Global Brain

Global Brain Corporation, established in 1998, is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests in technology-focused startups globally, from seed to pre-IPO stages. With a track record of 300+ investments, 25 IPOs, and 61 M&As, the firm provides hands-on support to its portfolio companies. Global Brain manages both independent and corporate venture capital funds, partnering with tier 1 public companies across various industries.

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

Sho Ikeda

Partner / Indonesia Office Representative

Nozomu Ikuta

Principal

Kotona Inaida

Director

Tomoaki Ishikure

Partner

Yoshinari Ito

Venture Partner

Yuki Ito

Director

Hiroyuki Izumi

Partner

Ken Kajii

General Partner

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

Issei Kokubu

Director

Yoshiomi Kubota

Principal

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

Shuhei Mori

Principal

Seiichiro Mukai

Director

Satoko Murata

Principal, Investment Group

Kohtaro Nagawa

Director

Tasuke Nakagawa

Partner / M&A

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

Yasuhiko Yurimoto

Founder, Owner, CEO and General Partner

Miyazawa Yusuke

Venture Partner

Lusheng Zou

Director

Takuya Hosomura

Partner

Past deals in Video

LOOV

Seed Round in 2025
LOOV is a video platform that focuses on enhancing the connection between buyers and sellers through the creation of professional, data-driven videos. Designed specifically for sales and marketing professionals, LOOV's products adapt video content based on viewer attributes, enabling the collection of valuable viewing and customer data. This personalized approach not only improves engagement but also aims to boost conversion metrics, facilitating more effective sales strategies. By providing tailored information to each customer, LOOV empowers businesses to increase both sales and customer engagement.

Thinkr

Series A in 2024
Thinkr provides advertising, video production, content, UX design, and animation services.

4DReplay

Venture Round in 2019
4DReplay, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing visual processing systems for creating dynamic video content in sports and entertainment. Established in 2016, the company offers a unique 4D video solution that utilizes a set of 4K cameras and advanced video editing software to produce time-sliced videos. This technology allows for the generation of highlights that can be viewed from multiple angles with exceptional detail. 4DReplay's systems enable remote control and synchronization of high-speed visual processing, providing clients with the capability to deliver immersive video experiences across various platforms, including mobile devices. The company's focus on innovative video production techniques positions it as a leader in enhancing the way audiences engage with sports and events.

One Media

Venture Round in 2019
One Media, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014 that specializes in visual storytelling through animated messages. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including YouTube channel production, social media video creation, marketing, and live stream planning. One Media focuses on transforming client messages into engaging video content, emphasizing in-house capabilities for video distribution, viewing data analysis, and creative planning. By maintaining control over the entire production process, One Media aims to deliver distinctive and valuable video content tailored to its clients' needs.

4DReplay

Venture Round in 2018
4DReplay, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing visual processing systems for creating dynamic video content in sports and entertainment. Established in 2016, the company offers a unique 4D video solution that utilizes a set of 4K cameras and advanced video editing software to produce time-sliced videos. This technology allows for the generation of highlights that can be viewed from multiple angles with exceptional detail. 4DReplay's systems enable remote control and synchronization of high-speed visual processing, providing clients with the capability to deliver immersive video experiences across various platforms, including mobile devices. The company's focus on innovative video production techniques positions it as a leader in enhancing the way audiences engage with sports and events.

4DReplay

Series A in 2017
4DReplay, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing visual processing systems for creating dynamic video content in sports and entertainment. Established in 2016, the company offers a unique 4D video solution that utilizes a set of 4K cameras and advanced video editing software to produce time-sliced videos. This technology allows for the generation of highlights that can be viewed from multiple angles with exceptional detail. 4DReplay's systems enable remote control and synchronization of high-speed visual processing, providing clients with the capability to deliver immersive video experiences across various platforms, including mobile devices. The company's focus on innovative video production techniques positions it as a leader in enhancing the way audiences engage with sports and events.

Every

Venture Round in 2016
Every, Inc., established in 2015 and based in Minato City, Japan, is a media company specializing in video content production and distribution. It operates platforms such as Delish Kitchen, Kalos, Mammadays, and Timeline, offering a diverse range of videos including food recipes, makeup and fashion, family-oriented content, and entertainment. The company also provides advertising services on its platforms, reaching a wide audience with its lifestyle-oriented and smartphone-accessible content.
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