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Brother

North America, New Jersey, United States, Bridgewater

Description

Brother is a multinational electronics and electrical equipment company that offers a wide range of consumer electronics.

Investor Profile

Brother has backed more than 3 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Medical, Manufacturing, Big Data.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (67%)
  • Series Unknown (33%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (67%)
  • United States (33%)

Industry Focus

  • Medical
  • Manufacturing
  • Big Data
  • Consulting
  • Information Technology
  • Nursing And Residential Care
  • Real Estate
  • Task Management
  • Robotics
  • Health Care
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Who does Brother frequently co-invest with?

Shigagin Lease Capital
Asia, Shiga, Japan, Otsu
Co-Investments: 1
Future Venture Capital
Asia, Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto
Co-Investments: 1
SMBC Venture Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Nissay Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
HI-LEX Corporation
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
NAC
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
TIS Japan
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Fidelity International
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 1
Bic camera
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Toshima
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Brother?

INNOPHYS

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

INNOPHYS provides wearable robotics solutions to reduce manual labor work such as elderly care, manufacturing, warehousing, agriculture.

ManufacturingMedicalRobotics
Series CDec 25, 2019
Amount Raised: $32,275,171
FLOSFIA

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

FLOSFIA is a spin-off from a research of Kyoto University, specializing in film-formation by mist chemical vapor deposition (CVD).

Big DataConsultingInformation TechnologyManufacturingMedicalNursing and Residential CareReal EstateTask Management
Series UnknownOct 23, 2015
Amount Raised: $2,558,205
iHear Medical

San Leandro, California, United States

iHEAR offers advanced hearing solutions direct to consumers and OTC and the iHEARtest as only FDA approved at-home hearing screener

Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Series CNov 24, 2014
Amount Raised: $5,000,000