SoftBank Group

SoftBank Group is a multinational telecommunications and internet corporation based in Japan. It operates through four segments: mobile communications, Sprint, fixed-line telecommunications, and internet. The company provides a wide range of services, including mobile and fixed-line voice and data transmission services, broadband services, internet advertising, e-commerce, and digital television. SoftBank Group also invests in various technologies through its venture capital arms, such as SoftBank Investment Advisers and SoftBank Vision Fund, focusing on areas like artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things. One of its notable subsidiaries, SoftBank Robotics, designs and manufactures humanoid robots for various applications, including education, healthcare, and business.

Karim Abouzahr

Director, SoftBank Europe Ventures

Praveen Akkiraju

Managing Partner, Americas, Asia

Kristin Bannon

Investment Director, SoftBank Investment Advisers

Lee Bocker

COO

Jonathan Bullock

COO and Managing Director

John Cassidy

Investment Director, Life Sciences and HealthTech

Tom Cheung

Partner, Americas

Rodrigo Costa

Partner

Serena Dayal

Investment Director

Angela Du

Investor

Colin Fan

Managing Partner, SoftBank Investment Advisers

Ted Fike

Director, Americas

Ronald Fisher

Vice Chairman

Navneet Govil

Managing Partner, CFO

Ayush Jain

Investment Vice President

Lydia Jett

Partner

Sumer Juneja

Managing Partner and Head of EMEA and India Investing

Robert Kaplan

Investment Director

Nagraj Kashyap

Managing Partner

Matt Krna

Principal

Chris Lee

Partner, Asia

Anna Lo

Director, Americas

Amit Lubovsky

Investor

Jimi Macdonald

Director

Kentaro Matsui

Managing Partner, Asia

Ken Miyauchi

Representative Director and Senior Executive Vice President

Greg Moon

Associate

Akshay Naheta

Partner, EMEA

Gowri Narayanan

Partner, FinTech

Karol Niewiadomski

Partner

Shu Nyatta

Managing Partner

Max Ohrstrand

Partner, EMEA

Vikas Parekh

Managing Partner, Americas

Ben Parton

Director of Deals and Transactions

Paulo Passoni

Managing Investment Partner

Yanni Pipilis

Managing Partner

Narendra Rathi

Director, Asia

Brett Rochkind

Managing Partner

Saleh Romeih

Managing Partner, Investment Committee Member, SBIA, EMEA

Ram Trichur

Partner

Ervin Tu

Partner, Americas

Munish Varma

Partner, EMEA, Asia

Aaron Wong

Vice President

Kenichi Yoshida

Chief Business Officer and Executive Vice President

Linda Yu

Vice President, Vision Fund

Andrew Zloto

Investment Director

Tim Yap

Director, EMEA

Past deals in Mobile

JUSPAY

Secondary Market in 2025
Juspay is a developer of an online platform designed to be used for mobile-based payments. The company's online platform is a SaaS layer on top of payment gateways to simplify integration, improve robustness and ease the management of diverse and rapidly evolving payment options, enabling users to make electronic transactions securely and efficiently.

Whatfix

Secondary Market in 2024
Whatfix is a company that specializes in providing a digital adoption platform designed to enhance user productivity and ensure process compliance across various applications. Their platform offers personalized, real-time guidance within applications, making it easier for users to navigate and complete tasks efficiently. This includes simulated application environments for training purposes and no-code application analytics. By leveraging generative AI, Whatfix helps companies improve the overall user experience, whether the applications are used internally or by customers. The platform aims to streamline learning and support processes, ultimately driving productivity gains and better decision-making through data-driven insights.

Whatfix

Series E in 2024
Whatfix is a company that specializes in providing a digital adoption platform designed to enhance user productivity and ensure process compliance across various applications. Their platform offers personalized, real-time guidance within applications, making it easier for users to navigate and complete tasks efficiently. This includes simulated application environments for training purposes and no-code application analytics. By leveraging generative AI, Whatfix helps companies improve the overall user experience, whether the applications are used internally or by customers. The platform aims to streamline learning and support processes, ultimately driving productivity gains and better decision-making through data-driven insights.

Jaka Robot

Series D in 2022
Jaka Robot is a Shanghai-based company that specializes in the development, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing of industrial robots. Founded in 2014, the company offers a range of products, including the JAKA ZuTM robot, which features a wireless control system compatible with mobile applications. Additionally, Jaka Robot provides JAKA MES for information integration across various factory departments, along with conveyor systems, palletizing robot systems, and liner molding machines. Its clientele spans multiple sectors, including food and beverage, chemical, packaging, electronics, and mechanical processing industries.

Fountain

Series C in 2022
Fountain, established in 2014, is a San Francisco-based company that operates a hiring platform designed for businesses with hourly workforces. Its mobile-first platform streamlines and scales global recruitment, empowering employers to make data-driven hiring decisions and engage candidates through automated scheduling and reminders. Fountain serves various industries, including franchise, gig economy, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing.

JUSPAY

Series C in 2021
Juspay is a developer of an online platform designed to be used for mobile-based payments. The company's online platform is a SaaS layer on top of payment gateways to simplify integration, improve robustness and ease the management of diverse and rapidly evolving payment options, enabling users to make electronic transactions securely and efficiently.

Fountain

Series C in 2021
Fountain, established in 2014, is a San Francisco-based company that operates a hiring platform designed for businesses with hourly workforces. Its mobile-first platform streamlines and scales global recruitment, empowering employers to make data-driven hiring decisions and engage candidates through automated scheduling and reminders. Fountain serves various industries, including franchise, gig economy, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing.

StreamElements

Series B in 2021
StreamElements is a company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing a web-based platform tailored for live content creators, offering tools for monetization, audience management, and community growth. The platform allows creators to display unblockable ads, collect donations, and reward viewers with loyalty points. Key features include a stream dashboard, overlay manager, chat statistics, leaderboard, spam filters, and custom stream pages. StreamElements also facilitates revenue generation through viewer purchases using currency earned by watching streams. Additionally, the company provides cloud-based overlays, alerts, chatbots, loyalty programs, sponsorships, and brand-safe moderation services. It supports creators across various platforms like Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok, connecting them with brands for performance marketing campaigns.

DriveWealth

Series D in 2021
DriveWealth is a fintech company based in Chatham, New Jersey, founded in 2012. It operates a mobile investing platform designed for individual investors, offering a range of exchange-traded funds, U.S.-listed stocks, and educational content to help users understand financial basics. DriveWealth's technology enables partners worldwide to provide branded investing experiences, facilitating customer acquisition, loyalty, retention, and revenue growth. The company specializes in fractional equities trading and offers cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure, allowing global partners to access the U.S. equities market through real-time fractional share investments.

