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We’re looking for new visionaries

Bold. Transformative. Inspired. SoftBank has been partnering with extraordinary entrepreneurs to build lasting companies for more than 25 years.

We partner with ambitious founders with a clear vision and a deep understanding of their customer

Robert Reffkin, Compass

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Unparalleled Ecosystem

Our ecosystem of global innovators spans more than 450 growth stage technology companies as well as leading companies within the greater SoftBank Group network such as Alibaba, Arm, and SoftBank Corp.

Robert Reffkin, Compass

Jean Liu, DiDi

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Amplified Ambition

We seek to offer the capital, expertise, and wide-ranging support needed to ensure founders reach their full potential — turning bold vision into big impact.

Jean Liu, DiDi

Mohit Aron, Cohesity

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Bespoke Support

We’re here to build enduring companies. We seek to help our portfolio companies to grow thoughtfully, providing access to targeted expertise across a wide variety of mission-critical activities, from optimizing a balance sheet to global expansion, and everything in between.

Mohit Aron, Cohesity

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Alex Clavel, SoftBank Investment Advisers

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Patient Capital

We are long-term, patient investors who stand by our founders through both good times and tough times. By removing the constraints of capital, we seek to enable founders to stave off short-term pressures and focus on building companies that last.

Alex Clavel, SoftBank Investment Advisers

Bom Kim, Coupang

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Global Reach, Local Insight

With 16 global offices and a deep understanding of local markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America, we offer the resources needed to help our companies know when, where, and how to grow in a rapidly changing, global economy.

Bom Kim, Coupang

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