Global Brain

Global Brain Corporation, founded in 1998 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in seed, early, and later-stage startups. The firm has a diverse portfolio, having invested in over 300 companies across various sectors, including e-commerce, software, gaming, media, IoT, disruptive technology, education, entertainment, and fintech. Global Brain is recognized for its hands-on support approach, which has contributed to 25 initial public offerings and 61 mergers and acquisitions among its portfolio companies. In addition to managing traditional investment funds, Global Brain also provides Venture Capital as a Service (VCaaS) solutions and collaborates with leading public companies in sectors such as telecommunications, real estate, financial services, beverages, agriculture, logistics, and electronic devices.

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

Hogil Doh

General Partner

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

Nozomu Ikuta

Principal

Kotona Inaida

Director

Tomoaki Ishikure

Partner

Yoshinari Ito

Venture Partner

Yuki Ito

Director

Hiroyuki Izumi

Partner

Ken Kajii

General Partner

Naoki Kamimaeda

Partner and Europe Division Head

Daisuke Kashiro

General Partner

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 / US NY Office

Kenta Kitsuka

General Partner

Issei Kokubu

Director

Yoshiomi Kubota

Principal

Jiro Kumakura

General Partner and Board Member

Jinya Kurita

Director

KyungHun Lee

Partner

YingQi Liang(Joy)

Principal

Chukaku Lin

Director

Atsushi Matsuda

Venture Partner

Tatsuya Matsumoto

Partner / Singapore Office Representative

Akira Matsumoto

Principal

Yuki Matsuo

Director

Natsumi Matsuoka

Principal

Tomoko Minagawa

Director

Ai Minamizaki

Principal

Shigeru Mitarai

Director

Kazuhiko Miyama

General Partner

Shuhei Mori

Principal

Seiichiro Mukai

Director

Satoko Murata

Principal, Investment Group

Kohtaro Nagawa

Director

Mitsutaka Nakao

Principal, Investment Group

Shien Nakayama

Director

Yuya Namiki

Director

Ying Jian Ng

Director

Daisuke Nishida

General Partner

Yukari Nishiyama

Director, Investment Group

Akiko Noguchi

Director

Rina Obi

Investment Group Director, Berlin Office

Sho Ohtani

Principal

Tetsui Okada

Director

Mayu Okamoto

Director

Akane Okuyama

Director

Shingo Otaki

Partner

Rampalli Karthik

Principal

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

Masamune Shin

General Partner

Ayu Shinoyama

CFO and Board Member

Chisa Shinsakaue

Director

Divyansh Singh

Principal

Hiroto Sorita

Director

Sachiko Sugiura

Director

Yusuke Suzuki

Partner

Kazumo Tachibana

Director

Mana Takabayashi

Director

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

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

Miyazawa Yusuke

Venture Partner

Lusheng Zou

Director

Takuya Hosomura

Partner

Sho Ikeda

Partner / Indonesia Office Representative

Past deals in Shopping

MOV

Series B in 2024
Mov is a web design company that operates a store support business focused on helping companies manage their store information centrally. The company's platform offers market data related to stores and expertise in digital marketing, allowing clients to efficiently manage their store data. Mov's services include bulk management of store information and tools for visualizing and analyzing customer feedback, enabling businesses to enhance their customer outreach and improve overall store performance.

Lokal

Series B in 2023
Lokal provides users with hyperlocal information such as daily commodity prices, local jobs, real estate, matrimonial, local business advertorials, and classifieds that would otherwise be scattered across local newspapers. Lokal, which was founded in 2018, aims to strengthen hyperlocal communities by allowing its mostly non-English users to share, interact, and transact in their native language. The app has 10 million downloads and is available in 100+ districts across South India in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Marathi.

PATRA Japan

Series D in 2022
PATRA is a marketplace that sells multiple corporate brand products produced by influencers in addition to brands originating in-house. PATRA provides a trend media for women who sends the latest in girl trends, watched by more than one million women in the middle of Instagram.

