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SoftBank Group

Institutional investoroperating company · company profile

Tokyo · Series B–Growth · 22 people tracked

Also known as Softbank Corp · SOFTBANK, INC.

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Investment thesis

SoftBank Group frames itself as a 'Vision Capitalist' pursuing a 300-year growth horizon and investing in human progress through technology. Having pioneered the Information Revolution across PCs, the Internet, broadband, and smartphones, the firm now focuses on the AI revolution, which it believes will drive greater innovation and disruption than the past three centuries. It aims to provide capital to leading global technology companies that leverage AI, building and connecting a network of innovative, industry-shaping companies. The firm sees AI and breakthrough technologies transforming travel, work, healthcare, construction, and food, and aspires to shape the future alongside the entrepreneurs in its portfolio.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 13, 2026.

Stage
Series B–Growth
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1981
Last 12 months
14 investments
Private fund assets
$34.2M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
169

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
David Chao· External Board Director, Independent Officer
Ken Miyauchi· Board Directorin
Kenneth A. Siegel· External Board Director
Kuniko Nishibashi· External Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Independent Officer
Maurice Atsushi Toyama· Full-time External Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Independent Officer
Miwa Ohmori· External Board Director, Independent Officer
Rene Haas· Board Director
Tetsuji Ohashi· External Board Director, Independent Officer
Yasuharu Sakurai· Head of Human Resources Department

Head of SoftBank Group's Human Resources Department and a member of the Sustainability Committee.

Yoshimasa Magata· Corporate Officer, Head of CEO Office
Yuji Nakata· Full-time External Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Independent Officer
Yuko Kanamaru· External Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Independent Officer
Yutaka Matsuo· External Board Director, Independent Officer
Sydney Meheula· Investor
Vikas Parekhin

Founder mafia

4 people who came through SoftBank Group went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 126 of 169 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×58SaaS ×30Enterprise Software ×27Fintech ×20Hardware ×17Deep Tech ×14E-commerce ×14Consumer ×13

HQs:United States×57Brazil×10Japan×8United Kingdom×4India×4South Korea×2

Investments · 169 tracked

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By year:2026 · 112025 · 62024 · 42023 · 22022 · 32021 · 52019 · 22018 · 12017 · 32016 · 22015 · 342 dated

Coupangaboutcoupang.comin𝕏NYSE: CPNG

Coupang is a U.S.-based technology and e-commerce company providing online retail, fresh grocery delivery, restaurant delivery, entertainment, luxury goods, and fintech services to customers across 190+ countries using AI-powered fulfillment and logistics infrastructure.

E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSeattle, US

Bom Kim(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board)

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveMaverick VenturesRose Park Advisors

Energy Vaultenergyvault.comin𝕏NYSE: NRGV

Energy Vault designs and integrates energy storage products and management software for grid-scale and utility customers, spanning battery, gravity-based, and hydrogen storage systems.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware

Robert Allen Piconi(Chairman of the Board, Co-Founder & CEO)inCraig R. Horne(Chief Technology Officer)Nitin Dahiya(Chief Financial Officer)inLaurence Alexander(Chief of Staff & Chief Marketing Officer)inMarco Terruzzin(Chief Revenue Officer)inAkshay Ladwa(Chief Development and Operations Officer)

Co-investorsCRESCENT COVE CAPITALNeotribe VenturesPrime Movers LabSoftBank Vision FundAramco Ventures

Meeshomeesho.comin𝕏NSE: MEESHOMay 2024 · $275M

Meesho operates an online marketplace that connects small businesses and individual entrepreneurs with customers across India, offering logistics, payments, and support services to help sellers manage their operations.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareBengaluru, IN

Vidit Aatrey(Founder/CEO)inSanjeev Barnwal(Founder/CTO)inSanjeev Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)Jatin Mazalcar(Executive Officer)

BoardSumer Juneja(Director)Mohit Bhatnagar(Director)in

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalElevation CapitalGood CapitalInvestopadLeo Capital Ventures+15 more

Opendooropendoor.comin𝕏NASDAQ: OPEN

Opendoor offers instant cash offers for residential properties through real estate agents, allowing sellers to choose between a fast sale or list the home later.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesPropTechPhoenix, US

Eric Wu(Co-founder)inKeith Rabois(Co-founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzBlue Lion GlobalCoatue ManagementCrunchFundFelicis Ventures+16 more

