SoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge Program
AcceleratorLondon · Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Emerge, run by SoftBank Investment Advisers, addresses the shortage of venture funding reaching founders from minority and underrepresented backgrounds. Through a customized eight-week program combining mentorship, workshops, roundtables and one-on-one sessions with SoftBank professionals, portfolio companies and industry experts, it prepares founders to scale their businesses and raise capital. The program pairs curriculum support with investment, drawing on partner VCs and Europe's wider support networks, and culminates in a showcase where founders present to investors. Its European edition selected nine startups from over 600 applicants across 30 countries.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteManaging Partner and Head of Social Impact at SoftBank Investment Advisers, involved in leading the Emerge program.
What they invest in
from 1 of 9 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Digital Health ×1Medical Devices ×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does SoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge Program invest at?
- SoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge Program invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does SoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge Program focus on?
- SoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge Program focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge Program located?
- SoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge Program is headquartered in London, GB.
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