A Bridge Between
Silicon Valley and Japan
A Bridge Between
Silicon Valley
and Japan

Our Story

In 2015, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos created Geodesic Capital to leverage the connections between Silicon Valley and Japan. After a career working with disruptive and innovative technology companies in Silicon Valley, followed by his service in Tokyo where he built close relationships with the leaders of corporate Japan, he launched Geodesic, the powerful culmination of both worlds – a bridge between Silicon Valley and Japan.

Geodesic understands that when an entrepreneur has an idea and the passion to pursue it, the goal is to win every market in the world. We invest in future-driven, globally minded founders and help them succeed in the Japanese market.

Why Japan?

As the world’s third largest economy and the second-largest market for enterprise software, Japan has an insatiable desire for emerging technologies. Changing demographics and COVID-19 have dramatically accelerated Japan’s movement toward digital transformation. Geodesic is helping founders capitalize on this moment in time - while at the same time helping Japanese companies embrace new technologies that will bring new efficiency, productivity, and security.

With offices located in Tokyo and Silicon Valley, our team of technology veterans in both locations make us uniquely positioned to search out and support cutting-edge start-ups focused on winning in global markets, particularly Japan. Founders recognize that Japan is an important market, but few have the experience, tools and relationships to do it well - and that’s where Geodesic comes in.

Our Team

Insights & Perspectives
Insights &
Perspectives

Scale AI – Powering Data Centricity for AI

“Data is the new oil” – a familiar but accurate commentary in our AI-driven era. As AI adoption accelerates with open/closed-source models and enterprise GenAI applications, the need for a robust data engine becomes paramount. We believe Scale AI is a compelling answer.

portfolio announcements

Geodesic Portfolio Companies in the 2024 Cloud 100

We’re excited to announce that Forbes released the 2024 list, naming 9 of our portfolio companies.

portfolio announcements

Cybersecurity in an AI-First World

GenAI’s cybersecurity risks are a major concern for enterprises looking to transition from experimentation to production. Will Horyn’s developed a market map which highlights the key players driving the new wave of technologies and tools addressing these risks.

cybersecurity
Our Insights