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Globis Capital Partners

Venture capital

Tokyo · Seed–Growth · 17 people tracked

Also known as グロービス・キャピタル・パートナーズ株式会社

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Investment thesis

GLOBIS Capital Partners positions itself as an 'amplifier' for entrepreneurs, seeking to enhance the potential of founders and help them achieve outsized impact. The firm's mission centers on creating next-generation industries and building a better future through innovation and transformation. It focuses on making a positive contribution to Japan's startup industry while working to develop a new global ecosystem alongside the visionaries it backs.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 28, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$3.9M – $369M
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1996
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$2B
Tracked investments
164

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 103 of 164 portfolio companies

SaaS ×42AI & Machine Learning ×36Consumer ×21Enterprise Software ×18Marketplaces ×15Media & Entertainment ×15Fintech ×14E-commerce ×11

HQs:Japan×93United States×5United Kingdom×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 29 portfolio companies
62%
solo founders
18 of 29 mapped founding teams
47%
repeat founders
of 15 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×182 founders×83 founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data

The University of Tokyo ×5Chuo University ×2Keio University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×2Mercari, Inc. ×2

Investments · 164 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22021 · 12014 · 16 dated

bellFacebellface.co.jpin𝕏✓ verified

bellFace builds AI agents for sales teams, combining human and AI to handle sales work.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Kazuaki Nakajima(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))Hidenori Onuma(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsSpiral CapitalAizawa Asset ManagementAxiom Asia Private CapitalCanal VenturesResona Capital Co. Ltd.SMBC Venture Capital+2 more

大熊ダイヤモンドデバイス株式会社ookuma-dd.com✓ verified

Ookuma Diamond Device develops diamond semiconductor technology, aiming to apply diamond-based devices across various fields.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSapporo, JP

星川 尚久(代表者 (Representative))

Co-investorsaSTARTCoral CapitalFFG Venture Business PartnersHokuhoku CapitalMitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalSMBC Venture Capital+1 more

株式会社AIメディカルサービスai-ms.comin𝕏✓ verified

AI Medical Service Inc. develops AI systems that support image-based diagnosis of endoscopy, primarily for detecting gastrointestinal cancers such as stomach and esophageal cancer.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Tomohiro Tada(Representative Director & Chief Medical Officer)inYasushi Takikawa(Representative Director)

Co-investorsWiLJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SoftBank Vision FundSony Ventures Corporation

株式会社ジェネシア・ベンチャーズgenesiaventures.com✓ verified

Genesia Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across software, AI, blockchain, hardware, materials, and energy sectors.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesSaaSSector AgnosticTokyo, JP

Mariko Murata(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investorsGenesia VenturesIgnition Point Venture PartnersPOLA ORBIS HOLDINGSCanal VenturesOriental Land InnovationsPix Vine Capital

スマートニュース株式会社smartnews.comMay 2026

SmartNews operates a news aggregation app that gives users access to articles from around 3,000 media outlets, along with weather information, coupons, and a points reward program.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo

Kaisei Hamamoto(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Holtman(Executive Officer)Cory Ondrejka(Executive Officer)Masaki Hayashi(Executive Officer)Chao Song(Executive Officer)Yi Ren(Executive Officer)

Board seatMinoru Imano· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSocial StartsSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.

㈱Holowayholoway.co.jp

Holoway develops precision surface-shape measurement instruments based on its own digital holography technology, offering measurement solutions for lab experiments, offline quality control, and inline/in-process measurement.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

村下 湧音(Researcher / Software Engineer)

Co-investorsDBJ Capital

㈱MaaS Tech Japanmaas.co.jp

MaaS Tech Japan builds mobility data products and provides consulting and media services aimed at optimizing transportation systems by connecting travelers, transport operators, and trip destinations.

Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP

Yosuke Hidaka(Representative Director & CEO)Hiroyuki Shimizu(Vice President & COO)

Co-investorsDBJ CapitalZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS

㈱Shippioshippio.ioin𝕏

Shippio operates as a digital freight forwarder in Japan, offering cloud software and international logistics (forwarding) operations to shippers and logistics providers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTokyo, JP

Takanori Sato(Founder)inTakashi TsuchiyaTsuyoshi Niwa

Co-investors500 GlobalCoral CapitalDBJ CapitalDelight VenturesDnx VenturesNew Commerce Ventures+8 more

㈱Timerstimers-inc.com

Timers Inc. runs the "Famm" brand of services for families raising children, including a family photo and video sharing app, free photo sessions paired with childcare-cost consultations, and an online skills school for mothers and women.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Ahmad Shiina(Founder)in

Co-investorsDBJ CapitalKobe University CapitalNTT DOCOMO Ventures

㈱フィスコfisco.co.jp

Japanese financial information provider publishing stock, FX and corporate research content distributed through news outlets.

