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SoftBank Group

Institutional investoroperating company · company profile

Tokyo · Series B–Growth · 26 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
19 investments
Private fund assets
$34.2M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
290
Unicorns
36
IPOs
14
Acquisitions
9

Team · 26 people

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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

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

What they invest in

from 221 of 290 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×87SaaS ×52Enterprise Software ×49Fintech ×40Consumer ×30E-commerce ×30Hardware ×28Marketplaces ×22

HQs:United States×110Brazil×19India×10Japan×10United Kingdom×6Mexico×5

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
44%
solo founders
4 of 9 mapped founding teams
57%
repeat founders
of 14 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×42 founders×33 founders×14+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data

University of Cambridge ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×4Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×3Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history

MSNW ×5Air Force Research Laboratory ×2

Investments · 290 tracked

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10x Genomics 1-color10xgenomics.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TXGMay 2019

10x Genomics offers single cell analysis technology, including its Flex assay and Flex Apex product, which use probe-based chemistry and plate-based multiplexing to profile fresh, frozen, and FFPE samples for researchers.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechPleasanton, US

Serge Saxonov(Founder)inBen Hindson(Founder)inBrad Crutchfield(Chief Commercial Officer)Jean Philibert(Chief People Officer)Eric S Whitaker(General Counsel)inJustin McAnear(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsFoothill VenturesForesite CapitalKhosla VenturesOMX VenturesPaladin Capital GroupSoftBank Vision Fund+4 more

Coupangcoupang.comNYSE: CPNG

Coupang operates an online retail platform and logistics network offering same-day and next-day delivery of general merchandise, fresh groceries, and luxury goods; provides restaurant delivery, video streaming, and digital payment services; and operates a marketplace connecting merchants and luxury brands with customers across multiple geographies.

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

Co-investors137 VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsEntrée CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFJ LabsIlluminate Ventures+8 more

Coupangaboutcoupang.comin𝕏NYSE: CPNGJan 2020

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)in

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveMaverick VenturesRose Park AdvisorsBlackRockGreenoaks

Energy Vaultenergyvault.comin𝕏NYSE: NRGVSep 2019

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)inNitin Dahiya(Chief Financial Officer)inLaurence Alexander(Chief of Staff & Chief Marketing Officer)inMarco Terruzzin(Chief Revenue Officer)inAkshay Ladwa(Chief Development and Operations Officer)in

Co-investorsCRESCENT COVE CAPITALNeotribe VenturesPrime Movers LabSoftBank Vision FundAramco Ventures

EthosNASDAQ: LIFE

Ethos operates a digital platform that connects consumers, insurance agents, and carriers to facilitate the sale of life insurance and related products through direct consumer channels and a network of independent agencies.

Peter Colis(Chief Executive Officer and Chair of our Board of Directors)Lingke Wang(President and Director)Christopher Capozzi(Chief Financial Officer)Erin Lantz(Chief Revenue Officer)Vipul Sharma(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsSequoia CapitalAccelGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)Heroic Ventures

Intel,intel.comin𝕏NASDAQ: INTC

Intel designs and manufactures semiconductor processors for data center, consumer, and embedded applications, including Xeon server processors, Arc graphics processors, and mobile processors.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US

Robert NoyceinGordon MooreAndrew GroveApril Miller Boise(Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer)inMichelle Johnston Holthaus(Chief Executive Officer of Intel Products)inChristoph Schell(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersCeltic House Venture PartnersGen CapitalKluz VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersPlayground Global+5 more

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)in

BoardSumer Juneja(Director)inMohit Bhatnagar(Director)in

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

Neumora Therapeuticsneumoratx.comin𝕏NASDAQ: NMRASep 2020

Neumora is a clinical research company developing investigational medications, with a focus on conducting clinical trials to obtain regulatory approval and make treatments available to patients.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesWatertown, US

Paul L. Berns(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)Joshua Pinto(Executive Officer)Tamara Tompkins(Executive Officer)inKari Stefansson(Director)Maykin Ho(Director)Alaa Halawa(Director)

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersCatalio Capital Management, LPF-Prime CapitalK2 HealthVenturesMercury FundPremier Partners+3 more

NFT Gaminggaxos.aiNASDAQ: GXAINov 2021 · $93M

Gaxos.ai is a company focused on artificial intelligence, with applications in the gaming sector.

