Global Brain Flagship Funds

By taking full advantage of our global network, we manage our flagship funds that support startups in various domains including IT, DeepTech, latest technologies, and business models that lead to solving social issues.

Global Brain Flagship Fund IX

Fund size
Around JPY 32.48B
Term
10 years
General partner
Global Brain Corporation
Target
GB-IX will broadly invest in startups in Japan and overseas by making the most of Global Brain’s extensive network around the world. For investments in Japan, the fund will primarily act as the lead investor and further bolster its post-investment growth support to contribute to producing globally successful companies.
Objective
Supporting startups in Japan and overseas that have the potential to become global leaders.

GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership

Fund size
Around JPY 20B
Term
10 years
General partner
Global Brain Corporation
Target
Startups in a broad range of domains such as IT, deep tech, latest technologies, and business models addressing social issues.
Objective
GB-VIII aims to support and foster the next generation of global startups by leveraging Global Brain’s extensive network across the world. In addition to mainly investing in Japan, the fund will also invest in the US, Southeast Asia, Europe, Israel, etc.

GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership

Fund size
Around JPY 5B
Term
8 years
General partner
Global Brain Corporation
Target
Existing GB-VI and GB-VII portfolio startups whose businesses are expected to significantly grow in the future.
Objective
GB-VI & VII Follow-on aims to invest in existing GB-VI and GB-VII portfolio startups with large growth potential, actively support the management, and enhance portfolio startups’ value in cooperation with key holders.

GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership

Fund size
Around JPY 20B
Term
10 years
General partner
Global Brain Corporation

GB-VI Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership

Fund size
Around JPY 20B
Term
10 years
General partner
Global Brain Corporation

GB-V Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership

Fund size
Around JPY 11.3B
Term
10 years
General partner
Global Brain Corporation