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 Credits and Lending

Addi

Series C in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides consumer credit and point-of-sale financing solutions. Its application enables customers to apply for credit at the moment of purchase at partner retailers and to pay for purchases in interest-free installments, supporting affordable financing for shopping needs and expanding digital commerce.

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial services platform in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

M1 Holdings

Series E in 2021
M1 is a comprehensive personal finance platform offering automated investment management, low-cost borrowing, high-interest checking, and cashback rewards on Visa debit/credit cards. With over $6 billion in assets under management, M1 serves hundreds of thousands of users, earning numerous accolades for its services.

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial services platform in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

Altro (fka Perch)

Seed Round in 2020
Altro, formerly known as Perch, is a financial technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company has developed a platform that enables users to enhance their credit scores by utilizing their recurring expenses, such as bills and subscriptions, as part of their credit history. Through its free app, Altro allows users to link these payments, helping them to recognize and leverage previously uncounted financial activities to improve their credit standing. Altro aims to empower individuals by making every payment contribute to their financial growth and creditworthiness.

Lendtable

Seed Round in 2020
Lendtable is a San Francisco-based financial services company that provides cash advances and wealth-building loans aimed at helping income-constrained individuals participate in employer-sponsored retirement benefits. The offerings are designed to enable customers to access funds necessary to receive an employer match in their 401(k) plan, with repayment through a service fee. Founded in 2020, Lendtable focuses on fintech solutions that supplement monthly income and support retirement savings.

Plum Lending

Venture Round in 2020
PLUM, Inc. is a commercial mortgage services provider based in San Francisco, California, specializing in non-bank financing for businesses across the United States. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on offering non-recourse fixed-rate permanent loans and non-recourse floating bridge/value-add loans. These services cater to the acquisition, refinancing, and rehabilitation of various property types, including multifamily, office, retail, industrial, manufactured housing, and self-storage facilities. PLUM, Inc. aims to enhance the lending process through the use of data and technology, working directly with commercial real estate owners or in partnership with their financial advisors to deliver tailored financial solutions.

Konfio

Series D in 2019
Konfio is a financial services platform in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

Greensill Capital

Venture Round in 2019
Greensill Capital provides working capital and supply chain finance to businesses and individuals globally, using financial market structures to unlock capital and package cash advances into bond-like securities that offer returns higher than traditional deposits and provide flexible refinancing terms tailored to client needs. Headquartered in London, the company serves customers across regions and aims to streamline liquidity and improve access to capital for suppliers and buyers alike.

C2FO

Series G in 2019
C2FO is a global platform facilitating fast, flexible access to low-cost capital for businesses. Using patented Name Your RateĀ® technology, it connects companies with large enterprises for early payments, unlocking billions in risk-free capital. Headquartered in Kansas City, USA, C2FO has delivered over $275 billion in funding worldwide since 2008.

Greensill Capital

Venture Round in 2019
Greensill Capital provides working capital and supply chain finance to businesses and individuals globally, using financial market structures to unlock capital and package cash advances into bond-like securities that offer returns higher than traditional deposits and provide flexible refinancing terms tailored to client needs. Headquartered in London, the company serves customers across regions and aims to streamline liquidity and improve access to capital for suppliers and buyers alike.

Kabbage

Debt Financing in 2019
Kabbage is a financial technology company that provides small businesses with automated access to working capital through a 100% online lending platform. The platform uses business data such as revenue, accounting data, transactions, shipping, and other sources to assess health and calculate credit lines in real time, enabling applications, approvals, and funding decisions in minutes. It offers ongoing lines of credit and a purchasing card tied to the account for point-of-sale payments, along with a mobile app for on-the-go access and management. Kabbage began serving online merchants and expanded to all small businesses, including brick-and-mortar customers, and licenses its data and technology to power lending for other organizations.

Kabbage

Series F in 2017
Kabbage is a financial technology company that provides small businesses with automated access to working capital through a 100% online lending platform. The platform uses business data such as revenue, accounting data, transactions, shipping, and other sources to assess health and calculate credit lines in real time, enabling applications, approvals, and funding decisions in minutes. It offers ongoing lines of credit and a purchasing card tied to the account for point-of-sale payments, along with a mobile app for on-the-go access and management. Kabbage began serving online merchants and expanded to all small businesses, including brick-and-mortar customers, and licenses its data and technology to power lending for other organizations.

Global Mobility Service

Series B in 2017
Global Mobility Service is a fintech company that specializes in providing lending services aimed at enabling low-income individuals to finance vehicle purchases. The company utilizes innovative technology, including GPS-equipped IoT devices, to facilitate auto loan collection and ensure effective management of loans. By focusing on underserved populations, Global Mobility Service aims to improve access to mobility solutions, empowering individuals to secure vehicles through tailored loan options. This approach not only addresses the financial barriers faced by low-income borrowers but also enhances their mobility and opportunities for economic advancement.

Kabbage

Series D in 2014
Kabbage is a financial technology company that provides small businesses with automated access to working capital through a 100% online lending platform. The platform uses business data such as revenue, accounting data, transactions, shipping, and other sources to assess health and calculate credit lines in real time, enabling applications, approvals, and funding decisions in minutes. It offers ongoing lines of credit and a purchasing card tied to the account for point-of-sale payments, along with a mobile app for on-the-go access and management. Kabbage began serving online merchants and expanded to all small businesses, including brick-and-mortar customers, and licenses its data and technology to power lending for other organizations.
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