Talkspacetalkspace.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TALK

Talkspace is an online mental health care platform that provides research-backed therapy and psychiatric services covered by insurance, allowing users to connect with licensed therapists and psychiatrists through text, audio, or video.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Oren Frank(Founder)inJon Cohen, M.D.in

Co-investorsCompoundHDS CapitalQumra CapitalRunway Venture PartnersVillage GlobalSpark Capital+1 more

VTEXvtex.comin𝕏NYSE: VTEXOct 2019

VTEX offers a composable digital commerce platform for brands, retailers, and manufacturers to run B2B and B2C online stores.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaSGrand Cayman, BR

Mariano Gomide de Faria(Founder & Co-CEO)inGeraldo do Carmo Thomaz Junior(Executive Officer, Director)Geraldo Thomaz(Founder & Co-CEO)Alexandre Nucci Soncini(Founder)inAndre Spolidoro Ferreira Gomes(Director)Santiago Naranjo Alvarez(Chief Revenue Officer)

Co-investorsActivant CapitalLatitud VenturesRiverwood CapitalSoftbank Latin America FundNaspers

Altaerosaltaeros.comin𝕏✓ verified

Altaeros designs and manufactures autonomous tethered aerostat systems, controlled by its Aerostat Autopilot software, for commercial and government applications including telecommunications, border security, and defense surveillance.

Deep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareIoTBoston, US

Benjamin Glass(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Rein(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ben Glass(CEO/CTO & Founder)inJeff Lloyd-Jones(Executive Officer, Director)John Bailey(Executive Officer)inPhilip Shevrin(Director)

Co-investorsSafar PartnersIn-Q-Tel

Armarm.comin𝕏✓ verified

Arm is a semiconductor company that designs and licenses processor IP and compute platforms used from edge devices to AI data centers, spanning markets such as data centers, automotive, and general computing.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsCambridge, GB

Rene Haas(Chief Executive Officer & Board Member)Spencer Collins(Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary)

Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureSoftBank Vision FundStrategxy Ventures LLCLB InvestmentMaverick Silicon

Arrcusarrcus.comin𝕏✓ verified

Arrcus builds Smart Distributed Networking software through its Arrcus Connected Edge (ACE) platform, offering software-defined routing, switching, and ethernet fabrics for AI training and inferencing, datacenter fabrics, 5G transport, and multicloud networking.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US

Keyur Patel(Director)Derek Yeung(Founder)inShekar Ayyar(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardChristopher Rust(Director)inSteve Herrod(Director)Ankur Prakash(Director)

Co-investorsClear VenturesGeneral CatalystHitachi VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersProsperity7 VenturesNVIDIA

Arrcus, Inc.arrcus.jpin𝕏✓ verified

Arrcus builds software-defined networking software and ethernet fabrics for AI training, inferencing, datacenter, 5G transport, and multicloud environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsFujitsu Ventures

Cinarracinarra.com✓ verified

Cinarra operates a privacy-first measurement and analytics platform that uses mobile and location data to connect digital ad campaigns with real-world consumer behavior.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech

Co-investorsAlmaz Capital

Dots fordotsfor.com✓ verified

Dots for builds affordable local communication networks and digital platforms for rural communities in Africa, enabling connectivity, financial services, digital jobs, and marketplace access.

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthFintechBenin, BJ

Carlos Oba(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsANOBAKA

InfStonesinfstones.comin𝕏✓ verified

InfStones provides blockchain infrastructure and node management solutions for Web3 applications, enabling developers to build, scale, and maintain decentralized applications.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Dr. Zhenwu Shi(Founder)Zhenwu Shi(Founder)Sili Zhao(Global Director of Business)

Co-investorsNotable CapitalDragonflyMetastableQiming Venture PartnersSoftBank Vision FundDHVC+4 more

Meramamerama.ioin✓ verified

Merama acquires substantial minority stakes in e-commerce brands across Latin America and provides working capital, operational expertise, and proprietary technology to grow them.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSpring, US

Sujay Tyle(Founder)inFelipe David Delgado Jr.(Director)Felipe Delgado(Founder)in

BoardMarcelo Lima(Director)Daniel Waterhouse(Director)inAlex Szapiro(Director)

Co-investorsAdvent InternationalBalderton CapitalBroadLight CapitalD4 VenturesInvariantes FundMONASHEES+8 more

Mogulonmogul.comin✓ verified

Mogul is an advisory, executive training, and search firm that helps large companies with AI transformation, leadership development, and C-suite/board placement through fractional AI & HR leadership, signature training programs, and technology-supported executive search.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Tiffany Pham

Co-investors500 GlobalAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorBabel VenturesCityPark InvestmentsClick VenturesRanch Ventures+2 more

Peak Aipeak.aiin𝕏✓ verified

Peak builds agentic AI solutions that optimize inventory and pricing decisions for retail and manufacturing businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS

David Leitch(Founder)in

Co-investorsMMC VenturesOctopus VenturesOxxRiverside Acceleration CapitalSoftBank Vision Fund

Pismopismo.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Pismo operates a cloud-native, microservices-based processing platform for banking and payments, letting clients launch new products and migrate legacy systems.

Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSSão Paulo, BR

Daniela Binatti(Founder, CTO)Juliana Binatti(Founder, CPO)Marcelo Parise(Founder, VP of Engineering)Ricardo Josua(Founder)inLeonardo J. Collado(SVP and General Manager)Rodrigo Melato(Chief Commercial Officer)

Co-investorsAccelHeadlineFalabella VenturesRedpoint eventuresHeadline Growth Management, LLCPruVen Capital Partners

Qraftecqraftec.comin✓ verified

Qraft Technologies uses AI and large-scale data pipelines to build automated quantitative research and systematic trading strategies for asset management and capital markets.

AI & Machine LearningFintech

Co-investorsDunamu & Partners

Rapportlabsrapportlabs.krin✓ verified

Rapport Labs operates Quinit (퀸잇), a lifestyle commerce platform targeting Korean consumers in their 40s and 50s, spanning categories such as luxury goods, underwear, golf, outdoor, and living/home products.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Altos VenturesKakao Ventures

Umoja Biopharma, Inc.umoja-biopharma.comin𝕏Jun 2021✓ verified

Umoja Biopharma develops in vivo CAR T cell cancer therapies using its VivoVec platform, which generates chimeric antigen receptor T cells directly inside a patient's body rather than through the traditional ex vivo process.

BiotechHealthtechSeattle, US

Andrew M. Scharenberg(Executive Officer, Director)Philip S. Low(Director)

BoardIrena Melnikova(Executive Officer)Anna French(Director)Robert Glassman(Director)John Hamer(Director)in

Co-investorsMPM BioImpactDCVC BioQiming Venture Partners USAK2 HealthVenturesSoftBank Vision FundDCVC (Data Collective)

Unifonicunifonic.comin𝕏✓ verified

Unifonic is an AI-native customer experience platform that unifies messaging, automation, contact center, and conversational AI to orchestrate customer interactions across channels like WhatsApp, SMS, and Voice.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSKhobar, SA

Ahmed(CEO & Co-founder)Hassan(Co-founder)

Co-investorsRAED VenturesSoftBank Vision FundSTV

Wayvewayve.aiin𝕏May 2024 · $1B✓ verified

Wayve develops embodied AI technology to enable autonomous vehicle systems for assisted and automated driving.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsLondon, GB

Alex Kendall(Co-Founder & CEO)inAmar Shah(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBritish Business BankIcehouse VenturesSoftBank Vision FundTeachers' Venture GrowthBaillie Gifford+17 more

WOTA株式会社wota.co.jp𝕏✓ verified

WOTA develops small-scale decentralized water recycling systems and autonomous water treatment control systems.

CleantechClimate TechHardwareImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP

Yosuke Maeda(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsDEEPCORE Inc.Development Bank of JapanMitsubishi UFJ Asset ManagementSMBC Nikko SecuritiesSumitomo Mitsui Trust BankDentsu Ventures+4 more

A Holdings Corporation

Holding company of shares of LY Corporation

Aferoafero.ioinMay 2016

Afero develops an IoT platform that enables manufacturers to build and secure connected devices across consumer, industrial, and enterprise applications.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTLos Altos, US

Joe F. Britt(Executive Officer, Director)Shin Matsumura(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonPresidio VenturesSamsung Catalyst Fund

AI Fundaifund.aiin𝕏

AI Fund is a venture studio led by AI pioneers, operators, founders, and investors that helps founders build and scale AI companies.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnergyEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US

Andrew Ng(Managing General Partner, Founder)inAndy Ku(Partner)Eva Wang(Partner, COO, General Counsel)Ellen Li(CFO)Kirsty Tan(General Partner, AI Fund Growth Fund)Eli Chen(Technology Partner)

Co-investorsSequoia CapitalGreylock PartnersM1720New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Samsung Catalyst Fund

