# Globis Capital Partners

> Globis Capital Partners is a VC fund backing Software. See 199 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 199
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 41%
- Fund size: $534M
- Last fund: May 2023
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globis-capital-partners/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/globis_recruit
- Website: http://www.globiscapital.co.jp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globis.pr

Globis Capital Partners (GCP) is a venture capital firm in Japan. With its combination of local business presence through Globis Group and the experience of Western VC experience, GCP has set new VC standards in Japan, with hands-on, and in-depth industry expertise.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $2M–$142M |
| Series B | $6.7M–$340M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 26 | 13% |
| Information Technology | 25 | 13% |
| Internet | 19 | 10% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 13 | 7% |
| Apps | 12 | 6% |

187 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 45 | 23% |
| Series A | 37 | 19% |
| Series B | 34 | 17% |
| Seed | 26 | 13% |
| Series C | 14 | 7% |

9 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 122 | 61% |
| United States | 4 | 2% |
| Israel | 1 | 1% |
| Singapore | 1 | 1% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Akihiro Higashi | Principal | 8 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akihiro-higashi |
| Akihiro Ideguchi | Investment Team | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akihiro-ideguchi |
| Emre Yuasa | Principal | 8 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emre-yuasa |
| Jo Konno | Managing Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mr-jo-konno |
| Kariyazono Soichi | Managing Partner | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kariyazono-soichi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Knowledge Work | Knowledge Work specializes in the development and sales of software for companies. | $22.2M | Series C | Aug 04, 2026 |  |
| Taian | Taian, which specializes in bridal industry services and software. They also provide ''Concept Marry,'' which allows couples to design invites and seating charts that match their wedding theme, as well as display guest information on Oiwaii. | $4.4M | Series B | Jul 31, 2026 |  |
| RoboTruck | RoboTruck develops autonomous driving technologies for huge trucks, as well as practical applications. | $31.8M | Series A | Jul 30, 2026 |  |
| Global Trust Networks | GTN is a Japanese real estate brokerage firm. Foreigners can use the company's rent guarantee and real estate rental brokerage services to acquire brokerage services at a low cost. | $18.5M | Private Equity | Jul 21, 2026 |  |
| Global Trust Networks | GTN is a Japanese real estate brokerage firm. Foreigners can use the company's rent guarantee and real estate rental brokerage services to acquire brokerage services at a low cost. | $18.5M | Private Equity | Jul 21, 2026 |  |
| Henry | Henry develops and provides a cloud-based electronic medical record and receipt system for small and medium-sized hospitals. | $19M | Series C | May 14, 2026 |  |
| Kikuvi | Kikuvi develops an AI-driven interview agent that automates question design, execution, and analysis. It eliminates the effort of listening, allowing users to focus their time on decision-making and creativity. | $2.5M | Seed | Apr 20, 2026 |  |
| EEFUL | EEFUL is a social venture firm that focuses on providing digital content and services for seniors, including recreational programs. | $2.6M | Seed | Apr 06, 2026 |  |
| EEFUL | EEFUL is a social venture firm that focuses on providing digital content and services for seniors, including recreational programs. | $2.6M | Seed | Apr 06, 2026 |  |
| Tensor Energy | Creating the operating system of our zero-carbon, distributed energy future | $6M | Series A | Apr 02, 2026 |  |

10 of 199 investments shown.

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- [Global Brain Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-brain-corporation) — VC Fund, 28 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Globis Capital Partners invest in?

Globis Capital Partners invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Internet startups, most often at Funding Round and Series A stage. Most of the 199 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Globis Capital Partners's check size?

Globis Capital Partners typically joins rounds of $2M–$142M at Series A and $6.7M–$340M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Globis Capital Partners participates in.

### How do I contact Globis Capital Partners?

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### Who are the partners at Globis Capital Partners?

The team at Globis Capital Partners includes Akihiro Higashi (Principal), Akihiro Ideguchi (Investment Team) and Emre Yuasa (Principal), among 15 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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