Global Brain

Global Brain Corporation, established in 1998, is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests in technology-focused startups globally, from seed to pre-IPO stages. With a track record of 300+ investments, 25 IPOs, and 61 M&As, the firm provides hands-on support to its portfolio companies. Global Brain manages both independent and corporate venture capital funds, partnering with tier 1 public companies across various industries.

Kaori Akiba

Director

Hidetaka Aoki

Investment Group Partner and Fellow Chief of Space Lab

Tatsunori Arai

Director

Megumi Asatsuma

Director

Anjani Bansal

Partner / India Office Representative

Brooke Beers

Partner

Takuji Chida

Director, Investment Groups

Hogil Doh

General Partner, Investment Group

Thomas Duong

Principal

Brian Flucht

Partner / US Division Head

Hajime Furuya

Venture Partner

Kenji Hayashi

Principal

Shohei Hayashi

Partner

Harue Hayashi

Partner / Vice Chief Fund Management Officer

Jie He

Director China office Representative

Yosuke Hirai

Director

Joopyo Hong

Partner Investment Group

Naoki Horie

Principal

Jang Hyeokjin

Principal

Shohei Ichimiya

Partner, US Office

Sho Ikeda

Partner, Indonesia Office Representative

Nozomu Ikuta

Principal

Kotona Inaida

Director

Tomoaki Ishikure

Investment Group Partner

Yoshinari Ito

Venture Partner

Yuki Ito

Director

Hiroyuki Izumi

Partner

Ken Kajii

General Partner, Investment Group

Daisuke Kashiro

Partner, Investment Group

Kirin Kato

Principal

Takashi Kato

Partner, San Francisco Office Representative

Masaya Kawakami

Principal, Investment Group

Hiroyuki Kawamoto

Principal

Ko Kawaragi

Director

Maiko Kayata

Principal

ByeongJin Kim

Principal

Riichiro Kimura

Director, Investment Group

Issei Kokubu

Director

Yoshiomi Kubota

Principal

Jinya Kurita

Director, Investment Group

KyungHun Lee

Partner, South Korea Office Representative

YingQi Liang(Joy)

Principal

Chukaku Lin

Director

Atsushi Matsuda

Venture Partner

Akira Matsumoto

Principal

Yuki Matsuo

Director

Natsumi Matsuoka

Principal

Tomoko Minagawa

Director

Ai Minamizaki

Principal, Investment Group

Shigeru Mitarai

Director

Shuhei Mori

Principal

Seiichiro Mukai

Director

Satoko Murata

Principal, Investment Group

Kohtaro Nagawa

Director

Tasuke Nakagawa

Partner, M&A

Mitsutaka Nakao

Principal, Investment Group

Shien Nakayama

Director

Yuya Namiki

Director

Ying Jian Ng

Director, Investment Group

Daisuke Nishida

General Partner

Yukari Nishiyama

Director, Investment Group

Akiko Noguchi

Director

Rina Obi

Investment Group Director, Berlin Office

Sho Ohtani

Principal, Investment Group

Tetsui Okada

Director

Mayu Okamoto

Director

Akane Okuyama

Director

Shingo Otaki

Partner, Investment Group

Naoki Sadakuni

Venture Partner

Enen Sai

Principal

Youichi Sakagawa

Director, Investment Group

Kazuki Sakuragawa

Partner / Editor in Chief

Masumi Sato

Principal

Naoki Sato

Principal, Investment Group

Tomoki Sekiguchi

Principal

Rie Shibata

Director

Takeru Shigemura

Director

Miku Shimamura

Principal

Hiroshi Shimazu

Managing Director

Masamune Shin

General Partner

Ayu Shinoyama

CFO and Board Member

Chisa Shinsakaue

Director

Divyansh Singh

Principal

Hiroto Sorita

Director, Investment Group

Sachiko Sugiura

Director

Yusuke Suzuki

Partner

Kazumo Tachibana

Director

Mana Takabayashi

Director, Investment Group

Hiroki Takai

Director

Toko Takao

Principal

Hideyuki Tanaka

Director

Marika Tazaki

Partner

Hirotaka Togashi

Director

Haruka Tsujii

Director

Atsushi Ueda Ph.D

Principal, Investment Group

Takuya Ukai

Principal, Investment Group

Tetsuya Urimoto

Director

Noriko Usui

Partner / Chief Fund Management Officer

Keita Washizu

Principal

Masao Yamada

Senior Partner, Investment Groups

Kazunori Yamaguchi

Partner, Investment Group

Kazunor Yamaguchi

Partner

Ryozo Yamamoto

Partner

Michiko Yamazaki

Principal, Investment Group

Takuro Yoda

Principal, Investment Group

Sayaka Yoshino

Director

Miku Yoshio

Partner, Investment Group

Yasuhiko Yurimoto

Founder, Owner, CEO and General Partner

Miyazawa Yusuke

Venture Partner

Lusheng Zou

Director, Investment Group

Takuya Hosomura

Partner

Past deals in Autonomous Vehicles

RLWRLD

Seed Round in 2025
RLWRLD is a robotics company that develops "Physical AI" solutions. It creates robotics foundation models (RFMs) which enable robots to operate autonomously in real-world environments. These models combine large language models with traditional robotics software, allowing robots to perceive their surroundings, make decisions, and manipulate objects, much like humans do.