Ampere Computing Holdings LLC

CPU design for AI computing based on the Arm compute platform

Ampere Computing Holdings LLC Websiteamperecomputing.comin𝕏

Ampere Computing designs Cloud Native Processors, including its Ampere Altra and AmpereOne server-class platforms, for high-performance, power-efficient computing in cloud, edge, and AI inference environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductors

Andelaandela.comin𝕏Sep 2021

Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWashington, D.C., US

Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)Nadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)Ian Carnevale(Founder)Christina Sass(Founder)in

Co-investors4DX VenturesAccelerate AfricaAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesCRE Venture CapitalDBL Partners+23 more

Appierappier.comin𝕏

Appier is an AI-native adtech and martech company that provides three AI products — Ad Cloud, Personalization Cloud, and Data Cloud — for advertising optimization, cross-channel customer engagement, and audience data intelligence.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Chih-Han Yu(CEO)Chia-Yung Su(Founder)in

Co-investorsFIRSTFLOOR CAPITALInsignia Ventures PartnersPeak XV PartnersTransLink CapitalUMC CapitalQualgro+2 more

Arm Holdings plc

Semiconductor IP, chip design and related technology and software tools

Asaasasaas.cominOct 2024 · $148M

Asaas offers a digital business (PJ) bank account and payment platform for companies in Brazil, supporting billing, Pix, card payments, payment links, invoicing, receivables anticipation, and supplier payments.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSGrand Cayman, BR

Roberto Dagnoni(Director)Diego Bitencourt Contezini(Director)Daegwon Chae(Director)Piero Bitencourt Contezini(Director)Rodrigo Scipiao Magalhaes Ragazzi(Director)Rafael Padilha de Lima Costa(Director)

Co-investorsEndeavor CatalystParallax VenturesSoftbank Latin America FundAirborne VenturesBONDCVENTURES

ASKUL Corporationaskul.co.jp𝕏

ASKUL is a Japanese online retailer selling office supplies, furniture, consumer goods, and daily necessities to businesses and individuals through its e-commerce catalog.

E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech

Automation Anywhereautomationanywhere.comin𝕏

Automation Anywhere provides robotic process automation (RPA), intelligent document processing (IDP), and agentic automation solutions for enterprise customers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Jose, US

Mihir Shukla(Chairman & CEO)in

Co-investorsCollective LiquidityEniac VenturesEQUIAMLinus VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Norwest Venture Partners+4 more

Autonomyautonomybio.com

Autonomy Bio is a biotech company developing drugs targeting human aging to extend healthy lifespan.

BiotechLongevitySan Francisco, US

Co-investorsage1Valhalla VenturesKleiner Perkins

Bear Roboticsbearrobotics.aiin𝕏Aug 2019

Bear Robotics builds autonomous mobile robots for hospitality and logistics, including restaurant service robots (Servi) that deliver food and bus tables and warehouse AMRs (CARTI) for point-to-point transport and line-side replenishment.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US

Jungwoo Ha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Ha(CEO)Fangwei Li(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueKT investment Inc.Lotte VenturesVela Partners

Beepthisisbeep.comAug 2026 · $2B

This page is a blog article offering guidance on how to select an SEO company, including advice on checking credentials, reputation, and references.

Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsFundersClubAltimeter Capital

Betterflybetterfly.comin

Betterfly offers employee benefits and insurance products including life insurance starting at 20,000 MXN and dental insurance starting at 10,000 MXN.

HR TechInsurTechWellness & Fitness

Eduardo della Maggiora(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsGAA InvestmentsGG CapitalGreycroftImpacta Latam VCLivingQED Investors+4 more

Birdiebirdie.aiin

Birdie is a customer context platform that connects customer signals — surveys, reviews, support tickets, voice calls, chats, and social mentions — and uses AI to diagnose issues by root cause, score interactions, and route decisions into workflow tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAstellaFusionIlluminate Ventures

Brandlessbrandless.com

US e-commerce company selling own-label food, beauty, personal care and household goods direct to consumers.

