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 Japan, he launched Geodesic, the powerful culmination of both worlds – a bridge between Silicon Valley and Japan.

Ten years later, Geodesic broadened its vision and launched the Alliance Fund dedicated to investing in early-stage deep tech, national security and space companies that can enhance the U.S.-Japan relationship.

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

Why Japan?

As one of the world’s largest economies, Japan has an insatiable desire for emerging technologies. Changing demographics have dramatically accelerated Japan’s movement toward digital transformation. In addition, a challenging geo-political landscape has raised the priority of economic and national security technologies. Geodesic is helping founders capitalize on this moment - while at the same time helping Japanese companies embrace new technologies that will bring new efficiency, productivity, and security.

Located in Tokyo, Silicon Valley, and D.C., our team of technology veterans makes 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

Altruist: Transforming Wealth Management

Geodesic Capital is proud to introduce our newest portfolio company — Altruist! Altruist is revolutionizing wealth management with their vertically integrated platform that combines custody services with comprehensive technology tools at a fraction of traditional costs.

portfolio announcements

Test-Time Compute: Thinking, (Fast and) Slow

Discover how Test-Time Compute is revolutionizing AI by teaching models to “think before they speak,” upending the bigger-is-better paradigm and creating a new path for startups to compete with tech giants. Will Horyn breaks down this game-changing shift that’s behind the most impressive AI models of 2025, revealing why the future belongs to smarter—not just bigger—AI.

digital transformation

Video Surveillance in the Age of AI-Driven Intelligence

Divya Sudhakar explores the evolution of AI-powered video surveillance—from basic CCTV to cutting-edge predictive systems that are revolutionizing fleet safety, healthcare, and retail.

digital transformation
Our Insights