Airspan Networks

Post in 2021
Airspan Networks Inc. is a global provider of 4G broadband wireless systems and solutions, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. Founded in 1992, the company specializes in delivering high-speed data, voice, and multimedia services across various vertical markets, including smart utilities, transportation, and public safety. Airspan's product portfolio encompasses a range of technologies operating in licensed and unlicensed frequency bands from 700MHz to 6GHz. Their offerings include advanced small cells, pico base stations, and a virtual RAN platform, enabling seamless integration of LTE, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, and VoIP technologies. Airspan's solutions are designed to bridge connectivity gaps and enhance user experiences, with deployments in over 100 countries and a diverse customer base that includes Internet service providers and telecommunications carriers. The company also provides essential services such as network installation, integration, and support to facilitate the effective operation of its systems.

Chime

Series G in 2021
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that offers users convenient access to banking services through their smartphones. The platform features a unique savings mechanism that automatically allocates a predetermined amount of money into savings after each transaction. Chime generates revenue from transaction fees paid by merchants, which aligns its interests with those of its users, promoting fee avoidance and encouraging savings. Additionally, the platform provides fee-free overdrafts and early access to paychecks, empowering users to gain greater control and flexibility over their financial situations while supporting their efforts to improve credit.

TBCASoft

Series B in 2021
TBCASoft, Inc. specializes in developing consortium-based blockchain platform solutions tailored for the telecommunications and fintech industries. The company offers a Cross-Carrier Payment System (CCPS) that facilitates person-to-person remittances, mobile top-ups, merchant payments, and wallet roaming services. Additionally, TBCASoft provides a Cross-Carrier Identification System (CCIS) that utilizes zero-knowledge proof cryptography and distributed ledger technology for user identification management. The firm also leads the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG), a consortium that explores blockchain applications for its members. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a subsidiary in Taipei, Taiwan, TBCASoft aims to enhance interoperability among mobile payment services, enabling telecom carriers to create value-added offerings while supporting the growth of mobile payment solutions.

Whatfix

Series D in 2021
Whatfix is a company that specializes in providing a digital adoption platform designed to enhance user productivity and ensure process compliance across various applications. Their platform offers personalized, real-time guidance within applications, making it easier for users to navigate and complete tasks efficiently. This includes simulated application environments for training purposes and no-code application analytics. By leveraging generative AI, Whatfix helps companies improve the overall user experience, whether the applications are used internally or by customers. The platform aims to streamline learning and support processes, ultimately driving productivity gains and better decision-making through data-driven insights.

One Tap BUY

Venture Round in 2020
One Tap BUY Co., Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in financial application services, focusing on asset management. The company offers a financial smartphone application that enables users to select, buy, and sell stocks with minimal investment amounts. This application provides features that assist users in determining the amounts they wish to trade and allows for day trading. Additionally, it facilitates users in realizing profits by enabling them to buy and sell only profitable stocks while retaining their investments. Formerly known as My banker Co., Ltd., the company rebranded to One Tap BUY in January 2015.

PayPay

Venture Round in 2020
PayPay is an online payment application that facilitates mobile transactions for users, allowing them to make payments conveniently. The application is designed to streamline the payment process, making it easier for individuals to manage their financial activities. Users can execute transactions with a limit of 15,000 yen per payment and a maximum monthly limit of 30,000 yen. By focusing on user-friendly features, PayPay aims to enhance the experience of mobile financial management, catering to the growing demand for digital payment solutions.

Framen

Series A in 2020
FRAMEN GmbH is an advertising service provider based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, specializing in the streaming of advertisements, news, and stories on public screens. Founded in 2018, the company operates an internet-based platform that enables users to find information, ratings, and reviews related to advertising spaces, screens, and billboards. FRAMEN also offers browser-based software for tracking screen time and displayed content, catering to a diverse clientele that includes cultural institutions, artists, and public organizations. The company focuses on contextual advertising in various indoor environments, such as fitness studios, hotels, and shopping centers, effectively connecting advertisers with their target audiences in unique locations across Germany and France.

Game Jolt

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Game Jolt is a social media platform tailored for gamers and the content they produce. It serves as a user-generated marketplace for digital collectibles, facilitating connections between brands, creators, and the Gen Z gaming community. The platform allows users to share and download video games, participate in on-platform events, and engage in mini-games, thereby enhancing user interaction. Through these features, Game Jolt fosters a dynamic environment where players can connect, compete, and collaborate with friends and other gamers.

One97 Communications

Series G in 2019
One97 Communications Limited is a mobile payments services company based in Noida, India, founded in 2000. It operates under the Paytm brand, offering a comprehensive range of mobile content and commerce services. The company provides digital goods and services, including top-ups, ticket bookings, hotel reservations, music, videos, games, and other mobile content. Additionally, One97 Communications is a leading provider of payment solutions for e-commerce merchants, utilizing its RBI-approved semi-closed wallet. With a workforce of over 4,500 employees, the company has a wide geographical footprint, with regional offices in major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata, as well as a global presence in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

One97 Communications

Series G in 2019
One97 Communications Limited is a mobile payments services company based in Noida, India, founded in 2000. It operates under the Paytm brand, offering a comprehensive range of mobile content and commerce services. The company provides digital goods and services, including top-ups, ticket bookings, hotel reservations, music, videos, games, and other mobile content. Additionally, One97 Communications is a leading provider of payment solutions for e-commerce merchants, utilizing its RBI-approved semi-closed wallet. With a workforce of over 4,500 employees, the company has a wide geographical footprint, with regional offices in major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata, as well as a global presence in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

PayPay

Corporate Round in 2019
PayPay is an online payment application that facilitates mobile transactions for users, allowing them to make payments conveniently. The application is designed to streamline the payment process, making it easier for individuals to manage their financial activities. Users can execute transactions with a limit of 15,000 yen per payment and a maximum monthly limit of 30,000 yen. By focusing on user-friendly features, PayPay aims to enhance the experience of mobile financial management, catering to the growing demand for digital payment solutions.

TBCASoft

Series A in 2019
TBCASoft, Inc. specializes in developing consortium-based blockchain platform solutions tailored for the telecommunications and fintech industries. The company offers a Cross-Carrier Payment System (CCPS) that facilitates person-to-person remittances, mobile top-ups, merchant payments, and wallet roaming services. Additionally, TBCASoft provides a Cross-Carrier Identification System (CCIS) that utilizes zero-knowledge proof cryptography and distributed ledger technology for user identification management. The firm also leads the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG), a consortium that explores blockchain applications for its members. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a subsidiary in Taipei, Taiwan, TBCASoft aims to enhance interoperability among mobile payment services, enabling telecom carriers to create value-added offerings while supporting the growth of mobile payment solutions.

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.

Airtel Africa

Private Equity Round in 2018
Airtel Africa Plc is a telecommunications company that delivers mobile voice and data services, as well as mobile money solutions, across Nigeria, East Africa, and Francophone Africa. The company offers a variety of services including prepaid and postpaid wireless voice, international roaming, data communication, and fixed-line telephone services. In addition, Airtel Africa provides mobile money services that encompass payment systems, microloans, savings, and international money transfers. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London, Airtel Africa aims to make mobile communications affordable, thereby supporting economic and social development in the regions it serves. As of March 2020, the company catered to approximately 110.6 million customers, with the majority of its revenue generated from its operations in Nigeria. Airtel Africa is committed to extending its network to rural areas and engaging in community-focused education initiatives.

