SoftBank

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

Amount

Post-IPO Equity

Stage

21.08.2023

Date

3

all rounds

$1.99B

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
SoftBank is a multinational telecommunications and internet corporation providing various digital products.

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Also Known As

ソフトバンクグループ株式会社, 软银集团

founded date

03.09.1981

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Post-IPO Equity

IPO status

Private

Description

SoftBank operates in multiple segments, including mobile communications, fixed-line telecommunications, internet services, and e-commerce. They offer mobile communication services, online games, mobile broadband, supply chain solutions, and financial services. They also provide fixed-line telephone and data communications services, broadband services, and operate the Yahoo! JAPAN portal. Additionally, SoftBank is involved in renewable energy, payment processing, media distribution, and online businesses. They are a global technology player focused on driving the Information Revolution.
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location

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Sub-Organizations
10
SoftBank Mobile

SoftBank Mobile

A Japanese mobile phone company.

Sector

Telecommunications Service Providers

Subsector

Telecommunications Services

Location

Tokyo, Japan
SoftBank BB Corp

SoftBank BB Corp

SoftBank BB Corp. provides mobile, fixed-line, ISP, broadband infrastructure, IP telephony, Wi-Fi, security, and IT products.

Sector

Telecommunications Service Providers

Subsector

Telecommunications Services

Location

Tokyo, Japan

count Of Investments

1

count Of Exists

1
Softbank China & India Holdings

Softbank China & India Holdings

Softbank is a venture capital firm that invests in various sectors, including internet, apps, media, and entertainment.

Sector

Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

Asset Managers and Custodians

Location

Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

count Of Investments

12
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SoftBank Telecom Corp

SoftBank Telecom Corp

SoftBank Telecom Corp. is a Japanese telecommunications services provider for corporate customers and consumers globally.

Sector

Telecommunications Service Providers

Subsector

Telecommunications Services

Keywords

Telecommunications, Financial Services

Location

Tokyo, Japan

count Of Investments

5
SoftBank Corp.

SoftBank Corp.

SoftBank owns a stake in Alibaba and a broadband telecom operator business in Japan.

Sector

Telecommunications Service Providers

Subsector

Telecommunications Services

Keywords

Telecommunications, Internet

Location

Minato, Ichikawa, Chiba 272-0131, Japan

count Of Investments

7

count Of Exists

3
SoftBank BB Corp

SoftBank BB Corp

SoftBank BB Corp. provides mobile, fixed-line, ISP, broadband infrastructure, IP telephony, Wi-Fi, security, and IT products.

Sector

Telecommunications Service Providers

Subsector

Telecommunications Services

Location

Tokyo, Japan

count Of Investments

1

count Of Exists

1
Kazakhtelecom

Kazakhtelecom

Kazakhtelecom is Kazakhstan's leading internet service provider, playing a major role in the country's digital economy.

Sector

Telecommunications Service Providers

Subsector

Telecommunications Services

Keywords

Telecommunications, Wireless, Internet

Location

Nur-Sultan 020000, Kazakhstan

Financials

Funding Rounds
4
3

Number of Funding Rounds

$1.99B

Money Raised

Their latest funding was raised on 21.08.2023. Their latest investor Arm Holdings. Their latest round Post-IPO Equity

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
10.03.2023
$121.5M
03.03.2022
$865.94M
Local Amount - JPY 100B
Arm Holdings

Arm Holdings

Arm Holdings is a multinational semiconductor company that designs and licenses IP for digital electronic product development.

Sector

Technology Hardware and Equipment

Subsector

Semiconductors

Keywords

Semiconductors, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Location

Cambridge, UK

count Of Investments

23

count Of Exists

2
Investments
286
Date 
name 
Lead 
type 
Raised 
18.07.2024
No
$23.54M
Local Amount - JPY 3.7B
29.05.2024
No
$23M
avatarin

avatarin

Avatarin is a company that develops next-generation mobility and human augmentation platforms.

Sector

Leisure Goods

Subsector

Electronic Entertainment

Location

Tokyo, Japan

total rounds

1

total raised

$23.54M
Firefly

Firefly

Firefly is a cloud asset management technology that automates codification and detects drifts.

Sector

Software and Computer Services

Subsector

Computer Services

Keywords

Software, Information Technology, Cloud Computing

Location

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

total rounds

2

total raised

$23M
Fantom Foundation

Fantom Foundation

Fantom is an open-source smart contract platform that offers scalable blockchain solutions with fast transaction speeds.

Sector

Software and Computer Services

Subsector

Software

Keywords

Blockchain, Software, Cryptocurrency

Location

Seoul, South Korea

total rounds

4

total raised

$50.1M

count Of Investments

2
Co-Investors
Investors
3
3

Number of lead investors

3

Number of investors

Investor 
Lead 
Round 
Partners 
Yes
Post-IPO Equity
Yes
Private Equity
Arm Holdings

Arm Holdings

Arm Holdings is a multinational semiconductor company that designs and licenses IP for digital electronic product development.

