Company
Changing lives around the world
through creations of wonder.
Below, you can find our company’s mission, vision, values, management team, and corporate profile.
- Mission
-
Strike wonder in
8 billion hearts.Moments that pierce our core.
Passion that can change lives.
As creators, we will continue to pursue
the next generation of virtual expression
and experiences still unknown.
One by one,
we will work to change 8 billion lives.
- Vision
-
Be a mainstream entertainment company that can lead the metaverse economy.
- Values
-
We will flexibly respond to societal change and help bring about the next big changes. We overcome boundaries like “I can’t do it” or “I’ve never tried before” to take on new challenges each day.
We take pride in our professionalism and ability to be consistently thorough. Our focus on the details of trivial tasks helps us fulfill our responsibilities and promises.
We aim to be a company that positively impacts society by delivering joy to the people. Our search for yet-to-be-found sensations and economic potential will forever continue.
Team unity and co-creation are the most important forces for driving accomplishments in new fields. With respect toward our coworkers in our hearts, we will praise each other as we take on challenges.
We should cherish our private moments just as much as work. From family to recreation and hobbies, let’s continue enjoying and enriching our daily lives.
Team Brave
Board Members
President
Keito Noguchi
Keito founded Vapes, Inc. in 2011 and, in 2016, executed an M&A of the company to Benesse Holdings, Inc. In 2020, after angel investing in and co-founding more than 50 startups, he was appointed president and representative director of Brave group Inc., continuing to this day. He also serves as president and representative director of MetaLab Inc., a Brave group subsidiary focused on developing the Metaverse marketing business.
Exective Officer
Jun Funabashi
In 2009, Jun passed the CPA exam at 20 and joined Grant Thornton Taiyo LLC. He focused on statutory audits of listed companies and provided IPO preparation advisory and financial due diligence services. Jun also advised the construction of an internal controls system. He registered as a certified public accountant in 2014. From 2019, he provided finance and back-office support to several companies as a freelancer. In 2020, he was appointed to his current position as executive officer and CFO.
Outside Director
Takehiro Yamaguchi
Takehiro is engaged in the venture capital business at Mirai Securities Co., Ltd. In 2007, he worked at CA MOBILE’s CVC business, participating in startup investment, alliance support, and M&A businesses. Takehiro began his own company in 2014, where he gained experience in startup management, VC, M&A, and more. In 2014, he returned to CA MOBILE as the head of the strategic investment office. And in 2017, Takehiro formed basepartners, becoming the representative officer of the company (his current position).
Message President Message
Striking wonder across the world.
I founded this company in 2017 with the desire to breathe new life into the entertainment industry, based on my philosophy of wanting to make life more fun and joyful for those involved. Since then, we have been dedicated to expanding our business in the virtual domain, and thanks to the many people we’ve met, we have gained a great deal of knowledge and experience.
Then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in 2020, suddenly transforming our lives and bringing about the Metaverse era. We now live in a world where entertainment is borderless and can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere, and by anyone.
At the same time, a new dream filled up inside me: improve the lives of as many people as possible, not just the people around me, through Brave group contents.
I want to inspire and move people worldwide.
With this in mind, I gave Brave group a new mission: strike wonder in 8 billion hearts.
Be a mainstream entertainment company that can lead the metaverse economy.
The virtual IP contents that Brave group provides are packed with the artistic integrity of each creator. And as we witness passionate fans around the world enjoy those contents with great enthusiasm, we can feel the potential and importance of our work.
In addition to the virtual IP business, we will continue to take on new challenges, like developing new marketing methods utilizing the Metaverse and building a communication platform that can help find solutions to the various pain society is dealing with.
We will continue to create industry-leading products and work to make a difference in society and fill the world with smiling faces. I would like to thank everyone who has supported us from the bottom of my heart, and we hope you continue to support us in the future.
Brave group Inc., President, Keito Noguchi
Supporters
Here are some messages from our support members.
DJ RIO
Chief Executive Officer REALITY, Inc.
Takahiro Ishihama
Chief Executive Officer nanameue, Inc.
Hironao Kunimitsu
Chief Executive Officer Thirdverse, Inc.
Kyosuke Kato
Chief Executive Officer 9st Inc.
Takaya Shinozuka
Chief Executive Officer Reiwa Travel Co., Ltd.
☆Taku Takahashi
DJ /
Producer
Koki Sato
Group President and Chief Executive Officer SEPTENI
HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Kazuhiro Ishikura
General Partner "Dawn Capital"
Akatsuki Ventures Inc.
I support Brave group, creators of democratized IP. Even during the current NFT boom, traditional Japanese IPs are struggling. But the reason is simple: free use of IP content does not benefit the IP owners. The IP x NFT connection is insufficient as it is right now.
I was very excited to hear that Mr. Noguchi's Brave group can launch global brands that match our current situation and build up democratized IP from nothing. I will support them with all I have.
I am convinced that Brave group will be one of the companies to create new types of entertainment to fit the upcoming metaverse generation through combining IP and Metaverse!
I am looking forward to working together as an encouraging member of Brave group, helping bring new Japanese entertainment to the world!
Up until now, Japan has given birth to globally loved brands like Hello Kitty, Studio Ghibli, and Pokémon. As VR/AR technology evolves and the Metaverse gives birth to new developments, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to form new IP.
We invite you to try attending an artist's live performance in the Metaverse — I am positive it will be a brand-new experience.
I will support Brave group with the expectation that they will create new excitement to entertain people globally.
Mr. Noguchi is an entrepreneur with a proven track record of doing things the hard way, and the Brave group team is full of talented people to realize the grand vision they have set for themselves. I have the confidence they will revolutionize IP and the Metaverse!
I am very excited about the updates Brave group has made to fit the modern entertainment world and the fact that I am a part of it.
I look forward to seeing the company succeed in the world by becoming the leader of an era where barriers between the internet and the real world are disappearing.
As an entrepreneur creating manga and anime-based IPs for smartphones aimed at international expansion, Brave group's vision truly resonates with me. Although we had to overcome many obstacles, this is where the game begins. I will continue to support Brave group as it creates businesses centered on virtual IP originating in Japan and aimed toward the world — across the great ocean called the Metaverse.
(Mr. Noguchi, I have great respect for you.)
In an era where the virtual and real worlds are merging, entertainment is evolving and opening up the way for new IP content opportunities. We expect to see an increase in enthusiastic virtual communities, especially as the metaverse continues to expand globally. And we believe that content produced by Brave group will be at the center of those communities. We are excited to see how the decades of anime and manga culture Japan has built will begin to reach even an even larger global audience through the metaverse.
Company
Information
- Company Name
- Brave group Inc.
- Established
- October the 11th, 2017
- Capital
- 2,355,513,250 yen (Including capital reserve)
- President
- Keito Noguchi
- Employees
- 62 (Including outsourcing, as of May 2022)
- Location
- 2F-C, 2-17-9 Otomo Building, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023, Japan
- Our Businesses
- Virtural IP
Metaverse Marketing
esports - Group Companies
- Virtual Entertainment Inc. / MateReal Inc. / MetaLab Inc. / CreateRing Inc. / SuperYellow Inc. / And Epoch Inc.
In the era of the Metaverse, where the physical and digital worlds are borderless, the entertainment business will also need restructuring. I will support Brave group as it takes on the challenge of leading this new era on a global scale!