Globis Capital Partners Celebrates 30th Anniversary: Cumulative Fund Size Reaches 180 Billion Yen Across 7 Funds, 38 IPOs, with Fund 8 Planned for Over 70 Billion Yen. Aiming for More Unicorns in AI and Global Markets.

Globis Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Partner: Yoshito Hori; Abbreviation: GCP) celebrated its 30th anniversary on July 1, 2026.

Since its establishment in 1996, GCP has consistently pursued the mission of "creating industries that can compete globally from Japan" through its venture capital business. As Japan's first independent early-stage venture capital firm, GCP has gone beyond financial support to deeply accompany entrepreneurs in their challenges by providing management know-how, networks, and human resource support. We are deeply grateful for the immense support from the entrepreneurs who have pioneered and walked with us through each era, the investors who have supported GCP's activities over the long term, and all stakeholders dedicated to the development of the startup ecosystem, which has allowed us to reach this significant milestone.

GCP's 30-Year Journey and the 7 Funds

Since its inception as Japan's first independent early-stage venture capital firm, GCP has led the formation and development of Japan's startup ecosystem for 30 years. We have stood by entrepreneurs' aspirations, refined their businesses together, and worked to create companies that change society.

Leveraging the knowledge gained over 30 years, we will continue to contribute to the development of the venture capital industry and the startup ecosystem. We will also support the creation of new industries that will lead Japan's future and advance towards the development of a more prosperous Japanese economy.

Details of GCP's 30-year trajectory and the seven funds established to date can be found on our website.

URL: https://www.globiscapital.co.jp/ja/about/history

GCP by the Numbers

Starting with Fund 1 in 1996 (540 million yen), followed by Fund 2 established in 1999 (20 billion yen), Fund 3 in 2006 (18 billion yen), Fund 4 in 2013 (11.5 billion yen), Fund 5 in 2016 (20 billion yen), and the combined Fund 6 and Fund 7 established in 2019 (40 billion yen), our cumulative assets under management have grown to over 180 billion yen. Our next fund, Fund 8, is planned to be established with a scale exceeding 70 billion yen.

Furthermore, we have invested in over 230 companies cumulatively, with 38 IPOs and 30 M&As. We have supported the challenges of many entrepreneurs, including leading growth companies in Japan such as Visionary Inc., Yappli Inc., and Mercari, Inc.

A Message from Yoshito Hori, Representative Partner of GCP

In 1996, four years after Globis's founding, at the age of 34, I began working towards establishing a venture capital firm. Globis's vision from its inception has been to "create an ecosystem of people, capital, and knowledge related to management, and to create and transform society." The "people" aspect was established in 1992 with the founding of our business school, and four years later in 1996, we began establishing the "capital" aspect, forming a fund of 540 million yen in November of that year.

Thirty years have passed since then. I express my gratitude to all our investors, the entrepreneurs who received our funding, and everyone who has cooperated with us.

In 1996, when the term "venture capital" was not yet common in Japan, Globis Capital took its first step as a division of Globis. Subsequently, in 1999, we formed a joint venture with Apax to establish a 20 billion yen fund, and in 2006, we dissolved the joint venture and became independent as Globis Capital Partners (GCP).

Thirty years since the establishment of Globis's VC arm. The 30th anniversary is not a goal for GCP, but a milestone towards new challenges. GCP will continue to be a good partner to entrepreneurs through hands-on investment, providing multifaceted support not only with capital but also with management know-how (knowledge), networks, and human resources (people). Through the planned Fund 8, GCP will take on more risk and contribute to the further development of the startup ecosystem and the creation of Japanese industries.

Please look forward to Globis's challenges over the next 30 years.

◆Globis Capital Partners (https://www.globiscapital.co.jp/ja/)

Globis Capital Partners was established in 1996 as Japan's first full-scale hands-on venture capital firm, providing not only business funding to entrepreneurs and venture companies in their startup and growth phases, but also comprehensive support for the human resources (personnel), capital (funding), and knowledge (management know-how) necessary for corporate growth. Since its establishment, its cumulative assets under management have reached over 180 billion yen, with over 230 cumulative investments, producing numerous leading listed companies such as Visionary Inc., Yappli Inc., and Mercari, Inc.

◆Globis (https://www.globis.co.jp)

Since its establishment in 1992, Globis has pursued its vision of "creating an ecosystem of people, capital, and knowledge related to management, and to create and transform society" through various business developments.

In terms of "people," we offer programs through the "Globis Graduate School of Management" as a school corporation, and through the corporate-type schools "Globis Executive School" and "Globis Management School," as well as corporate training services, and the "GLOBIS Learning Platform" which provides e-learning, online classes, and a subscription video learning service "GLOBIS Manabi Houdai." In terms of "capital," we engage in investment and incubation of venture companies through "Globis Capital Partners." In terms of "knowledge," we promote this through our publishing business and our owned media "GLOBIS Manabi Houdai x Chikenroku." Furthermore, to promote creation and transformation in society, we operate conferences through the G1 Corporate Association and support disaster recovery and social impact investment through the KIBOW Foundation.

【Contact Information for Inquiries】

Globis Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

TEL: 03-5275-3939

FAX: 03-5275-3825

E-MAIL: info-gcp@globis.co.jp

URL: https://www.globiscapital.co.jp

【Contact Information for Media Inquiries】

Globis Public Relations Office Attn: Ryo Tsuchihashi

E-MAIL: pr-info@globis.com