SoftBank Robotics Europe

SoftBank Robotics Europe, formerly Aldebaran Robotics, designs and manufactures humanoid robots for education, research, health, distribution, tourism, business applications, and home use. The company serves customers worldwide and focuses on interactive robotics that assist professionals and individuals. Founded in 2005, it is based in Paris, France, with additional offices in France, Japan, the United States, and China, and operates as a subsidiary of SoftBank Group.

Karim Abouzahr

Director, SoftBank Europe Ventures

Kristin Bannon

Investment Director, SoftBank Investment Advisers

Jonathan Bullock

COO and Managing Director

John Cassidy

Investment Director, Life Sciences and HealthTech

Tom Cheung

Partner, Americas

Serena Dayal

Partner, Americas

Angela Du

Partner, Americas

Colin Fan

Managing Partner, SoftBank Investment Advisers

Ted Fike

Director, Americas

Ronald Fisher

Vice Chairman

Kunihiro Fujinaga

Managing Executive Officer

Navneet Govil

Managing Partner, CFO

Ayush Jain

Investment Vice President

Lydia Jett

Managing Partner

Sumer Juneja

Managing Partner and Head of EMEA and India Investing

Robert Kaplan

Partner, Americas

Gosia Karas

Investor

Eylul Kayin

Vice President

Chris Lee

Partner, Asia

Anna Lo

Director, Americas

Amit Lubovsky

Investor

Jimi Macdonald

Director

Makizono Keiichi

Executive Officer and CIO

Kentaro Matsui

Managing Partner

Ken Miyauchi

Representative Director and Senior Executive Vice President

Greg Moon

Executive Managing Partner

Karol Niewiadomski

Partner

Shu Nyatta

Managing Partner

Max Ohrstrand

Partner, EMEA

Vikas Parekh

Managing Partner

Ben Parton

Director of Deals and Transactions

Yanni Pipilis

Managing Partner

Narendra Rathi

Director, Asia

Brett Rochkind

Managing Partner

Brett Rochkind

Managing Partner

Priya Saiprasad

Partner

Masayoshi Son

Founder

Ram Trichur

Partner

Ervin Tu

Partner, Americas

Aaron Wong

Vice President

Tim Yap

Director, EMEA

Kenichi Yoshida

Chief Business Officer and Executive Vice President

Linda Yu

Vice President, Vision Fund

Andrew Zloto

Partner, Americas

Past deals in Brazil

ASAAS

Series C in 2024
Asaas Gestão Financeira S.A., based in Joinville, Brazil, provides a comprehensive digital accounting solution for businesses through its SaaS-based mobile application. The platform automates financial processes, including invoicing, tax invoice issuance, customer communication via multiple channels (CRM), receivables management, and financial management through an ERP system. This automation significantly reduces manual administrative tasks and lowers the company's receivable default rate, enhancing profitability and cash flow. Asaas supports various payment methods such as PIX, bank payment slips, credit and debit cards, wire transfers, and deposits. Additionally, it offers typical banking services like a business credit card, bill payments, and money transfers.

Cortex Intelligence Tecnologia

Series C in 2022
Founded in 2003, Cortex Intelligence Tecnologia develops a data analytics platform for marketing and sales. Its platform combines internal company data with external information like pricing trends, market statistics, social media insights, news articles, and public sources to provide actionable intelligence. This enables businesses across various sectors to make data-driven decisions in sales, marketing, retail, trade intelligence, and communications.

Kushki

Series B in 2022
Kushki is a Latin America–focused digital payments platform that offers an integrated payments solution and omnichannel capabilities for e-commerce, m-commerce, and brick‑and‑mortar retail. It provides an API that standardizes the region’s fragmented payments landscape by supporting card payments, bank transfers, and cash networks, with access to more than 300,000 physical payment points. The platform emphasizes local logic and pricing to simplify cross‑border and local transactions and enables rapid integration for merchants. Founded in 2016 in New York City, Kushki operates across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the United States, and Canada.

