SoftBank Robotics Europe

SoftBank Robotics Europe, formerly Aldebaran Robotics, designs and manufactures humanoid robots for education, research, health, distribution, tourism, business applications, and home use. The company serves customers worldwide and focuses on interactive robotics that assist professionals and individuals. Founded in 2005, it is based in Paris, France, with additional offices in France, Japan, the United States, and China, and operates as a subsidiary of SoftBank Group.

Karim Abouzahr

Director, SoftBank Europe Ventures

Kristin Bannon

Investment Director, SoftBank Investment Advisers

Jonathan Bullock

COO and Managing Director

John Cassidy

Investment Director, Life Sciences and HealthTech

Tom Cheung

Partner, Americas

Serena Dayal

Partner, Americas

Angela Du

Partner, Americas

Colin Fan

Managing Partner, SoftBank Investment Advisers

Ted Fike

Director, Americas

Ronald Fisher

Vice Chairman

Kunihiro Fujinaga

Managing Executive Officer

Navneet Govil

Managing Partner, CFO

Ayush Jain

Investment Vice President

Lydia Jett

Managing Partner

Sumer Juneja

Managing Partner and Head of EMEA and India Investing

Robert Kaplan

Partner, Americas

Gosia Karas

Investor

Eylul Kayin

Vice President

Chris Lee

Partner, Asia

Anna Lo

Director, Americas

Amit Lubovsky

Investor

Jimi Macdonald

Director

Makizono Keiichi

Executive Officer and CIO

Kentaro Matsui

Managing Partner

Ken Miyauchi

Representative Director and Senior Executive Vice President

Greg Moon

Executive Managing Partner

Karol Niewiadomski

Partner

Shu Nyatta

Managing Partner

Max Ohrstrand

Partner, EMEA

Vikas Parekh

Managing Partner

Ben Parton

Director of Deals and Transactions

Yanni Pipilis

Managing Partner

Narendra Rathi

Director, Asia

Brett Rochkind

Managing Partner

Brett Rochkind

Managing Partner

Priya Saiprasad

Partner

Masayoshi Son

Founder

Ram Trichur

Partner

Ervin Tu

Partner, Americas

Aaron Wong

Vice President

Tim Yap

Director, EMEA

Kenichi Yoshida

Chief Business Officer and Executive Vice President

Linda Yu

Vice President, Vision Fund

Andrew Zloto

Partner, Americas

Past deals in Insurance

Better.com

Post in 2025
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.

Better.com

Post in 2023
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.

Tractable

Series E in 2023
Tractable Ltd. is a London-based software company founded in 2014, specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for accident and disaster recovery. The company develops advanced algorithms that automate the visual appraisal of damage to vehicles and properties, utilizing deep learning to analyze images and predict repair costs. By partnering with major insurers globally, Tractable enhances the efficiency of claims processes, enabling quick settlements and facilitating faster repairs, which ultimately supports individuals in restoring their livelihoods. Its products, such as Tractable AI Review and AI Estimating, streamline traditional workflows by transforming how damage assessments are conducted, allowing for real-time, end-to-end estimates. Through its innovative platform, Tractable effectively automates image recognition tasks, driving improvements in accuracy and speed within the insurance industry.

Creditas

Series F in 2022
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial services platform in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

Human Interest

Series D in 2021
Human Interest is a retirement savings provider focused on small and medium-sized businesses, offering a 401(k) platform that simplifies administration and compliance through end-to-end technology. The platform automatically creates employee accounts, syncs payroll deductions, and provides personalized investment guidance, enabling SMBs to offer affordable, easy-to-manage retirement plans; the company has served thousands of businesses across the United States and was founded in 2015 in San Francisco by Paul Sawaya and Roger Lee.

Ethos Life

Series D in 2021
Ethos Life is an insurance company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing modern and ethical life insurance products, primarily term life insurance. Founded in 2016, Ethos aims to make life insurance affordable, accessible, and instant, addressing a significant market valued at $650 billion. The company employs innovative software to enhance the customer experience and utilizes technology to tailor coverage to individual needs. Ethos policies are issued and guaranteed by Legal & General America, a well-established life insurance provider. The company emphasizes a human approach in its services, striving to protect families through personalized insurance solutions.

Revolut

Series E in 2021
Revolut is a financial services company that operates a mobile banking platform and a multi-currency card. The app allows users to exchange currencies at interbank rates, pay with a card, and send money domestically and internationally. It provides tools for money management, including expense tracking and direct transfers to bank accounts. Since starting as a platform for prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded to features such as cryptocurrency trading, stock trading, and insurance offerings, alongside money remittance and card payments. The company serves customers globally, aiming to simplify managing money across currencies and borders through its digital platform.

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial services platform in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

Extend

Series C in 2021
Extend offers personalized extended warranties and protection plans for a wide range of consumer products. Its platform provides intelligent real-time optimization of warranty offers, improving conversions and generating revenue for merchants. Integrated with leading eCommerce solutions, Extend enhances the customer support experience by storing purchase details and assisting throughout the claim process.

Collective Health

Series F in 2021
Collective Health provides a cloud-based health benefits platform that unifies medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and related programs into a single administration experience, helping employers simplify benefits, guide employees in understanding and navigating care, and manage costs and outcomes. The platform offers integrated administration of all health plans through one portal, with live concierge support and digital tools to find and manage care, and connects employees with medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision providers. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Chicago and Lehi, it aims to reduce the administrative burden of delivering benefits while improving member experience and overall health outcomes.

Better.com

Secondary Market in 2021
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.