AI & Machine LearningGamingRoseland, US

Vadim Mats(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsDistributed GlobalFantom FoundationIDG CapitalKuCoin LabsTezos Foundation+2 more

Opendooropendoor.comin𝕏NASDAQ: OPENApr 2020

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)inJD Ross(Cofounder)Keith Rabois(Co-founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsA*Access Technology VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlue Lion GlobalCoatue ManagementCrunchFund+26 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.inJon Cohen(Chief Executive Officer and Director)in

Co-investorsCompoundHDS CapitalQumra CapitalRunway Venture PartnersVillage GlobalAlpine Ventures+13 more

Virvir.bioin𝕏NASDAQ: VIR

Vir Biotechnology develops treatments for infectious diseases and oncology, leveraging immunology-focused scientific capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Marianne De Backer(CEO)inHerbert Virgin(Executive Officer)Howard Horn(Executive Officer)inAlex Bangs(Executive Officer)in

BoardGeorge Scangos(Executive Officer, Director)Vicki Sato(Director)

Co-investorsAlta PartnersARCH Venture PartnersSoftBank Vision Fund8VC

VTEXvtex.comin𝕏NYSE: VTEXOct 2019 · $140M

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)inAlexandre Nucci Soncini(Founder)inAndre Spolidoro Ferreira Gomes(Director)Santiago Naranjo Alvarez(Chief Revenue Officer)

Co-investorsActivant CapitalLatitud VenturesRiverwood CapitalSoftbank Latin America FundNaspers

1NCE1nce.comin𝕏Apr 2025 · $60M✓ verified

1NCE provides cellular IoT connectivity and software services for connected products across the IoT supply chain, offered under a single global "Lifetime Flat" plan in over 170 countries.

Enterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSCologne, DE

Co-investorsDTCPI Squared CapitalKensington Capital Partners LimitedVicenda Group AG

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

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

Co-investorsSafar PartnersIn-Q-Tel

Appierappier.comin𝕏✓ verified

Appier is an Agentic AI-as-a-service (AaaS) company that applies artificial intelligence to marketing and business decision-making, helping companies understand customer preferences, anticipate actions, and improve business outcomes.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTaipei, TW

Chih-Han Yu(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)inChia-Yung Su(Chief Information Officer & Co-founder)inWan-Ling Lee(Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder)inWinnieJoeMing-Yu Chen(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsFIRSTFLOOR CAPITALQualgroTransLink CapitalUMC CapitalWI Harper GroupJAFCO Asia+6 more

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)inSpencer Collins(Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary)in

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+1 more

Arrcus, Inc.arrcus.jpin𝕏✓ verified

Arrcus transforms networking infrastructure through cloud-native, autonomous solutions designed to make networks agile, elastic, and intelligent.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticSan Jose, JP

Co-investorsFujitsu VenturesClear VenturesGeneral CatalystLightspeed Venture Partners

AutoStoreautostoresystem.comin✓ verified

AutoStore develops robotics and software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment for e-commerce and logistics operations.

Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechRoboticsFounded in Norway, NO

Mats Hovland Vikse(Chief Executive Officer)inPaul Harrison(Chief Financial Officer)inCarlos Fernandez(Chief Solutions Officer)inIsrael Losada Salvador(Chief Operating Officer)inJenny S. Hovda(General Counsel)inKeith White(Chief Commercial Officer)in

Co-investorsThomas H. Lee PartnersSoftBank Vision Fund

Cinarracinarra.com✓ verified

Cinarra processes location data from wireless networks and provides measurement and analytics services that enable network operators to monetize location insights at scale.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechBay Area, US

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)in

Co-investorsANOBAKA

Emnetemnet.co.jp✓ verified

EMNET Japan is a digital marketing agency that serves as an authorized reseller and partner for advertising platforms including Google Ads, Yahoo Promotion Ads, Twitter, Facebook, and LINE.

AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechTokyo, JP

Shinichiro Yamamoto(Representative Director & President)in

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)Sili Zhao(Global Director of Business)in

Co-investorsNotable CapitalDragonflyMetastableQiming Venture PartnersSoftBank Vision FundDHVC+5 more

Leonis Capitalleoniscap.comin𝕏✓ verified

Leonis Capital is a research-driven venture fund that backs AI-native companies at the pre-seed and seed stage, publishing technical research on AI building blocks to inform investment decisions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

BoardPamela VagataWojciech Zaremba

Co-investorsClick VenturesInvariantes Fund

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)inDaniel Waterhouse(Director)inAlex Szapiro(Director)

Co-investorsAdvent InternationalBalderton CapitalBroadLight CapitalD4 VenturesInvariantes FundMONASHEES+9 more

Mogulonmogul.comin✓ verified

Mogul is an advisory, executive search, and training firm that helps large companies find senior leaders and develop them through AI-personalized leadership programs.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Tiffany Phamin

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.ioin𝕏Oct 2021 · $108M✓ 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)inJuliana Binatti(Founder, CPO)inMarcelo Parise(Founder, VP of Engineering)inRicardo Josua(Founder)inLeonardo J. Collado(SVP and General Manager)inRodrigo Melato(Chief Commercial Officer)in

Co-investorsAccelHeadlineFalabella VenturesRedpoint eventuresHeadline Growth Management, LLCPruVen Capital Partners+2 more

Qraftecqraftec.comin✓ verified

Qraft Technologies is an AI-driven fintech company serving institutional investors across Asia-Pacific and North America with quantitative investment solutions and market intelligence tools.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSeoul, KR

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.Kakao VenturesAltos Ventures

SB Energy Websitesbenergy.comin𝕏✓ verified

SB Energy is a U.S.-based data center and power platform that develops, constructs, and operates critical infrastructure, including AI data centers and utility-scale power projects.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergy

Abhijeet Sathein

Co-investorsNVIDIA

SB TEMPUS Corp. Websitesbtempus.com✓ verified

SB TEMPUS supports personalized medicine for cancer treatment by integrating medical data and AI.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

柴山 和久(Director, CTO)松井 健太郎(Representative Director, President and CEO)Ryan Fukushima(Representative Director)in筒井 多圭志(Director, Chief Scientist)

BoardAndy Polovin(Director)Jim Rogers(Director)

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 FundElmEndeavor CatalystSanabil InvestmentsSTV

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

2TMmercadobitcoin.com.brin𝕏Nov 2021 · $50M

Mercado Bitcoin (MB) is a Brazilian cryptocurrency and investment platform that gives retail investors access to crypto and other investment opportunities.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Gustavo Chamati(Founder)inReinaldo Rabeloin

Co-investorsParallax VenturesSand Hill AngelsSoftbank Latin America FundPIPO CapitalTetherTribe Capital

Accel Roboticsaccelrobotics.comin𝕏Dec 2019 · $30M

The page is a Vietnamese-language football (soccer) live-streaming site (Cakhia TV) offering free live broadcasts of matches from leagues such as the Premier League, World Cup, EURO, Champions League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.

Media & EntertainmentLa Jolla, US

Brandon Maseda(Executive Officer, Director)inMarius Buibas(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Walker(Director)Samir Singh(Director)in

Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersRevTech Ventures

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)inShin Matsumura(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonPresidio VenturesSamsung Catalyst Fund

Agile Robotsagile-robots.cninJun 2026

Agile Robots (思灵机器人) develops intelligent robotics systems combining AI with physical-world applications, with core technologies in robot perception, decision-making, force control, vision, operating systems, and deep learning.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics

Zhaopeng Chen(Founder)in

Co-investorsHongShan Capital GroupLinear CapitalOVO FundSoftBank Vision 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)inEva Wang(Partner, COO, General Counsel)inEllen Li(CFO)inKirsty Tan(General Partner, AI Fund Growth Fund)inEli Chen(Technology Partner)in

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

Aleoprovable.comin𝕏Feb 2022 · $200M

Provable builds developer tools and infrastructure for zero-knowledge applications on the Aleo blockchain, including the Leo programming language, snarkOS/snarkVM runtime, and SDK for developers to create privacy-focused blockchain applications.

