SoftBank Investment Advisers

SoftBank Investment Advisers is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in growth equity and late-stage investments. It is a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. The firm focuses primarily on the technology sector, targeting areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, internet-of-things, telecommunications, computational biology, cloud technologies, fintech, consumer internet, and healthcare. SoftBank Investment Advisers typically invests a minimum of $100 million in both minority and majority stakes in private or public companies, with a strong emphasis on opportunities in the United States and globally. Established in 2017, the firm aims to leverage its operational expertise and extensive global network to foster innovation and drive growth in its portfolio companies.

Eric Chen

Managing Partner

Serena Dayal

Investment Director

Angela Du

Partner, Americas

Colin Fan

Managing Partner, Americas, Asia

Ted Fike

Director, Americas

Vishal Gupta

Director

Lydia Jett

Partner

Sumer Juneja

Partner and Head of India

Robert Kaplan

Partner, Americas

Greg Moon

Managing Partner, Asia

Karol Niewiadomski

Partner

Shu Nyatta

Managing Partner

Max Ohrstrand

Director

Vikas Parekh

Partner

Yanni Pipilis

Managing Partner

Kirthiga Reddy

Executive Partner

Brett Rochkind

Managing Partner

Ram Trichur

Partner

Bryant Wang

Investor

Aaron Wong

Vice President

Andrew Zloto

Partner, Americas

Past deals in Business Services

Spruce

Series B in 2022
Spruce Services, Inc. owns and operates an online platform that allows users to find and hire service professionals for housekeeping, pet care, laundry, and dry cleaning services. Its platform connects with professionals offering house cleaning services, such as whole home cleaning, tidy up, single room cleaning, move out, and add-ons, which can be customized as per the user needs; pet care services, such as pet sitting, dog walks, and drop in services; laundry and dry cleaning services, such as laundry wash and fold, and dry cleaning services; and daily chores, such as do the dishes, fold the laundry, clean the clutter, clean the floors, oven clean, water plants, dry carpet shampoo, and clean interior windows. The company was formerly known as Apartment Butler, Inc. and changed its name to Spruce Services, Inc. in June 2019. Spruce Services, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Houston, Texas.

OfBusiness

Series G in 2021
OfBusiness is a technology-driven platform designed to enhance the procurement and financing processes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India. By integrating e-commerce with a robust product fulfillment engine, OfBusiness provides businesses with better access to raw materials at competitive prices and optimized timelines. The platform focuses on delivering a seamless experience for its users, allowing them to concentrate on their core operations. OfBusiness addresses key challenges in the B2B sector, including logistics, credit, and information flow, by managing end-to-end logistics and offering credit solutions through partnerships with non-banking financial companies. With a team that has extensive experience across various industrial sectors, OfBusiness is committed to understanding and meeting the needs of its customers, ultimately facilitating better operational efficiency for SMEs in the manufacturing and infrastructure domains.

OfBusiness

Secondary Market in 2021
OfBusiness is a technology-driven platform designed to enhance the procurement and financing processes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India. By integrating e-commerce with a robust product fulfillment engine, OfBusiness provides businesses with better access to raw materials at competitive prices and optimized timelines. The platform focuses on delivering a seamless experience for its users, allowing them to concentrate on their core operations. OfBusiness addresses key challenges in the B2B sector, including logistics, credit, and information flow, by managing end-to-end logistics and offering credit solutions through partnerships with non-banking financial companies. With a team that has extensive experience across various industrial sectors, OfBusiness is committed to understanding and meeting the needs of its customers, ultimately facilitating better operational efficiency for SMEs in the manufacturing and infrastructure domains.

ZenBusiness

Series C in 2021
ZenBusiness Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in corporate entity creation and management services. Founded in 2015, it offers a comprehensive platform that leverages technology to streamline business formation and management processes. ZenBusiness provides users with tools for checking their company's status, updating registered agent information, and filing necessary documents with the state through a user-friendly website and mobile application. The company focuses on making the process of starting and managing a business affordable and accessible, offering low-cost formation services, discounted business solutions, and expert support. Its mission is to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams by consolidating essential services and resources into a single, intuitive dashboard.

OfBusiness

Series F in 2021
OfBusiness is a technology-driven platform designed to enhance the procurement and financing processes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India. By integrating e-commerce with a robust product fulfillment engine, OfBusiness provides businesses with better access to raw materials at competitive prices and optimized timelines. The platform focuses on delivering a seamless experience for its users, allowing them to concentrate on their core operations. OfBusiness addresses key challenges in the B2B sector, including logistics, credit, and information flow, by managing end-to-end logistics and offering credit solutions through partnerships with non-banking financial companies. With a team that has extensive experience across various industrial sectors, OfBusiness is committed to understanding and meeting the needs of its customers, ultimately facilitating better operational efficiency for SMEs in the manufacturing and infrastructure domains.

