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Global Brain
Tokyo, JapanWebsite ↗
Global Brain is an independent venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, that supports startups globally through hands-on assistance and fosters open innovation with large corporations to create new industries. The firm manages flagship funds and corporate venture capital (CVC) funds for over 20 major Japanese enterprises, with a mission to bring unimaginable innovation into society through business creation.
Last raised
Dec 2024
1y 8mo ago
Latest fund size
$215M
Global Brain Flagship Fund IX
AUM
$2.7B
estimated
Funds raised
Capital this firm has raised, newest first
GB-VII & GB-VIII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership
Unknown
$33M
Global Brain Flagship Fund IX
Dec 2024 · GB-IX
$215M
Global Brain Flagship Fund VIII
Sep 2021 · GB-VIII
$265M
GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership
Sep 2021
$66M
Global Brain Flagship Fund VII
Jan 2019 · GB-VII
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Global Brain Flagship Fund VI
Jan 2016 · GB-VI
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Global Brain Flagship Fund V
Jan 2013 · GB-V
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Recent investments
Companies this firm has funded, newest first
| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevComm Inc.Lead | Growth | — | Jul 2026 | source ↗ |
| Gosan Tech Co., Ltd.Lead | — | — | Jul 2026 | source ↗ |
| Starlight Engine Ltd.Lead | — | — | Jul 2026 | source ↗ |
| AlgaleX Inc. | — | — | Jul 2026 | source ↗ |
| ElevationSpace Inc. | — | — | Jun 2026 | source ↗ |
| DAWN AEROSPACE LIMITED | — | — | Jun 2026 | source ↗ |
| be-FULL, Inc.Lead | — | — | Jun 2026 | source ↗ |
| trifa Inc.Lead | — | — | Jun 2026 | source ↗ |
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