San Francisco, US

Tina Sharkey(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardIdo Leffler(Director)in

Co-investorsNext Legacy PartnersCowboy VenturesGV (Google Ventures)JAZZ Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint Ventures+2 more

Buserbuser.com.brin𝕏

Buser is a Brazilian app-based platform for booking intercity bus travel, offering chartered bus trips and conventional bus tickets at reduced fares.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Marcelo Abritta(Founder)inThiago Avelinoin

Co-investorsLightrockMONASHEESNorte VenturesSoftbank Latin America FundValor Capital GroupYellow Ventures

Buzzvilbuzzvil.comin

Buzzvil operates a reward-based, full-funnel marketing and advertising platform that connects users, advertisers, and partners by giving users benefits such as coupons, event entries, and payment points in exchange for engagement with ads, quizzes, mini-games, and short-form content.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSeoul, KR

Jueun Seo(Founder)inOhsu Kwon(Director)Goanwoo Lee(Executive Officer)Youngho Lee(Executive Officer)

BoardDoosuk Chae(Outside Director)Gyuhak Moon(Outside Director)

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanLB Investment

C Channel Corporation

E-commerce services and internet advertising and marketing services

C Channel株式会社cchan.tv𝕏

Co-investorsDIMENSIONGMO VenturePartners

Canducandu.aiinMar 2026 · $225M

Candu is a no-code UX editor that lets product and growth teams build, launch, and A/B test in-app content such as onboarding flows, banners, and product tours using a drag-and-drop editor and a JavaScript snippet.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLos Altos, US

Jonathan Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)inMichele Riccardo Esposito(Executive Officer, Director)inAnthony Esposito(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey L Monda(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Warner(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGil Dibner(Director)in

Co-investorsAngular VenturesEntrepreneur FirstMaverick SiliconTwo Sigma Ventures

Career Karmacareerkarma.com𝕏Dec 2021

Career Karma helps individuals explore and compare career training programs and matches them to education pathways based on their interests, financial needs, and learning preferences.

EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Timur Meyster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ruben A. Harris(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Artur Meyster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ruben Harris(Founder)in

BoardGarry Tan(Director)in

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChaos VenturesFlucas VenturesOssian CapitalTrousdale VenturesVista Venture Partners+7 more

Coblicobli.coin𝕏

Cobli provides a fleet management platform using GPS tracking, telemetry via CAN network, and AI-powered onboard cameras (videotelemetry) to give managers visibility into vehicle location, driver behavior, fuel consumption, and safety events.

IoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Parker Treacy(Founder)inRodrigo MouradinLucas Brunialtiin

Co-investorsNXTPQualcomm VenturesSoftbank Latin America FundValor Capital GroupFifth WallGLP+2 more

Contabilizeicontabilizei.com.brin

Contabilizei offers automated bookkeeping and accounting services in Brazil.

Grand Cayman

Vitor Torres(Founder)inFabio Caetano Andrade Bacarin(Director)Vitor Dullenkopf Torres(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPedro Sirotsky Melzer(Director)inHernan Kazah(Director)in

Co-investorsCuritiba AngelsKaszek VenturesSoftbank Latin America FundWarburg PincusGoldman SachsIgah Ventures+2 more

Creditascreditas.com.brin𝕏

Creditas provides secured loans (using vehicles or real estate as collateral), payroll loans, auto and home financing, insurance, and employee financial benefits for consumers and companies in Brazil.

ConsumerFintechInsurTech

Sergio Furio(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCKaszek VenturesLightrockRockaway Ventures

Creditascreditas.comin𝕏

Creditas is a Brazilian financial platform offering secured loans (using vehicles or real estate as collateral), payroll loans, auto and home financing, insurance, and flexible employee benefits.

ConsumerFintechInsurTech

Sergio Furio(Founder)in

Co-investorsMouro CapitalNext Billion Capital PartnersQED InvestorsQuona CapitalSoftbank Latin America FundSoftBank Vision Fund

Cruisegetcruise.comin𝕏Acquired

Cruise develops autonomous electric vehicle technology for urban transportation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Kyle Vogt(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Kan(Founder/COO)in

Co-investors11.2 CapitalCoelius CapitalDraper AssociatesFelicis VenturesFounder CollectiveHomebrew+15 more

Curacitycuracity.comin

Curacity provides a marketing service for hotels, resorts, cruise lines, and destinations that places brands in editorial articles and newsletters to drive AI-generated recommendations and direct bookings.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechTravel & HospitalityNew York City, US

Mike Keriakos(Co-founder)Nick Slavin(Co-founder)inSteve Elkes(Co-founder)

Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsCorrelation VenturesThird PrimeEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

Cybertrust Japan Co., Ltd.