Co-investorsDBJ Capital

Abalanceabalance.jp

Tokyo-listed Abalance Corporation manufactures and sells solar panels and runs green energy, construction machinery and IT businesses.

about.app-flamingo.comapp-flamingo.comDefunct

Flamingo operated a booking service for in-person cafe-based English conversation lessons, offered via web and iOS/Android apps in Japan.

EdTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsNOW Japan

Aeyesecaeyesec.jpin𝕏

AI Security Lab is a Japanese information security company that provides security research and consulting along with AeyeScan, a cloud-based SaaS platform for web application vulnerability scanning.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS

Ayumi Aoki(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))Masato Anzai(取締役副社長 (Vice President))Toshiharu Sugiyama(取締役 (Director))Akane Tsunoda(取締役 (Director))Ken Asai(執行役員/CTO)Teppei Sekine(執行役員 (Executive Officer))

Akatsuki, Inc.aktsk.jp

Tokyo-listed Japanese entertainment group (TSE:3932) operating mobile games, comics, live experiences and AI/DX solutions.

akippa Inc.akippa.co.jp𝕏

akippa operates a parking marketplace that connects available parking spaces with drivers who need them, letting owners list spaces and users reserve them.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP

金谷 元気(代表取締役社長 CEO)

Co-investorsJR East Start UP

Altegoaltego.jp

Altego is a Japanese company centered on food, developing its own product concepts and pursuing food-related brands aimed at improving people's physical and mental wellbeing.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

ALU Inc.alu.co.jp

alu Inc. builds web services and apps for creators, starting with the manga media and community service "Alu" developed in partnership with major Japanese publishers.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Media & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

古川健介Kensuke Furukawa(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))

ANDPADandpad.co.jp𝕏

ANDPAD is a cloud-based construction project management service that handles everything from on-site workflow efficiency to business management for architecture and construction companies.

Construction TechPropTechSaaS

稲田武夫(代表取締役)Takeo Inada(Founder)in

Co-investorsDnx VenturesHongShan Capital GroupMinerva Growth Partners

AnotherBallizumo.com

AnotherBall is a Singapore-registered entertainment startup building the VTuber project IZUMO and virtual streaming apps.

Co-investorsEmooteGlobal BrainHashed

Anyflowanyflow.co.jpAcquired

Japanese iPaaS startup providing API integration and workflow automation between SaaS systems; acquired by Asuene in 2025.

Co-investorsGlobal Brain

Atomic Software.Coatomic-software.co.jp𝕏

Atomic Software is a Japanese company that develops and provides all-in-one SaaS products, including "medicalforce" for clinics and "警備フォース" (Keibi Force) for security service providers.

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

Shoichi Hatanaka(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Ryusuke Kumita(代表取締役CTO (Representative Director & CTO))Naoki Hatomi(取締役COO (Director & COO))Yusuke Kanai(執行役員 (Executive Officer))

Aucfan Co., Ltd.aucfan.co.jp

Aucfan operates a "D2X Commerce" business that uses trading and market data to plan and brand products, sourced through a global procurement network, and distributes them across multiple channels to consumers, businesses, creators, and small operators.

Data & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsSTRIVE

Autifyautify.cominOct 2021

Autify builds no-code, AI-based test automation technology for software development teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSChuo-Ku, Tokyo, US

Ryo Chikazawa(Founder)inSam Yamashita(Founder)Sam Y.(Founder)inTakayuki(COO)Thomas(VP of Engineering)Chiharu(VP of Finance)

Co-investorsANOBAKALG Technology VenturesGenesia VenturesWiLWorld Innovation Lab

bellFacebell-face.com

Bellface (ベルフェイス) provides a telephone-based online sales meeting system that lets sales reps present products, deliver documents, and close deals over a phone connection without app installation.

FintechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsCanal VenturesZ Venture CapitalMoney Forward Venture Partners

Booost, Inc.booost-tech.com

Booost provides a sustainability data management platform that consolidates GHG emissions, energy, and non-financial ESG information across hundreds of global business locations for large enterprises.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Hirokazu Aoi(Founder)in

Bplats, Inc.bplats.co.jp

Bplats operates Bplats®, a subscription management and billing platform for businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Tack Miyazaki(Director, Vice President & CIO (Co-Founder))Kenji Fujita(Founder)inJunichi Ito(Director, Vice President & CFO)Shoichi Hanawa(Director & CTO)

Co-investorsNippon Venture Capital

Caddicaddi.comin𝕏

CADDi builds an AI data platform for the manufacturing industry, alongside a procurement platform for custom (made-to-order) parts, using data and AI to unlock knowledge from the production floor.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

Yushiro Kato(Founder)in加藤 勇志郎(代表取締役CEO・共同創業者)

Co-investorsCoreline VenturesDCM VenturesAtomicoFounders' Co-opUbiquity Ventures

CADDicaddi.jpMar 2025 · $38M

Manufacturing technology company; MGP invested in its Series C extension round (2025).

Yushiro Kato(Founder)in

Co-investorsMinerva Growth PartnersAtomicoDCM VenturesGlobal BrainMitsubishi UFJ CapitalSMBC Venture Capital+1 more

CLASclas.style𝕏

CLAS operates a circular subscription platform for monthly rentals of furniture and home appliances in Japan.

Co-investorsCanal VenturesFunds Startups

Commerce21 Corporationcommerce21.co.jpAcquired

Commerce21 develops and sells e-commerce platform software (its "Sell-Side Solution" and SaaS-based "ECo2" products) and provides EC system integration, DX and cloud consulting, and data center operation services.

Data & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP

田中裕之(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

corp.henry-app.jphenry-app.jp

Japanese healthtech company developing Henry, a cloud electronic medical record system with built-in receipt (rezept) computing for clinics and small and mid-sized hospitals.

Co-investorsAozora Corporate Investment

Daito Co., Ltd.daitotools.com𝕏

Japanese e-commerce operator selling specialized tools to consumers and businesses via a manufacturer and wholesaler network.

Dearsbraindearsbrain.jp

Dears Brain operates wedding production services and hospitality venues in Japan, including guest houses, seaside restaurants and cafés (such as The Surf Ocean Terrace in Chiba's Inage Seaside Park).

Consumer

Easyseekeasyseek.net
Ehonnaviehonnavi.net

Japanese picture-book information and parenting site offering online trial reading, an unlimited-reading subscription and book sales.

Emolemol.jp

emol develops a mobile app that delivers self-help cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) through an AI character named "Roku," aimed at preventing and treating mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental HealthWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Saori Chikami(Representative Director & CEO)Daiki Takekawa(Representative Director & COO)

FABRIC TOKYOfabric-tokyo.com𝕏

FABRIC TOKYO offers made-to-order business wear, allowing customers to order custom-fit clothing via smartphone or at physical stores.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechTokyo, JP

Yuichiro Mori(Founder)in

Co-investorsLotte Ventures JapanPRIMAL CAPITAL

FastDOCTOR Inc.fastdoctor.jpin

FastDoctor operates a Japanese telemedicine and house-call service that connects patients with physicians through video consultations and in-home emergency visits, available nights, weekends, and year-round.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeKDDI Open Innovation Fund

FLYWHEEL Inc.flywheel.jpin𝕏

Flywheel is a Japanese company that helps enterprises use their data and AI to grow their business, positioning itself as a data-utilization partner for companies that have data but lack the means to apply it.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

Naoto Yokoyama(Founder)inDaigo Hamura(Co-founder & CTO)Teppei Sakata(Representative Director & Vice President)Daigo Namura(Director & CTO)

Freee

Enterprise cloud/SaaS accounting software provider.

Co-investorsCoreline VenturesHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.

Gheliaghelia.com

Ghelia (ギリア) develops AI technologies for industrial and enterprise use, including solutions for construction safety, manufacturing DX, medical/care facilities, and knowledge management.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

GLM株式会社glm.jp𝕏

GLM is a Japanese electric vehicle company that develops and sells environmentally friendly automobiles and related services, including EV sports cars and EV platforms.

CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationKyoto, JP

宮下祐一(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsaSTARTUTEC

Global Mobility Service株式会社global-mobility-service.com

Global Mobility Service provides financial-access mobility services for people who cannot use traditional loans or leases, using an IoT-based platform to enable vehicle financing and create employment opportunities.

