Global Catalyst Partners Japan
Venture capitalTokyo · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
GCPJ invests in early-stage IT-related ventures across the US and Asia, building on the Global Catalyst Partners heritage of Silicon Valley startup creation and investment. It launched its first Japan fund in 2014 and takes an active role, holding board seats at portfolio companies and engaging with the Japanese startup ecosystem through initiatives such as METI's J-Startup, Innovation Leaders Summit, and Plug and Play Japan.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 2 of 5 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1E-commerce ×1Retail Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Japan×1United States×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathACROVE is a Japanese company focused on e-commerce, aiming to bring products to more consumers through EC (electronic commerce).
ConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Shunsuke Arai(代表取締役 社長執行役員 / グループCEO (Representative Director, President & Group CEO))inTetsuo Yamada(取締役 / 副社長執行役員 グループCOO)Toshiki Terashima(執行役員 CTO)Yuji Kozawa(執行役員 CAE)
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Japan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Shizuoka CapitalAozora Corporate InvestmentCyberAgent CapitalDai Nippon Printing+7 more
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Cognichip develops Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI), an AI system designed to accelerate semiconductor design by reducing design effort and time-to-market for chip manufacturers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsSemiconductorsRedwood City, US
Faraj Aalaei(Founder)inEhsan Kamalinejad(Founder)in
Co-investorsCandou VenturesFPVLux CapitalMayfield FundNewBuild.VCVSC Ventures+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Cognichip · semiengineering.com · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Global Catalyst Partners Japan made?
- Global Catalyst Partners Japan has 5 tracked investments.
- What stage does Global Catalyst Partners Japan invest at?
- Global Catalyst Partners Japan invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Global Catalyst Partners Japan focus on?
- Global Catalyst Partners Japan focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Global Catalyst Partners Japan located?
- Global Catalyst Partners Japan is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Global Catalyst Partners Japan co-invest with?
- Global Catalyst Partners Japan most often shares deals with FPV, Lux Capital, Mayfield Fund, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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