Global Hands-On VC has released a brand movie introducing its activities and vision as a venture capital firm supporting Japanese technology startups in their global expansion.
The University of Tokyo Collaborative Platform Development Co., Ltd. (UTokyo IPC) has made an LP investment through its University-originated Startup Acceleration Fund Investment Limited Partnership in "GHOVC Fund I Investment Limited Partnership" managed by Global Hands-On VC Co., Ltd.
Global Hands-On VC Co., Ltd. has made an investment from its GHOVC Fund I Investment Limited Partnership in Philduct Co., Ltd., a startup from Tokyo Medical and Dental University that operates "DPEARL," a dental aligner brand using digital methods
GHOVC Fund I Investment Limited Partnership ("GHOVC Fund I"), the first fund managed by GHOVC, has invested as the lead investor in Paronym, a company that provides interactive video solutions.
GHOVC will continue to support Paronym's growth, especially in its overseas expansion plans, and will provide hands-on management support.
Global Hands-On VC ("GHOVC") has co-led a $20 million financing round in EdgeCortix, a Japan-based edge artificial intelligence (AI) fabless semiconductor development and design company. The investment was made from its first fund, GHOVC Fund I Investment Limited Partnership ("GHOVC Fund I") managed by GHOVC. Funds managed by SBI Investment Corporation (co-lead investor) and Renesas Electronics Corporation also participated in this round. GHOVC will provide not only financial support, it will also provide management support to help accelerate EdgCortix's growth as it expands its business within Japan and globally.