Global Brain Corporation
Global Brain Corporation is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in January 1998. The firm invests in startups globally, from seed to later stages, with a mission to create new industries through hands-on support and open innovation. It manages over $2 billion in assets across more than 20 funds and has executed over 1,000 deals. Global Brain has a strong presence in various countries, including the USA, UK, Germany, and several Asian nations. The company provides comprehensive support to startups, focusing on corporate partnership development with major companies like Sony a
Investing activity
Global Brain Corporation appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $5M. The most recent are Yoom (Seed, $4.5M (JPY 700.0M), Sep 2026) and Lucend (Seed, $3.3M, Jan 2026).
Global Brain Corporation most often invests alongside Shizuoka Capital, Mizuho Capital, Dual Bridge Capital and Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Global Brain Corporation
What AI companies has Global Brain Corporation invested in?
Global Brain Corporation's AI investments include Yoom and Lucend. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Global Brain Corporation based?
Global Brain Corporation is based in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
What stage does Global Brain Corporation invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Global Brain Corporation has invested at Seed, with a median round of $5M.
Who does Global Brain Corporation co-invest with?
Global Brain Corporation's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Shizuoka Capital (1 deal), Mizuho Capital (1 deal), Dual Bridge Capital (1 deal), Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund (1 deal) and Remarkable Ventures Climate (1 deal).
How can founders reach Global Brain Corporation?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Global Brain Corporation's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Global Brain Corporation to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.