One Tap BUY

Corporate Round in 2018
One Tap BUY Co., Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in financial application services, focusing on asset management. The company offers a financial smartphone application that enables users to select, buy, and sell stocks with minimal investment amounts. This application provides features that assist users in determining the amounts they wish to trade and allows for day trading. Additionally, it facilitates users in realizing profits by enabling them to buy and sell only profitable stocks while retaining their investments. Formerly known as My banker Co., Ltd., the company rebranded to One Tap BUY in January 2015.

HI

Venture Round in 2018
HI Corporation, established in April 1989 and headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the planning, development, and licensing of middleware. The company also offers support services and production operations for content, focusing primarily on the mobile phone market. Additionally, HI Corporation provides 3D software engines that enhance mobile applications, positioning itself as a key player in the technology sector within Japan.

Mobile Posse

Venture Round in 2018
Mobile Posse, Inc. specializes in mobile content discovery solutions designed to enhance the user experience for wireless carriers and device manufacturers. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with an additional office in New York, the company offers the Firstly Mobile™ platform, which delivers engaging curated content directly to users' smartphones without the need for traditional search methods. This frictionless approach not only improves consumer engagement but also helps carriers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) increase advertising revenues. Mobile Posse's offerings include a customer relationship management solution for direct outreach and a web portal that transforms default home pages into profit-generating assets. As of early 2020, the company operates as a subsidiary of Digital Turbine Media, Inc., further solidifying its position in the mobile advertising economy.

Line Mobile

Acquisition in 2018
Line Mobile Corporation is a mobile virtual network operator based in Shinjuku, Japan, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of LINE Corporation. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in providing affordable telecommunications services, including internet access, mobile voice, and data communications. Line Mobile offers a unique service that allows users unlimited data usage for major social networks such as LINE, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as the LINE MUSIC service, without impacting their data limits. With a focus on simplicity, affordability, and value, Line Mobile aims to enhance the user experience by providing easy-to-understand plans that cater to individual usage behaviors and needs. The company also offers budget-friendly smartphones and SIM cards, making it accessible to a wide range of consumers.

Wag

Venture Round in 2018
Wag is a mobile application used to instantly find trusted and certified dog walkers. You’ll receive a push notification when the walk starts, followed by real-time GPS tracking of the walk. Once the walk is complete, you’ll receive a report card with a photo, notes, the distance traveled, and a pee/poop report.

Caret Games

Venture Round in 2018
Caret Games is a company specialized in developing mobile games with over 50 employees based on South Korea. The company consists of talented developers and they are developing games with passion. Caret Games developed Full3D mobile MMORPG ‘RebirthM’ in the end of 2017. The company is trying to make a game which many people can enjoy and play for a long time, and the first is ‘RebirthM’. Caret Games services 'RebirthM'​ directly in South Korea and is currently preparing for global service. About "Rebirth M"​! The game also known as Rebirth: Shadow of Salvation, is a mobile MMORPG that’s supposed to rival PC MMORPGs. Made with Unity3D, the game boasts high graphics and PC-like gameplay experience. Now that it’s been more than a year since its announcement in South Korea, the game is finally out in Brazil which a global release will follow suit later.

PayPay

Venture Round in 2017
PayPay is an online payment application that facilitates mobile transactions for users, allowing them to make payments conveniently. The application is designed to streamline the payment process, making it easier for individuals to manage their financial activities. Users can execute transactions with a limit of 15,000 yen per payment and a maximum monthly limit of 30,000 yen. By focusing on user-friendly features, PayPay aims to enhance the experience of mobile financial management, catering to the growing demand for digital payment solutions.

One Tap BUY

Corporate Round in 2017
One Tap BUY Co., Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in financial application services, focusing on asset management. The company offers a financial smartphone application that enables users to select, buy, and sell stocks with minimal investment amounts. This application provides features that assist users in determining the amounts they wish to trade and allows for day trading. Additionally, it facilitates users in realizing profits by enabling them to buy and sell only profitable stocks while retaining their investments. Formerly known as My banker Co., Ltd., the company rebranded to One Tap BUY in January 2015.

One97 Communications

Venture Round in 2017
One97 Communications Limited is a mobile payments services company based in Noida, India, founded in 2000. It operates under the Paytm brand, offering a comprehensive range of mobile content and commerce services. The company provides digital goods and services, including top-ups, ticket bookings, hotel reservations, music, videos, games, and other mobile content. Additionally, One97 Communications is a leading provider of payment solutions for e-commerce merchants, utilizing its RBI-approved semi-closed wallet. With a workforce of over 4,500 employees, the company has a wide geographical footprint, with regional offices in major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata, as well as a global presence in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Zimperium

Venture Round in 2017
Zimperium, Inc. is a mobile cybersecurity company established in 2011 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It specializes in developing a Mobile Intrusion Prevention System that safeguards mobile devices from advanced cyber threats. The company's flagship platform offers real-time mobile threat defense, providing continuous on-device monitoring and analysis without relying on signatures or an internet connection. This innovative approach ensures that organizations, including federal and local government agencies, mobile operators, and original equipment manufacturers, can protect their mobile data, applications, and sessions against various cyberattacks, such as device compromises and malicious applications. Zimperium's solutions are designed to be non-intrusive, allowing users to maintain confidence in the security and privacy of their data both on and off corporate networks.

CloudMinds

Series A in 2017
CloudMinds Technology Inc. is a company based in Irvine, California, specializing in the development and operation of cloud robotic solutions. Founded in 2015, it offers a range of services, including mobile-intranet cloud services that provide secure mobility solutions for enterprise clients. Its offerings encompass cloud artificial intelligence solutions, which integrate human augmented robotics intelligence and various cloud robot services. One of its notable products is the XR-1 Robot, a commercial humanoid service robot equipped with Smart Compliant Actuator technology for precise and compliant grasping. This robot connects to the company's AI Cloud Brain platform, enabling enhanced robotic intelligence through a secure network over 4G and 5G. CloudMinds operates as a subsidiary of CloudMinds Technologies Co., Ltd., positioning itself at the forefront of innovation in the robotics and artificial intelligence sectors.

One Tap BUY

Venture Round in 2017
One Tap BUY Co., Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in financial application services, focusing on asset management. The company offers a financial smartphone application that enables users to select, buy, and sell stocks with minimal investment amounts. This application provides features that assist users in determining the amounts they wish to trade and allows for day trading. Additionally, it facilitates users in realizing profits by enabling them to buy and sell only profitable stocks while retaining their investments. Formerly known as My banker Co., Ltd., the company rebranded to One Tap BUY in January 2015.

