Global Brain has invested in FLASH Inc. (FLASH), a company operating a short drama and short animation studio and distribution platform, through its GB-IX Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-IX). FLASH aims to create a new content ecosystem around the world by introducing entertainment content from Japan to the global market in the rapidly expanding vertical short content market. With this financing, the company plans to establish a structure to efficiently produce more high-quality content by utilizing technologies such as generative AI and promote the development of new functions for the distribution platform. Global Brain has decided to invest in FLASH because of its highly qualified management team, unique and speedy approach, and the potential of the rapidly growing short content market both domestically and internationally. Through this investment, Global Brain will support FLASH in further growing its business as it takes on the challenges of expanding into the global entertainment market.

About FLASH

Location: Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Tatsuya Wadasaki
Founded: June 2024
URL: https://flashinc.jp/
(Available only in Japanese)

About GB-IX

Name: GB-IX Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership
General Partner: Global Brain Corporation

About Global Brain

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

Global Brain has invested in FLASH Inc., a company operating a short drama and short animation studio and distribution platform