VC firm
Global Catalyst Partners Japan
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-21Source (opens in a new tab)
- Assets under management
- $300MStated by firm, as of 2026-09-21Source (opens in a new tab)
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About
Global Catalyst Partners (GCP), headquartered in Silicon Valley in the U.S., was founded in 1999 and has raised a total of about $300 million (about 35 billion yen) to date for its venture investment activities. It began operating in Japan in 2014 and invests in global ventures, centered on Japan and the U.S.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Making use of its venture investment experience in Silicon Valley and Japan, its hands-on ability that has nurtured even unicorn ventures from the seed stage, its global network with large corporations and venture capital firms, and the capabilities of fund managers who have founded companies themselves and have exit (IPO, company sale) experience, Global Catalyst Partners Japan (GCPJ) provides hands-on management support to portfolio startups and supports business expansion, fundraising and exits from a global perspective.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Takes board seats
- Yes
- Board policy
- GCPJ投資先9社の社外取締役を務めると共に
- Investing status notes
- 日本では2014年より活動を開始し、日米を中心にグローバルなベンチャーへの投資を行っています。
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