2 March 2026Press release
Global Brain Invests in CUSTA as Co-Lead Investor
Japanese venture capital firm Global Brain has announced its investment in CUSTA Inc., a company developing a global platform for product customization. The firm participated as a co-lead investor, recognizing CUSTA’s vision, leadership team, product capabilities, and market potential.
Investment Overview
Global Brain’s investment reflects strong confidence in CUSTA’s mission to build a scalable customization platform capable of serving businesses and consumers globally.
The firm highlighted several factors behind the decision:
- CUSTA’s clear vision for digitalizing the customization industry
- A strong and experienced management team
- A compelling product platform addressing a large market opportunity
- Significant potential for global expansion in the customization sector
Through this investment, Global Brain aims to support CUSTA’s growth as it expands its platform and strengthens its presence in international markets.
About CUSTA
CUSTA is building a global platform for customized products, enabling businesses and individuals to design and order customized merchandise through a digital interface.
The platform aims to simplify the traditionally complex process of product customization by connecting customers directly with manufacturing and printing capabilities through technology.
By digitizing the customization workflow, CUSTA seeks to:
- Improve efficiency in ordering customized products
- Provide greater design flexibility for customers
- Enable businesses to scale their branding and merchandise production
Strategic Growth Support
As part of its investment approach, Global Brain typically provides portfolio companies with hands-on support and access to its global network.
This includes support in areas such as:
- Business development
- Strategic partnerships
- International expansion
- Operational scaling
With this backing, CUSTA plans to accelerate its development and expand its customization ecosystem across multiple markets.
About Global Brain
Global Brain Corporation is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Japan.
The firm manages more than $2.7 billion in assets under management and has invested in over 1,200 startups worldwide, supporting entrepreneurs through capital investment and strategic guidance.
Global Brain works closely with startups and large corporations to create new industries through open innovation and long-term collaboration.
Source: https://globalbrains.com/en/posts/invested-in-custa (opens in a new tab)