PayPay

Venture Round in 2017
PayPay is an online payment application that facilitates mobile transactions for users, allowing them to make payments conveniently. The application is designed to streamline the payment process, making it easier for individuals to manage their financial activities. Users can execute transactions with a limit of 15,000 yen per payment and a maximum monthly limit of 30,000 yen. By focusing on user-friendly features, PayPay aims to enhance the experience of mobile financial management, catering to the growing demand for digital payment solutions.

One Tap BUY

Venture Round in 2016
One Tap BUY Co., Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in financial application services, focusing on asset management. The company offers a financial smartphone application that enables users to select, buy, and sell stocks with minimal investment amounts. This application provides features that assist users in determining the amounts they wish to trade and allows for day trading. Additionally, it facilitates users in realizing profits by enabling them to buy and sell only profitable stocks while retaining their investments. Formerly known as My banker Co., Ltd., the company rebranded to One Tap BUY in January 2015.

Afero

Series A in 2016
Afero, Inc. offers an Internet of Things Platform-as-a-Service solution aimed at facilitating the development and deployment of connected devices across various industries. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Altos, California, Afero's platform features a secure Bluetooth Smart module, cloud services, mobile applications, and a variety of development tools. This comprehensive architecture allows companies and developers to efficiently prototype and build connected devices, which can be integrated into consumer electronics, appliances, industrial equipment, wearables, medical devices, and more. Afero's technology not only accelerates time-to-market for new products but also simplifies ongoing operations, enabling businesses to gather analytics and manage IoT devices securely and at scale.

CloudMinds

Seed Round in 2016
CloudMinds Technology Inc. is a company based in Irvine, California, specializing in the development and operation of cloud robotic solutions. Founded in 2015, it offers a range of services, including mobile-intranet cloud services that provide secure mobility solutions for enterprise clients. Its offerings encompass cloud artificial intelligence solutions, which integrate human augmented robotics intelligence and various cloud robot services. One of its notable products is the XR-1 Robot, a commercial humanoid service robot equipped with Smart Compliant Actuator technology for precise and compliant grasping. This robot connects to the company's AI Cloud Brain platform, enabling enhanced robotic intelligence through a secure network over 4G and 5G. CloudMinds operates as a subsidiary of CloudMinds Technologies Co., Ltd., positioning itself at the forefront of innovation in the robotics and artificial intelligence sectors.

PayPay

Venture Round in 2016
PayPay is an online payment application that facilitates mobile transactions for users, allowing them to make payments conveniently. The application is designed to streamline the payment process, making it easier for individuals to manage their financial activities. Users can execute transactions with a limit of 15,000 yen per payment and a maximum monthly limit of 30,000 yen. By focusing on user-friendly features, PayPay aims to enhance the experience of mobile financial management, catering to the growing demand for digital payment solutions.

Jump Ramp

Series C in 2015
Jump Ramp Games, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, specializes in developing mobile gaming applications. Its flagship product, Lucktastic, offers free mobile casual games with real-world rewards, including gift cards from major brands. The company generates revenue through online advertising, lead generation, and mobile video services within the Lucktastic app. As of 2019, Jump Ramp operates as a subsidiary of MobilityWare, Inc.

Banjo

Series C in 2015
Banjo, Inc. is a live intelligence platform that specializes in social discovery services, enabling users to explore social and local conversations across various social networks. This allows individuals to access relevant updates occurring in their vicinity quickly. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Park City, Utah, Banjo also operates offices in Redwood City, California; Washington, D.C.; and Las Vegas, Nevada. The company focuses on delivering critical, life-saving information rapidly, aiming to save lives and reduce human suffering. Its services are accessible through a mobile application, enhancing its reach and usability for users.

Swirl Networks

Series C in 2015
Swirl is a provider of an in-store mobile marketing platform aimed at helping retailers enhance consumer engagement during the shopping experience. The company utilizes proprietary micro-location technology to deliver targeted messages, content, and offers to shoppers' smartphones based on their specific locations within the store. By integrating patent-pending indoor location beacons with cloud-based marketing campaign management services, Swirl enables retailers to create a personalized in-store mobile experience. Additionally, their software development kit allows retailers to incorporate these capabilities into existing mobile applications, ultimately increasing store traffic, customer engagement, and sales conversions.

Origami

Series B in 2015
Origami is a mobile platform that specializes in cashless payments, aiming to transform the future of money, payment, and commerce. Established in 2012, Origami enables users to make transactions seamlessly by connecting to the internet, bridging the gap between online and offline shopping experiences. The platform has been adopted nationwide, facilitating payments at convenience stores, fast food chains, taxis, department stores, and various retail shops. By providing a unique marketplace, Origami allows consumers to discover and purchase products from leading international brands, enhancing the overall shopping experience through mobile technology.

Quixey

Series C in 2015
Quixey, Inc. is a mobile technology company based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tel Aviv. Founded in 2009, Quixey operates a platform that enhances user access and engagement with applications through its innovative Deep View Cards. This solution connects users directly to app functionalities, enabling quick actions such as booking a hotel or ordering a ride without the need for user registration. By employing content acquisition techniques and application mining technology, Quixey effectively delivers relevant app content through various channels, including ads, search, and social messaging platforms. The company's offerings cater to both users and leading mobile brands, streamlining the process of finding and utilizing application features in a visually engaging manner.

InMobi

Venture Round in 2014
InMobi is a mobile advertising company based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in New Delhi and Mumbai. Founded in 2006, it specializes in providing mobile advertising services across Asia and Africa, focusing on optimizing advertisement delivery through advanced algorithms. The company offers a range of services including campaign management, advertisement creation, and targeting strategies for advertisers, as well as monetization solutions for publishers. InMobi's platform allows for personalized advertising experiences, leveraging deep learning technology to enhance video advertising and enable contextual recommendations. Clients can access near real-time reports to track campaign performance and site monetization. Additionally, InMobi provides tools such as the InMobi Ad Tracker for conversion tracking and the Lifetime Value Platform for behavioral insights, further supporting advertisers and application developers.

TalkingData

Series B in 2014
TalkingData is a Beijing-based company established in 2011, specializing in advanced data analytics for the Chinese mobile internet market. It offers a suite of big data products, including scalable data mining, deep data analytics, industry benchmarking reports, and market insights. With nearly 1.5 billion devices covered, TalkingData serves 80% of China's top app developers, helping them track metrics, analyze user data, and optimize monetization strategies. The company collaborates closely with major distribution channels and ad networks, and is expanding into cross-border cooperation with financial industries.

GroundTruth

Series D in 2014
GroundTruth is a global location technology company that specializes in location-based marketing and advertising. It utilizes its proprietary Blueprints technology to provide valuable consumer insights based on real-world behaviors and interactions. With an extensive first-party database of 95 million active monthly users and 17 million daily users, GroundTruth monitors activities across 100 million places and points of interest. This vast dataset allows the company to deliver in-store visitation insights and competitive analysis for marketers, helping them to enhance brand awareness, increase website and in-store traffic, and ultimately drive sales. GroundTruth operates in 21 countries worldwide, positioning itself as a leader in leveraging location data to inform marketing strategies.

