SoftBank Investment Advisers

SoftBank Investment Advisers is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It operates as a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. and specializes in growth capital and late-stage investments predominantly within the technology sector. The firm focuses on a diverse array of industries, including internet-of-things, artificial intelligence, robotics, telecommunications, computational biology, fintech, and digital financial services. With a preference for global investments, particularly in the United States, SoftBank Investment Advisers typically commits a minimum of $100 million to both minority and majority stakes in private and public companies. The firm is known for offering operational expertise and leveraging a vast global network, aiming to support innovative companies that have the potential to revolutionize their respective fields. It maintains additional offices in key locations such as Tokyo, San Francisco, and Singapore.

Karim Abouzahr

Director, SoftBank Europe Ventures

Lee Bocker

COO

John Cassidy

Investment Director, Life Sciences and HealthTech

Tom Cheung

Partner, Americas

Rodrigo Costa

Partner

Serena Dayal

Investment Director

Angela Du

Investor

Colin Fan

Managing Partner, Americas, Asia

Ted Fike

Director, Americas

Ronald Fisher

Executive Vice Chairman

Eric Gan

Executive Vice President

Navneet Govil

Managing Partner, CFO

Ayush Jain

Investment Vice President

Lydia Jett

Partner

Sumer Juneja

Partner and Head of India

Robert Kaplan

Investment Director

Hiroaki Kitano

SVP

Anna Lo

Director, Americas

Amit Lubovsky

Director, Americas

Jimi Macdonald

Director

Ken Miyauchi

Representative Director and Senior Executive Vice President

Greg Moon

Managing Partner, Asia

Akshay Naheta

Partner, EMEA

Karol Niewiadomski

Partner

Shu Nyatta

Managing Partner

Max Ohrstrand

Partner, EMEA

Vikas Parekh

Partner

Yanni Pipilis

Managing Partner

Narendra Rathi

Director, Asia

Saleh Romeih

Managing Partner, Investment Committee Member, SBIA, EMEA

David Thevenon

Partner

Ram Trichur

Partner

Ervin Tu

Partner, Americas

Munish Varma

Partner, EMEA, Asia

Aaron Wong

Vice President

Andrew Zloto

Investment Director

Tim Yap

Director, EMEA

Vishal Gupta

Director

Past deals in Beijing

Chehaoduo

Series E in 2021
Chehaoduo designs an online car trading platform that sells used cars. Its online car trading platform directly links individual car sellers and buyers, which help buyers remove the middlemen as well as purchase used cars easily. Haoyong Yang founded Chehaoduo in 2014, with its headquarters in Beijing in China, with branches in Chinese cities such as Hangzhou and Chongqing.

Dingdong Maicai

Series D in 2021
Dingdong Maicai is a community-based online retail platform in China that specializes in fresh produce and other daily necessities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai, the company leverages technology to enhance its operations, allowing for direct procurement at the point of origin and efficient pre-warehouse distribution. It aims to deliver products to customers' homes in 29 minutes or less, significantly improving the fresh food consumption experience. The service is available in major cities, including Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Suzhou. Dingdong Maicai operates through its mobile application and mini-programs, generating revenue from the sale of fresh groceries and membership services, positioning itself as one of the fastest-growing on-demand e-commerce companies in China.

Beisen

Series F in 2021
Beisen is a Chinese talent management company that offers talent management and measurement solutions. The company provides recruitment management, talent appraisal, succession, development, 360-degree evaluation and feedback, performance management, and employee survey services for customers. Beisen’s Human Resource Service Platform is focused on the field of internet recruitment. The company's Business People Service Network provides information, trade, and recruitment services. Integrated with Sina Weibo and Tencent Weibo, Beisen is a non-social recruitment platform.

Zuoyebang

Series E in 2020
Zuoyebang is an online education startup based in Beijing, China, founded in 2014 by Hou Jianbin. The company focuses on providing educational products and services for primary and high school students, utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance learning experiences. Its platform allows students to upload homework questions and seek answers, making it easier for them to tackle study-related challenges. In addition to homework assistance, Zuoyebang offers online courses, live lessons, and evaluations for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The company has gained significant backing from prominent investors, including Baidu, Alibaba Group, Tiger Global Management, SoftBank Vision Fund, Sequoia Capital China, and FountainVest Partners.

MemBlaze

Series D in 2020
MemBlaze is a Beijing-based company specializing in the production of memory cards and solid-state drives (SSDs) for enterprise applications. The firm focuses on developing enterprise-class NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) SSDs that are suitable for a variety of fields, including databases, virtualization, cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence. MemBlaze's products aim to deliver stable and reliable high-speed storage solutions tailored for businesses in sectors such as internet services, cloud computing, finance, and telecommunications.

Zuoyebang

Series E in 2020
Zuoyebang is an online education startup based in Beijing, China, founded in 2014 by Hou Jianbin. The company focuses on providing educational products and services for primary and high school students, utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance learning experiences. Its platform allows students to upload homework questions and seek answers, making it easier for them to tackle study-related challenges. In addition to homework assistance, Zuoyebang offers online courses, live lessons, and evaluations for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The company has gained significant backing from prominent investors, including Baidu, Alibaba Group, Tiger Global Management, SoftBank Vision Fund, Sequoia Capital China, and FountainVest Partners.

Chehaoduo

Series D in 2020
Chehaoduo designs an online car trading platform that sells used cars. Its online car trading platform directly links individual car sellers and buyers, which help buyers remove the middlemen as well as purchase used cars easily. Haoyong Yang founded Chehaoduo in 2014, with its headquarters in Beijing in China, with branches in Chinese cities such as Hangzhou and Chongqing.

