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

Principal

Megumi Asatsuma

Director

Anjani Bansal

Partner, India Office Representative

Brooke Beers

Partner

Takuji Chida

Director

Thomas Duong

Director

Brian Flucht

Partner / US Division Head

Hajime Furuya

Venture Partner

Shohei Hayashi

Director

Harue Hayashi

Partner / Vice Chief Fund Management Officer

Kenji Hayashi

Director

Jie He

Director China office Representative

Joopyo Hong

Partner Investment Group

Naoki Horie

Investor

Jang Hyeokjin

Principal

Shohei Ichimiya

Partner, US Office

Sho Ikeda

Partner

Kotona Inaida

Director

Tomoaki Ishikure

Partner

Yoshinari Ito

Venture Partner

Hiroyuki Izumi

Partner

Ken Kajii

General Partner

Naoki Kamimaeda

Partner and Europe Division Head

Daisuke Kashiro

General Partner

Kirin Kato

Principal

Masaya Kawakami

Principal, Investment Group

Hiroyuki Kawamoto

Principal

Maiko Kayata

Director

ByeongJin Kim

Principal

Kim, Jungyong

Venture Partner

Riichiro Kimura Ph.D

Director

Kenta Kitsuka Ph.D

General Partner

Issei Kokubu

Director

Yoshiomi Kubota

Principal

Jiro Kumakura

General Partner and Board Member

Jinya Kurita

Director

KyungHun Lee

Partner

Chukaku Lin

Director

Atsushi Matsuda

Venture Partner

Tatsuya Matsumoto

Partner, Singapore Office Representative

Yuki Matsuo

Director

Tomoko Minagawa

Director

Ai Minamizaki

Principal

Shigeru Mitarai

Director

Kazuhiko Miyama

General Partner

Miyazawa Yusuke

Venture Partner

Shuhei Mori

Director

Satoko Murata

Director

Kohtaro Nagawa

Director

Mitsutaka Nakao

Director

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

Karthik Rampalli

Principal

Naoki Sadakuni

Venture Partner

Youichi Sakagawa

Director, Investment Group

Kazuki Sakuragawa

Partner / Editor in Chief

Naoki Sato

Director

Tomoki Sekiguchi

Director

Rie Shibata

Director

Takeru Shigemura

Director

Masamune Shin

General Partner

Ayu Shinoyama

CFO and Board Member

Chisa Shinsakaue

Director

Hiroto Sorita

Director

Sachiko Sugiura

Director

Mana Takabayashi

Director

Hiroki Takai

Director

Toko Takao

Director

Hideyuki Tanaka

Director

Keisuke Tatsuoka

General Partner and Board Member

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

Keita Wazhizu

Principal

Masao Yamada

Senior Partner

Kazunor Yamaguchi

Partner

Kazunori Yamaguchi

Partner, Investment Group

Ryozo Yamamoto

Partner

Michiko Yamazaki

Principal

Isao Yasuda

Senior Partner and Board Member

Takuro Yoda

Principal

Sayaka Yoshino

Director

Miku Yoshio

Partner

Yasuhiko Yurimoto

Founder, Owner, CEO and General Partner

Lusheng Zou

Director

Past deals in AgTech

Sagri

Series A in 2024
Sagri, Inc. is a company based in Tamba, Japan, that specializes in developing agriculture software for experienced farmers. Founded in 2016, Sagri focuses on creating a data platform that addresses agricultural challenges through the use of satellite data and machine learning. This innovative platform enables users to analyze the status of agricultural land in their regions, collaborating with local governments and financial institutions. By providing digital mapping of abandoned cultivated land, Sagri aids agricultural committees in reducing the burden of land investigations and enhancing overall agricultural management.

Ac-Planta

Series A in 2024
Ac-Planta researches, develops, manufactures, and sells biostimulants and agrochemicals based on acetic acid that enhance plant tolerance to heat, drought, and salinity. The company's product Skeepon is designed to promote plant adaptability to harsh conditions across turf, agriculture, and home gardens. Ac-Planta seeks to leverage advances in plant epigenetics to improve crop resilience and performance, supporting higher yields and quality while helping mitigate desertification. The firm serves agricultural and turf markets with a focus on climate-related stress, aiming to provide sustainable solutions for growers. Founded in 2018, the company is based in Bunkyo, Japan.

WasteX

Venture Round in 2023
WasteX operates as an environmental solutions provider for agriculture and industry sectors. It develops and implements end-to-end systems on client farms and facilities, transforming agricultural waste into biochar. This process enhances soil health, boosts operational efficiency, generates additional revenue streams, and significantly reduces clients' carbon footprints.

Ac-Planta

Venture Round in 2022
Ac-Planta researches, develops, manufactures, and sells biostimulants and agrochemicals based on acetic acid that enhance plant tolerance to heat, drought, and salinity. The company's product Skeepon is designed to promote plant adaptability to harsh conditions across turf, agriculture, and home gardens. Ac-Planta seeks to leverage advances in plant epigenetics to improve crop resilience and performance, supporting higher yields and quality while helping mitigate desertification. The firm serves agricultural and turf markets with a focus on climate-related stress, aiming to provide sustainable solutions for growers. Founded in 2018, the company is based in Bunkyo, Japan.

EditForce

Series A in 2021
EditForce Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing innovative technologies for genome and RNA editing, particularly through the engineering of pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) proteins. EditForce's advanced tools facilitate the manipulation of nucleic acids, enabling precise editing of DNA and RNA at a genomic scale. This technology is applicable across various fields, including biological research, medicine, agriculture, and bio-production, allowing for the development of drugs and genetically modified seeds. By providing alternative genome editing solutions, EditForce aims to advance scientific research and improve agricultural outcomes.

Terrace Mile

Series A in 2021
Terrace Mile provides farming support and consulting services. Terrace Mile accelerates farm management by combining digital and field information infrastructure. Terrace Mile assists farmers and producers by offering RightARM, a service for farmers and farmer groups, as well as RightARM for Extension, a service for farming instructors and agricultural extension workers.

Agri Info Design

Venture Round in 2020
Agri Info Design is an agricultural IT company based in Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan, founded in 2014. It develops tractor navigation and driving‑support software to enable precision farming, including GPS‑guided applications such as AgriBus-NAVI and related components like AgriBus-G+ and AgriBus-GMini. The company's technology focuses on improving spraying and cultivation accuracy, guiding tractors to travel in straight lines and pausing spray to prevent duplicate application, thereby reducing material costs. It also produces and sells aftermarket agricultural equipment, reflecting a practical, field‑oriented approach to helping farmers increase efficiency and sustainability in crop production.

Fermenstation

Venture Round in 2018
Founded in Iwate Prefecture, Japan in 2009, Fermenstation specializes in consultation services for utilizing unused biomass and ethanol production. The company offers feasibility studies, co-development projects, and brand consulting services, along with manufacturing rice-based home ethanol, Komesshu air freshener, and Oshu soap.
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