Global Brain has made an additional investment in SOFT GEAR Co., Ltd. (SOFT GEAR), an online game developer and a server library provider, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III).
SOFT GEAR has conducted research on communication and server technologies for large-scale virtual space more than a decade and has been applying them on online game development specialized on MMO, VR/AR games. Furthermore, SOFT GEAR provides stable and ultra-high speed server library “STRIX” based on its proprietary server technologies.
Global Brain highly evaluate the well-experienced online game development capabilities and the cutting-edge server technologies of SOFT GEAR. Therefore, the additional investment has been determined. Going forward, Global Brain will proactively support and reinforce SOFT GEAR’s business development from all the dimensions.
About SOFT GEAR
- Location
- 1-28-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Representative
- Kengo Aoki
- Founded
- February 2008
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