SoftBank Group

SoftBank Group is a multinational telecommunications and internet corporation based in Japan. It operates through four segments: mobile communications, Sprint, fixed-line telecommunications, and internet. The company provides a wide range of services, including mobile and fixed-line voice and data transmission services, broadband services, internet advertising, e-commerce, and digital television. SoftBank Group also invests in various technologies through its venture capital arms, such as SoftBank Investment Advisers and SoftBank Vision Fund, focusing on areas like artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things. One of its notable subsidiaries, SoftBank Robotics, designs and manufactures humanoid robots for various applications, including education, healthcare, and business.

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

Navneet Govil

Managing Partner, CFO

Ayush Jain

Investment Vice President

Lydia Jett

Partner

Sumer Juneja

Managing Partner and Head of EMEA and India Investing

Robert Kaplan

Partner, Americas

Chris Lee

Partner, Asia

Anna Lo

Director, Americas

Amit Lubovsky

Director, Americas

Jimi Macdonald

Director

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, Americas

Ben Parton

Director of Deals and Transactions

Yanni Pipilis

Managing Partner

Narendra Rathi

Director, Asia

Brett Rochkind

Managing Partner

Masayoshi Son

Founder

Ram Trichur

Partner

Ervin Tu

Partner, Americas

Aaron Wong

Vice President

Kenichi Yoshida

Chief Business Officer and Executive Vice President

Linda Yu

Vice President, Vision Fund

Andrew Zloto

Partner, Americas

Tim Yap

Director, EMEA

Past deals in Storage Services

1NCE

Venture Round in 2025
1NCE GmbH is a provider of Internet data connectivity services, specializing in narrowband and low bandwidth connections tailored for business-to-business applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company offers a unique IoT Flat Rate service that ensures global connectivity for a one-time fee, allowing users to manage IoT devices affordably over a ten-year period. This innovative pricing model supports various applications, including smart utilities, asset tracking, and vehicle telematics. 1NCE's offerings include multimode-support SIM cards that facilitate reliable mobile communication across different technologies, ensuring extensive network coverage in 140 countries. With a growing workforce of around 200 staff across multiple international locations, 1NCE aims to make IoT applications scalable and accessible for businesses worldwide.

DayOne

Series B in 2024
DayOne is a data center pioneer that creates and manages next-generation digital infrastructure for industry leaders who want dependable, cost-effective, and rapidly scalable solutions.

1NCE

Venture Round in 2022
1NCE GmbH is a provider of Internet data connectivity services, specializing in narrowband and low bandwidth connections tailored for business-to-business applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company offers a unique IoT Flat Rate service that ensures global connectivity for a one-time fee, allowing users to manage IoT devices affordably over a ten-year period. This innovative pricing model supports various applications, including smart utilities, asset tracking, and vehicle telematics. 1NCE's offerings include multimode-support SIM cards that facilitate reliable mobile communication across different technologies, ensuring extensive network coverage in 140 countries. With a growing workforce of around 200 staff across multiple international locations, 1NCE aims to make IoT applications scalable and accessible for businesses worldwide.

MinIO

Series B in 2022
MinIO, Inc. is a developer of a high-performance, open-source distributed object storage server that is fully compatible with Amazon S3 APIs. Founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company focuses on providing a minimal object storage solution optimized for cloud-native workloads, making it suitable for deployment in both public and private clouds, including Kubernetes environments. MinIO's platform enables enterprises to manage unstructured data effectively, supporting various applications such as machine learning, analytics, and data backup and archival processes. The company also hosts a MinIO play server, allowing developers and system administrators to familiarize themselves with its S3-compatible object storage capabilities.

1NCE

Funding Round in 2021
1NCE GmbH is a provider of Internet data connectivity services, specializing in narrowband and low bandwidth connections tailored for business-to-business applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company offers a unique IoT Flat Rate service that ensures global connectivity for a one-time fee, allowing users to manage IoT devices affordably over a ten-year period. This innovative pricing model supports various applications, including smart utilities, asset tracking, and vehicle telematics. 1NCE's offerings include multimode-support SIM cards that facilitate reliable mobile communication across different technologies, ensuring extensive network coverage in 140 countries. With a growing workforce of around 200 staff across multiple international locations, 1NCE aims to make IoT applications scalable and accessible for businesses worldwide.

AutoStore

Secondary Market in 2021
AutoStore AS, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Nedre Vats, Norway, specializes in manufacturing automated warehousing and storage systems. The company offers innovative solutions for automated retrieval and material handling, with a unique patented warehouse system designed to efficiently handle small goods. AutoStore's system utilizes standardized boxes stacked in a cube, making it highly space-efficient and capable of doubling storage capacity without increasing the footprint. The company collaborates with strategic partners such as Bastian Solutions, AM Automation, Egemin, Swisslog, Element Logic, and LG CNS. AutoStore's products are distributed globally through a multi-distribution network.

MemBlaze

Series D in 2020
MemBlaze is a Beijing-based company specializing in the production of memory cards and solid-state drives (SSDs) designed for enterprise applications. The firm focuses on developing enterprise-class NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) SSDs, which are utilized across various sectors including databases, virtualization, cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence. MemBlaze's products cater to the needs of businesses in internet services, cloud computing, finance, and telecommunications, offering stable and reliable high-speed storage solutions that enhance operational efficiency.

