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SoftBank Group

SoftBank Group

Minato, Wakayama Prefecturegroup.softbank

Overview

SoftBank Group is a Japanese multinational investment holding company that focuses on investment management, primarily in companies operating in the technology sector.

Year Founded

1981

AUM

$23B

Portfolio Companies

522

Investments

SoftBank Group investments
CompanyDateStageLead
EmergentJul 2026Series CCo-investor
Mercado BitcoinJul 2026Series CCo-investor
SP.LINKS Inc.Jun 2026M&ACo-investor
COSMOS LABMay 2026Series ALead
AidocApr 2026Series ECo-investor

Key People

Itaru Nagao

Managing Director

Joji Kashimura

Managing Director, Capital Market

Kenji Yoshida

Managing Director

Kozo Aramaki

Managing Director

Makoto Aozasa

Managing Director, Head of Business Operations Group I

Ohama Jun

Managing Director, Head of Global Investor Relations

Peter Fung

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

Taiichi H.

Managing Director

Yuichiro Shinozaki

Managing Director

篠崎裕一郎

Managing Director

Clement Ameh

Venture Partner

Yui Guy

Client Partner

Kentaro Takasu

Managing Director Head of Global Planning Group, CFO Office

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMinato, Wakayama Prefecture
Year Founded1981
AUM$23B

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