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Global Brand Incubator

Distribution for bold ideas. We amplify startups into brands the world recognizes.

N° 02 — The idea

Every brand begins as an idea. We bring the capital, the distribution and the people that turn it into impact. 

Growth capital per brand
$50K–$100K
Admissions, all year
Rolling
Speakers across GBI Forums
69+
Brands in our distribution network
150+

N° 04 — Distribution

Distribution is the moat. We build it with you.

We deploy strategic media capital, source exclusive creator alliances, and catalyze private investment — pairing distribution with capital so growth compounds into enterprise value.

Our process

From first signal to compounding growth.

  1. 01

    Origination & sourcing

    Identify high-potential brands, media assets and channels.

    Deal-flow sourcing · Market analysis · Asset identification · Thesis validation

  2. 02

    Capital deployment

    Structure the investment and put principal media spend to work.

    Equity allocation · Media underwriting · Transaction design · Risk management

  3. 03

    Strategic alliances

    Activate creator pipelines and premium distribution.

    Creator alignment · Network activation · Distribution access · Optimization

  4. 04

    Growth realization

    Compound results into sustainable, long-term enterprise value.

    Value capture · Portfolio growth · Liquidity · Proven execution

The ecosystem

Every dimension of your landing, covered.

  • Legal & ComplianceHibee
  • Social Commerce & ContentCHC Group
  • Talent & HRIntelliPro Group
  • Retail & Real EstateLee & Associates
  • Brand & Digital GrowthBroadar · Topify AI

Selected projects

Distribution, already at work.

  1. 01

    Beeti Co.

    Strategic advisory & executive alignment

  2. 02

    TikTok / ByteDance

    Strategic partnership & marketplace distribution

  3. 03

    Startup Hub

    Institutional ecosystem & partner scale

N° 05 — The journey

What happens at GBI

Apply, any time

01

Apply, any time

Admissions are rolling. No deadlines, no batch to wait for. Send us your brand and your numbers — we reply within [2] weeks.

Get funded

02

Get funded

After a partner call, we invest $50K–$100K on [standard SAFE terms]. Fast diligence, founder-friendly paperwork.

Amplify with ads

03

Amplify with ads

The capital is deployed on paid acquisition alongside our growth operators. Creative sprints, channel tests, and weekly ROAS reviews.

Unlock distribution & visa

04

Unlock distribution & visa

We open our channel partners — creators, retail buyers, media — and connect you with partner attorneys for O-1 / EB-1 pathways.

Join the community

05

Join the community

Summits, hackathons and Founders Club dinners. The people you meet here become your customers, hires and co-investors.

Meet your next investors

06

Meet your next investors

With real traction on the board, we run investor matching and a live pitch to set up your next round.

N° 06 — GBI Forum

Where the conversation happens.

Our forums bring founders, operators and investors together across the U.S. and China — to turn brand globalization into real growth.

“The brands that win in the U.S. aren't the ones with the best AI tools — they're the ones that know which problems to point AI at first.”
Kathy WangKathy WangCEO, Broadar · From the stage

N° 07 — Community

Where the Valley shows up for you.

Capital gets you started. People get you further. GBI founders get a standing seat at every room we run.

N° 08 — Portfolio

Brands we've amplified.

[Lumen Skin][Clinical skincare for sensitive skin.]DTC
[Fieldnote][CRM for creator partnerships.]SaaS
[Oatbox][Plant-based breakfast, subscription first.]Consumer
[Parcel AI][AI ad creative that tests itself.]AI
[Kinfolk Tea][Single-origin tea from family farms.]DTC
[Stride][Adaptive footwear for every body.]Consumer
[Mapleframe][Modular furniture, shipped flat.]DTC
[Echo Labs][Voice agents for retail support.]AI

N° 09 — The GBI Dispatch

What's now. What's next.

Growth playbooks and invitations to Summits, Hackathons and pitch nights — [monthly].