Global Brain Flagship Fund IX

Japan
Pre Seed
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About Global Brain Flagship Fund IX

Global Brain Flagship Fund IX is a venture capital firm based in Japan, focusing on Pre-Seed stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in AI/ML, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionJapan
Funding StagePre Seed
Industry Focus
Ai Ml

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

AI/deeptech founders with IP or Japan market relevance

AI
IP creation
corporate venture
Japan-focused
Canon MJ MIRAI Fund
deep tech
fusion energy
content/media IP

Bullish Signals

Active deal: AI IP startup Pictoriaexternal
Corporate fund: Canon MJ MIRAI activeexternal
LinkedIn post confirms Pictoria investment livelinkedin
Global Brain confirmed Pictoria via LinkedInlinkedin
Pictoria deal reconfirmed 4 days agolinkedin
Lead investor: Starlight Engine fusion July 2026external
FLASH Inc. investment: short drama/anime IPexternal

Contrarian Signals

Corporate-backed fund, strategic agenda likelyexternal
Diversifying beyond AI into deep techexternal
Expanding into consumer media/content IPexternal

Founder Do's

Build AI-powered products
Target Japanese market
Seek corporate partnership potential
Deep tech with IP moat
IP creation in media/content

Founder Don'ts

No red flags recorded.

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Fund Overview

Fund Size$220M
Saves0

Key People

Yasuhiko Yurimoto

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