Global Brain has made an additional investment in Mirrativ, Inc. (Mirrativ), a startup providing a live gaming and game live streaming platform, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). Mirrativ provides a game live streaming platform “Mirrativ” where anyone can start streaming with a smartphone. “Mirrativ” has the highest number of smartphone game live streamers in Japan and has developed a strong position as a social media platform. In addition, the company has been developing live gaming which can further boost gifting among users or live streamers. Therefore, further business growth is foreseeable. Through this funding round, Mirrativ will further invest in its live gaming business to focus on accelerating live gaming development and expanding marketing initiatives. Global Brain has decided to make an additional investment in Mirrativ, highly recognizing its high growth potential, huge impact to the industry and innovation capability. Together with KDDI, Global Brain will continuously support the growth of Mirrativ.

About Mirrativ

Location: Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Junichi Akagawa
Founded: February 2018
URL: https://www.mirrativ.co.jp/
(Available only in Japanese)

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 Mirrativ, Inc., a startup providing a live gaming and game live streaming platform