# SoftBank Capital's Investments in United States: 49 Startups by Sector (2026)

> The 49 startups in the United States that SoftBank Capital has backed, by sector: IT Services, Internet and Advertising & Adtech and more. $4.7B raised.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/softbank-capital-2-investments-united-states (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## IT Services

14

- [SERMO](https://millionrounds.com/company/sermo)
- [GeoCities](https://millionrounds.com/company/geocities)
- [LiteScape Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/litescape-technologies)
- [RebelMouse](https://millionrounds.com/company/rebelmouse)
- [Blackstone Technology Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/blackstone-technology-group)
- [MocoSpace](https://millionrounds.com/company/mocospace)
- [*PN* PureVideo Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/purevideo-networks)
- [Z80 Labs Technology Incubator](https://millionrounds.com/company/z80-labs-technology-incubator)
- [Thumb](https://millionrounds.com/company/thumb)
- [*B* BestVendor](https://millionrounds.com/company/bestvendor)
- [Shake](https://millionrounds.com/company/shake)
- [Curacity](https://millionrounds.com/company/curacity)
- [*Y* YouAre.TV](https://millionrounds.com/company/youare-tv)
- [Yoke](https://millionrounds.com/company/yoke)

## Internet

8

- [BuzzFeed](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzzfeed)
- [KickApps](https://millionrounds.com/company/kickapps)
- [*S* SocialFlow](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialflow)
- [*C* CrowdTwist](https://millionrounds.com/company/crowdtwist)
- [JNJ Mobile](https://millionrounds.com/company/jnj-mobile)
- [BeliefNet](https://millionrounds.com/company/beliefnet)
- [*P* Poptip](https://millionrounds.com/company/poptip)
- [Piictu](https://millionrounds.com/company/piictu)

## Advertising & Adtech

5

- [*I* IgnitionOne](https://millionrounds.com/company/ignitionone)
- [Swirl Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/swirl-networks)
- [Ad Infuse](https://millionrounds.com/company/ad-infuse)
- [Mobile Posse](https://millionrounds.com/company/mobile-posse)
- [*GR* Giant Realm](https://millionrounds.com/company/giant-realm)

## Software

4

- [Anystream](https://millionrounds.com/company/anystream)
- [Work Market](https://millionrounds.com/company/workmarket)
- [Taykey](https://millionrounds.com/company/taykey)
- [Paltalk](https://millionrounds.com/company/paltalk)

## Consumer Apps

3

- [Updater](https://millionrounds.com/company/updater)
- [Ustream](https://millionrounds.com/company/ustream)
- [*C* ChannelWave](https://millionrounds.com/company/channelwave)

## Media

3

- [Cheezburger](https://millionrounds.com/company/cheezburger)
- [The Dodo](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-dodo)
- [Keychain Logistics](https://millionrounds.com/company/keychain-logistics)

## Manufacturing

2

- [iPrint](https://millionrounds.com/company/iprint)
- [Picaboo](https://millionrounds.com/company/picaboo)

## Other

2

- [*X* xAd](https://millionrounds.com/company/xad)
- [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/company/techstars)

## Fintech

2

- [Kabbage](https://millionrounds.com/company/kabbage)
- [Moat](https://millionrounds.com/company/moat)

## Edtech

2

- [EdCast](https://millionrounds.com/company/edcast)
- [LRN](https://millionrounds.com/company/lrn)

## Gaming

2

- [Zynga](https://millionrounds.com/company/zynga)
- [OMGPOP](https://millionrounds.com/company/omgpop)

## Consumer Goods

2

- [Gilt Groupe](https://millionrounds.com/company/gilt-groupe)
- [Insider Pages](https://millionrounds.com/company/insider-pages)

## Segment by segment

### IT Services

14 startups · $245M raised

- [**SERMO**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sermo) Sermo is a global online social network and data insights platform designed exclusively for verified healthcare professionals, par United States $101M
- [**GeoCities**](https://millionrounds.com/company/geocities) GeoCities is a social media platform and application that allows users to build communities, meet new people and post events. United States $40M
- [**LiteScape Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/litescape-technologies) LiteScape products help you track billing, identify users, physically secure your communication devices, offer mobility – letting United States $27M
- [**RebelMouse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rebelmouse) RebelMouse is a New York-based company founded in 2012 by Andrea Berry. United States $19M
- [**Blackstone Technology Group**](https://millionrounds.com/company/blackstone-technology-group) Blackstone Technology Group is a global IT services and solutions firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. United States $13M
- [**MocoSpace**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mocospace) MocoSpace, also known as Moco, is a mobile social network based in Boston, Massachusetts. United States $11M
- [*PN* **PureVideo Networks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/purevideo-networks) Provide useful video related information. United States $8.4M
- [**Z80 Labs Technology Incubator**](https://millionrounds.com/company/z80-labs-technology-incubator) Z80 Labs Technology Incubator is a technology incubator and accelerator located in Buffalo, NY. United States $7.5M

