Global Brain has invested in fermata inc. (fermata), a leading Femtech startup, which provides solutions for women's wellness, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). Femtech refers to software, diagnostics, products and services that apply technologies to support women’s health, and indicates the related industry expected to grow in the global market. By creating the online platform to share women’s health concerns and to provide the access to the world-leading Femtech products, fermata offers the solutions to wellness issues and accelerates the Femtech industry in Japan and the greater Asia-Pacific region. The company also plays an indispensable role in the Femtech lawmaker association launched to make policy recommendations to introduce innovative Femtech products into Japanese market. Global Brain has highly evaluated fermata’s deep insights in products, services and technologies related to the Femtech industry, excellent capabilities in relevant regulatory compliance, and strong leaderships along with its global network with leading players. Global Brain will leverage its deep knowledge and experience and will support the company’s growth and challenges for the value creation of the Femtech industry in Japan and Asia-Pacific region. ## About fermata

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Representative: Amina Sugimoto

Founded: October, 2019

URL: https://hellofermata.com/

## About KOIF III

Name: KDDI Open Innovation Fund III

General Partner: Global Brain Corporation

Fund Size: 20 Billion JPY

## About Global Brain

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Representative: Yasuhiko Yurimoto

Founded: January, 1998

URL: https://globalbrains.com/

Global Brain has invested in fermata, a leading Femtech startup, which provides solutions for women's wellness