Global Brain has made an additional investment in GITAI Japan, Inc. (GITAI), a startup that develops general purpose work robots for space use and aims to provide RaaS (Robotics as a Service) leveraging its robotic products, through its EP-GB L.P. (EP-GB), JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund L.P. (JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund), KURONEKO Innovation Fund (KURONEKO Fund), and KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III), as the lead investor. GITAI is newly backed by JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund, KURONEKO Fund, and KOIF III this time. GITAI is a space robotics startup that develops general purpose work robots in space such as inside/outside of space stations, earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars, aiming to provide RaaS leveraging its robotic products with a vision of “Providing safe and affordable means of labor in Space.” Amid accelerating space development and exploration, such as lunar resource development, Mars exploration, and ISS commercialization, various works and tasks in space will increase rapidly to construct new space stations and bases on the Moon and Mars as well as remove space debris. Even though these are mostly general tasks, they are currently performed by astronauts who are risking their lives, which are resulting in huge costs for training and transportation. Toward resolving such issues, GITAI is developing general purpose work robots that can both achieve greater safety and lower cost in space development. Global Brain sees GITAI has not only technological capabilities but also a high-level engineering team along with its proven track record to keep its competitiveness and growth in the emerging market of space business. Global Brain will continue leveraging its resources to assist GITAI’s business and product developments.

About GITAI

Location: Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Sho Nakanose
Founded: July 2016
URL: https://gitai.tech/

About EP-GB

Name: EP-GB L.P.
General Partner: Global Brain Corporation
Fund Size: JPY 5 billion

About JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund

Name: JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund L.P.
General Partner: Global Brain Corporation
Fund Size: JPY 5 billion

About KURONEKO Fund

Name: KURONEKO Innovation Fund
General Partner: Global Brain Corporation
Fund Size: JPY 5 billion

About KOIF III

Name: KDDI Open Innovation Fund III
General Partner: Global Brain Corporation
Fund Size: JPY 20 billion

About Global Brain

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Yasuhiko Yurimoto
Founded: January 1998
URL: https://globalbrains.com/

Global Brain has made an additional investment in GITAI Japan, Inc., a startup that develops and provides general purpose work robots for space use, as the lead investor