Crypto & Web3Developer Tools

Howard Wu(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesKora Management LPSamsung NextSamsung VenturesSlow Ventures+2 more

Ampere Computing Holdings LLC Websiteamperecomputing.comin𝕏

Ampere Computing designs server-class processors optimized for AI inference and data center workloads, focusing on power-efficient, high-performance computing for enterprise and cloud environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingHardwareSemiconductors

Andelaandela.comin𝕏Sep 2021 · $200M

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)inNadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)inIan Carnevale(Founder)inChristina Sass(Founder)in

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

Ant Financialantgroup.cominNov 2019 · $1B

Chinese fintech group, formerly Ant Financial, that operates Alipay and related payment, lending, wealth and insurance services.

Hangzhou, CN

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementFJ LabsWarburg Pincus

Anywhereanywhere.cam

A retailer that sells security and monitoring cameras along with related accessories, offering different options for single or multi-location surveillance needs.

E-commerceHardware

Co-investorsGreater Colorado Venture FundGeneral AtlanticHercules Capital, Inc.New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Novo HoldingsSoftBank Vision Fund+1 more

Apollo Agricultureapolloagriculture.comMar 2022 · $40M

Apollo Agriculture provides small-scale farmers with farming inputs, financing, insurance, and training to help them run more profitable agribusinesses.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodOakland, US

Earl Joseph St. Sauver(Director)inEli Pollak(CEO)inBenjamin Njenga(CCO & Co-Founder)inEarl St Sauver(Co-Founder)in

BoardSeth Todd Silverman(Director)in

Co-investorsAccionAnthemis VentureCeniarthCommunitas Capital PartnersEndeavor CatalystEquator+6 more

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

Diego Bitencourt Contezini(Director)Piero Bitencourt Contezini(Director)Rafael Padilha de Lima Costa(Director)

BoardRoberto Dagnoni(Director)Daegwon Chae(Director)Rodrigo Scipiao Magalhaes Ragazzi(Director)

Co-investorsEndeavor CatalystParallax VenturesSoftbank Latin America FundAirborne VenturesBONDCVENTURES

ASKUL Corporationaskul.co.jpin𝕏

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

Atomicatomicvest.comNov 2021

Atomic Vest provides a white-label investment and savings platform for fintechs and financial institutions to offer wealth management, cash management, and brokerage services to their customers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Dindi(Co-founder and CEO)inEmma Marriott(Founder)inMarco Alban-Hidalgo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBrewer Lane VenturesCollide CapitalEvolution VC PartnersInnovation Global CapitalKube VC+8 more

Auto1auto1.com

AUTO1 operates an online marketplace for used cars where dealers bid on vehicles, offering car condition documentation, transport, and document handling.

E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Christian Bertermann(Founder)in

Co-investorsDN CapitalG SquaredMutschler VenturesSoftBank Vision FundTarget GlobalVentura Capital+1 more

Autoheroautohero.comJul 2020 · $300M

Autohero is an online platform for buying used cars, offering inspected and reconditioned vehicles with home delivery or pickup, financing options, and a 21-day money-back guarantee.

E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsPrime Ventures

Automation Anywhereautomationanywhere.comin𝕏Nov 2019

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)inNeeti Mehta Shukla(Director)inAnkur Kothari(Executive Officer, Director)inClyde Hosein(Executive Officer)in

BoardJohn Giannuzzi(Director)Scott Sandell(Director)in

Co-investorsCollective LiquidityEniac VenturesEQUIAMFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcFoothill VenturesLinus Ventures+6 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

Aviatojoinaviato.comin𝕏

Aviato provides a data and intelligence platform offering detailed datasets on people and companies, covering datapoints such as employee compensation, vesting schedules, contacts, headcount growth, web traffic, financing history, and tech stacks.

Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsGoAhead Ventures8VCCerraCapCerraCap VenturesDorm RoomHustle Fund+1 more

Bear Roboticsbearrobotics.aiin𝕏Aug 2019 · $81M

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)inFangwei 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

Berkshire Greyberkshiregrey.cominJan 2020 · $263M

Berkshire Grey builds robotics, machine vision, and control software for warehouse and distribution operations, automating tasks such as trailer unloading, picking, sorting, and outbound shipment preparation.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Tom Wagner, Ph.D.(Founder)inDavid Paratore(CEO)inMark Fidler(CFO)inPeter Van Alstine(Chief Commercial Officer)inEllen Bossert(Senior Vice President of Strategy)inBrad Meyer(Vice President, Customer Experience)in

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Perot JainSoftBank Vision FundKhosla Ventures

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

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

A Holdings CorporationAmpere Computing Holdings LLCArm Holdings plcC Channel CorporationCerebralCybertrust Japan Co., Ltd.Embark Veterinary, Inc.Energy Global, LPEquipoExperience AnalyticsFukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Corp.GoBrandsIgnitionOneLaika UniverseLINE Bank Taiwan Limited WebsiteLY CorporationLY Corporation WebsiteMemphis MeatsNeighborhood FuelOyo RoomsPayPay Bank Corporation WebsitePayPay Corporation

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90 more tracked companies

Petuum HoldingsPipefyPixisPolygonPrimaryBidPropTigerQuikNodeQuixeyQusoRankmiRapidusRappiRedisREEF TechnologyRemote TechnologyRetraceRimacRollSan Francisco, CASandboxSB Group US, Inc.SB Northstar LPSB TEMPUS Corp.SBLASceyeScriptDashSense Talent LabsShipBobSilkChartSilver Bands 4 (US) Corp.Skild AISkyloSnapdealSoftBank Corp.SoftBank Corp. WebsiteSoftBank Group Capital LimitedSoftBank Group Japan CorporationSoftBank Group Overseas GKSoftBank Robotics Group Corp. WebsiteSolfácilSomerville, MASorareSpotterSpotterSpotterSwell EnergySwiggyT MobileTactaTacta SystemsTeam8Tech in AsiaTempoTerabase EnergyTerraMagnaThe SandboxTherifyThriveTiger GlobalTractableTreasure DataTrelaTrendyolTridgeTuLUaláVentusViro MediaVisionfundVitaanceVitable HealthVuoriWeeeWeWork CompaniesWizWork MarketYanoljaYumiYummy CorpZ Intermediate Holdings CorporationZenityZhangmenZimperiumZoeZoe FinancialZOZO, Inc.ZOZO, Inc. WebsiteZume PizzaZymergenダイヤモンドMOSFET相補型パワーインバーター開発へ

Exits · 23

14 IPOs · 9 acquisitions · showing 17

10x Genomics 1-colorNASDAQ: TXGCoupangNYSE: CPNGCoupangNYSE: CPNGEnergy VaultNYSE: NRGVEthosNASDAQ: LIFEIntel,NASDAQ: INTCMeeshoNSE: MEESHONeumora TherapeuticsNASDAQ: NMRANFT GamingNASDAQ: GXAIOpendoorNASDAQ: OPENTalkspaceNASDAQ: TALKVirNASDAQ: VIRVTEXNYSE: VTEXDome9acq. by Check PointGraphcoreacq. by SoftBank Corp. WebsiteHumaneacq. by HPOSIsoftacq. by SoftBank Corp. Website

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IPO stake values · per SEC filings · 3

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
10x Genomics 1-color5.0%$110.00Sep 2020$422M
Neumora Therapeutics5.0%$17.00Sep 2023$130M
Ethos10.3%$19.00Jan 2026$59.4M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has SoftBank Group made?
SoftBank Group has 290 tracked investments, 23 of which have exited, including 27 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 64 of the 156 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 77 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

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)

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Co-investors · 9

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Sierra Ventures

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$10M
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
Wing

Wing is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies, with a portfolio focused on AI infrastructure, frontier models, real-world AI, and healthcare.

$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

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$500K – $1.5M

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