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

URL: https://www.soft-gear.co.jp/en/index.html

## 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 made an additional investment in SOFT GEAR Co., Ltd., an online game developer and a server library provider