Turing

Seed Round in 2024
Turing develops and manufactures fully autonomous vehicles.

SiLC

Series A in 2023
SiLC Technologies is a startup specializing in silicon photonics, focusing on photonic sensors and 3D imaging applications. The company develops innovative technologies and integrated solutions that cater to the increasing demands of an autonomous and intelligent environment. SiLC's products are designed to enable machines to perceive their surroundings similarly to humans, offering long-range, interference-free operation and instantaneous velocity for low-latency object classification and threat detection. This capability allows for accurate diagnostics and measurement of moving objects, as well as effective human detection and analysis.

GITAI

Series B in 2023
GITAI Inc. is a leading space robotics company based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2016. The firm specializes in manufacturing humanoid telepresence robots to assist with tasks related to space exploration, particularly within space stations and lunar development. GITAI's product lineup includes the G1 robot, designed for general-purpose automation, the S1 robot for specific task automation, and the H1 manipulation system for remote operation of robots in space. By providing a reliable alternative to human labor, GITAI aims to enhance safety, improve efficiency, and significantly reduce operational costs in space activities. Their technology is intended to facilitate the construction and maintenance of satellites, space stations, and future habitats on the Moon and Mars, ultimately enabling more sustainable and cost-effective space exploration.

Sibros

Venture Round in 2022
Sibros specializes in software-defined vehicle technology through its Deep Connected Platform™, which integrates real-time data collection, software configuration management, remote updates, and diagnostic commands. This platform adheres to essential automotive safety, security, and data privacy standards, making it adaptable for various vehicle architectures, including legacy gas and diesel models, next-generation battery electric vehicles, fuel cells, motorcycles, buses, commercial trucks, and heavy machinery. The company's innovative technology, developed in Silicon Valley, allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to enhance customer experiences, achieve cost efficiencies, and explore new revenue models throughout the mobility product life cycle. Sibros' solutions enable automakers to manage their vehicle software inventory, configurations, and updates while providing insights through extensive vehicle analytics and remote command capabilities.

Turing

Seed Round in 2022
Turing develops and manufactures fully autonomous vehicles.

SLAMcore

Series A in 2022
SLAMcore Limited specializes in developing simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) solutions tailored for various applications, including robotics, augmented reality, and autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2016 and based in London, the company has created advanced SLAM software that enables robots and devices equipped with outward-facing sensors to understand and navigate unfamiliar environments. Their technology includes Visual SLAM, sensor fusion, and Event Camera SLAM, which collectively enhance real-time spatial understanding. By fusing data from multiple sensors, SLAMcore's platform utilizes computer vision and machine learning to improve the efficiency and accuracy of robotic systems. The company offers a software development kit (SDK) that facilitates rapid prototyping for commercial products, allowing for customization on standard computing platforms. Through partnerships with original equipment manufacturers, SLAMcore aims to integrate its core technology into everyday products, making spatial intelligence more accessible and practical in various industries.

SiLC

Series A in 2021
SiLC Technologies is a startup specializing in silicon photonics, focusing on photonic sensors and 3D imaging applications. The company develops innovative technologies and integrated solutions that cater to the increasing demands of an autonomous and intelligent environment. SiLC's products are designed to enable machines to perceive their surroundings similarly to humans, offering long-range, interference-free operation and instantaneous velocity for low-latency object classification and threat detection. This capability allows for accurate diagnostics and measurement of moving objects, as well as effective human detection and analysis.

GITAI

Series B in 2021
GITAI Inc. is a leading space robotics company based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2016. The firm specializes in manufacturing humanoid telepresence robots to assist with tasks related to space exploration, particularly within space stations and lunar development. GITAI's product lineup includes the G1 robot, designed for general-purpose automation, the S1 robot for specific task automation, and the H1 manipulation system for remote operation of robots in space. By providing a reliable alternative to human labor, GITAI aims to enhance safety, improve efficiency, and significantly reduce operational costs in space activities. Their technology is intended to facilitate the construction and maintenance of satellites, space stations, and future habitats on the Moon and Mars, ultimately enabling more sustainable and cost-effective space exploration.

StradVision

Series A in 2018
StradVision, Inc. specializes in developing advanced perception algorithms designed to enhance the capabilities of vehicles in recognizing and understanding their surroundings. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with additional offices in California, Japan, India, China, and Germany, the company provides solutions such as SVNet External for external vehicle perception and SVNet Internal for monitoring driver and passenger status. StradVision's technology supports advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicle applications, utilizing camera-based perception AI and LiDAR to ensure safety and accuracy in real-time object detection and classification. The company has achieved notable rankings in technology evaluations and holds over 60 issued patents, with more than 150 pending, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the automotive sector. Its auto labeling tool enhances data training efficiency, minimizing the need for human intervention and facilitating the development of reliable self-driving capabilities.
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