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Brave group

Building a Heart Moving World with Groundbreaking Partners

We, too, are challengers, developing our business from Japan to the world, mainly in the entertainment field.
It is precisely because we are taking on such a difficult and uncertain challenge, that we are able to see things from a similar perspective, there are many issues that we can face and solve together because we are among the only ones who can.

We have grown with our business partners, who have a similar vision and are, similarly, taking on the challenge of delivering new emotionally resonant experiences to the world.

We will continue to meet challenges that no one has ever dared to challenge before whilst engaging in friendly competition with even more competition in the space.

Let's create an exciting world together.

About Us

The Brave group's mission is to ‘break through the hearts of 8 billion people’, and it is developing multiple businesses in the areas of IP Production (VTuber business), IP Platform and IP Solution, which have a high affinity with the VTuber business. The company is developing multiple businesses in the area of Incubation.
Through eight business integrations and business alliances with various companies, the company has continued to grow organically and inorganically, both domestically and internationally, with a focus on IP Production.
Going forward, we will continue to explore IP creation through a wide variety of services and media mixes, and build an ecosystem that maximises the potential and profitability of IP, without limiting ourselves to purely IP production.
We have also launched this project with the desire to support businesses and companies like ours that are taking on the global challenge from Japan and creating excitement in the world.
We aim to create mutual synergies in the areas of Content, Global, Finance and Tech, and to become a global company together.

The Value We Provide

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1. Collaboration between contents

Brave group will share its content production know-how and various systems and structures, and actively promote collaboration with the content and services of each partner company.

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2. Utilisation of global networks

You can take full advantage of Brave group's global network, with multiple offices around the world (currently 13 in total in five countries: Japan, UK, USA, Thailand and China) and business partners.

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3. Management support grounded in extensive experience

Growth is facilitated through the provision of support and advice on business development, recruitment, financing and other management needs.

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4. Development support in cooperation and coordination with Brave group companies and subsiduaries

We provide useful development support for business expansion and operational efficiency, working with our group companies, which are among the most experienced in the industry.

Team

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    Chief Executive Officer Keito Noguchi

    Keito Noguchi embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by founding Vapes, Inc. in 2011 while still pursuing his studies at Keio University. In 2016, he orchestrated the transfer of the company over to Benesse Holdings, Inc. Following this, he has been engaged in founding of over 50 startups as a business angel, showcasing his commitment to fostering innovation. In 2020, Keito Noguchi stepped into the position of CEO at Brave group Inc. a position he currently holds, leading the company with a clear vision and dedication.

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    Executive Officer & Director Jun Funabashi

    Jun Funabashi began his career at Grant Thornton Taiyo LLC in 2009, specializing in statutory audit of publicly listed companies by engaging in IPO consulting, conducting financial due diligence and establishing internal controls before getting registered as a certified public accountant in 2014. Since 2019, he has contributed to various companies' success as an independent advisor. Appointed CFO at Brave group in 2020, he then joined the board of directors in July 2022. In October 2023, he was appointed director of MetaLab Co., Ltd. before being also appointed CEO of LaRA Inc. in November 2023.

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    Executive Officer & Director Kazuyoshi Hoshi

    Kazuyoshi Hoshi first started at a prominent recruitment advertising agency. After a successful tenure there, he transitioned into entrepreneurship, by establishing and acquiring multiple companies. As the CEO of Periplus Co., Ltd. (now CyberKnot Inc.), he orchestrated a successful M&A. In 2019, he founded Virtual Entertainment Inc., where he assumed the role of CEO. In July 2022, he joined Brave group through a business merger and was appointed to his current position of director. He also serves as the CEO of Brave group's subsidiaries MateReal Inc., And Epoch Inc., Game & Co., Inc., and ENILIS, Inc.

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    Chief Strategy Officer  Sasuke Shimomura

    After graduating from Waseda University, Sasuke Shimomura joined the Equity Research Division of Goldman Sachs Japan. He was then responsible for UUUM Co., Ltd. corporate planning, including creator strategy, budgeting and M&A. He also served as the CFO for SoVa Inc being in charge of fundraising since company founding. He later joined Eight Roads Ventures Japan where he conducted M&A exits for several portfolio companies while mainly focusing on investments in Entertainment and Media industries. In June 2024, he joined as the CSO for Brave group Inc.

We are Brave group

Interview with Brave group Directors