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SoftBank Group — 2026 Investments

17 investments dated 2026 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

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

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

Blue Laser Fusion Incbluelaserfusion.cominSep 2026

Blue Laser Fusion develops proprietary pulsed laser technology for two main applications: directed energy defense systems and commercial fusion power generation.

Deep TechDefense TechEnergySanta Barbara, US

Dr. Shuji Nakamura(CEO)Richard Ogawa(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Rudy(Executive Officer, Director)inVanessa Ann Truong(Executive Officer)in

BoardMathew August(Director)Jeffrey Shealy(Director)

Co-investorsWaseda University VenturesJAFCO Group

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

ChatGPTchatgpt.comMar 2026 · $122B

ChatGPT is an AI assistant that generates text responses, creates images, and processes uploaded files based on user prompts and saved chat history.

AI & Machine LearningConsumer

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersNVIDIA

Formlabsformlabs.comin𝕏Aug 2026

Formlabs designs and manufactures professional desktop 3D printers using stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) technologies, along with proprietary materials and software.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSomerville, US

Natan Linder(Founder)inMaxim Lobovsky(Founder)inMax Lobovsky(Co-founder & CEO)Shirley Paley(Executive Officer)inDávid Lakatos(Chief Product Officer)inNick Graham(Chief Revenue Officer)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)C4 VenturesFounder CollectiveFoundryKapor CapitalKima Ventures+7 more

Gravisgravisglobal.cominAug 2026 · $200M

Gravis is a bulk transportation packaging supplier that designs and manufactures flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), bulk bags, and related packaging solutions for industries including food, construction, and chemicals.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsNorwood, US

Co-investorsNew Water CapitalIQ Capital

Gravis Roboticsgravisrobotics.comin𝕏Aug 2026 · $200M

Gravis Robotics develops autonomous retrofits for construction machinery, enabling equipment to operate with augmented autonomy for improved safety and productivity on job sites.

Construction TechHardwareRobotics

Ryan Luke Johns(Founder)inDominic Jud(Founder)inBurak Çizmeci(Founder)Marco Hutter(Founder)Marco Tranzatto(Founder)Pascal Egli(Founder)

Co-investorsArmada Investment AGIQ CapitalPear VCSunna VenturesZacua Ventures

Greycroftgreycroft.comin𝕏Jan 2026 · $100M

Sequen offers an API-first platform that powers search, recommendations, and chat using a shared model that learns across customers without exposing their data.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesRoboticsSaaSSector Agnostic

Ian Sigalow(Founder)inGrant LaFontaine(CEO & Co-Founder)Logan Head(Co-Founder)Alexandre LeBrun(CEO & Co-founder)Yann LeCunSaining Xie(Chief Science Officer)

Co-investorsRenaissance Venture CapitalAMD VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCRV (Charles River Ventures)DCVC (Data Collective)Emergence Capital Partners+11 more

Holdingsholdings.ioin𝕏Aug 2026 · $2B

Holdings offers a connected business banking and accounting platform that links a checking account, bookkeeping, and invoicing so transactions reconcile automatically.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Jason Garcia(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlbum VCFrame VCAltimeter Capital

Kandoukandou.comin𝕏Mar 2026

Kandou AI develops high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity solutions for semiconductor and AI infrastructure, focusing on reducing system costs to enable scalable AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors

Amin Shokrollahi(Founder)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDC Investment PartnersForestay CapitalKreos CapitalVerve VenturesMaverick Silicon+1 more

Rapidusrapidus.sein𝕏Jun 2026

Rapidus is a Swedish business news publication covering companies, stock markets, and the business community in the Skåne region of southern Sweden.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsMist VenturesDai Nippon PrintingDevelopment Bank of JapanFujitsu VenturesHokkaido Electric Power

Rolltryroll.comin𝕏Aug 2026 · $2BDefunct

Roll was an Ethereum-based platform enabling creators and influencers to issue branded social tokens redeemable by fans for perks and access.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US

Sid Kalla(Founder)in

Co-investorsblue 9 capitalFabric VenturesTechstarsAltimeter CapitalRed Beard Ventures

Skild AIskild.aiin𝕏Jan 2026

Skild develops AI software and robotics systems that enable robots to operate autonomously in unstructured, real-world environments, performing tasks like navigation, grasping, and inspection without constant human intervention.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US

Deepak Pathak(Founder)inAbhinav Gupta(Founder)inDeepak Pathak Abhinav Gupta(Founder)

Co-investors49 Palms VenturesAccess Ventures (New York)Alpha Square GroupBerkeley FrontierCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)+30 more

Team8team8.vcin𝕏Aug 2026 · $365M

Team8 is a venture capital firm that backs Seed and Series A founders in cybersecurity, software infrastructure, fintech, and digital health, working alongside them from early stages with a team of builders and a network of enterprise C-level leaders.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDigital HealthFintech

Liran Grinberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtento CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCisco InvestmentsMarkerM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Munich Re Ventures+2 more

Thrivethrive.healthinAug 2026 · $2B

Thrive Health provides a personal health information management application that allows users to gather, manage, and share their health data with authorized healthcare providers.

Digital HealthHealthtechWest Vancouver, CA

Co-investorsRelentless Pursuit PartnersAltimeter Capital

Zenityzenity.ioin𝕏Aug 2026

Zenity provides a security and governance platform for AI agents, giving enterprises visibility into agents across SaaS, cloud, custom stacks, and endpoints and enforcing policies on agent actions before, during, and after decisions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Michael Bargury(Founder)inBen Kliger(Founder)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalThird Point VenturesUpWestDTCPVertex VenturesFelicis Ventures+10 more

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