Trela

Series A in 2022
Trela is a consumer app and grocery service based in Brazil, recognized for having the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) in the country and globally. The company's mission is to promote healthier eating by curating high-quality food and beverage products while minimizing waste through an efficient just-in-time supply chain. Trela serves as a comprehensive source for healthy groceries in São Paulo, offering delivery services at competitive prices. Additionally, the company has developed a collective purchasing platform that allows friends and neighbors to shop together, leveraging social connections through messaging apps to secure discounts on their purchases. This innovative approach connects producers and consumers, facilitating access to affordable and fresh products for households.

Contabilizei

Series C in 2022
Founded in 2014, Contabilizei provides an online accounting service tailored for small and micro enterprises. Its platform automates tax reporting and replaces manual computation practices, enabling businesses to manage their accounting and tax obligations efficiently.

Creditas

Series F in 2022
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Alice

Series C in 2021
Alice is a Brazil-based technology-driven health insurance platform creating an end-to-end healthcare system grounded in data, proprietary primary care, and value-based agreements with providers. The company aims to deliver personalized, longitudinal care with improved outcomes and lower costs by integrating digital tools and analytics into a streamlined patient journey. Its services include remote scheduling, reminders, health-plan tracking, exam recommendations, and guidance on visits to specialists, enabling providers to deliver tailored care with easier access across national coverage. By coordinating care through technology and data, Alice seeks to offer a seamless, high-quality healthcare experience while expanding access and reducing friction for patients throughout Brazil.

Olist

Series E in 2021
Olist is a Brazilian e-commerce platform that enables small and medium-sized sellers to reach online marketplaces and customers. Based in Curitiba, it connects merchants with major online retailers and provides an integrated suite of offerings across commerce, logistics, and capital, including tools to sell on marketplaces, social-commerce storefronts, a cloud-based logistics network, and financing or payment options. The company began by linking merchants to marketplaces and has evolved into a comprehensive end-to-end solution designed to help SMBs navigate a fragmented digital ecosystem and expand their reach to international marketplaces.

JOKR

Series B in 2021
JOKR is a global platform for instant retail delivery operating at a hyper-local scale. It offers a fast, personalized, and sustainable grocery shopping experience through its network of micro-fulfillment centers, delivering orders within minutes.

CRMBonus

Venture Round in 2021
CRM&Bonus is a Brazilian company founded in April 2018, based in São Paulo. It specializes in customer relationship management software aimed at enhancing sales for retail stores, targeting an increase of 10% to 20% within 100 days, while maintaining an effective discount of less than 2%. The platform seamlessly integrates with major ERP and e-commerce systems through Weblink/API, facilitating discounts for customers and thus enabling businesses to boost their profitability. By driving real sales growth, CRM&Bonus helps companies offset their fixed costs, ultimately supporting their financial health and operational efficiency.

PetLove

Series C in 2021
PetLove is an e-commerce platform that specializes in providing a diverse array of pet products and supplies. Originally established as PetSuperMarket in 1999, the company rebranded to PetLove after 12 years to strengthen its focus on fostering relationships between pet owners and their pets. The online store features over 10,000 items, including pet food, veterinary health products, and accessories for various animals such as dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and rodents. Customers benefit from a loyalty program that offers discounts from their first purchase, enhancing the shopping experience. PetLove aims to ensure convenience by delivering products directly to customers' doorsteps.

Cobli

Series B in 2021
Cobli is a Brazilian company that specializes in fleet management technology, offering innovative solutions to enhance fleet efficiency across various industries, including telecommunications, transportation, energy, e-commerce, and construction. Founded by Parker Treacy and Rodrigo Mourad, Cobli has experienced rapid growth, achieving over 100% year-over-year expansion and employing more than 400 individuals. The company's platform leverages advanced technologies such as IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and video telemetry to provide tools for vehicle tracking, dynamic routing, driver identification, and fraud monitoring. By analyzing data collected from solar-powered trackers, Cobli helps fleet owners reduce costs, improve productivity, enhance driver safety, ensure operational compliance, and elevate the overall customer experience. With a strong presence throughout Brazil, the company serves thousands of customers and continues to innovate in the fleet management sector.

JOKR

Series A in 2021
JOKR is a global platform for instant retail delivery operating at a hyper-local scale. It offers a fast, personalized, and sustainable grocery shopping experience through its network of micro-fulfillment centers, delivering orders within minutes.