### Internet

8 startups · $606M raised

- [**BuzzFeed**](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzzfeed) BuzzFeed is a cross-platform digital media company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. United States $496M
- [**KickApps**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kickapps) KickApps is a social publishing platform for creating social networks with added features, video players and widgets. United States $39M
- [*S* **SocialFlow**](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialflow) United States $36M
- [*C* **CrowdTwist**](https://millionrounds.com/company/crowdtwist) CrowdTwist is an industry-leading provider of comprehensive multichannel loyalty and analytics solutions. United States $16M
- [**JNJ Mobile**](https://millionrounds.com/company/jnj-mobile) JNJ Mobile operates as a social community that enables people to stay connected via web-enabled mobile phones. United States $7.5M
- [**BeliefNet**](https://millionrounds.com/company/beliefnet) BeliefNet offers an independent, non-affiliated spiritual website with a variety of resources. United States $7.0M
- [*P* **Poptip**](https://millionrounds.com/company/poptip) Poptip analyzes and synthesizes social conversations in real-time to enable brands to understand people's opinions. United States $2.4M
- [**Piictu**](https://millionrounds.com/company/piictu) Piictu is an influence-based photo gaming tool that enables users to share pictures and interact with friends via mobile phones. United States $1.7M

### Advertising & Adtech

5 startups · $150M raised

- [*I* **IgnitionOne**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ignitionone) IgnitionOne’s leading Customer Intelligence platform empowers marketers to find and engage their most valuable customers across ch United States $80M
- [**Swirl Networks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/swirl-networks) Swirl Networks is a Boston-based marketing technology company founded in 2011. United States $32M
- [**Ad Infuse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ad-infuse) Ad Infuse provides targeted mobile marketing and advertising solutions for customers in the U.S. United States $18M
- [**Mobile Posse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mobile-posse) Mobile Posse turns telecom companies into mobile media leaders through its Firstly MobileTM content discovery platform. United States $15M
- [*GR* **Giant Realm**](https://millionrounds.com/company/giant-realm) Giant Realm offers web content and videos related to gaming, music, entertainment and lifestyle for young men. United States $5.5M

### Software

4 startups · $151M raised

- [**Anystream**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anystream) Anystream is an internet software company specializing in streaming media encoding technology. United States $70M
- [**Work Market**](https://millionrounds.com/company/workmarket) WorkMarket was founded in 2010 and in 2018, was acquired by ADP, a global provider of HR technology and services. United States $60M
- [**Taykey**](https://millionrounds.com/company/taykey) Taykey gives marketers real-time tools to automatically target advertising and gather insights based on what's trending for their audience. United States $15M
- [**Paltalk**](https://millionrounds.com/company/paltalk) Paltalk is a video chat room community that enables users to communicate via video, audio and internet chat. United States $6.0M

### Consumer Apps

3 startups · $314M raised

- [**Updater**](https://millionrounds.com/company/updater) Updater is an Electricity retail service for corporations and individuals company. United States $228M
- [**Ustream**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ustream) Ustream provides a live interactive broadcast platform. United States $60M
- [*C* **ChannelWave**](https://millionrounds.com/company/channelwave) ChannelWave develops and markets Web-based software applications. United States $27M

### Media

3 startups · $62M raised

- [**Cheezburger**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cheezburger) Cheezburger is a Seattle-based company that operates a network of social humor websites. United States $42M
- [**The Dodo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-dodo) The Dodo is an American digital media company focused on animal-centric content. United States $18M
- [**Keychain Logistics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/keychain-logistics) Keychain Logistics utilizes mobile technology to bridge the logistical gap between shippers and carriers of freight. United States $2.5M

### Manufacturing

2 startups · $39M raised

- [**iPrint**](https://millionrounds.com/company/iprint) iPrint is an online print shop that offers a broad array of customizable printed products. United States $31M
- [**Picaboo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/picaboo) Picaboo is a web-based image publishing and printing service. United States $7.8M

### Other

2 startups · $215M raised

- [*X* **xAd**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xad) United States $139M
- [**Techstars**](https://millionrounds.com/company/techstars) Techstars Atlanta helps entrepreneurs build meaningful companies & enduring brands. United States $76M

### Fintech

2 startups · $1.6B raised

- [**Kabbage**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kabbage) Kabbage is a fintech company that offers cash flow management solutions to small businesses. United States $1.6B
- [**Moat**](https://millionrounds.com/company/moat) Moat is a SaaS-based search engine for display ads, enabling users to find and discover their favorite brands. United States $17M

### Edtech

2 startups · $105M raised

- [**EdCast**](https://millionrounds.com/company/edcast) EdCast offers a unified SaaS platform powering end-to-end employee experience journeys, spanning learning, skilling and career mobility. United States $75M
- [**LRN**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lrn) LRN provides integrated solutions through strategic advice, content, tools, online platforms, and support for organizations worldwide. United States $30M

### Gaming

2 startups · $912M raised

- [**Zynga**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zynga) Zynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet. United States $896M
- [**OMGPOP**](https://millionrounds.com/company/omgpop) OMGPOP is a leading developer of social games for facebook, iphone and the open web. United States $17M

### Consumer Goods

2 startups · $295M raised

- [**Gilt Groupe**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gilt-groupe) Gilt Groupe provides a shopping website that includes fashion for women, men, and children; home decor and unique activities. United States $286M
- [**Insider Pages**](https://millionrounds.com/company/insider-pages) InsiderPages is a social platform where people read and make recommendations on local businesses and services. United States $8.5M

**How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names SoftBank Capital as an investor and is based in United States. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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