Cowche

Series B in 2022
KAUCHE is a share-buying app that enables users to enjoy low-cost shopping by group-buying with share-buying companions such as friends and family. They provide services for online and mail-order retail shops. KAUCHE is committed in creating an exciting shopping experience for both customers and partners who want to sell products.

MOV

Series C in 2022
Mov is a web design company that operates a store support business focused on helping companies manage their store information centrally. The company's platform offers market data related to stores and expertise in digital marketing, allowing clients to efficiently manage their store data. Mov's services include bulk management of store information and tools for visualizing and analyzing customer feedback, enabling businesses to enhance their customer outreach and improve overall store performance.

iPrice Group

Corporate Round in 2022
iPrice Group operates as an online price comparison platform in Southeast Asia, aimed at enhancing the shopping experience by offering a wide selection of products and brands from numerous partners. The company allows consumers to compare prices, discover products, and secure the best deals from thousands of online retailers, catering to various categories including electronics, fashion, home improvements, and baby products. Founded with the goal of increasing transparency, convenience, and trust in the e-commerce market, iPrice has expanded its reach across seven markets, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the Philippines. Supported by investments from the Asia Venture Group, iPrice has developed expertise in technology, online marketing, and business operations, positioning itself as a key player in the region's online shopping landscape.

Cowche

Seed Round in 2021
KAUCHE is a share-buying app that enables users to enjoy low-cost shopping by group-buying with share-buying companions such as friends and family. They provide services for online and mail-order retail shops. KAUCHE is committed in creating an exciting shopping experience for both customers and partners who want to sell products.

Sixty Percent

Venture Round in 2021
Sixty Percent is an online platform featuring a diverse selection of tops, jackets, pants, outerwear, bags, and shoes for men and women.

Cowche

Seed Round in 2020
KAUCHE is a share-buying app that enables users to enjoy low-cost shopping by group-buying with share-buying companions such as friends and family. They provide services for online and mail-order retail shops. KAUCHE is committed in creating an exciting shopping experience for both customers and partners who want to sell products.

Backpackr

Series C in 2020
Backpackr offers an online app store that enables users to buy a range of smartphone applications.

REGALI

Seed Round in 2020
REGALI, Inc. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2017, that operates the social network and fashion e-commerce application "PARTE." This platform allows users to share shoppable photos of outfits and items, which are directly linked to various e-commerce stores. REGALI aims to enhance the retail experience by leveraging technology to create more engaging and personalized shopping interactions. Its platform includes features such as video marketing, live chat, and personalized recommendations, all designed to improve customer experience and foster a sustainable retail environment.

PATRA Japan

Venture Round in 2019
PATRA is a marketplace that sells multiple corporate brand products produced by influencers in addition to brands originating in-house. PATRA provides a trend media for women who sends the latest in girl trends, watched by more than one million women in the middle of Instagram.

Giftee

Venture Round in 2018
Giftee, established in 2010 and based in Japan, specializes in digital retail solutions that facilitate the creation and distribution of electronic gifts (eGifts) for both businesses and consumers. The company operates an online platform that allows users to send eGifts via email or messaging services like LINE, expressing sentiments such as gratitude and congratulations. With a focus on fostering connections and enhancing relationships, Giftee collaborates with various brands to develop eVouchers for marketing initiatives, employee engagement, and customer reward programs. The company's commitment to connecting individuals and organizations transcends geographical boundaries, positioning it as a leader in the digital retail sector. Additionally, Giftee has expanded its expertise into Southeast Asia, further enhancing its global reach.

PATRA Japan

Venture Round in 2018
PATRA is a marketplace that sells multiple corporate brand products produced by influencers in addition to brands originating in-house. PATRA provides a trend media for women who sends the latest in girl trends, watched by more than one million women in the middle of Instagram.