Ziroom

Venture Round in 2020
Ziroom, established in 2011 as Beijing Freedom Life Asset Management Co., Ltd., is a leading provider of apartment rental and residential services in China. Operating in nine major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, the company differentiates itself from traditional leasing models by offering professional housing asset management and a broad selection of high-quality, renovated apartments for rent. In addition to rental services, Ziroom provides a range of residential services, including cleaning, moving, and maintenance, enhancing the overall living experience for its clients. Over the years, the company has managed more than 600,000 properties and served over 1.4 million customers, establishing itself as a key player in the long-term rental market in China. The company secured significant funding in 2018, attracting investments from notable firms, which underscores its growth potential and market position.

Ke.com

Series D in 2020
Beike (www.ke.com) was founded in early 2018, China's newest, smartest and technology-driven multi-service property platform, designed to improve user experience and increase exposure for our trusted partners at the same time. Beike is an open platform and enables excellent agents to use resources more effectively, together to be a high-quality ecosystem of second-hand property, new property, rental property and decoration on the one hand. On the other, All accredited partners through providing high-quality housing and technical support, and partner could apply to be a franchisee. In the following several years, Beike aims to cover over 300 cities in China and franchise more than 100 partners, linking 100 thousand branches and 1 million property agents and serving over 200 million households. Beike Overseas was designed to meet the needs for the growing number of Chinese families seeking overseas property, including new property, secondhand property, and rental property. Beike overseas now covers 11 countries, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., France,Germany, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, and Korea, and has over 10,000 listings online.

Ziroom

Secondary Market in 2020
Ziroom, established in 2011 as Beijing Freedom Life Asset Management Co., Ltd., is a leading provider of apartment rental and residential services in China. Operating in nine major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, the company differentiates itself from traditional leasing models by offering professional housing asset management and a broad selection of high-quality, renovated apartments for rent. In addition to rental services, Ziroom provides a range of residential services, including cleaning, moving, and maintenance, enhancing the overall living experience for its clients. Over the years, the company has managed more than 600,000 properties and served over 1.4 million customers, establishing itself as a key player in the long-term rental market in China. The company secured significant funding in 2018, attracting investments from notable firms, which underscores its growth potential and market position.

Chehaoduo

Series D in 2019
Chehaoduo designs an online car trading platform that sells used cars. Its online car trading platform directly links individual car sellers and buyers, which help buyers remove the middlemen as well as purchase used cars easily. Haoyong Yang founded Chehaoduo in 2014, with its headquarters in Beijing in China, with branches in Chinese cities such as Hangzhou and Chongqing.

SenseTime

Series D in 2018
SenseTime Group Limited is an artificial intelligence company specializing in computer vision and deep learning technologies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Beijing, China, the company develops a wide range of AI solutions, including face and body analysis, image and video recognition, autonomous driving technologies, and medical image analysis. SenseTime's proprietary AI infrastructure, SenseCore, supports scalable and efficient AI software platforms tailored for various applications across sectors such as smart cities, intelligent transportation, healthcare, and finance. The company is also active in advancing industry standards related to data security and ethical AI practices, having contributed to numerous national and international guidelines. With a presence in multiple countries, including Japan, Singapore, and several locations in China, SenseTime aims to drive innovation and foster sustainable productivity through its AI technologies.

Quixey

Series C in 2015
Quixey, Inc. is a mobile technology company based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tel Aviv. Founded in 2009, Quixey offers a platform that enhances user access and engagement with applications through its innovative Deep View Cards. This solution enables users to connect directly with application functionalities, such as booking hotels or ordering rides, without the need for registration. By employing advanced content acquisition and application mining techniques, Quixey delivers relevant app content and functionalities across various channels, including ads, search, and social and messaging platforms. This approach not only improves the search experience but also allows users to perform actions efficiently, thereby saving time and enhancing overall usability.

TalkingData

Series B in 2014
TalkingData is a leading provider of data intelligence solutions in China, specializing in advanced analytics and statistical software for mobile devices. Established in September 2011 in Beijing, the company has reached nearly 1.5 billion mobile devices, delivering comprehensive market reports that cover key performance indicators, user behavior, and industry trends. TalkingData offers a wide range of products, including data mining, deep data analytics, and a Data Management Platform, positioning itself as a critical resource for app developers and marketers. Approximately 80% of the top 50 app developers in China utilize TalkingData’s services to track app metrics and analyze user data for monetization purposes. The company has formed strategic partnerships with a majority of the leading distribution channels and advertising networks in the country, enhancing its market presence. Additionally, TalkingData is exploring cross-border collaborations with sectors such as finance and other traditional industries, further expanding its impact in the data intelligence landscape.

Wandoujia

Series A in 2011
Wandoujia is a prominent mobile entertainment search engine based in Beijing, China, known for its innovative contributions to the mobile internet industry. Launched in 2010, it initially offered a desktop phone manager for Android and has since developed a platform that allows users to access a vast array of content, including apps, videos, and ebooks, from over one million options. With more than 350 million installations and daily new installs exceeding 800,000, Wandoujia has established itself as a key player in the market. The company has also facilitated the entry of international applications, partnering with notable foreign developers to distribute their products in China. Additionally, it publishes a monthly report on mobile search trends in China, further solidifying its role in the industry. The team comprises over 250 employees dedicated to enhancing the mobile user experience.
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