Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyJapan, US
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
SemiconductorsAI Infrastructure
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Purist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Global Hands-On VC, founded by two Japanese and three American partners who are themselves successful entrepreneurs and fund managers, is purpose-built to create unicorn companies out of Japan. GHOVC Fund I achieved a 5 billion yen first close toward a 15 billion yen target (roughly $100M), with AI Capital among the Fund I investors.
The name is literal—the firm provides intensive hands-on suppor...
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