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 Series G

Cybereason

Venture Round in 2023
Cybereason is a cybersecurity company that provides an endpoint protection and response platform designed to detect, block, investigate, and respond to advanced cyber threats. Its platform combines modules such as Deep Detect & Respond, Deep Prevent, Deep Investigate, Deep Respond, and an anti-ransomware tool called RansomFree. The system uses an automated in-memory graph to identify behavioral patterns across endpoints and reveal the full attack campaign, enabling rapid root-cause analysis and shutdown of threats. The company also offers monitoring, investigation, hunting, analysis, deployment, and training services. Cybereason was founded in 2012 and is based in Boston, with offices in London, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, and Sydney.

CARS24

Series G in 2021
CARS24 Services Pvt. Ltd. is a company based in Gurugram, India, specializing in the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in 2015, CARS24 operates as a subsidiary of Global Car Group and has developed a tech-enabled marketplace that transforms the process of selling pre-owned vehicles. The company offers car inspection and valuation services, utilizing an AI-driven pricing algorithm to provide accurate market and appraisal prices. This innovative approach facilitates secure and efficient transactions, enabling car owners to sell their vehicles at fair prices through a network of channel partners across various cities in India. Additionally, CARS24 offers vehicle lending products, expanding its services within the automotive finance sector.

OfBusiness

Series G in 2021
OfBusiness is a technology-driven platform facilitating raw material procurement and credit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), primarily serving the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. It integrates technology into SME buying behavior to offer better products, prices, and timelines, along with comprehensive online and offline support.

Chime

Series G in 2021
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that automatically sets aside a predetermined amount into savings after transactions. It earns revenue from merchant transaction fees, aligning incentives and enabling users to avoid fees, save money, and lead healthier financial lives.

Redis

Series G in 2021
Redis is an open-source, in-memory data structure store that functions as a database, cache, and message broker. It stores data in memory for fast access and supports data structures including strings, hashes, lists, sets, and sorted sets, as well as bitmaps, hyperloglogs, geospatial indexes, and streams. The platform offers built-in replication, Lua scripting, eviction policies, and multiple persistence options, along with high availability via Redis Sentinel and automatic partitioning with Redis Cluster. It provides cloud and on-premise databases for caching and other workloads, helping organizations deliver fast, scalable applications. Originating from an open-source project in 2011, Redis has grown to serve thousands of customers worldwide and maintains a global presence with offices in San Francisco, Austin, London, and Tel Aviv and an active community around the project.

Gopuff

Series G in 2021
Founded in 2013 by Drexel University students Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev, Gopuff is a pioneering instant commerce platform that delivers essential products directly to consumers' doorsteps. Its extensive product range includes over-the-counter medicine, baby food, cleaning supplies, snacks, beverages, and select alcoholic drinks, ensuring customers can satisfy their needs and cravings promptly.

Lenskart

Series G in 2019
Lenskart is an Indian online optical store offering a wide range of prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. With over 500 frame designs and various brands, it provides affordable options starting from Rs. 399. The company ensures hassle-free shopping with free home delivery within 48 hours and a 365-day return policy.

One97 Communications

Series G in 2019
One97 Communications Limited is a mobile payments services company based in Noida, India, founded in 2000. It operates under the Paytm brand, offering a comprehensive range of mobile content and commerce services. The company provides digital goods and services, including top-ups, ticket bookings, hotel reservations, music, videos, games, and other mobile content. Additionally, One97 Communications is a leading provider of payment solutions for e-commerce merchants, utilizing its RBI-approved semi-closed wallet. With a workforce of over 4,500 employees, the company has a wide geographical footprint, with regional offices in major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata, as well as a global presence in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

One97 Communications

Series G in 2019
One97 Communications Limited is a mobile payments services company based in Noida, India, founded in 2000. It operates under the Paytm brand, offering a comprehensive range of mobile content and commerce services. The company provides digital goods and services, including top-ups, ticket bookings, hotel reservations, music, videos, games, and other mobile content. Additionally, One97 Communications is a leading provider of payment solutions for e-commerce merchants, utilizing its RBI-approved semi-closed wallet. With a workforce of over 4,500 employees, the company has a wide geographical footprint, with regional offices in major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata, as well as a global presence in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited

Series G in 2019
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited operates an online insurance marketplace and software platform in India. It provides life, health, car, two-wheeler, general, travel and home insurance through its portal and mobile app, enabling consumers to compare plans based on coverage, premium, benefits and exclusions. The company aggregates information on medical, term life, travel and motor insurance products and offers tools and calculators to help users estimate their insurance requirements and expected premiums. Headquartered in Gurugram and founded in 2014, Policybazaar aims to simplify the process of selecting insurance by presenting transparent comparisons and guidance to help customers make informed decisions.

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.

Compass

Series G in 2019
Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling properties. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire transaction workflow by pairing industry talent with technology to create intelligent and seamless experiences. Compass operates across multiple regions in the United States.

DoorDash

Series G in 2019
DoorDash is an on-demand delivery platform that connects merchants, consumers, and delivery personnel through a marketplace app. The company enables merchants to reach customers, manage delivery, analytics, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support, and also offers a white-label logistics service called DoorDash Drive. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, DoorDash operates in the United States and internationally, and expanded into Europe and Asia through the acquisition of Wolt in 2022. While initially focused on restaurant delivery, the platform also serves grocery, retail, and pet-supply segments, creating a last-mile delivery infrastructure and ongoing experimentation with innovative delivery methods, including drone concepts. The service aims to help local businesses grow by facilitating online ordering, marketing, and delivery execution, connecting customers with both local and national brands.

Tokopedia

Series G in 2018
Tokopedia is an Indonesian technology company established in 2019, aimed at democratizing commerce through digital innovation. It operates an online marketplace that allows individuals and businesses to create and manage their online stores without charge. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fashion accessories, beauty and health items, electronics, food, and toys, serving as a comprehensive e-commerce destination for customers. Tokopedia has successfully reached over 99% of districts in Indonesia, empowering more than 10 million merchants and boasting a user base of over 100 million. The company is committed to fostering a Super Ecosystem that facilitates the discovery and initiation of various commerce activities. To support this vision, Tokopedia collaborates with strategic partners across various sectors, including logistics and financial technology, while providing extensive payment options throughout Indonesia. Its contributions have significantly impacted the Indonesian economy, accounting for more than 1% of its growth.

Slack

Series G in 2017
Slack operates a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform for teams, enabling users to exchange messages, share files, integrate with business tools, and increase efficiency.

WeWork

Series G in 2017
WeWork is a global commercial real estate company that provides flexible, shared workspaces and related services for technology startups, enterprises, and professionals. It designs and builds physical and virtual workspaces, and offers infrastructure, services, events, and technology to support collaboration, focus, and creativity. The company operates in multiple markets, including India and China, and includes WeWork Labs, which gathers early-stage startups and provides them with space, community, and programming to support their development.

Grab

Series G in 2017
Grab is a Southeast Asia-based mobile platform that integrates ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services, connecting drivers, merchants, and customers through a single app. It operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and holds a leading market share in ride-hailing and food delivery, with 89% of revenue derived from these core businesses. The company also offers payments, consumer loans, and enterprise financial services. It charges commissions to both riders and merchants as it links them with consumers. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore and maintains offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam. In 2024, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia together contributed more than 70% of revenue.
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