SoftBank Capital

SoftBank Capital is the venture capital arm of SoftBank Corp, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Newton Center, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Buffalo and San Carlos, California, as well as New York City. The firm specializes in investments in technology-based services, focusing on socially-driven applications, digital media, online advertising, financial technology, and various other sectors, including mobile applications and cloud computing. SoftBank Capital typically invests between $5 million and $15 million, primarily in early to growth-stage companies in the United States and Indonesia. It favors co-investing and often takes a minority stake in its portfolio companies, securing one or more board seats. While no longer actively investing, SoftBank Capital has a history of supporting entrepreneurs building disruptive businesses and has established connections with leading companies in the Asian technology sector, offering unique insights and strategic guidance to its portfolio.