Cohesity

Series E in 2020
Cohesity, Inc. is a data management technology company that specializes in hyper-converged secondary storage solutions for large organizations. Founded in 2013 and based in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Raleigh, North Carolina, Cohesity aims to simplify the protection, management, and extraction of value from data. Its flagship product, the Cohesity DataPlatform, consolidates secondary data and workflows, eliminating storage silos and streamlining data management. The company also offers DataProtect, which integrates various data protection functions, including backup and disaster recovery, as well as the Cohesity Orion platform for comprehensive data protection and big data storage. Additionally, Cohesity provides tools for monitoring and managing data infrastructure through its SaaS-based solution, Cohesity Helios, and its mobile application. The company serves clients across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and maintains a strategic partnership with Pure Storage to enhance its offerings.

Clutter

Series D in 2019
Clutter Inc. is a full-service storage company based in Culver City, California, that specializes in on-demand storage and moving services. Founded in 2013, Clutter assists customers in managing their physical belongings by offering secure storage solutions for a variety of items, including furniture, boxes, bicycles, and seasonal decorations. The company handles the pick-up, storage, and retrieval of these items, ensuring convenience for its clients. Clutter provides an online photo inventory of stored items and includes insurance coverage against theft, loss, natural disasters, and water damage. By leveraging technology and a commitment to customer service, Clutter aims to deliver hassle-free and affordable storage solutions.

Cohesity

Series D in 2018
Cohesity, Inc. is a data management technology company that specializes in hyper-converged secondary storage solutions for large organizations. Founded in 2013 and based in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Raleigh, North Carolina, Cohesity aims to simplify the protection, management, and extraction of value from data. Its flagship product, the Cohesity DataPlatform, consolidates secondary data and workflows, eliminating storage silos and streamlining data management. The company also offers DataProtect, which integrates various data protection functions, including backup and disaster recovery, as well as the Cohesity Orion platform for comprehensive data protection and big data storage. Additionally, Cohesity provides tools for monitoring and managing data infrastructure through its SaaS-based solution, Cohesity Helios, and its mobile application. The company serves clients across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and maintains a strategic partnership with Pure Storage to enhance its offerings.

Nexenta Systems

Corporate Round in 2017
Nexenta Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of software-defined storage solutions, specializing in open-source-driven technology. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products designed to optimize storage infrastructure for enterprise applications. Its flagship platform, NexentaStor, delivers both file and block storage services, while NexentaCloud enhances virtual desktop infrastructure deployments. The NexentaEdge object storage platform allows users to access data without needing to know its physical location. Additionally, NexentaFusion provides analytics and orchestration software for managing complex compute systems and data stores. Nexenta's solutions are designed to support various applications, clouds, and hardware platforms, enabling organizations to avoid vendor lock-in and adopt flexible, scalable storage strategies. The company has established strategic partnerships with numerous technology leaders and serves a diverse global customer base. As of May 2019, Nexenta operates as a subsidiary of DataDirect Networks, Inc.

Pogoplug

Series B in 2012
Pogoplug is an online storage service that caters to the needs of mobile users by enabling them to store, share, and access files from anywhere. The company offers an unlimited hosted storage plan for a monthly fee, as well as an in-home storage appliance that allows for the creation of a private cloud. Pogoplug's technology connects external hard drives to the internet, facilitating easy media sharing and file access across devices. To effectively reach consumers, the company has established partnerships with major mobile carriers and leading retailers, enhancing its visibility and distribution strategy.

Pogoplug

Series B in 2010
Pogoplug is an online storage service that caters to the needs of mobile users by enabling them to store, share, and access files from anywhere. The company offers an unlimited hosted storage plan for a monthly fee, as well as an in-home storage appliance that allows for the creation of a private cloud. Pogoplug's technology connects external hard drives to the internet, facilitating easy media sharing and file access across devices. To effectively reach consumers, the company has established partnerships with major mobile carriers and leading retailers, enhancing its visibility and distribution strategy.

Viathan Corporation

Venture Round in 2000
Viathan Corporation specializes in developing software infrastructure for storage environments, focusing on data management solutions. The company offers a virtual storage system that enables the aggregation of various storage devices, enhancing efficiency for businesses and e-commerce vendors. Founded in February 1999 and based in Seattle, Washington, Viathan was acquired by Dantz Development in October 2001. Its technology aims to streamline data management processes, making it a valuable asset for organizations looking to optimize their storage capabilities.

United Devices

Series A in 2000
United Devices is a company that specializes in developing software to harness idle computer processing power, storage, and bandwidth from various sources. By creating an infrastructure that aggregates unused computing resources across the Internet, United Devices enables businesses to optimize their technological capabilities and enhance efficiency. The company's innovative approach allows organizations to tap into additional computational resources without the need for significant investments in new hardware. This not only maximizes existing assets but also supports a more sustainable model of resource utilization in the computing landscape.

United NL

Venture Round in 2000
United NL is a collocation and web hosting service provider. It also provides SeedBuilding, a network building service, which provides xDSL-based broadband services for family and business use.

Connected Corporation

Venture Round in 1999
Connected Corporation is the leading provider of storage software for automated protection, archiving and recovery of distributed data.
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