MobileDay

Series A in 2014
MobileDay Inc. is a technology company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing a one-touch conference call dialing application for iPhone and Android devices. Founded in 2010 and originally named Skedul.me Inc., the company rebranded in December 2011 to focus on providing business professionals with seamless access to conference calls and online meetings. The MobileDay app syncs with users' native calendars, offering a convenient 'My Day' schedule view that includes all upcoming calls and meetings, each accessible with a simple tap. In April 2015, MobileDay expanded its offerings by launching 'MobileDay Business,' a solution designed for organizations to enable entire teams to utilize the one-touch dialing functionality, enhancing team collaboration and communication.

Wildcard

Series A in 2014
Wildcard offers a mobile Internet technology designed to enhance the browsing experience on smartphones. By providing a vast library of cards, Wildcard enables users to access web content faster than traditional browsers and with greater efficiency than downloading native apps. Its innovative approach serves as a seamless replacement for conventional Internet browsing, allowing users to find the information they need quickly and effectively.

Kony

Series E in 2014
Kony is a mobile application development platform provider based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2007. The company specializes in helping organizations of all sizes create innovative and secure omnichannel applications. By offering cloud-based solutions, Kony empowers businesses to develop and manage their own applications, enhancing engagement with customers, partners, and employees. Its platform enables the rapid delivery of applications across a wide range of devices and systems, supporting organizations in driving growth and improving their operational efficiency.

FieldLens

Series A in 2014
FieldLens, Inc. is a provider of an online field management tool designed to enhance communication and collaboration among construction project teams. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company offers a mobile platform that allows users to access job-site data in real-time from smartphones, tablets, or the web. This tool helps team members understand their current tasks and provides decision-makers with an overview of projects without needing to be onsite, facilitating the identification of trends and top performers. FieldLens also automates daily reports and tracks field progress, turning simple updates into valuable insights for construction projects. As of December 2020, FieldLens operates as a subsidiary of RedTeam Software, LLC.

Wandoujia

Series B in 2014
Wandoujia is a prominent mobile entertainment search engine based in Beijing, China, that significantly influences the mobile internet landscape. Established in 2010, the platform has been installed over 350 million times, with daily new installations surpassing 800,000. Wandoujia's extensive search index encompasses over one million options across various content categories, including apps, videos, ebooks, wallpapers, music, and themes, sourced from more than 130 content providers. The company has pioneered mobile search products that enhance user discovery and consumption of content. Additionally, Wandoujia has formed successful international partnerships that facilitate the entry of foreign applications into the Chinese market, collaborating with well-known developers such as Flipboard and Evernote. The company also publishes a monthly report titled "The Mobile Search Index," which highlights trends in mobile search within China. With a dedicated team of over 250 employees, Wandoujia continues to innovate in the realm of mobile applications and distribution.

Jump Ramp

Series B in 2013
Jump Ramp Games, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, specializes in developing mobile gaming applications. Its flagship product, Lucktastic, offers free mobile casual games with real-world rewards, including gift cards from major brands. The company generates revenue through online advertising, lead generation, and mobile video services within the Lucktastic app. As of 2019, Jump Ramp operates as a subsidiary of MobilityWare, Inc.

Swirl Networks

Series B in 2013
Swirl is a provider of an in-store mobile marketing platform aimed at helping retailers enhance consumer engagement during the shopping experience. The company utilizes proprietary micro-location technology to deliver targeted messages, content, and offers to shoppers' smartphones based on their specific locations within the store. By integrating patent-pending indoor location beacons with cloud-based marketing campaign management services, Swirl enables retailers to create a personalized in-store mobile experience. Additionally, their software development kit allows retailers to incorporate these capabilities into existing mobile applications, ultimately increasing store traffic, customer engagement, and sales conversions.

ActionX

Series A in 2013
ActionX is a platform that focuses on enhancing mobile customer acquisition and retargeting to foster transactions and increase customer lifetime value. The company specializes in creating highly interactive sporting events globally, providing engaging experiences that aim to connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Through its innovative approach, ActionX effectively bridges the gap between attracting new customers and re-engaging existing ones, ultimately driving business growth and customer satisfaction.

Wildcard

Series A in 2013
Wildcard offers a mobile Internet technology designed to enhance the browsing experience on smartphones. By providing a vast library of cards, Wildcard enables users to access web content faster than traditional browsers and with greater efficiency than downloading native apps. Its innovative approach serves as a seamless replacement for conventional Internet browsing, allowing users to find the information they need quickly and effectively.

Schematic Labs

Venture Round in 2013
Schematic Labs is a mobile technology company focused on creating entertainment applications for Android and iOS devices. Specializing in mobile social entertainment, the company develops software that allows users to share music and engage with others in a social context. Through its innovative applications, Schematic Labs aims to enhance the way users experience and interact with music on their mobile devices.

Celtra

Series B in 2013
Celtra Inc. is a creative management platform that offers cloud-based, self-service software for managing the lifecycle of digital advertising. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Celtra serves advertisers, publishers, and businesses globally, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, London, Ljubljana, and Singapore. The company's flagship product, AdCreator 4, enables agencies and brand leaders to create, distribute, and optimize data-driven display advertising campaigns across various screens, including mobile devices, tablets, and desktops. This platform facilitates large-scale and complex campaigns by streamlining ad creation, performance optimization, and consolidated reporting, ensuring that clients can easily access common metrics across all formats. Celtra operates as a subsidiary of The Unilever Group.

GroundTruth

Series C in 2012
GroundTruth is a global location technology company that specializes in location-based marketing and advertising. It utilizes its proprietary Blueprints technology to provide valuable consumer insights based on real-world behaviors and interactions. With an extensive first-party database of 95 million active monthly users and 17 million daily users, GroundTruth monitors activities across 100 million places and points of interest. This vast dataset allows the company to deliver in-store visitation insights and competitive analysis for marketers, helping them to enhance brand awareness, increase website and in-store traffic, and ultimately drive sales. GroundTruth operates in 21 countries worldwide, positioning itself as a leader in leveraging location data to inform marketing strategies.

Sprint

Acquisition in 2012
Sprint Corporation was an American telecommunications company that provided a wide range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumers, businesses, and government entities. It was known for its innovative technologies, which included two wireless networks that served nearly 49 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2009. Sprint offered industry-leading mobile data services, instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities, and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. On April 1, 2020, Sprint merged with T-Mobile US, marking a significant consolidation in the telecommunications industry.

Pogoplug

Series B in 2012
Pogoplug is an online storage service that offers users the ability to store, share, and access their files from anywhere. It provides two primary options: a subscription model at $4.95 per month for unlimited hosted storage or a one-time purchase of a $49 in-home storage appliance for unlimited private cloud access. Pogoplug's services include data backup hardware, remote device access software, and cloud file syncing, allowing users to connect their external hard drives to the internet for easy media and file sharing. The company focuses on partnerships with mobile carriers and retailers to enhance visibility and efficiently reach its target audience.

