Investment in AuthenX Inc., a Developer and Provider of Silicon Photonics Products in Taiwan

Global Brain Corporation (hereinafter "Global Brain") is pleased to announce that the Kyocera Venture Innovation Fund 1 has invested in AuthenX Inc. (Headquarters: Taiwan; hereinafter "AuthenX"), a company that develops and provides silicon photonics products in Taiwan.

In recent years, attention has been growing in the fields of optical communication and silicon photonics, driven by the expansion of high-speed communication and data center demand. AuthenX is a startup that develops optoelectronic products, leveraging its strengths in high-precision assembly technology that spans optical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal design. The company specializes in the design and development of high-speed optical transceivers utilizing silicon photonics technology, accelerating the provision of advanced system integration solutions to meet the growing demand in AI data centers, 5G/6G communication, and satellite communication markets. Furthermore, to address the needs for lower power consumption and higher speeds resulting from the explosive increase in data traffic, the company utilizes its proprietary silicon photonics technology and manages the entire process from design to mass production, contributing to the shortening of its customers' product development cycles. Global Brain decided to make this investment after evaluating AuthenX's outstanding technical capabilities, its excellent management team, and the potential for future market expansion. In collaboration with Kyocera Corporation, Global Brain will support AuthenX's business growth and the social implementation of its silicon photonics products. ■ About AuthenX Company Name: AuthenX Inc. Location: 19F-2 No. 168, Sec. 2, Fuxing 3rd Road, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County 302052, Taiwan Representative: Chairman, GM: Paul Wu Established: September 2019 Business Description: Provision of silicon photonics products URL: https://www.authenxinc.com/ ■ About Kyocera Venture Innovation Fund 1 Registered Name: KVIF-I Investment Limited Partnership General Partner: Global Brain Corporation Total Fund Size: USD 40 million Fund Life: 10 years Limited Partner: Kyocera Corporation Investment Focus: Environment/Energy, Information/Communication, Medical/Healthcare, Mobility, Material Technology, Software (including AI), Aerospace/Defense, Semiconductors, Nuclear Fusion ■ About Global Brain Company Name: Global Brain Corporation Location: 2-17-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Representative: Yasuhiko Yurimoto, President and CEO Established: January 1998 Business Description: Venture Capital Business URL: https://globalbrains.com