Buser

Series C in 2021
Buser is a Brazilian technology company that operates a collaborative charter platform for low-cost bus travel. It connects passengers headed to the same destination, promoting sustainable mobility and affordable transportation options. The service is available via iOS and Android apps.

Afya

Post in 2021
Afya is a medical education group based in Brazil that focuses on comprehensive professional development for healthcare professionals. The company offers a diverse range of educational programs, including undergraduate courses in Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and other fields, alongside specialization and graduate programs in medical education. Additionally, Afya provides digital services that encompass content and technology tailored for medical education, including clinical decision-making software and practice management tools, such as electronic medical records and telemedicine solutions. By leveraging technology, Afya aims to enhance the educational experience and support the entire professional journey of doctors and other healthcare practitioners.

MB | Mercado Bitcoin

Series A in 2021
Mercado Bitcoin is a leading financial market infrastructure company in Latin America, specializing in cryptocurrency transactions. It offers an online platform where users, including traders, can buy and sell various digital assets, such as Bitcoin, using Brazilian Real. The platform features crypto wallets and provides comprehensive tools for managing trades, assets, and financial data, enabling users to make informed investment decisions. Additionally, Mercado Bitcoin offers opportunities for high-yield investments through tokens representing alternative non-security assets, allowing individuals to attain fractional ownership of diverse assets.

Loggi

Series F in 2021
Loggi is a logistics technology company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2013. It operates an online shipping platform that connects couriers with shippers, facilitating efficient and reliable delivery services. The platform caters to major e-commerce players, small and medium-sized businesses, and individual users, addressing their shipping needs. By streamlining logistics, Loggi supports the growth of the on-demand economy in Brazil, particularly among its large, young, urban population. The company's focus on cost-effective and agile delivery solutions enables users to manage their logistics seamlessly from home, contributing to a more connected and convenient commerce landscape.

Descomplica

Series E in 2021
Descomplica is an online education platform based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2011. The company specializes in providing students with access to a wide range of educational resources, including pre-recorded and live classes across various subjects, particularly focusing on mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Descomplica aims to facilitate college entrance exam preparation by offering affordable and high-quality educational materials, enabling students to learn at their own pace. The platform also features online monitoring to enhance the learning experience, making it accessible for a diverse group of learners seeking to achieve their academic goals.

Contabilizei

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2014, Contabilizei provides an online accounting service tailored for small and micro enterprises. Its platform automates tax reporting and replaces manual computation practices, enabling businesses to manage their accounting and tax obligations efficiently.

MadeiraMadeira

Series E in 2021
MadeiraMadeira is an online marketplace based in Curitiba, Brazil, that specializes in home products. Founded in 2009, the company offers an extensive selection of over 300,000 items, allowing customers to build, furnish, renovate, and decorate their homes conveniently through a smartphone or computer. The platform features a diverse range of products, including bathtubs, wooden doors, steel windows, wooden flooring, and lighting solutions, making it a comprehensive destination for home decor needs.

Creditas

Series E in 2020
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

VTEX

Series D in 2020
VTEX is a developer of a cloud-based eCommerce platform designed to help companies modernize their operations and minimize the need for software updates. The platform offers a comprehensive omnichannel commerce solution that empowers retailers, brands, and B2B manufacturers to enhance sales while reducing overhead costs. By facilitating collaboration among partners, suppliers, and even competitors, VTEX aims to eliminate channel conflicts and provide seamless customer service. Its software-as-a-service model enables clients to build online stores, manage orders across various channels, and create marketplaces for third-party vendors. The company primarily generates revenue from Brazil, followed by other regions in Latin America and globally.

Cortex Intelligence Tecnologia

Series B in 2020
Founded in 2003, Cortex Intelligence Tecnologia develops a data analytics platform for marketing and sales. Its platform combines internal company data with external information like pricing trends, market statistics, social media insights, news articles, and public sources to provide actionable intelligence. This enables businesses across various sectors to make data-driven decisions in sales, marketing, retail, trade intelligence, and communications.

VTEX

Series C in 2019
VTEX is a developer of a cloud-based eCommerce platform designed to help companies modernize their operations and minimize the need for software updates. The platform offers a comprehensive omnichannel commerce solution that empowers retailers, brands, and B2B manufacturers to enhance sales while reducing overhead costs. By facilitating collaboration among partners, suppliers, and even competitors, VTEX aims to eliminate channel conflicts and provide seamless customer service. Its software-as-a-service model enables clients to build online stores, manage orders across various channels, and create marketplaces for third-party vendors. The company primarily generates revenue from Brazil, followed by other regions in Latin America and globally.

