Global Brain has invested as the lead investor in Voicetep, Inc. (Voicetep), a provider of a next-generation, AI-driven communication platform centered on conversation, through Shinhan-GB FutureFlow Fund L.P. (SHGB) that is jointly managed with Shinhan Venture Investment Co., Ltd. (Shinhan Venture Investment). Voicetep is a company that develops and provides a next-generation, AI-driven communication platform centered on conversation. It aims to realize a society where every individual can build richer, deeper connections by leveraging AI for conversation—the foundation of communication in all situations, including romance, family, and work. With the proliferation of social media, communication has become centered on exchange of text messages, images, or videos, leading to a drastic decline in the habit of oral communication. Furthermore, while advancements in AI technology now allow anyone to quickly generate polished language or appearance, it has become unprecedentedly difficult to discern what is true. Voicetep addresses these challenges of the AI era by leveraging AI's ability to analyze vast amounts of data and delving into human conversational patterns and provide feedback, thereby restoring and strengthening the conversational skills that are gradually fading. As the first product in its next-generation communication platform, Voicetep released a new type of dating app called Voicetep this year, which is based on voice and conversation and built upon the most dynamic human emotions of romance. Voicetep will continue to enhance its AI-powered communication support features, such as the AI Conversation Skill Diagnosis, and plans to expand its services into areas such as marriage, family, and work in the future. Global Brain has decided to invest in Voicetep, highly recognizing its management team, which has extensive experience in the target B2C app market, and the uniqueness of its AI-driven business and products. Through this investment, Global Brain will provide multifaceted management support to drive Voicetep's further business expansion.

About Voicetep

Location: Izumo-shi, Shimane, Japan
Representatives: Masahiro Goto, Akihiko Kakida
Founded: July 2023
URL: https://company.voicetep.com/
(Available only in Japanese)

About SHGB

Name: Shinhan-GB FutureFlow Fund L.P.
General Partners: Shinhan Venture Investment Co., Ltd. and Global Brain Corporation

About Global Brain

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

Global Brain has invested in Voicetep, Inc., a provider of a next-generation, AI-driven communication platform centered on conversation, as the lead investor