Global Brain

Founded in Tokyo in 1998, Global Brain is a venture capital firm focusing on seed to late-stage investments across various sectors globally. They have invested in over 300 startups, facilitating 25 IPOs and 61 M&As through hands-on support services.

Kaori Akiba

Director

Hidetaka Aoki

Investment Group Partner and Fellow Chief of Space Lab

Tatsunori Arai

Director, Investment Group

Megumi Asatsuma

Director

Anjani Bansal

Partner, India Office Representative

Brooke Beers

Partner

Takuji Chida

Director, Investment Groups

Thomas Duong

Director

Brian Flucht

Partner and Head, US Division

Hajime Furuya

Venture Partner

Shohei Hayashi

Partner, Investment Group

Harue Hayashi

Partner / Vice Chief Fund Management Officer

Kenji Hayashi

Director

Jie He

Director China office Representative

Yosuke Hirai

Director

Joopyo Hong

Partner Investment Group

Naoki Horie

Investor

Takuya Hosomura

Partner

Jang Hyeokjin

Principal, Investment Group

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

Director

ByeongJin Kim

Principal

Riichiro Kimura Ph.D

Director, Investment Group

Issei Kokubu

Principal, Investment Group

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, Investment Group

Ai Minamizaki

Principal, Investment Group

Shigeru Mitarai

Director

Miyazawa Yusuke

Venture Partner

Shuhei Mori

Director

Seiichiro Mukai

Director

Satoko Murata

Director

Kohtaro Nagawa

Director, Investment Group

Tasuke Nakagawa

Partner, M&A

Mitsutaka Nakao

Director

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, Investments Group

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

Naoki Sato

Director

Masumi Sato

Principal

Tomoki Sekiguchi

Director

Rie Shibata

Director

Takeru Shigemura

Director

Miku Shimamura

Principal

Hiroshi Shimazu

Managing Director

Masamune Shin

General Partner

Ayu Shinoyama

CFO

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, Investment Group London Office

Toko Takao

Director

Hideyuki Tanaka

Director

Marika Tazaki

Partner

Hirotaka Togashi

Director

Haruka Tsujii

Director

Atsushi Ueda

Director

Takuya Ukai

Principal

Tetsuya Urimoto

Director

Noriko Usui

Partner / Chief Fund Management Officer

Keita Washizu

Principal

Masao Yamada

Senior Partner, Investment Groups

Kazunor Yamaguchi

Partner

Kazunori Yamaguchi

Partner, Investment Group

Ryozo Yamamoto

Partner, Investment Group

Michiko Yamazaki

Principal

Isao Yasuda

Senior Partner

Takuro Yoda

Principal

Sayaka Yoshino

Director

Miku Yoshio

Partner, Investment Group

Yasuhiko Yurimoto

Founder, Owner, CEO and General Partner

Lusheng Zou

Director, Investment Group

Past deals in GovTech

Pente Networks

Corporate Round in 2024
Pente provides private wireless network orchestration and management solutions that enable the fastest implementation and integration of LTE and 5G connectivity into enterprise IP networks. Pente has taken private networks from a complex telecom solution that only major enterprises and corporations could take advantage of and transformed it into an award-winning, fast, affordable and easy IT service that System Integrators, Managed Service Providers, WISPs and MNO/MVNOs are actively deploying in a multitude of industries. Today, the Pente HyperCore Cloud mobile core and orchestration platform manages millions of IT-grade SIMs for customers around the globe. The Pente HyperCore was designed as a no-code solution so anyone, even users without telecom expertise can quickly set up and operate a private network. Pente’s solutions are also RAN agnostic, allowing any radio to be used and enabling plug-and-play deployment. By offering private wireless network solutions as IaaS, Pente has democratized wireless connectivity for enterprises, government, education, manufacturing and supports social infrastructure by closing the digital divide.

Michibiku

Series A in 2024
Michibiku is a company that specializes in providing a customized administration platform aimed at enhancing corporate governance. The platform offers a range of digital transformation services, including document preparation and automatic transcription of meeting audio. Additionally, it provides secure storage for electronic signatures and facilitates the management of important meetings. By focusing on these areas, Michibiku enables organizations to improve the quality of their board processes and enhances overall operational efficiency.

Lokal

Series B in 2023
Lokal is a news platform focused on delivering local news and information to Indian communities. It aggregates and publishes a wide range of content, including news on politics, sports, education, and entertainment, as well as government job notifications and classifieds such as job and matrimonial ads. The platform aims to provide authentic and relevant news in native languages, helping readers stay informed about current affairs and issues that affect their local towns and cities. Through its comprehensive approach, Lokal serves as a vital resource for individuals seeking localized content and services.