Base

Series B in 2018
BASE, Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tokyo, specializing in the planning, development, and operation of web services. The company operates through three primary segments: BASE Business, PAY Business, and Other Business. It offers an online shop opening service and a smartphone shopping application, both branded under BASE. Additionally, it provides YELL BANK, a financial service that enables shop owners using BASE to raise funds. The company also offers PAY.JP, an online payment service for developers to integrate credit card payments into their web services and e-commerce platforms, as well as PAY ID, an ID-based payment solution for consumers. Through these services, BASE aims to support the growth of e-commerce in Japan by delivering comprehensive business solutions.

Giftee

Venture Round in 2015
Giftee, established in 2010 and based in Japan, specializes in digital retail solutions that facilitate the creation and distribution of electronic gifts (eGifts) for both businesses and consumers. The company operates an online platform that allows users to send eGifts via email or messaging services like LINE, expressing sentiments such as gratitude and congratulations. With a focus on fostering connections and enhancing relationships, Giftee collaborates with various brands to develop eVouchers for marketing initiatives, employee engagement, and customer reward programs. The company's commitment to connecting individuals and organizations transcends geographical boundaries, positioning it as a leader in the digital retail sector. Additionally, Giftee has expanded its expertise into Southeast Asia, further enhancing its global reach.

Pricebook

Series B in 2015
Pricebook Co., Ltd., a company offering shopping search engine for gadgets in Indonesia and SEA. The company aims to "adapt proven know-hows to the huge & fast growing market, offering a No.1 platform for online shoppers".

QUEUE Japan

Seed Round in 2015
QUEUE is a sales of diamond jewelry,bridal business and Operation of original EC site & real showroom and brilliance is responsible for the main planning, quality control of all products, and web production and management.

Luxola

Venture Round in 2014
Luxola, established in Singapore in 2011, operates as an online beauty retailer catering to customers in Southeast Asia, as well as Australia, India, and the UAE. The platform offers an extensive selection of over 4,000 authentic beauty products from more than 250 brands, including exclusive offerings from over 65 brands across various markets. Luxola emphasizes customer education by providing 'how-to' advice and a review platform, allowing users to share insights based on their skin types and tones. The company also maintains engagement with its audience through LX Edit, a weekly digital lifestyle magazine that offers inspiration and the latest trends in makeup, skincare, hair, and celebrity fashion. With a commitment to outstanding customer service, Luxola has established itself as a premier destination for beauty enthusiasts.

Base

Seed Round in 2014
BASE, Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tokyo, specializing in the planning, development, and operation of web services. The company operates through three primary segments: BASE Business, PAY Business, and Other Business. It offers an online shop opening service and a smartphone shopping application, both branded under BASE. Additionally, it provides YELL BANK, a financial service that enables shop owners using BASE to raise funds. The company also offers PAY.JP, an online payment service for developers to integrate credit card payments into their web services and e-commerce platforms, as well as PAY ID, an ID-based payment solution for consumers. Through these services, BASE aims to support the growth of e-commerce in Japan by delivering comprehensive business solutions.

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.

Giftee

Seed Round in 2012
Giftee, established in 2010 and based in Japan, specializes in digital retail solutions that facilitate the creation and distribution of electronic gifts (eGifts) for both businesses and consumers. The company operates an online platform that allows users to send eGifts via email or messaging services like LINE, expressing sentiments such as gratitude and congratulations. With a focus on fostering connections and enhancing relationships, Giftee collaborates with various brands to develop eVouchers for marketing initiatives, employee engagement, and customer reward programs. The company's commitment to connecting individuals and organizations transcends geographical boundaries, positioning it as a leader in the digital retail sector. Additionally, Giftee has expanded its expertise into Southeast Asia, further enhancing its global reach.

ArkCore

Series A in 2004
ArkCore is a company that specializes in the purchase and sale of motorcycles and related products in Japan. It operates both physical stores and an online platform, offering a range of motorcycles and associated goods necessary for sporting activities. The company markets its products under the brand names Bike Land and Bike Land Direct Sales Center. Through these outlets, ArkCore aims to serve motorcycle enthusiasts by providing a diverse selection of bikes and related items.
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