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SoftBank

Venture Capital

Key areas of focus: AI, IoT, big data, robotics, fintech, e-commerce, and marketplaces.

Founded 1981 Japan Tokyo, Japan 1k-5k employees Finance, Information Technology +2

337

Total Investments

248

Portfolio Companies

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Exits

4

Industries

General Information

Industries Finance, Information Technology +2
Funding Stage Seed +2

Company Overview

Founded 1981
Employees 1k-5k
Location Japan Tokyo, Japan
Website softbank.jp

Investment Criteria

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About SoftBank

These key sectors include artificial intelligence, internet of things, large-scale data management, robotic technologies, financial technology, online commerce, and digital marketplaces.

Recent Investments (337)

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Undisclosed •••••• Sep 2026
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Select •••••• Jun 2026
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Late Vc •••••• Dec 2025
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Series D •••••• Aug 2025

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Latest News

SoftBank shares jump over 7% after $11.1 billion bond issuance to fund OpenAI bet

Sep 24, 2026

SoftBank expands $6.05bn credit facility to $6.5bn with 20-plus banks

Sep 18, 2026

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