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Global Brain

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Global Brain is a venture capital firm that invests in startups from seed to later stages across a wide range of sectors, and also operates flagship funds and runs corporate venture capital (CVC) funds and co-investment programs with corporate partners. Based in Japan, it supports portfolio companies through capitalists and specialist support staff.

Investors · 3

KDDI Open Innovation Fund
Oriental Land Innovations$200K – $130M
Global BrainreportedTokyo · $100K – $184M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.2M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Mathematical Optimization Platform “JijZept” Raises ¥840 Million from Global Brain and Othersthebridge.jp · Aug 2026JIJ raises US$5.2m to scale AI optimisation platformvir.com.vn · Aug 2026JIJ Raises $5.2 Million, Expands Qamomile Software Platform, and Joins Quantinuum Partner Program - Quantum Computing Reportquantumcomputingreport.com · Aug 2026JIJ Inc. on X: "JIJ has raised JPY 840M (approx. US$5.2M) in equity financing led by Global Brain. We’ll use the funding to advance AI-assisted optimization, quantum software and middleware, and hybrid quantum-classical computing. Read more: https://t.co/7xCw2Hlr0l #DeepTech" / Xx.com · Aug 2026JIJ Raises US$5.2 Million in Funding Led by Global Brainthequantuminsider.com · Aug 2026Global Brain Disorders Research (R01 R21) - Fogarty International Center @ NIHfic.nih.gov · Sep 2025AI software testing platform raises $2.5m from Salesforce, Global Brain, otherstechinasia.com · Oct 2019Japanese VC Firm Global Brain to Start Investing in ICOstechinasia.com · Sep 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Global Brain do?
Global Brain is a venture capital firm that invests in startups from seed to later stages across a wide range of sectors, and also operates flagship funds and runs corporate venture capital (CVC) funds and co-investment programs with corporate partners. Based in Japan, it supports portfolio companies through capitalists and specialist support staff.
Who are Global Brain's investors?
Global Brain's investors include KDDI Open Innovation Fund, Oriental Land Innovations, Global Brain.
How much funding has Global Brain raised?
Global Brain has disclosed $5.2M raised across 1 round.