Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) |
Stages | Early,Seed,Later, Series B, Series A |
Investing | Japan |
Investment Range | $300,000 - $2,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,000,000 |
Global Brain is an independent venture capital firm that was founded in 1998 with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. They specialize in providing venture capital investments across various stages, including seed, early, later, and growth stages. With a geographical focus that is not limited by borders, they seek to foster the development of new industries and innovative technologies that can contribute positively to society. Their investment portfolio is diversified, including sectors such as software, e-commerce, web marketplaces, SaaS, biotech, hardware and manufacturing, energy, retail and e-commerce, IoT and wearables, clean technology, AI and big data, health tech and fitness, material science, medical devices and hospital services, deep tech, healthcare and wellness, consumer, and pharmaceutical and medicine. Global Brain's investment range is between $300,000 and $2,000,000, with a sweet spot around $1,000,000. They pride themselves on their extensive hands-on support for startups through services such as InvestmentSupport, GB Pit In, and GB Innovators Lounge. Their track record boasts $2 billion under management, over 400 active portfolio companies, 37 IPOs, and 73 M&A deals. By leveraging a team with diverse backgrounds, they provide thorough support to their portfolio companies, aiming to help startups scale globally. Additionally, the firm encourages open innovation alongside large corporations, recognizing it as a rare fund operation in the world that aids collaborations between startups and enterprises. Their website features sections like Portfolio, Funds, Team Members, Advisors, Services, Latest News, Press Releases, and GB Universe, highlighting their expansive presence and impact in the venture capital landscape.