Global Brain has invested in stu inc. (stu), a company that plans and develops entertainment that combines the real and virtual world utilizing creativity and advanced technologies, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). stu creates new entertainment through spatial production and content creation leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as XR, metaverse, and 5G. The company provides content and services for all markets by one-stop integration of its unique content development capabilities including a world-class workflow and its technical capabilities combining sensing, communication, and video fields at a high level. Since 2021, collaborating with KDDI, stu has been working on digital transformation (DX) in the entertainment industry, developing a wireless video system for a concert space utilizing a local 5G network. stu will continue to promote the commercialization of digital entertainment using digital twin technology. Through this investment, Global Brain will work with KDDI on comprehensive management support for further growth of stu.

About stu

Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Takayasu Kuroda
Founded: April 2017
URL: https://stu.inc/en/

About KOIF III

Name: KDDI Open Innovation Fund III
General Partner: Global Brain Corporation
Fund Size: JPY 20 billion

About Global Brain

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

Global Brain has invested in stu inc., a company creating new entertainment through spatial production and content creation leveraging cutting-edge technologies