Olist

Series C in 2019
Olist is a Brazilian e-commerce platform that enables small and medium-sized sellers to reach online marketplaces and customers. Based in Curitiba, it connects merchants with major online retailers and provides an integrated suite of offerings across commerce, logistics, and capital, including tools to sell on marketplaces, social-commerce storefronts, a cloud-based logistics network, and financing or payment options. The company began by linking merchants to marketplaces and has evolved into a comprehensive end-to-end solution designed to help SMBs navigate a fragmented digital ecosystem and expand their reach to international marketplaces.

Buser

Series B in 2019
Buser is a Brazilian technology company that operates a collaborative charter platform for low-cost bus travel. It connects passengers headed to the same destination, promoting sustainable mobility and affordable transportation options. The service is available via iOS and Android apps.

MadeiraMadeira

Series D in 2019
MadeiraMadeira is an online marketplace based in Curitiba, Brazil, that specializes in home products. Founded in 2009, the company offers an extensive selection of over 300,000 items, allowing customers to build, furnish, renovate, and decorate their homes conveniently through a smartphone or computer. The platform features a diverse range of products, including bathtubs, wooden doors, steel windows, wooden flooring, and lighting solutions, making it a comprehensive destination for home decor needs.

QuintoAndar

Series D in 2019
QuintoAndar is a Brazilian digital platform that facilitates long-term residential rentals. It connects landlords with renters, streamlining the process through its marketplace which offers rental listings, visit scheduling, and paperless transactions. The platform also provides rental insurance and handles recurring payments without requiring guarantors.

Banco Inter

Post in 2019
Banco Inter is a digital banking institution based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, founded in 1994 by Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza and Marcos Alberto Cabaleiro Fernandez. The bank offers a wide range of financial services, including checking accounts, personal and corporate accounts, and accounts for microenterprises. It also provides various financial products such as loans, credit cards, investment options, and insurance services. Additionally, Banco Inter facilitates payments, wire transfers, invoice deposits, and prepaid mobile top-ups. The bank focuses on delivering accessible and innovative banking solutions to meet the needs of its diverse clientele.

Creditas

Series D in 2019
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Loggi

Series E in 2019
Loggi is a logistics technology company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2013. It operates an online shipping platform that connects couriers with shippers, facilitating efficient and reliable delivery services. The platform caters to major e-commerce players, small and medium-sized businesses, and individual users, addressing their shipping needs. By streamlining logistics, Loggi supports the growth of the on-demand economy in Brazil, particularly among its large, young, urban population. The company's focus on cost-effective and agile delivery solutions enables users to manage their logistics seamlessly from home, contributing to a more connected and convenient commerce landscape.

Loggi

Series D in 2018
Loggi is a logistics technology company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2013. It operates an online shipping platform that connects couriers with shippers, facilitating efficient and reliable delivery services. The platform caters to major e-commerce players, small and medium-sized businesses, and individual users, addressing their shipping needs. By streamlining logistics, Loggi supports the growth of the on-demand economy in Brazil, particularly among its large, young, urban population. The company's focus on cost-effective and agile delivery solutions enables users to manage their logistics seamlessly from home, contributing to a more connected and convenient commerce landscape.

Caret Games

Venture Round in 2018
Caret Games is a South Korean mobile game developer, founded in 2017. With over 50 employees, they specialize in creating high-quality, engaging games for multi-players. Their flagship title, 'RebirthM', is a Full3D mobile MMORPG designed to rival PC gaming experiences.

99

Series C in 2017
99 is a Brazilian company that offers taxi services through its mobile application, 99Taxis. Founded in July 2012 by Ariel Lambrecht, Paulo Veras, and Renato Freitas, it is headquartered in São Paulo and operates as a subsidiary of Didi Chuxing Technology since December 2017. The 99Taxis platform connects passengers with local drivers, allowing users to easily request transportation services through their smartphones. This service aims to make the process of booking a taxi quick, convenient, and efficient, enhancing the overall user experience in urban mobility.
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