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

Megumi Asatsuma

Director

Anjani Bansal

Partner / India Office Representative

Past deals in Restaurants

Tacoms

Series B in 2024
CAMEL is a restaurant management software firm that operates in managing orders from numerous ordering sources. This service allows you to handle several delivery and takeout services on a single terminal, from ordering to totalling.

Antway

Series B in 2021
Antway is a food delivery service that specializes in providing handmade, refrigerated side dishes prepared by skilled chefs. Operating under the brand tsukurioki, the company aims to alleviate cooking obligations for households by delivering thoughtfully crafted meals that resemble homemade dishes. Each offering is meticulously packed in containers designed to maintain freshness, ensuring that customers receive high-quality meals that surpass typical supermarket offerings or frozen alternatives. By focusing on delivering gentle, comforting cuisine, Antway seeks to enhance the dining experience and cater to the needs of those who appreciate authentic, home-style cooking without the hassle of preparation.

Okan

Venture Round in 2020
Okan is a food service company that specializes in delivering Japanese deli foods to both corporations and individual consumers. The company focuses on enhancing the quality of life for working individuals by providing convenient access to nutritious meals. Okan's platform offers a meal delivery service featuring refrigerated meals that can be stored for up to one month, catering specifically to the needs of employees. By aligning with values that emphasize the importance of work-life balance, Okan aims to promote health and well-being among its customers, ensuring that everyone has access to quality food that supports a healthy lifestyle.

Connected Robotics

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2014, Connected Robotics designs and manufactures robotic arms for enterprises. Its flagship product, OctoChef, provides automated cooking services, catering to individual restaurants, shopping malls, stations, service areas, amusement centers, and large-scale events.

Okage

Venture Round in 2019
Okage develops a restaurant management application that automates the ordering process. The system combines mobile ordering, tablet menus, and a point of sale solution to streamline order placement, cash register management, and self-ordering. Designed for quick deployment, the application supports in-house operations by enabling restaurants to install and run the integrated platform to manage orders and transactions.

Okan

Venture Round in 2018
Okan is a food service company that specializes in delivering Japanese deli foods to both corporations and individual consumers. The company focuses on enhancing the quality of life for working individuals by providing convenient access to nutritious meals. Okan's platform offers a meal delivery service featuring refrigerated meals that can be stored for up to one month, catering specifically to the needs of employees. By aligning with values that emphasize the importance of work-life balance, Okan aims to promote health and well-being among its customers, ensuring that everyone has access to quality food that supports a healthy lifestyle.

DAILYHOTEL

Series C in 2018
DAILYHOTEL is a lifestyle technology enabler that provides affordable access to quality experiences in accommodation, dining and travel offerings through its mobile platform. They focus on transaction through mobile app only, selling more than 100,000 room every month on average in just South Korea alone. In 2017 March, they have reached over 7million downloads for their app.

Trust Us

Series B in 2018
Trust Us Co., Ltd., founded in 2012 and based in Seoul, South Korea, operates an online portal specializing in restaurant bookings. The company offers various services, including Poing, an application that facilitates restaurant reservations, and My Booking, which serves as a social food magazine app. As a Korean IT venture, Trust Us is dedicated to providing reliable online content and enhancing the dining experience through its digital platforms.

Poing

Venture Round in 2017
Poing is a restaurant service platform that specializes in online search and reservation solutions for customers, as well as management tools for restaurant owners. The platform serves as a comprehensive guide for consumers seeking quality dining options and offers practical assistance to food service operators. By integrating offline content with online resources, Poing facilitates a seamless connection between various platforms, enhancing the operational efficiency of restaurants and improving the overall dining experience for customers.

Loco Partners

Series B in 2016
Loco Partners, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates an online marketplace for accommodations in Japan. Founded in 2011, Loco Partners offers Relux, a reservation service featuring a selection of prestigious hotels and traditional ryokans. The platform allows clients to search for and book rooms at high-quality inns while facilitating negotiations with accommodation facilities. In addition to its booking services, Loco Partners provides social media marketing, media content, and consulting services tailored specifically for the hospitality industry. Through its comprehensive offerings, the company aims to enhance the experience of finding and reserving accommodations in Japan.

Foodison

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Foodison operates UoPochi, an online platform enabling customers to order fish and seafood from various restaurants. It also runs Sakana Bacca, a specialty fish shop offering marine products sourced globally.
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