FieldLens

Venture Round in 2012
FieldLens, Inc. is a provider of an online field management tool designed to enhance communication and collaboration among construction project teams. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company offers a mobile platform that allows users to access job-site data in real-time from smartphones, tablets, or the web. This tool helps team members understand their current tasks and provides decision-makers with an overview of projects without needing to be onsite, facilitating the identification of trends and top performers. FieldLens also automates daily reports and tracks field progress, turning simple updates into valuable insights for construction projects. As of December 2020, FieldLens operates as a subsidiary of RedTeam Software, LLC.

Swirl Networks

Series A in 2012
Swirl is a provider of an in-store mobile marketing platform aimed at helping retailers enhance consumer engagement during the shopping experience. The company utilizes proprietary micro-location technology to deliver targeted messages, content, and offers to shoppers' smartphones based on their specific locations within the store. By integrating patent-pending indoor location beacons with cloud-based marketing campaign management services, Swirl enables retailers to create a personalized in-store mobile experience. Additionally, their software development kit allows retailers to incorporate these capabilities into existing mobile applications, ultimately increasing store traffic, customer engagement, and sales conversions.

Mobile Posse

Series C in 2012
Mobile Posse, Inc. specializes in mobile content discovery solutions designed to enhance the user experience for wireless carriers and device manufacturers. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with an additional office in New York, the company offers the Firstly Mobile™ platform, which delivers engaging curated content directly to users' smartphones without the need for traditional search methods. This frictionless approach not only improves consumer engagement but also helps carriers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) increase advertising revenues. Mobile Posse's offerings include a customer relationship management solution for direct outreach and a web portal that transforms default home pages into profit-generating assets. As of early 2020, the company operates as a subsidiary of Digital Turbine Media, Inc., further solidifying its position in the mobile advertising economy.

ActionX

Seed Round in 2012
ActionX is a platform that focuses on enhancing mobile customer acquisition and retargeting to foster transactions and increase customer lifetime value. The company specializes in creating highly interactive sporting events globally, providing engaging experiences that aim to connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Through its innovative approach, ActionX effectively bridges the gap between attracting new customers and re-engaging existing ones, ultimately driving business growth and customer satisfaction.

Burstly

Venture Round in 2011
Burstly is a company that provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed to support the entire lifecycle of mobile applications. Its offerings include TestFlight, a leading platform for beta testing apps; FlightPath, an intuitive analytics solution for mobile developers; and SkyRocket, a monetization tool that facilitates collaboration with various advertising partners. By equipping developers with essential resources, Burstly aims to simplify the complexities of navigating the crowded app ecosystem, enhancing both app performance and revenue generation. Additionally, Burstly features an Application Marketplace that allows applications to purchase placements on a Pay Per Install basis, further streamlining the mobile advertising process.

Schematic Labs

Series A in 2011
Schematic Labs is a mobile technology company focused on creating entertainment applications for Android and iOS devices. Specializing in mobile social entertainment, the company develops software that allows users to share music and engage with others in a social context. Through its innovative applications, Schematic Labs aims to enhance the way users experience and interact with music on their mobile devices.

InMobi

Series C in 2011
InMobi is a mobile advertising company based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in New Delhi and Mumbai. Founded in 2006, it specializes in providing mobile advertising services across Asia and Africa, focusing on optimizing advertisement delivery through advanced algorithms. The company offers a range of services including campaign management, advertisement creation, and targeting strategies for advertisers, as well as monetization solutions for publishers. InMobi's platform allows for personalized advertising experiences, leveraging deep learning technology to enhance video advertising and enable contextual recommendations. Clients can access near real-time reports to track campaign performance and site monetization. Additionally, InMobi provides tools such as the InMobi Ad Tracker for conversion tracking and the Lifetime Value Platform for behavioral insights, further supporting advertisers and application developers.

Thumb

Series A in 2011
Thumb is a platform designed to facilitate self-expression and connection among users. By allowing individuals to share their opinions and preferences, the application fosters a community where people can discover others with similar interests. Users can engage in the simple act of ‘thumbing’ to provide feedback on various topics, enhancing interaction and connection. Thumb is accessible on iOS, Android, and through its website, making it easy for users to participate and engage with the community. The platform emphasizes meaningful connections, enabling users to gather insights from friends, family, and the broader public.

Jump Ramp

Series A in 2011
Jump Ramp Games, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, specializes in developing mobile gaming applications. Its flagship product, Lucktastic, offers free mobile casual games with real-world rewards, including gift cards from major brands. The company generates revenue through online advertising, lead generation, and mobile video services within the Lucktastic app. As of 2019, Jump Ramp operates as a subsidiary of MobilityWare, Inc.

Thumb

Angel Round in 2011
Thumb is a platform designed to facilitate self-expression and connection among users. By allowing individuals to share their opinions and preferences, the application fosters a community where people can discover others with similar interests. Users can engage in the simple act of ‘thumbing’ to provide feedback on various topics, enhancing interaction and connection. Thumb is accessible on iOS, Android, and through its website, making it easy for users to participate and engage with the community. The platform emphasizes meaningful connections, enabling users to gather insights from friends, family, and the broader public.

Boxee

Series C in 2011
Boxee is a media player software platform that combines locally stored personal media with internet streaming content and social networking features. The platform allows users to share their viewing habits with friends and other Boxee users on various social networks. It is partially open-source, enabling users to develop their own applications, plug-ins, and skins. The foundation of Boxee is derived from the Xbox Media Center project, originally created by home theater PC enthusiasts. In addition to software, Boxee has also developed an electronic device that connects smartphones to televisions, allowing users to discover and watch shows and movies from the internet directly on their TVs. This integration of personal media, streaming services, and social interaction positions Boxee as a versatile solution for media consumption.

Wandoujia

Series A in 2011
Wandoujia is a prominent mobile entertainment search engine based in Beijing, China, that significantly influences the mobile internet landscape. Established in 2010, the platform has been installed over 350 million times, with daily new installations surpassing 800,000. Wandoujia's extensive search index encompasses over one million options across various content categories, including apps, videos, ebooks, wallpapers, music, and themes, sourced from more than 130 content providers. The company has pioneered mobile search products that enhance user discovery and consumption of content. Additionally, Wandoujia has formed successful international partnerships that facilitate the entry of foreign applications into the Chinese market, collaborating with well-known developers such as Flipboard and Evernote. The company also publishes a monthly report titled "The Mobile Search Index," which highlights trends in mobile search within China. With a dedicated team of over 250 employees, Wandoujia continues to innovate in the realm of mobile applications and distribution.

Pogoplug

Series B in 2010
Pogoplug is an online storage service that offers users the ability to store, share, and access their files from anywhere. It provides two primary options: a subscription model at $4.95 per month for unlimited hosted storage or a one-time purchase of a $49 in-home storage appliance for unlimited private cloud access. Pogoplug's services include data backup hardware, remote device access software, and cloud file syncing, allowing users to connect their external hard drives to the internet for easy media and file sharing. The company focuses on partnerships with mobile carriers and retailers to enhance visibility and efficiently reach its target audience.

