# SoftBank

> SoftBank is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Software and Information Technology. See 302 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 302
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 45%
- Fund size: $100M
- Last fund: Feb 2022
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/softbankgroup
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/softbank_group
- Website: https://global.softbank
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SoftBank

SoftBank is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Software and Information Technology. SoftBank provides fixed-line, mobile telephony, internet telecommunications, and digital television products. It is a multinational telecommunications and internet corporation focused on broadband, fixed-line telecommunications, e-commerce, the internet, technology services, finance, media and marketing, and other businesses. The company operatesthrough four segments.The mobile communications segment provides mobile communications services, produces and distributes online games for smartphones and other devices, offers mobile broadband services, provides supply chain solutions, handset protection, and insurance, buy-back and trade-in services, omnichannel solutions, and financial services, and sells mobile devices such as iPhones, iPads, and SoftBank smartphones. The Sprint segment offers mobile and fixed-line voice and data transmission services for individual consumers, businesses, government subscribers, and resellers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. and sells mobile devices and accessories. The fixed-line telecommunications segment offers telecom services such as fixed-line telephone and data communications services to corporate customers and broadband services to individual customers. The internet segment is engaged in the operation of the Yahoo! Japan portal, the sale of internet advertising, the operation of e-commerce sites, the provision of membership services, the sale and marketing of data centers, the provision of online automobile-related information, and the operation of the internet affiliate system.SoftBank also generates and sells electricity from renewable energy sources; provides payment processing, invoice collections, and computation services for businesses; distributes video, voice, and data content via media; operates the IT information site ITmedia; provides solutions and services for online businesses; and operates online games and software downloads. Additionally, it is involved in the ownership of professional baseball teams, the operation of baseball games, the management and maintenance of baseball stadiums and other sports facilities, and the procurement of funds by issuing preferred securities.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series B | $12M–$220M |
| Series C | $15M–$150M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 52 | 17% |
| Information Technology | 33 | 11% |
| Internet | 30 | 10% |
| FinTech | 29 | 10% |
| E-Commerce | 28 | 9% |

261 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 42 | 14% |
| Series C | 40 | 13% |
| Funding Round | 38 | 13% |
| Series A | 31 | 10% |
| Seed | 25 | 8% |

21 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 92 | 30% |
| Brazil | 22 | 7% |
| Japan | 14 | 5% |
| India | 12 | 4% |
| China | 10 | 3% |

27 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew Kovacs | Global Head of Communications | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-kovacs |
| Gary Ginsberg | Global Head of Communications | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gary-ginsberg |
| Makizono Keiichi | Executive Officer & CIO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/makizono-keiichi |
| Akshay Naheta | Managing Director | 10 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akshay-naheta |
| Eric Gan | Executive Vice President | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-gan |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PXP | PXP is a green tech development firm that develops clean energy using next-generation photoelectric conversion elements. | $9.6M | Series B | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Mercado Bitcoin | Mercado Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows people to trade cryptocurrency, digital assets, and other tokens.Mercado Bitcoin provides access to alternative investments through tokenized assets, such as high-yield public and private debt, FuteCoin, and carbon credits.The company was founded in 2013 by Gustavo Chamati andMauricio Chamati and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | $20M | Series C | Jul 07, 2026 |  |
| Behavox | Behavox is an enterprise platform that unifies all types of data into a single data lake, allowing users to query the data and apply machine learning to identify capital markets misconduct and insider threats.Separate Behavox installations form the network defence that aggregates misconduct detection algorithms. The network then uses machinelearning and AI to optimise detection algorithms and suggest new ones. This innovation enables the “brains” to the system to continuously improve and evolve.Complex, high-load and sophisticated engineering is at the core of all the products that Behavox develops to enable deployment at the largest institutions in financial services. They are taking cutting-edge academic research and applying it to enterprise problems that require complex backend engineering with large-scale production footprint. | $173.2M | Private Equity | Jun 17, 2026 |  |
| Graphcore | Graphcore is a startup that develops a microprocessor designed for AI and machine learning applications. It has created a new processor, the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU) for artificial intelligence. The IPU’s unique architecture means developers can run current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster. The company was founded in2016 and is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom. | $457.2M | Corporate Round | May 12, 2026 |  |
| MODE | With offices in both San Mateo, California, and Tokyo, Japan. The company is rapidly growing with now over fifty employees and is in business to provide end-to-end semi-custom IoT and AI solutions for organizations to improve their operations by connecting them to their data, giving them “real-time” insights, so they can turn innovative ideas intosustainable solutions that address a wide range of challenges.Simple, yet powerful, our latest "next generation" BizStack IoT and BizStack AI solutions are comprised of a continuous improvement technology stack that collects real-time data from any sensor, device, product, equipment, or legacy system. The data is then sanitized, uniquely structured, and provided to highly customizable, intuitive dashboards with powerful insights, along with proper security in the cloud for ongoing IoT and AI applications.BizStack can be deployed 4X faster and 75% less expensively than in-house developers or outside consultants. | $6.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| OpenAI | OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that conducts research and develops machine learning technologies. OpenAI works on projects that involve autonomous learning and task performance. It serves industries such as technology, healthcare, and education. | $122B | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 27, 2026 |  |
| Metropolis | Metropolis develops artificial intelligence and computer vision technology designed to simplify real-world transactions. The company’s platform enables frictionless interactions between people and physical environments by using visual recognition and data processing tools. Its primary focus is on transforming parking operations, allowing users toenter and exit parking facilities without manual payments or tickets. Metropolis applies its AI technology to automate identification, payment, and access processes, creating seamless and efficient mobility experiences. | $500M | Series D | Nov 06, 2025 |  |
| Eight Sleep | Eight Sleep is a company that creates sleep technology and products. Its core product, the Pod, is a smart sleep system that dynamically adjusts temperature, elevation, and sound based on biometrics. The system also includes a health check feature that monitors heart rate and breathing without wearable devices. | $100M | Series D | Aug 19, 2025 |  |
| Intel | Intel is building on its unrivaled history of innovation to power the future of computing and communications. Intel's ambitions? A world that runs on Intel. Intel is doing this by helping its customers find the technologies and solutions that allow them to transform their businesses and gain market advantage.And it all starts with data.Intel is on a journey from a PC-centric company to a data-centric company. Intel's unmatched depth of experience and scope of vision allows it to dream big, to create a world where Intel powers the future of computing and communications—including powerful processors and accelerators that unlock the full potential of data. Intel continuously delivers advances in performance, power, and connectivity across a diversity of data-centric workloads, so its customers can harness the raw power of data.Intel's innovations span architecture, memory, software, and security to help develop transformative products and experiences for its customers. Collectively, Intel's 107,000 employees worldwide are enabling amazing experiences in 5G, artificial intelligence, driverless cars, and much more. | $2B | Post-IPO Equity | Aug 18, 2025 |  |
| Oohmatch | Oohmatch is an advertising company that specializes in marketing products and businesses through outdoor promotions and publicity. | $813.4K | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 05, 2025 |  |

10 of 302 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does SoftBank invest in?

SoftBank invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Internet startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 302 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is SoftBank's check size?

SoftBank typically joins rounds of $12M–$220M at Series B and $15M–$150M at Series C. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds SoftBank participates in.

### How do I contact SoftBank?

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### Who are the partners at SoftBank?

The team at SoftBank includes Andrew Kovacs (Global Head of Communications), Gary Ginsberg (Global Head of Communications) and Makizono Keiichi (Executive Officer & CIO), among 32 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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