AI & Machine LearningFintechIoTMobility & Transportation

中島 徳至(代表取締役社長 CEO)

Co-investorsTokyo University of Science Innovation Capital

Gojo Companygojo.coin

Gojo & Company is a Japan-based financial inclusion group that invests in and operates microfinance institutions, banks, and fintech companies across Asia and Africa to expand access to financial services for underserved clients.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSTokyo, JP

Taejun Shin(Co-founder, Managing Partner & CEO)Sanjay Gandhi(Co-founder & CIO)Arnaud Ventura(Managing Partner)Kohei Katada(Managing Partner / CFO)Gurol Michael Sari(Chief Operating Officer)Takao Takahashi(Chief People & Inclusion Officer)

Co-investors15th RockBeyond Next VenturesDIMENSIONFujitsu VenturesGMO VenturePartnersKDDI Open Innovation Fund+3 more

Gonzogonzo.co.jp

GONZO is a Tokyo-based animation studio that plans, produces and licenses anime for Japanese and international markets.

Shin Ishikawa(Founder)in

Gree, Inc.gree.co.jp𝕏

Gree is a Japanese entertainment and gaming company that develops and publishes video games, manages virtual talent agencies, and produces music and animation content.

Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

HAKKIhakki-africa.com𝕏

Hakki Africa develops credit scoring algorithms and APIs for microfinance institutions and emerging market financial services in Africa, serving underbanked populations lacking formal credit history.

AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSTokyo, JP

KOJI TOKIDA(Co-Founder/COO)Reiji Kobayashi(Founder)in

Co-investorsFunds StartupsGlobal BrainHeadlineSMBC Venture Capital

Harmoniaharmoniainc.jpJun 2014

Japanese PriceTech company providing pricing-strategy consulting and SaaS for retailers and manufacturers.

Greensboro, US

Leigh Butchart Roseanne(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFIRSTLIGHT Capital

Helpfeel Inc.helpfeel.com𝕏

Helpfeel provides a knowledge data platform that uses search technology and AI to organize and deliver company knowledge to customers and employees.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS京都, JP

洛西 一周 (Shūichi Nagata)(代表取締役/CEO)

Co-investorsGlobal BrainZ Venture CapitalOne CapitalSalesforce VenturesSMBC Venture Capital

Ibj Glibj-gl.com

IBJ, Inc. is a company that publishes quarterly and annual financial disclosures for shareholders through its investor relations site.

Ifactoryifactory.tokyoin

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Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareTokyo, JP

IID, Inc.iid.co.jp

Tokyo-listed operator of vertical news media, publishing and marketing-research services in Japan.

istyle, Inc.istyle.co.jp𝕏

istyle is a Japanese "market design" company in the beauty industry that aims to build a consumer-centric market by connecting people with beauty products, services, and other people.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Jarmecjarmec.jp

JARMeC (Japan Animal Referral Medical Center) is a veterinary hospital providing advanced, secondary-care medical services for dogs and cats, accepting only patients referred by primary-care ("kakaritsuke") veterinarians.

HealthtechMedical Devices

jinjer株式会社jinjer.co.jp

jinjer Co., Ltd. develops and operates "jinjer," an integrated HR system for personnel management.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Ken Tominaga(代表取締役社長 CEO)in冨永健(CEO)冨永 健(代表取締役社長 / CEO)木村 哲哉(CFO)橘 浩之(CRO)松山 雄一郎(CPO)

Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO Ventures

KAYAC, Inc.kayac.comin𝕏

KAYAC Inc. is a Japanese "fun" content company that operates across multiple businesses, including advertising and web promotion production, in-house and contract game and XR development, esports platforms and events, community-currency and regional development projects, and services such as weddings and real estate.

AdTechConsumerGamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentKamakura, JP

Daisuke Yanasawa(Representative Director)

kikitorikikitori.jp

Kikitori is an agricultural technology company that develops SaaS platforms for optimizing farm product distribution and operates retail produce shops in Tokyo.

AgTechCloud ComputingSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsCoral CapitalGlobal Brain

KiRAMEX CORPORATIONkiramex.com

KiRAMEX CORPORATION is a Tokyo-based company operating from Shibuya-ku, Japan.

Takahiro Higuchiin

Knowledge Work Inc.kwork.studio

Japanese company operating a sales enablement platform aimed at improving the productivity of sales organizations.

Co-investorsDnx Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Globis Capital Partners made?
Globis Capital Partners has 142 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Globis Capital Partners invest at?
Globis Capital Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Globis Capital Partners's typical check size?
Globis Capital Partners typically writes checks of $3.9M – $369M.
What sectors does Globis Capital Partners focus on?
Globis Capital Partners focuses on Deep Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Globis Capital Partners located?
Globis Capital Partners is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
Does Globis Capital Partners lead rounds?
Yes, Globis Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does Globis Capital Partners co-invest with?
Globis Capital Partners most often shares deals with Global Brain, Z Venture Capital, Coral Capital, among 88 tracked co-investors.

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