IoT, certification, security solution, and Linux/OSS businesses

Cybertrust Japan Co., Ltd. Websitecybertrust.co.jp𝕏

Cybertrust provides digital authentication and certificate services (including SSL/TLS server certificates, client certificates, and electronic signature solutions), Linux/OSS-based server products with long-term support, and IoT/embedded Linux security offerings.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Delhiverydelhivery.com

Indian logistics company (NSE: DELHIVERY) offering a full range of logistics and delivery services.

Kapil Bharati(Founder)inBhavesh Manglani(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalArcherman CapitalRPS VenturesSoftBank Vision FundSteadview CapitalCarlyle Group

Digitsdigits.comin𝕏Mar 2022 · $65M

Digits is an AI-native accounting platform that automates schedules such as fixed assets, prepaid expenses, revenue recognition, and accrued expenses directly within the general ledger, replacing spreadsheets and manual journal entries.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Jeff Seibert(Founder)in

Co-investorsG SquaredScribble VenturesSoftBank Vision FundBenchmarkGV (Google Ventures)

Elemyelemy.com

Elemy is a US pediatric behavioral health company offering tech-enabled in-home and online autism (ABA) and mental health care.

Co-investors8VCBling CapitalFelicis VenturesReshape

Emnetemnet.co.jp

イーエムネットジャパン (EMNET Japan) is a digital advertising agency that manages online ad campaigns for client companies, including search-linked ads, display ads, social media ads, feed ads, and pure display placements.

AdTechMarketing Tech

Energy Global, LP

Solar power plant and data center development, construction and operation

Equipolatinamericafund.com

Co-investorsSoftbank Latin America Fund

Exits · 8

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

CoupangNYSE: CPNGEnergy VaultNYSE: NRGVMeeshoNSE: MEESHOOpendoorNASDAQ: OPENTalkspaceNASDAQ: TALKVTEXNYSE: VTEXGraphcoreacq. by SoftBank Corp. WebsiteHumaneacq. by HP

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has SoftBank Group made?
SoftBank Group has 51 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does SoftBank Group invest at?
SoftBank Group invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does SoftBank Group focus on?
SoftBank Group focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
Where is SoftBank Group located?
SoftBank Group is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
Does SoftBank Group lead rounds?
SoftBank Group has led 14 of the 30 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does SoftBank Group co-invest with?
SoftBank Group most often shares deals with SoftBank Vision Fund, Balderton Capital, Greylock Partners, among 64 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Macron and Masayoshi Son Discuss Innovation and Growth | AC1W

GBS · Masayoshi Son

SoftBank Group FY2025 Earnings Highlights / CFO Yoshimitsu Goto

ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 (SoftBank Group Corp.) · Yoshimitsu Goto

SoftBank Group Earnings : Q1 FY2025 by Yoshimitsu Goto

ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 (SoftBank Group Corp.) · Yoshimitsu Goto

SoftBank Group Earnings : FY2024 by Yoshimitsu Goto

ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 (SoftBank Group Corp.) · Yoshimitsu Goto

A Conversation with Masayoshi Son ― SoftBank Group Earnings: FY2021

ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 (SoftBank Group Corp.) · Masayoshi Son

SoftBank Group Corp. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Results - August 6, 2026 (Archived Video)

ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 (SoftBank Group Corp.)

Co-investors · 9

Sequoia Capital

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$4.4M – $214M
DST Global

DST Global is a global internet-focused investment firm that backs fast-growing, high-value internet companies. It does not solicit or accept retail investors.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $200M
Eniac Ventures

Eniac Ventures partners with early-stage founders, backing companies from 0 to 1.

Both backed · 1
$1.2M
Obvious Ventures

Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $6M
Sierra Ventures

Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in first-principles founders, backing companies from inception through Series A across AI infrastructure, applied/vertical AI, deep tech, and physical/embodied AI.

Both backed · 1
$10M
Wing

Wing is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on business technology, data, mobile, and cloud infrastructure. The firm was founded by two experienced investors who maintain long-term engagement with their portfolio companies.

$200K – $20M
Relay Ventures

Relay Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from pre-seed and seed through later financing stages, focusing on companies solving major pain points in large, high-growth markets.

$500K – $10M
Miramar Venture Partners

Miramar Digital Ventures is a seed and early-stage venture firm backing founders leveraging smart connected sensors, big data, and intelligent machines to drive disruption.

$100K – $3M
Matchstick Ventures

Matchstick Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs ambitious entrepreneurs located 'between the coasts,' investing capital, time, and resources at the pre-seed and seed stages.

$500K – $1.5M

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