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 Transport and logistics

OpenLogi

Series D in 2024
Founded in Tokyo in 2013 by Hidetsugu Ito, OpenLogi designs a cloud-based platform offering affordable outsourced logistics solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. The platform optimizes warehouse control systems, leveraging unused assets and downtime to facilitate efficient logistics operations.

OptiMind

Series B in 2022
OptiMind develops a cloud-based route optimization platform for businesses in last-mile delivery. It uses combinatorial optimization techniques, including statistical processing and artificial intelligence, to create efficient routes and enhance delivery operations.

Humanising Autonomy

Series A in 2021
London-based company that aims to set the global standard for human-machine interactions. It develops technology that enables machines to understand human behavior through patented computer-vision models and a large proprietary data set, applying strict ethical standards for data use. Its Behaviour AI platform provides real-time and historical insights to help customers make smarter business decisions. The company focuses on interpreting and predicting pedestrian, passenger, and vehicle behavior to support advanced driver assistance systems and dash cam applications, informing automated decision-making engines for driver alerts and vehicle motion. The solution targets the ADAS market and offers end-to-end software for hardware providers. The business emphasizes safety and responsible data use and has earned recognition for innovation and safety initiatives.

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.

iStore iSend

Series B in 2021
iStore iSend is a company specializing in e-commerce fulfillment services aimed at brands and start-up businesses. It provides a comprehensive cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) that automates and streamlines e-commerce operations. With advanced fulfillment warehouses and logistics, iStore iSend enables sellers to enhance their market entry and seamlessly expand into new channels. As pioneers in the e-fulfillment sector, the company prioritizes secure warehousing, efficient packing services, reliable delivery, and effective order tracking. By offering an omnichannel experience, iStore iSend supports sellers in navigating the complexities of modern commerce.

GeoSpock

Venture Round in 2020
GeoSpock Limited, established in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with offices in Tokyo and Singapore, specializes in developing a unique, cloud-native database platform, GeoSpock DB. This platform is optimized for querying and analyzing large-scale, location-tagged data, enabling efficient data fusion and rapid, complex queries using SQL. It integrates seamlessly with popular business intelligence tools and data science environments, empowering users to unlock insights from diverse IoT data sources, from real-time fleet tracking to local service applications.

OptiMind

Series A in 2019
OptiMind develops a cloud-based route optimization platform for businesses in last-mile delivery. It uses combinatorial optimization techniques, including statistical processing and artificial intelligence, to create efficient routes and enhance delivery operations.

Humanising Autonomy

Seed Round in 2019
London-based company that aims to set the global standard for human-machine interactions. It develops technology that enables machines to understand human behavior through patented computer-vision models and a large proprietary data set, applying strict ethical standards for data use. Its Behaviour AI platform provides real-time and historical insights to help customers make smarter business decisions. The company focuses on interpreting and predicting pedestrian, passenger, and vehicle behavior to support advanced driver assistance systems and dash cam applications, informing automated decision-making engines for driver alerts and vehicle motion. The solution targets the ADAS market and offers end-to-end software for hardware providers. The business emphasizes safety and responsible data use and has earned recognition for innovation and safety initiatives.

GeoSpock

Series B in 2019
GeoSpock Limited, established in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with offices in Tokyo and Singapore, specializes in developing a unique, cloud-native database platform, GeoSpock DB. This platform is optimized for querying and analyzing large-scale, location-tagged data, enabling efficient data fusion and rapid, complex queries using SQL. It integrates seamlessly with popular business intelligence tools and data science environments, empowering users to unlock insights from diverse IoT data sources, from real-time fleet tracking to local service applications.

GeoSpock

Series A in 2018
GeoSpock Limited, established in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with offices in Tokyo and Singapore, specializes in developing a unique, cloud-native database platform, GeoSpock DB. This platform is optimized for querying and analyzing large-scale, location-tagged data, enabling efficient data fusion and rapid, complex queries using SQL. It integrates seamlessly with popular business intelligence tools and data science environments, empowering users to unlock insights from diverse IoT data sources, from real-time fleet tracking to local service applications.

Superflex

Series A in 2016
Superflex is a manufacturer of pipe products, including spiral reinforced hoses and conduit. Its offerings target marine craft, aquatic applications, ponds, spas, electrical conduit, agricultural and recreational vehicles, enabling projects in water engineering, petrochemical, chemical, electric power, and agricultural irrigation, as well as urban construction, to meet client specifications. The company pursues ongoing research and development to expand applications and distribution across growing markets.
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