SoftBank Vision Fund
VC Fund
London, United Kingdom
SoftBank Vision Fund is a subsidiary of Softbank Group that specializes in growth capital and social impact investments. Sectors that the fund invests in include the internet of things, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, communications infrastructure, telecoms, computational biology, biotech, cloud technologies and software, consumer internetbusinesses, financial technology, and mobile apps. The Fund is designed to be a catalyst for technology progress in anticipation that it will expand SoftBank's capabilities, accelerating progress towards SoftBank 2.0.It aims to invest in businesses and foundational platforms that SoftBank believes to revolutionize and innovate the world tomorrow.
- Total investments:
- 513
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 69%
- Fund size:
- $108B
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries SoftBank Vision Fund invests in
Stages SoftBank Vision Fund invests in
Countries SoftBank Vision Fund invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 62 (12%)
- E-Commerce 45 (9%)
- Artificial Intelligence 45 (9%)
- Information Technology 39 (8%)
- FinTech 34 (7%)
Stage
- Series C 90 (18%)
- Series D 72 (14%)
- Series B 47 (9%)
- Series E 40 (8%)
- Funding Round 30 (6%)
Country
- United States 163 (32%)
- China 26 (5%)
- United Kingdom 20 (4%)
- India 17 (3%)
- Germany 9 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
David Thevenon
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 15 | Find email | |
Javier Villamizar
Partner, Joint Ventures and Portfolio Synergies
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Partner, Joint Ventures and Portfolio Synergies | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Sumer Juneja
Partner and Head of India
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Partner and Head of India | Total investments: 28 | Find email | |
Akshay Naheta
Partner, EMEA
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Partner, EMEA | Total investments: 10 | Find email | |
Andrew Kovacs
Partner, Marketing and Communications
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Partner, Marketing and Communications | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 38 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Zenity
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Zenity is the first and only governance and security platform for low-code/no-code applications. It creates a win-win environment where IT and information security can give business and pro developers the independence they want to move the business forward while retaining full visibility and control. | $115M / Series C / Aug 03, 2026 | |
Emergent
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Emergent is a platform for agentic vibe-coding. | $130M / Series C / Jul 15, 2026 | |
Helion Energy
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Operator of a patented plasma accelerator technology designed to address the growing need for clean energy. The company's technology specializes in designing fusion generators based on magneto-inertial fusion with a fifty-megawatt module and energy regeneration, thereby enabling customers to use low-cost, clean, and safe energy. | $465M / Series G / Jun 04, 2026 | |
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Helion Energy
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Operator of a patented plasma accelerator technology designed to address the growing need for clean energy. The company's technology specializes in designing fusion generators based on magneto-inertial fusion with a fifty-megawatt module and energy regeneration, thereby enabling customers to use low-cost, clean, and safe energy. | $465M / Series G / Jun 04, 2026 | |
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Helion Energy
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Operator of a patented plasma accelerator technology designed to address the growing need for clean energy. The company's technology specializes in designing fusion generators based on magneto-inertial fusion with a fifty-megawatt module and energy regeneration, thereby enabling customers to use low-cost, clean, and safe energy. | $465M / Series G / Jun 04, 2026 | |
Wayve
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Wayve develops autonomous driving technology using end-to-end deep learning models that enable vehicles to navigate complex urban environments. The company builds AI software that learns directly from data collected through cameras and sensors, reducing reliance on high-definition maps and rule-based systems. Its approach focuses on embodiedintelligence, where the system improves driving performance through large-scale real-world training and simulation. Wayve partners with automotive manufacturers and fleet operators to integrate its driving software into production vehicles. The platform is designed to adapt to different geographies and driving conditions through continuous learning and model refinement. | $1.3B / Series D / Feb 24, 2026 | |
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Emergent
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Emergent is a platform for agentic vibe-coding. | $70M / Series B / Jan 20, 2026 | |
Sierra
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Sierra is an AI startup that tackles essential business challenges by leveraging Enterprise AI solutions. The company aims to integrate practical AI solutions into established business workflows seamlessly. Its conversational AI agents help companies streamline interactions, resolve issues efficiently, and deliver personalized support. | Venture - Series Unknown / Dec 04, 2025 | |
Perplexity
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Perplexity is a search engine platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide large language models and search engines. The company's platform enables the development of beneficial artificial general intelligence, as well as an open-source environment that is accessible to the public, allowing clients to develop skills and knowledge inartificial intelligence. | $100M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 18, 2025 | |
Neuron23
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Neuron23 is a developer of drugs intended to treat Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. | $96.5M / Series D / Jun 24, 2025 | |
| See all 513 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does SoftBank Vision Fund invest in?
SoftBank Vision Fund invests primarily in Software, E-Commerce and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Series C and Series D stage. Most of the 513 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at SoftBank Vision Fund?
The team at SoftBank Vision Fund includes David Thevenon (Partner), Javier Villamizar (Partner, Joint Ventures and Portfolio Synergies) and Sumer Juneja (Partner and Head of India), among 38 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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