Global Hands-On VC
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Also known as 株式会社Global Hands-On VC
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Investment thesis
GHOVC backs Japanese deep-technology startups and works alongside founders in a hands-on capacity to help them scale into global markets and become unicorns. The team believes Japanese startups have untapped potential and that reaching unicorn status requires looking beyond domestic demand toward worldwide expansion. Drawing on the founders' entrepreneurial and startup-management experience across the US and Japan, GHOVC supports companies with operations, product development, go-to-market, hiring, strategic partnerships, and fundraising from seed through later rounds, serving as a close partner and bridge between Silicon Valley and Japan.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 6 of 14 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Hardware ×2Semiconductors ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Construction Tech ×1
HQs:Japan×4France×1United States×1
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA company that manufactures mass spectrometry instruments for semiconductor and freeze-drying process monitoring and control at the molecular level.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsTokyo, JP
Sridhar Marcy Prakash(Founder, President and CEO)
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalOpen Field Capital
Cloudian provides S3-native object storage and data management software for AI, analytics, and backup workloads, with immutable storage for ransomware protection and high-throughput storage for GPU cloud providers.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureSan Mateo, US
Michael M. Tso(Executive Officer, Director)inHiroshi Ohta(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJonathan Epstein(Director)David Milstein(Director)Ken Yasunaga(Director)Gregory Bryant(Director)
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesNTT DOCOMO VenturesEight Roads VenturesGoldman SachsINCJ, Ltd.Intel Capital+1 more
Egis is a leader in coastal zone management and maritime engineering in France and internationally.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction Tech
Co-investorsNovaCapitalMatter Venture PartnersNeuberger BermanViola Ventures
Philduct is a Japanese oral-tech company that develops DPEARL, a 3D-printed clear aligner orthodontic service, along with remote dental consultation and digital dentistry services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Kanae Kaneko(Representative Director & CEO)inKosuke Haruna(Director & COO)in
Co-investorsW Inc.
EdgeCortix develops AI inference products and hardware for edge computing, enabling low-power deployment of vision and generative AI models on resource-constrained devices.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsTokyo, JP
Dr. Sakyasingha Dasgupta(CEO and Founder)
Co-investorsSBI InvestmentMonozukuri VenturesMPowerAero X Ventures
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 companiesEgis · finsmes.com · Jul 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Global Hands-On VC made?
- Global Hands-On VC has 14 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Global Hands-On VC invest at?
- Global Hands-On VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Global Hands-On VC focus on?
- Global Hands-On VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is Global Hands-On VC located?
- Global Hands-On VC is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does Global Hands-On VC lead rounds?
- Yes, Global Hands-On VC leads investment rounds.
- Who does Global Hands-On VC co-invest with?
- Global Hands-On VC most often shares deals with Celesta Capital, Foothill Ventures, Monozukuri Ventures, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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