OfBusiness

Series E in 2021
OfBusiness is a technology-driven platform designed to enhance the procurement and financing processes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India. By integrating e-commerce with a robust product fulfillment engine, OfBusiness provides businesses with better access to raw materials at competitive prices and optimized timelines. The platform focuses on delivering a seamless experience for its users, allowing them to concentrate on their core operations. OfBusiness addresses key challenges in the B2B sector, including logistics, credit, and information flow, by managing end-to-end logistics and offering credit solutions through partnerships with non-banking financial companies. With a team that has extensive experience across various industrial sectors, OfBusiness is committed to understanding and meeting the needs of its customers, ultimately facilitating better operational efficiency for SMEs in the manufacturing and infrastructure domains.

Iyuno-SDI

Debt Financing in 2021
Unsurpassed global localization and media content distribution services with 40 facilities in 30 countries.they accelerate our vision to be a technology leader by providing innovative solutionsto better streamline the growing complexity in meeting client needs,utilizing artificial intelligence-driven machine learning to serve the variation of different quality tiered projects or lead times that clients face.

Globality

Series E in 2021
Globality, Inc. operates a cross-border business platform that connects clients with small and midsize service providers worldwide. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company specializes in various service categories, including marketing, legal, energy, environment, and social impact. Its innovative platform utilizes advanced AI technology, built on a vast knowledge base, to facilitate efficient service sourcing and ensure that businesses find the best suppliers at competitive prices. This approach not only reduces the time spent on sourcing but also enhances the overall quality and cost-effectiveness of services. Globality's platform has been adopted by numerous Fortune 500 companies, enabling them to achieve significant savings and improved transparency in their service procurement processes. By leveraging Smart Sourcing technologies, Globality aims to digitally transform the way businesses engage with service providers, fostering a fair and accessible marketplace for premium B2B services.

Globality

Series D in 2019
Globality, Inc. operates a cross-border business platform that connects clients with small and midsize service providers worldwide. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company specializes in various service categories, including marketing, legal, energy, environment, and social impact. Its innovative platform utilizes advanced AI technology, built on a vast knowledge base, to facilitate efficient service sourcing and ensure that businesses find the best suppliers at competitive prices. This approach not only reduces the time spent on sourcing but also enhances the overall quality and cost-effectiveness of services. Globality's platform has been adopted by numerous Fortune 500 companies, enabling them to achieve significant savings and improved transparency in their service procurement processes. By leveraging Smart Sourcing technologies, Globality aims to digitally transform the way businesses engage with service providers, fostering a fair and accessible marketplace for premium B2B services.

Global Mobility Service

Series B in 2017
Global Mobility Service is a financial service company focused on enhancing vehicle accessibility for low-income individuals. By combining innovative financial technology and advanced IoT solutions, the company offers lending services specifically designed to finance vehicle purchases. Global Mobility Service provides loans that facilitate vehicle ownership and incorporates IoT-based auto loan collection methods. This includes the installation of self-developed GPS-equipped devices in vehicles, which aids in managing loan repayments. Through these services, the company aims to create new value in the automotive sector and empower individuals with limited financial resources to own cars.

GTExpress

Series A in 2016
Provider of express delivery services. The company's services range from fresh drinking water delivery, flower delivery and community group delivery services, enabling buyers to quickly and affordably obtain their orders.

Fly Hover

Angel Round in 2015
Developer of integrated business administration and productivity software. The company specializes in developing integrated business administration systems that automate project management, human capital management, finance and account processing, corporate training, and incentives control, providing innovative, comprehensive corporate administration solutions for companies in various industries.

GTExpress

Seed Round in 2015
Provider of express delivery services. The company's services range from fresh drinking water delivery, flower delivery and community group delivery services, enabling buyers to quickly and affordably obtain their orders.

Broad Daylight

Series C in 2001
Broad Daylight is an e-service software development company specialized in providing solutions for customer self-service and employee self-help. The company’s solutions help reduce customer support costs, while capturing and retaining corporate knowledge. Its customers include Cisco Systems, Deluxe Corp., Eastman Kodak Company, Hilton Hotels, Tyco International, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Founded in 1997, Broad Daylight is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

beMANY

Series A in 2000
beMANY is an e-business that helps consumers and businesses buy and manage their communication, utility and other everyday services, through the benefits of combined buying power, consolidated billing and customer service, and a commitment to customer advocacy

Urban Media

Venture Round in 2000
UrbanMediaTM is a next-generation On-site Service Provider (OSP) that delivers FREE and open access to the broadband Internet economy. UrbanMedia furthers this unprecedented service by providing each desktop with e-business services, content and applications through the innovative UrbanCenter. Businesses located in UrbanMedia powered buildings can compete more effectively by capitalizing on the inherent opportunities in business-to-business e-commerce.
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