Global Brain Corporation
VC Fund
Tokyo, Japan
Global Brain Corporation is a venture capital firm that invests in companies from seed or early to pre-IPO startups. Global Brain has invested in 300+ startups from seed/early to pre-IPO startups and achieved 25 IPOs and 61 M&As as a result of providing hands-on support services and resources to its portfolio startups. Global Brain has managed a pure investment fund as well as multiple corporate venture capital funds partnered together with tier 1 public companies of telecom, real estate development, financial service, beverages, agriculture food, logistics, and electronic devices.
- Total investments:
- 836
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 30%
- Fund size:
- $65M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Global Brain Corporation invests in
Stages Global Brain Corporation invests in
Countries Global Brain Corporation invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 45 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Series A
- $1.9M–$31M
- Series B
- $3.4M–$48M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $602k–$10M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 94 (11%)
- Artificial Intelligence 82 (10%)
- Information Technology 66 (8%)
- Internet 42 (5%)
- Health Care 39 (5%)
Stage
- Series A 185 (22%)
- Series B 157 (19%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 135 (16%)
- Seed 115 (14%)
- Series C 70 (8%)
Country
- Japan 351 (42%)
- United States 100 (12%)
- United Kingdom 20 (2%)
- South Korea 19 (2%)
- Singapore 18 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anjani Bansal
Partner / India Office Representative
|
Partner / India Office Representative | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Brian Flucht
Partner / US Division Head
|
Partner / US Division Head | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Hideyuki Tanaka
Director
|
Director | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Hiroto Sorita
Director
|
Director | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
Hogil Doh
General Partner
|
General Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
| See all 45 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essen is a technological company that specializes in mobility and data analysis, as well as using data to improve transportation. | Seed / Oct 06, 2026 | ||
| One Financial is an application that anyone can introduce card settlement immediately with one smartphone. | Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 30, 2026 | ||
| Hertha Metals is a manufacturing industry that designs and manufactures steel from any grade of iron ore without the use of coal. | $65M / Series A / Sep 29, 2026 | ||
| Wayfarer is building a full-stack hospitality platform, starting in Japan. We operate a network of tech-driven mid/upscale accommodations powered by inhouse software. We help travelers discover more while designing operations to increase profits from the properties through automated business processes, intelligent pricing and higheroccupancy rates. We currently manage over $150 million in asset value in partnership with global investors and listed property companies. | Series A / Sep 29, 2026 | ||
| RegCell aims to generate novel therapeutic technologies through augmenting or controlling the immune system and our goal is to save patients who suffer from autoimmune diseases and cancer . | $44M / Series A / Sep 15, 2026 | ||
| Yoom is a consulting company that offers system development services on AI, IoT, data solutions, and cloud integration. | $4.5M / Seed / Sep 15, 2026 | ||
| Ocean is a technology-driven company dedicated to promoting digital transformation in the tax-free and retail shopping sectors. By developing innovative digital platforms and integrated solutions, the company streamlines tax refund processes and enhances the overall shopping experience for international travelers and retailers alike. | $3.3M / Series A / Sep 11, 2026 | ||
| VALT JAPAN is a social business compan that continues to pursue solutions to social issues. | Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 07, 2026 | ||
| 10pct. is a consulting firm that provides hotel management, marketing, and operation support services to its clients. | $2.5M / Series A / Sep 02, 2026 | ||
| Robotic microfactories for building net-zero homes 2x faster, 2x cheaper with 10x lower carbon | $40M / Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 31, 2026 | ||
| See all 836 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Global Brain Corporation invest in?
Global Brain Corporation invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 836 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Global Brain Corporation invest in?
Global Brain Corporation typically joins rounds of $1.9M–$31M at Series A, $3.4M–$48M at Series B and $602k–$10M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Global Brain Corporation's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Global Brain Corporation took part in.
How do I contact Global Brain Corporation?
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Who are the partners at Global Brain Corporation?
The team at Global Brain Corporation includes Anjani Bansal (Partner / India Office Representative), Brian Flucht (Partner / US Division Head) and Hideyuki Tanaka (Director), among 45 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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