JNJ Mobile

Venture Round in 2010
JNJ Mobile, Inc. operates a mobile social community that facilitates connections among users through games and social interaction. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Herzliya, Israel, the company provides a platform that allows members to engage with one another via web-enabled mobile phones. Users can play games, chat, and meet new people, fostering a vibrant and multicultural community experience accessible across various devices, including iPhones, Android phones, iPads, and Android tablets.

YouAre.TV

Series A in 2010
YouAre.TV offers a participatory broadcast platform that enables users to engage with live video streaming services directly through their webcams. The platform allows audiences to not only watch live shows but also to actively participate by making video calls, enhancing the viewing experience. Users can join in on the interactive content from their phones or desktops. One of the highlights of YouAre.TV's programming is a weekly show featuring Merton, an improv piano player known from Chatroulette, which airs every Wednesday at 10 PM Eastern. This combination of live interaction and entertainment positions YouAre.TV as a unique player in the interactive media landscape.

Zynga

Series B in 2010
Zynga Inc., established in 2007, is a leading global developer, publisher, and operator of social games. The company's portfolio spans over 6 billion downloads across 175 countries, featuring popular franchises like FarmVille, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker. Zynga's games are played on mobile platforms (iOS, Android) and social networking sites, with revenue generated through game downloads, in-game purchases, and advertising services. The company's headquarters are in San Francisco, California, with additional locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

RockYou Media

Venture Round in 2010
RockYou, Inc. is an interactive media and entertainment company that specializes in in-game video advertising and the development of social games. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company operates a video advertising platform that connects premium brands with users across various digital environments, including Facebook, the web, and mobile devices. RockYou's advertising network reaches approximately 68 million monthly viewers, providing brands and publishers with engaging content tailored for a multicultural audience. The company's portfolio includes a diverse range of free-to-play games spanning multiple genres and platforms, aimed at entertaining users while facilitating connections in an online networking space. However, in February 2019, RockYou, Inc. filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

RockYou Media

Series D in 2009
RockYou, Inc. is an interactive media and entertainment company that specializes in in-game video advertising and the development of social games. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company operates a video advertising platform that connects premium brands with users across various digital environments, including Facebook, the web, and mobile devices. RockYou's advertising network reaches approximately 68 million monthly viewers, providing brands and publishers with engaging content tailored for a multicultural audience. The company's portfolio includes a diverse range of free-to-play games spanning multiple genres and platforms, aimed at entertaining users while facilitating connections in an online networking space. However, in February 2019, RockYou, Inc. filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

App TOKYO

Venture Round in 2008
App TOKYO Co., Ltd. engages in the planning, production, management, and publication of applications for mobile phones. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. App TOKYO Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Wiz Co, Ltd.

RockYou Media

Series C in 2008
RockYou, Inc. is an interactive media and entertainment company that specializes in in-game video advertising and the development of social games. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company operates a video advertising platform that connects premium brands with users across various digital environments, including Facebook, the web, and mobile devices. RockYou's advertising network reaches approximately 68 million monthly viewers, providing brands and publishers with engaging content tailored for a multicultural audience. The company's portfolio includes a diverse range of free-to-play games spanning multiple genres and platforms, aimed at entertaining users while facilitating connections in an online networking space. However, in February 2019, RockYou, Inc. filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

GroundTruth

Series A in 2008
GroundTruth is a global location technology company that specializes in location-based marketing and advertising. It utilizes its proprietary Blueprints technology to provide valuable consumer insights based on real-world behaviors and interactions. With an extensive first-party database of 95 million active monthly users and 17 million daily users, GroundTruth monitors activities across 100 million places and points of interest. This vast dataset allows the company to deliver in-store visitation insights and competitive analysis for marketers, helping them to enhance brand awareness, increase website and in-store traffic, and ultimately drive sales. GroundTruth operates in 21 countries worldwide, positioning itself as a leader in leveraging location data to inform marketing strategies.

Soma Networks

Series E in 2008
SOMA Networks was the first broadband wireless access company to offer fully converged, all-IP solutions for world-class service providers. SOMA’s FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System and SoftAir Multimedia Application System provide standards-based, leading-edge technology that enables service providers to: Differentiate themselves with simultaneous multi-megabit and multimedia services Drive revenue using value-added applications to increase average revenue per user (ARPU) Deliver wireline performance over a broadband wireless infrastructure. Revenue-quality voice over IP (VoIP) with fax support, broadband data and video applications are key components of SOMA solutions, as are the company’s award-winning macro base stations and subscriber gateways. SOMA’s all-IP architecture also makes it easy for service providers to integrate their offerings with other IP-based application servers that streamline billing and provisioning. SOMA is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum, and its FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System supports the 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard. With a strong partner ecosystem and world-class investors, SOMA Networks leads the industry in technology, performance, applications and value. Founded in 1999, SOMA Networks is privately held. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Delhi, Ottawa, Singapore and Toronto.

Ad Infuse

Series B in 2008
Ad Infuse specializes in mobile advertising solutions, providing a platform that enables organizations to manage advertisements effectively. The company focuses on dynamically inserting targeted ads during content delivery, ensuring that advertisements reach the audience at the most opportune moments. In addition to its advertising services, Ad Infuse offers a content publishing tool, further enhancing the capabilities for organizations looking to optimize their mobile advertising strategies.

Mobile Posse

Series B in 2007
Mobile Posse, Inc. specializes in mobile content discovery solutions designed to enhance the user experience for wireless carriers and device manufacturers. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with an additional office in New York, the company offers the Firstly Mobile™ platform, which delivers engaging curated content directly to users' smartphones without the need for traditional search methods. This frictionless approach not only improves consumer engagement but also helps carriers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) increase advertising revenues. Mobile Posse's offerings include a customer relationship management solution for direct outreach and a web portal that transforms default home pages into profit-generating assets. As of early 2020, the company operates as a subsidiary of Digital Turbine Media, Inc., further solidifying its position in the mobile advertising economy.

UpSnap

Series D in 2007
UpSnap, Inc. specializes in mobile advertising and direct mail solutions, offering services both in the United States and internationally. The company employs geo-fencing technology to target consumers based on zip codes, behaviors, and demographics within specific areas. Its advertising solutions cater to various sectors, including targeted campaigns for colleges and universities aimed at career changers, transfer students, and budget-conscious individuals, as well as location-based services for small businesses. By leveraging first-party proprietary data and real-time analytics, UpSnap creates highly-targeted, results-driven campaigns designed to engage and attract the ideal audience for brands of all sizes. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company was previously known as VoodooVox Inc., adopting the name UpSnap, Inc. in July 2014.

