Global Brain Corporation (Global Brain) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a comprehensive strategic partnership with Techstars, a leading global accelerator and investor in early stage startups, to bridge the Japanese startup ecosystem with the global market. The partnership brings together Techstars’ worldwide network and accelerator model with Global Brain’s deep expertise in deep tech and Corporate Venture Capital (CVC). Global Brain is committed to spearheading the Japanese startup ecosystem’s global expansion and catalyzing the acceleration of innovation to fulfill its mission to “Go Global” (helping startups get ready to take off on a global scale). **Key Partnership Highlights**
**1. Joint VC Fund Formation to Drive Investment**
The partnership means that Global Brain and Techstars will jointly form a new venture capital fund with a target AUM of USD 200 million (approximately JPY 30 billion) and work together to actively target direct investments in the Techstars accelerator portfolio and across its extensive mentor and alumni network. **2. Accelerator Programs in Asia**
Global Brain will serve as a strategic partner to help bring Techstars’ "Corporate Accelerator" and "Founder Catalyst" programs to corporations, cities, and universities in Japan and throughout Asia, fostering open innovation and ecosystem development across the region. **3. Global Collaboration in CVC Fund Formation**
Global Brain will leverage Techstars’ global network to identify corporations seeking to establish CVC funds, connecting them with Global Brain’s specialized CVC fund management platform and providing tailored proposals for its implementation. **4. Capital Deployment Partnership**
Through a strategic capital relationship, Global Brain aims to provide Japanese investors with unique access to high-growth global startups while offering Techstars portfolio companies expanded access to the Asian market. “This partnership represents a significant step in connecting the Japanese startup ecosystem with the global stage,” said David Cohen, Founder and CEO of Techstars. “By combining Global Brain’s standing as a leading VC in Japan and deep CVC expertise with our global accelerator model, we are creating new pathways for founders to succeed.” “We are excited to join forces with Techstars to propel the Japanese startup ecosystem to go global and accelerate innovation,” said Yasuhiko Yurimoto, President and CEO of Global Brain. “This partnership marks a pivotal step to embody Global Brain’s “Go Global” mission (helping startups get ready to take off on a global scale) through investments and networks. Global Brain will further accelerate its global outreach and leverage both parties’ world class networks of portfolio founders, mentors, partners, and investors to create immense value for our stakeholders.” **Disclaimer:**
This press release has been prepared solely for the purpose of announcing the strategic alliance between Global Brain and Techstars and does not constitute a solicitation for investment in any specific fund. The fund overview provided herein is also based on current plans and is subject to change without notice. **About Techstars**
Techstars helps founders succeed. Through our global accelerators and venture capital funds, we invest in early-stage startups led by founders who are building a better future for everyone. We do this by leveraging our vast network of alumni, mentors, partners and investors to support our portfolio companies. Since 2007, we have been early investors in dozens of industry-defining companies which have a combined value of approximately $300 billion today.
https://www.techstars.com/

About Global Brain

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

Global Brain announces strategic partnership with Techstars, a leading global accelerator, to accelerate innovation in Japan and globally