Global Brain (GB) has invested in CADDi Inc. (CEO: Yushiro Kato), a Japanese startup providing manufacturing platform, through its GB-VI Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VI). CADDi utilizes an original cost estimation algorithm to provide manufacturing platform that matches buyers and suppliers based on quality, cost and delivery time. It plans to expand its coverage from sheet metal fabrication to other processes including machining, to reduce inefficiencies in the procurement process. Through this financing, CADDi will expand its business through R&D, talent acquisition, and supply chain optimization. GB has decided to invest in CADDi because we appreciate their deep knowledge in manufacturing industry, technological competence, and strong management capability. ## About CADDi

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Representative: Yushiro Kato

Founded: November, 2017

URL: https://corp.caddi.jp/

## About GB-VI

Name: GB-VI Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership

General Partner: Global Brain Corporation

Fund Size: 20 Billion JPY

## About GB

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Representative: Yasuhiko Yurimoto

Founded: January, 1998

URL: https://globalbrains.com/

Global Brain has invested in CADDi, the provider of a manufacturing platform with deep expertise in production methods