Creditas

Series E in 2020
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Konfio

Series D in 2019
Konfio is a financial services platform in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

Creditas

Series D in 2019
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Collective Health

Series E in 2019
Collective Health provides a cloud-based health benefits platform that unifies medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and related programs into a single administration experience, helping employers simplify benefits, guide employees in understanding and navigating care, and manage costs and outcomes. The platform offers integrated administration of all health plans through one portal, with live concierge support and digital tools to find and manage care, and connects employees with medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision providers. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Chicago and Lehi, it aims to reduce the administrative burden of delivering benefits while improving member experience and overall health outcomes.

Lemonade

Series D in 2019
Lemonade, Inc. is an innovative insurance company that provides a range of insurance products in the United States and Europe, including homeowners, renters, and landlord insurance. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and behavioral economics to streamline the insurance process, eliminating traditional brokers and paperwork. By employing advanced technology, Lemonade offers instant service and sets competitive rates for its policies. The company also acts as an agent for other insurance providers, further expanding its offerings. With a commitment to social good, Lemonade aims to transform the insurance industry by prioritizing transparency and efficiency.

Cambridge Mobile Telematics

Venture Round in 2018
Cambridge Mobile Telematics Inc. is a technology company that specializes in converting mobile sensor data from smartphones and vehicles into actionable insights. Founded in 2010 by two MIT professors and experienced entrepreneurs, the company has developed a range of applications that enhance road safety and driver behavior. Its primary solutions include usage-based insurance technologies, automotive telematics, and smartphone applications that analyze driving patterns such as speed, acceleration, and phone distraction. Cambridge Mobile Telematics also provides data analysis dashboards and a mobile sensing library for both Android and iOS platforms, enabling users to interact with large datasets effectively. With a customer base extending across 14 countries, the company is dedicated to making roads safer and improving driver performance worldwide.

Zhong An

Post in 2018
ZhongAn Online P & C Insurance Co., Ltd. is an insuretech company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2013 by prominent enterprises including Ant Financial, Tencent, and Ping An Insurance. As the first internet-based insurance provider in China, ZhongAn exclusively offers its products and services online, eliminating the need for physical branches. The company specializes in property and casualty insurance, providing coverage for accidents, health, liability, cargo, household property, and motor-related incidents. In addition to insurance, ZhongAn also delivers a range of technology services, including IT consulting, asset management, and telemedicine solutions. The company's technological capabilities extend to developing digital operating systems and industry models, which are offered to financial institutions both domestically and internationally. With a focus on e-commerce and mobile payment solutions, ZhongAn supports internet businesses and individual users through financing guarantees and innovative online services.

Ping An Healthcare Management

Series A in 2018
Ping An Health has established a worldwide medical cooperation network and a customer service response system; both designed in order to provide group and individual customers with complete medical benefits, health care, and consultation services. Ping An Health has an advanced information management system which enables them to provide customers with 24-hour English/Chinese bilingual call services and emergency assistance services in major countries and regions around the world. Ping An Health was established on June 13, 2005 upon the approval of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) , as a professional health insurance company under Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd (otherwise referred to as “PAG”). The company, headquartered in Shanghai, has a registered capital worth of RMB 625 million. In August 2010, Ping An Health entered into a joint venture with Discovery, the largest health insurer in South Africa, which identified Discovery a strategic investor in to Ping An Group. With its global network, Ping An Health has an extensive business scope covering health insurance, accidental injury insurance, health insurance mandated by government, health consultation services, and health reinsurance.

Lemonade

Series C in 2017
Lemonade, Inc. is an innovative insurance company that provides a range of insurance products in the United States and Europe, including homeowners, renters, and landlord insurance. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and behavioral economics to streamline the insurance process, eliminating traditional brokers and paperwork. By employing advanced technology, Lemonade offers instant service and sets competitive rates for its policies. The company also acts as an agent for other insurance providers, further expanding its offerings. With a commitment to social good, Lemonade aims to transform the insurance industry by prioritizing transparency and efficiency.

Nauto

Series B in 2017
Nauto is an AI technology company that improves commercial fleet safety through its intelligent driver safety system. This system assesses driver behavior to reduce distracted driving and prevent collisions, enabling real-time feedback and analysis for fleet managers. Nauto's platform also powers the development of autonomous vehicle technology.

Sherpaa

Venture Round in 2015
Sherpaa, Inc. is an online medical practice founded in 2012 and based in Brooklyn, New York. The company provides a healthcare platform that connects employees with in-house doctors and insurance guides, allowing them to address non-emergency medical queries and resolve health, wellness, and insurance needs. By offering access to private physicians around the clock, Sherpaa aims to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and streamline healthcare access for users. Co-founded by Dr. Jay Parkinson, who has expertise in pediatrics and preventive medicine, and Cheryl Swirnow, with a strong background in human resources, Sherpaa combines medical knowledge with an understanding of employee needs to enhance the healthcare experience.

InsWeb

Venture Round in 1999
InsWeb Corporation operates an online insurance marketplace that facilitates the matching of consumers with providers of various types of insurance, including automobile, property, health, term life, and small business coverage. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Gold River, California, InsWeb allows users to research insurance topics, compare products, and apply for quotes. The platform aims to simplify the insurance shopping process by providing a comprehensive resource for consumers to analyze their options and make informed decisions regarding their insurance needs.

InsWeb

Venture Round in 1998
InsWeb Corporation operates an online insurance marketplace that facilitates the matching of consumers with providers of various types of insurance, including automobile, property, health, term life, and small business coverage. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Gold River, California, InsWeb allows users to research insurance topics, compare products, and apply for quotes. The platform aims to simplify the insurance shopping process by providing a comprehensive resource for consumers to analyze their options and make informed decisions regarding their insurance needs.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.