SoftBank

A Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company that invests in technology companies globally, with a significant focus on Israeli tech through its Vision Funds.

Holding Company Active Minato City, Japan Est. 1981
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
8
in our dataset
Rounds participated
13
Rounds led
4
Rounds' value
$1.5B
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
G Round, E Round, F Round, B Round, D Round, C Round

About

SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. The group primarily invests in companies operating in the technology, energy, and financial sectors. Through its Vision Funds, SoftBank invests in businesses and technologies that contribute to the artificial intelligence revolution, offering operational expertise, a global network, and capital to help founders build market-leading companies. SoftBank established an office in Israel in 2021, headed by former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, to focus on Israeli investment opportunities.

Portfolio · 8

ZutaCore
ZutaCore is a leader in waterless, direct-to-chip liquid cooling solutions for AI and high-performance computing workloads.
1 round $100.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Wiz
Wiz connects code, cloud, and runtime into a single security graph that provides the end-to-end context required to automate risk reduction and threat response, enabling security teams to operate at AI speed.
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2024-07
Firefly
Automated Cloud Resilience platform that uses Infrastructure-as-Code and AI agents to automate cloud infrastructure, ensuring self-healing environments and rapid recovery during outages or cyberattacks.
1 round $23.0M committed Latest: 2024-05
eToro
A social investment network and multi-asset brokerage company that empowers users to invest, share, and learn.
Led ★ 2 rounds $300.0M committed Latest: 2023-03
Zimperium
A global leader in mobile device and app security, offering real-time, on-device protection against both known and unknown threats on Android, iOS and Chromebook endpoints.
2 rounds $550.0M committed Latest: 2022-03
Lemonade
Lemonade is a tech-powered insurance company offering renters, homeowners, car, pet, and life insurance—with a simple online experience, instant claims, and social impact.
Led ★ 2 rounds $420.0M committed Latest: 2019-04
Talkspace
Talkspace is a virtual behavioral healthcare company offering convenient and affordable access to licensed therapists and psychiatrists through web and mobile platforms.
3 rounds $55.5M committed Latest: 2017-09
Clearitty Technologies Ltd.
Developer of a sales intelligence network and platform intended to accelerate deal closures.
Led ★ 1 round $100.0M committed

Investment activity

5 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security4
Business Software1
Aerospace, Defense & HLS1
Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What are SoftBank's most notable recent exits?
SoftBank has two significant upcoming exits: Wiz is set to be acquired by Google for $32 billion in March 2025, and Oosto is expected to be acquired by Metropolis Technologies for $125 million in January 2025.
Which sectors does SoftBank primarily focus on for investments?
SoftBank shows a strong concentration in the Cyber Security sector, with 9 investment rounds. Other notable sectors include Fintech & Insurtech and Business Software.
Can you name some of SoftBank's key portfolio companies?
SoftBank's portfolio includes companies like Wiz, a cloud security platform, and Lemonade, an AI-driven insurance provider.
What is SoftBank's investment stage preference?
SoftBank invests across various stages, including G Round, E Round, F Round, B Round, D Round, and C Round.
What was a significant past exit for SoftBank in the cybersecurity space?
In October 2018, SoftBank saw Dome9 Security, a cloud infrastructure security company, acquired by Check Point Software Technologies for $179 million.
When did SoftBank have a public offering exit?
SoftBank had a public offering exit in July 2020 with Lemonade, an AI-driven insurance provider, which went public on the NYSE with a valuation of $1.6 billion and raised $319 million.
What is SoftBank's most recent investment activity?
SoftBank has recent investment rounds in March 2025, August 2024, and May 2024, indicating continued activity.
How many portfolio companies does SoftBank have in the Cyber Security sector?
SoftBank has 4 portfolio companies in the Cyber Security sector, which is its largest concentration.
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