Sector

Technology Hardware and Equipment

Subsector

Semiconductors

Keywords

Semiconductors, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Location

Cambridge, UK

count Of Investments

23

count Of Exists

2
Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics is a multinational company that develops and sells consumer electronics.

Sector

Leisure Goods

Subsector

Consumer Electronics

Location

Seoul, South Korea

total rounds

3

total raised

$2B

count Of Investments

65

count Of Exists

13
Larry Page

Larry Page

Larry Page, the Chief Executive Officer of Alphabet and one of Google’s founders, has served as a member of Alphabet’s board of directors since October 2015. He has served as a member of Google’s board of directors since its inception in September 1998, and as Google’s Chief Executive Officer from April 2011 to October 2015. From July 2001 to April 2011, Larry served as Google’s President, Products. In addition, from September 1998 to July 2001, Larry served as Google’s Chief Executive Officer, and from September 1998 to July 2002, as Google’s Chief Financial Officer. Larry holds a Master of Science degree in computer science from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, with a concentration in computer engineering, from the University of Michigan.

current job

Alphabet
Alphabet

count Of Investments

5

count Of Exists

1
Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management invests in global internet, software, consumer, and payments companies.

Sector

Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

Asset Managers and Custodians

Keywords

Financial Services, Software, Internet

Location

New York, NY, USA

count Of Investments

1028

count Of Exists

71
Acquisitions
4
Acquiree Name 
Date 
Price 
Acquisition Name 
Cinarra Systems acquired by SoftBank

Cinarra Systems acquired by SoftBank

acquirer

SoftBank
SoftBank

date

01.02.2020

type

Leveraged Buyout
Cinarra Systems

Cinarra Systems

Cinarra provides analytic and mediation technology for the mobile industry.

Sector

General Industrials

Subsector

Diversified Industrials

Location

Santa Clara, CA, USA

total rounds

2

total raised

$25M
Line Mobile acquired by SoftBank

Line Mobile acquired by SoftBank

acquirer

SoftBank
SoftBank

date

31.01.2018

type

Acquisition
Line Mobile

Line Mobile

Line Mobile offers unlimited data plans for social networks and LINE MUSIC.

Sector

Telecommunications Service Providers

Subsector

Telecommunications Services

Keywords

Mobile, Telecommunications

Location

Tokyo, Japan
Schaft acquired by SoftBank

Schaft acquired by SoftBank

acquirer

SoftBank
SoftBank

date

09.06.2017

type

Acquisition
Schaft

Schaft

SCHAFT is a Japanese robotics company that develops humanoid bipedal robots for industrial applications.

Sector

Industrial Engineering

Subsector

Specialty Machinery

Keywords

Robotics, Manufacturing, Industrial Automation

Location

Tokyo, Japan
Exits
53
Dineronet.com

Dineronet.com

Dineronet.com is a personal finance portal network for Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking users worldwide.

Sector

Finance and Credit Services

Subsector

Financial Data Providers

Keywords

Financial Services, Internet

Location

Miami, FL, USA

total rounds

1

total raised

$11M
Valence Community

Valence Community

Valence is an internet company that connects, showcases, and empowers the global black professional community.

Sector

Industrial Support Services

Subsector

Business Training and Employment Agencies

Location

Los Angeles, CA, USA

total rounds

2

total raised

$7.75M
hi Inc

hi Inc

Tink Labs is a next-generation travel company with an integrated technology platform.

Sector

Travel and Leisure

Subsector

Travel and Tourism

Keywords

Financial Services, Travel

Location

North Point, Hong Kong

total rounds

5

total raised

$190M

People

Founders
2

Oketani Taku

current job

SoftBank
SoftBank

organization founded

1

Oketani Taku

Masayoshi Son
Masayoshi Son

Masayoshi Son

Masayoshi Son is a Japanese businessman who, after having spent his childhood in Tosu in Southern Japan, went to San Francisco at the age of 16. Mr. Son is a Founder, CEO, Representative Director Chairman, and President at SoftBank Group. He finished high school in the US and went on to graduate from the University of California in Berkeley, where he majored in Economics. In 1981, Son went back to Japan to found [Softbank](http://www.softbank.co.jp/en/index.html). The company is today one of Asia's biggest media, web and telecommunication companies and Son is the chief executive officer. He is also chairman of Yahoo Japan. With an estimated net worth of $7 billion, Son is said to be Japan's richest man.

current job

SoftBank Mobile
SoftBank Mobile

Masayoshi Son

Employee Profiles
110
Nagraj Kashyap

Nagraj Kashyap

Managing Partner

Konstantin Sorger

Konstantin Sorger

CCO Tech Hub

Evan Vitale

Evan Vitale

Accounting Manager

Andy Freire

Andy Freire

Managing Partner and SoftBank Latin America Fund

Francisco Sorrentino

Francisco Sorrentino

Chief Human Resources Officer

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Chief Financial Officer

Tonya Williams

Tonya Williams

Director of Government Affairs

Benjamin Bauer

Benjamin Bauer

Chief Growth Officer @ OpsHub

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