Picsel Technologies

Series C in 2007
Picsel Technologies Limited specializes in mobile software solutions, focusing on enhancing the user experience across various devices. The company offers a Digital Content Suite that includes web explorers and viewers designed for handling standard desktop formats and media types on mobile phones. Additionally, it provides a User Interface Platform for creating branded user experiences, as well as Universal Desktop Widgets that allow desktop widgets to operate on mobile devices. The File Viewer enables users to access Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDF files, and plain text files on their mobile devices. Furthermore, Picsel Technologies delivers a Mobile Content solution that facilitates direct content delivery to various mobile platforms, along with attachment solutions for enhanced accessibility. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Glasgow, the company has expanded its reach with offices in Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Seoul, and San Francisco.

Danger

Series E in 2006
Danger was a technology company that specialized in providing software and hardware solutions, particularly known for powering T-Mobile's Sidekick phone. This device was geared towards younger users and was notable for its robust messaging capabilities, handling over 4,000 messages and 400 pageviews per user each month at its peak. In 2008, Microsoft acquired Danger, but the company faced significant challenges, including a major server issue in 2009 that resulted in data loss for users. By May 2011, the cloud data service for Danger-powered Sidekick devices was discontinued, marking the end of an era for the product. Throughout its operations, Danger offered integrated solutions that enabled mobile operators to deliver data and internet services effectively to their subscribers.

Nellymoser

Series A in 2005
Nellymoser is a provider of software and managed services focused on enhancing mobile connectivity for rich media consumption. The company offers a mobile services platform designed for media companies and network operators, enabling consumers to discover, preview, purchase, create, and share content directly from their mobile devices. By facilitating these interactions, Nellymoser helps streamline the delivery and accessibility of multimedia content to end-users.

Danger

Series D in 2004
Danger was a technology company that specialized in providing software and hardware solutions, particularly known for powering T-Mobile's Sidekick phone. This device was geared towards younger users and was notable for its robust messaging capabilities, handling over 4,000 messages and 400 pageviews per user each month at its peak. In 2008, Microsoft acquired Danger, but the company faced significant challenges, including a major server issue in 2009 that resulted in data loss for users. By May 2011, the cloud data service for Danger-powered Sidekick devices was discontinued, marking the end of an era for the product. Throughout its operations, Danger offered integrated solutions that enabled mobile operators to deliver data and internet services effectively to their subscribers.

GungHo Online Entertainment

Corporate Round in 2003
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 1998 and based in Tokyo. It specializes in the planning, development, operation, and distribution of online video games across various platforms, including smartphones, personal computers, and consoles. The company was formerly known as ONSale Co., Ltd. and rebranded in 2002. GungHo Online Entertainment operates through multiple segments, focusing on both online computer games and mobile consumer gaming. Its U.S. division, GungHo Online Entertainment America, was established in 2012 to cater to the online gaming community, publishing and distributing network-oriented games for console, handheld, mobile, and PC platforms. The company collaborates with leading developers to deliver diverse gaming experiences.

PocketThis

Series B in 2003
PocketThis was founded in 1999 and has more than 35 employees. They're based in the Silicon Valley in northern California and have European offices in London, Paris and Sweden. PocketThis delivers packaged software that allows mobile operators to rapidly partner with content and service providers, create new and useful services, and generate increased mobile data services revenue.

Danger

Series D in 2003
Danger was a technology company that specialized in providing software and hardware solutions, particularly known for powering T-Mobile's Sidekick phone. This device was geared towards younger users and was notable for its robust messaging capabilities, handling over 4,000 messages and 400 pageviews per user each month at its peak. In 2008, Microsoft acquired Danger, but the company faced significant challenges, including a major server issue in 2009 that resulted in data loss for users. By May 2011, the cloud data service for Danger-powered Sidekick devices was discontinued, marking the end of an era for the product. Throughout its operations, Danger offered integrated solutions that enabled mobile operators to deliver data and internet services effectively to their subscribers.

Visage Mobile

Series A in 2003
Visage Mobile, Inc. is a provider of enterprise mobility management solutions headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company offers a cloud-based platform called MobilityCentral, which facilitates wireless expense management through comprehensive reporting and analytics. This platform consolidates invoices, normalizes data from various carriers, and generates actionable metrics and optimization recommendations. Visage Mobile also delivers personalized analysis through VisagePulse and offers international travel alert solutions. Additionally, the company provides services such as wireless account optimization, device recycling, device refurbishing and redeployment, mobile device management, kitting and staging, and helpdesk support. Founded in 2001, Visage Mobile specializes in reducing communications costs for businesses by leveraging proprietary software and expert analysis.

PocketThis

Series B in 2002
PocketThis was founded in 1999 and has more than 35 employees. They're based in the Silicon Valley in northern California and have European offices in London, Paris and Sweden. PocketThis delivers packaged software that allows mobile operators to rapidly partner with content and service providers, create new and useful services, and generate increased mobile data services revenue.

HeyAnita

Series B in 2001
HeyAnita is a voice platform specializing in enhanced messaging solutions for the global telecommunications industry. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Burbank, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Pune, the company caters to e-businesses seeking to provide voice access to their products and services. Its diverse product portfolio includes mobile applications such as Rapid Messaging Service, Travel App Suite, Weather Info, and Entertainment App Suite, among others. HeyAnita also offers a range of deployment options, including an ASP model, premise-based solutions, and OEM opportunities. The platform enables mobile subscribers to communicate and share information seamlessly across different networks and handset technologies. Additionally, HeyAnita provides software developers with tools and services to create and deploy custom voice applications using its FreeSpeech platform.

Seven Networks

Series B in 2001
SEVEN Networks, Inc. is a software company that specializes in device-centric mobile traffic management and analytics for wireless carriers globally. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, SEVEN Networks offers a range of products, including its Open Channel software line, which enhances mobile traffic visibility and optimization while improving end-user experiences. The company's mobile applications facilitate social messaging for consumers and provide carriers with tools for effective communication across various platforms. Additionally, SEVEN’s Push Technology and Notifications reduce network traffic and increase user engagement with mobile services. The company also provides technical support and professional services, including solution integration and device management. With a robust portfolio of over three hundred patents and extensive industry recognition, SEVEN Networks is noted for its innovations in mobile traffic management and analytics, making it a leader in optimizing wireless infrastructure.

GungHo Online Entertainment

Corporate Round in 2001
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 1998 and based in Tokyo. It specializes in the planning, development, operation, and distribution of online video games across various platforms, including smartphones, personal computers, and consoles. The company was formerly known as ONSale Co., Ltd. and rebranded in 2002. GungHo Online Entertainment operates through multiple segments, focusing on both online computer games and mobile consumer gaming. Its U.S. division, GungHo Online Entertainment America, was established in 2012 to cater to the online gaming community, publishing and distributing network-oriented games for console, handheld, mobile, and PC platforms. The company collaborates with leading developers to deliver diverse gaming experiences.

Filefish

Series A in 2001
Filefish provides B2B solutions to mobile wireless platforms for e-commuting.
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