PoliPoli

Series A in 2023
PoliPoli is an innovative political co-creation platform based in Japan that facilitates social decision-making for political parties. It allows politicians to present their policies in a clear and accessible format, encouraging public engagement. Users can participate by supporting these policies and taking part in "missions" aimed at bringing them to fruition. The platform also enables users to ask questions and provide suggestions, fostering a collaborative environment between politicians and the public. By gamifying the political process, PoliPoli enhances civic involvement and empowers citizens to play an active role in shaping policy decisions.

Eclypsium

Series B in 2022
Eclypsium develops a cloud-based platform that secures the unprotected firmware and hardware layer of enterprises. Its solution safeguards laptops, servers, and networking infrastructure against threats originating below the operating system.

Docquity

Series C in 2022
Docquity develops a health technology platform that connects medical experts globally. It facilitates collaboration among healthcare professionals through access to industry content, live webinars, and events. The platform also offers courses focused on personal development and stress management.

Pente Networks

Series A in 2022
Pente provides private wireless network orchestration and management solutions that enable the fastest implementation and integration of LTE and 5G connectivity into enterprise IP networks. Pente has taken private networks from a complex telecom solution that only major enterprises and corporations could take advantage of and transformed it into an award-winning, fast, affordable and easy IT service that System Integrators, Managed Service Providers, WISPs and MNO/MVNOs are actively deploying in a multitude of industries. Today, the Pente HyperCore Cloud mobile core and orchestration platform manages millions of IT-grade SIMs for customers around the globe. The Pente HyperCore was designed as a no-code solution so anyone, even users without telecom expertise can quickly set up and operate a private network. Pente’s solutions are also RAN agnostic, allowing any radio to be used and enabling plug-and-play deployment. By offering private wireless network solutions as IaaS, Pente has democratized wireless connectivity for enterprises, government, education, manufacturing and supports social infrastructure by closing the digital divide.

Mojo Vision

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2015, Mojo Vision specializes in developing and commercializing advanced micro-LED display technology for various applications. The company is renowned for creating the world's smallest dynamic display for augmented reality smart contact lenses. Headquartered in Saratoga, California, Mojo Vision aims to disrupt the $160 billion display industry with its proprietary quantum-dot technology.

Qlue

Series B in 2021
Qlue is a technology company that provides smart city and enterprise software solutions to improve public services and customer engagement. The company operates a cloud-based platform that supports government and private sector decision-making through data-driven insights, computer vision, and workforce management, including components such as QlueDashboard and QlueSense. Its public service applications enable citizens to file complaints, monitor follow-ups, and review reports, enhancing communication between governments and residents. Originating as a tech startup, Qlue expanded into a comprehensive smart city provider with deployments in Indonesia and other markets. In 2017, it was acquired by ServiceNow, integrating its digital solutions into a broader platform for automating service delivery.

16Lab

Seed Round in 2014
16Lab Inc. is a technology company based in Kamakura, Japan, that specializes in designing and developing innovative wearable devices, notably the OZON smart ring. This device enables users to control various electronic appliances, including computers, smartphones, tablets, cameras, and televisions, through intuitive gestures and hand movements. The smart ring serves multiple functions, acting as a universal authentication tool, a key for secure access to homes and offices, and an electric wallet for contactless payment transactions. By leveraging ultra-low power, high-precision 3D motion analysis technology and embedded security, 16Lab aims to enhance human-computer interaction in the Smart City era. The company's collaboration with industry leaders, including Sony, and its commitment to developing an integrated platform for IoT and wearable developers underscore its role as a significant player in the evolution of personal computing solutions.

LUXA

Venture Round in 2013
Luxa is a Japanese group coupon buying site. Luxa is similar to daily-deals site Groupon, but it positions itself towards the higher-income demographic by listing only premium items such as branded cosmetics and alcohol, and up-market restaurants. It says it has around 350,000 members in Japan. Swimmy Minami Profile PhotoIts headquarters is in Tokyo, and it just opened offices in Nagoya and Fukuoka, to add to its second office in Osaka, which it opened last year.

LUXA

Series A in 2013
Luxa is a Japanese group coupon buying site. Luxa is similar to daily-deals site Groupon, but it positions itself towards the higher-income demographic by listing only premium items such as branded cosmetics and alcohol, and up-market restaurants. It says it has around 350,000 members in Japan. Swimmy Minami Profile PhotoIts headquarters is in Tokyo, and it just opened offices in Nagoya and Fukuoka, to add to its second office in Osaka, which it opened last year.
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