Global Brain has invested in Basetwo Artificial Intelligence Inc. (Basetwo), a developer of digital twin AI tools for pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing plants, through its Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund L.P. (Shimadzu FIF). Basetwo is a startup focused on improving manufacturing productivity using physics-informed AI models that combine mathematical modeling and machine learning. Traditional production management systems face challenges in addressing productivity declines and unexpected downtimes resulting from plant complexity and aging facilities. The pharmaceutical and chemical industries in particular require new production management methods to enhance quality and efficiency. As a result, there is growing attention on process informatics technologies that enable real-time data analysis, optimization of manufacturing conditions, and anomaly prediction. Basetwo offers its process informatics technology as a SaaS platform, leveraging physics-informed AI capable of providing causal explanations to help manufacturers build digital twins of their processes and improve productivity. The platform features no-code design capabilities and an AI copilot, making it user-friendly for plant designers and engineers and facilitating easy implementation in the field. Basetwo’s technology is highly regarded and has been adopted by leading pharmaceutical and chemical companies to drive profitability improvements in their manufacturing plants. With this funding round, the company plans to accelerate the global expansion of its business. Global Brain has decided to invest in Basetwo, recognizing the business execution capabilities of its management team and its technical expertise in addressing customer needs. Global Brain will contribute to the growth of Basetwo’s business in cooperation with Shimadzu Corporation.

About Basetwo

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CEO: Thouheed Abdul Gaffoor
Founded: February 2022
URL: https://www.basetwo.ai/

About Shimadzu FIF

Name: Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund L.P.
General Partner: Global Brain Corporation
Fund Size: JPY 5 billion
Fund Term: 10 years

About Global Brain

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

Global Brain has invested in Basetwo Artificial Intelligence Inc., a developer of digital twin AI tools for pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing plants