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SoftBank Capital portfolio map

42 startups SoftBank Capital has backed in rounds we track, since 1998, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $1.7B. The biggest sector is IT Services, with 14 companies.

42startups backed
6sectors
$1.7Braised between them
IT Servicesbiggest sector

SoftBank Capital's profile

IT Services

14

Internet

9

Advertising & Adtech

7

Software

5

Consumer Apps

4

Media

3

Segment by segment

IT Services

14 startups · $245M raised

  1. SERMOSermo is a global online social network and data insights platform designed exclusively for verified healthcare professionals, parUnited States$101M
  2. GeoCitiesGeoCities is a social media platform and application that allows users to build communities, meet new people and post events.United States$40M
  3. LiteScape TechnologiesLiteScape products help you track billing, identify users, physically secure your communication devices, offer mobility – letting United States$27M
  4. RebelMouseRebelMouse is a New York-based company founded in 2012 by Andrea Berry.United States$19M
  5. Blackstone Technology GroupBlackstone Technology Group is a global IT services and solutions firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.United States$13M
  6. MocoSpaceMocoSpace, also known as Moco, is a mobile social network based in Boston, Massachusetts.United States$11M
  7. PNPureVideo NetworksProvide useful video related information.United States$8.4M
  8. Z80 Labs Technology IncubatorZ80 Labs Technology Incubator is a technology incubator and accelerator located in Buffalo, NY.United States$7.5M

Internet

9 startups · $642M raised

  1. BuzzFeedBuzzFeed is a cross-platform digital media company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience.United States$496M
  2. KickAppsKickApps is a social publishing platform for creating social networks with added features, video players and widgets.United States$39M
  3. YYourMechanicYourMechanic is an online marketplace enabling consumers and fleets to get over 500 auto services directly at their homes, offices and lots.Canada$36M
  4. SSocialFlowUnited States$36M
  5. CCrowdTwistCrowdTwist is an industry-leading provider of comprehensive multichannel loyalty and analytics solutions.United States$16M
  6. JNJ MobileJNJ Mobile operates as a social community that enables people to stay connected via web-enabled mobile phones.United States$7.5M
  7. BeliefNetBeliefNet offers an independent, non-affiliated spiritual website with a variety of resources.United States$7.0M
  8. PPoptipPoptip analyzes and synthesizes social conversations in real-time to enable brands to understand people's opinions.United States$2.4M

Advertising & Adtech

7 startups · $183M raised

  1. IIgnitionOneIgnitionOne’s leading Customer Intelligence platform empowers marketers to find and engage their most valuable customers across chUnited States$80M
  2. Swirl NetworksSwirl Networks is a Boston-based marketing technology company founded in 2011.United States$32M
  3. QuovaQuova enables businesses to geographically locate their website users for advertising and product customization activities.Netherlands$21M
  4. Ad InfuseAd Infuse provides targeted mobile marketing and advertising solutions for customers in the U.S.United States$18M
  5. Mobile PosseMobile Posse turns telecom companies into mobile media leaders through its Firstly MobileTM content discovery platform.United States$15M
  6. YieldifyYieldify is a personalization platform that helps marketers unlock more revenue by engaging their customers with personalized experiences.United Kingdom$12M
  7. GRGiant RealmGiant Realm offers web content and videos related to gaming, music, entertainment and lifestyle for young men.United States$5.5M

Software

5 startups · $260M raised

  1. RedMartRedMart is a Singapore-based online supermarket that home-delivers groceries and essentials.Singapore$109M
  2. AnystreamAnystream is an internet software company specializing in streaming media encoding technology.United States$70M
  3. Work MarketWorkMarket was founded in 2010 and in 2018, was acquired by ADP, a global provider of HR technology and services.United States$60M
  4. TaykeyTaykey gives marketers real-time tools to automatically target advertising and gather insights based on what's trending for their audience.United States$15M
  5. PaltalkPaltalk is a video chat room community that enables users to communicate via video, audio and internet chat.United States$6.0M

Consumer Apps

4 startups · $319M raised

  1. UpdaterUpdater is an Electricity retail service for corporations and individuals company.United States$228M
  2. UstreamUstream provides a live interactive broadcast platform.United States$60M
  3. CChannelWaveChannelWave develops and markets Web-based software applications.United States$27M
  4. SSmallRiversSmallrivers is a startup that develops web services facilitating the interconnection of people with shared interests.Switzerland$5.1M

Media

3 startups · $62M raised

  1. CheezburgerCheezburger is a Seattle-based company that operates a network of social humor websites.United States$42M
  2. The DodoThe Dodo is an American digital media company focused on animal-centric content.United States$18M
  3. Keychain LogisticsKeychain Logistics utilizes mobile technology to bridge the logistical gap between shippers and carriers of freight.United States$2.5M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names SoftBank Capital as an investor, the first in 1998. 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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