Global Brain has invested in MODE, Inc. (MODE), a provider of AI-driven IoT platform accelerating on-site digital transformation, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III) and KIRIN HEALTH INNOVATION FUND. MODE, a Silicon Valley-based startup, provides “BizStack” an AI-driven IoT platform. The company aims to revolutionize business operations and contribute to social advancement by promoting the utilization of on-site data across various industries, particularly in manufacturing, logistics, and construction. In June 2023, MODE unveiled “BizStack Assistant,” conceptualized as “an AI assistant with the deepest understanding of real-world operations.” This solution bridges generative AI with the physical world through operational data, supporting on-site work processes through natural language interactions that adapt to rapidly changing workplace conditions. With its unique combination of generative AI and IoT capabilities—a distinctive solution even in global markets—MODE is planning to accelerate its full-scale business expansion into the US market. Global Brain’s investment decision was driven by MODE’s talented global team, which brings together top-tier engineers from Silicon Valley and Japan under the leadership of a Japanese CEO, as well as their technical development capabilities and solutions that support operational DX across various industries. Through this investment, Global Brain will continue to support MODE’s business development as it aims to become a leading company accelerating operational DX not only in Japan but worldwide. Note: Global Brain announced its initial investment in MODE through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership in December 2020.
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About MODE

Location: Head Office: San Mateo CA, USA
Tokyo Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
CEO: Gaku Ueda
Founded: July 2014
URL: https://www.tinkermode.com/

About KOIF III

Name: KDDI Open Innovation Fund III
General Partner: Global Brain Corporation
Fund Size: JPY 30 billion

About KIRIN HEALTH INNOVATION FUND

Name: KIRIN-GB Fund I 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 MODE, Inc., a provider of AI-Driven IoT platform accelerating on-site digital transformation