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

Faisal Rehman

Head of Operations, Middle East

Brett Rochkind

Managing Partner

Brett Rochkind

Managing Partner

Saleh Romeih

Senior Advisor

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 Peer to Peer

Funding Societies

Series C in 2022
Funding Societies, established in 2015 and headquartered in Singapore, operates a digital financing platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors. The company facilitates business loans, focusing on quick and efficient financing solutions, often bypassing traditional banking methods. It offers a range of flexible financing options, including micro and term loans, and invoice financing, using advanced credit scoring and risk assessment models. With operations across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, Funding Societies caters to SMEs seeking accessible and timely financing.

Zopa

Venture Round in 2021
Zopa is a UK-based online marketplace lending platform that connects borrowers with lenders directly, bypassing traditional banks. The platform provides unsecured consumer loans including car finance, debt consolidation, home improvement, and wedding loans, and supports peer-to-peer investments. Funds come from individuals and institutions, and money lent to a borrower is typically spread across many lenders. Borrowers repay monthly by direct debit under signed contracts, while lenders can fund small portions of multiple loans. The service includes an app to manage loans, credit, and savings, and to monitor credit scores. Zopa generates revenue by charging borrowers a fixed fee and lenders a 1% annual fee. The company is based in London and was founded in 2004.

Getaround

Series E in 2020
Getaround, Inc. is an online marketplace specializing in peer-to-peer car sharing and local car rentals. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Getaround allows users to rent vehicles on-demand, ranging from economy cars to luxury models, by the hour or day. The platform facilitates a seamless experience through its patented Getaround Connect technology, which enables users to access cars without needing to meet the vehicle owner or handle physical keys. This innovative approach eliminates the traditional hassles of car rental, such as long lines and paperwork. Getaround operates in several major U.S. cities, including San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., providing a convenient and eco-friendly alternative to car ownership while allowing vehicle owners to earn extra income. The service also includes comprehensive insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for users.

Getaround

Series D in 2018
Getaround, Inc. is an online marketplace specializing in peer-to-peer car sharing and local car rentals. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Getaround allows users to rent vehicles on-demand, ranging from economy cars to luxury models, by the hour or day. The platform facilitates a seamless experience through its patented Getaround Connect technology, which enables users to access cars without needing to meet the vehicle owner or handle physical keys. This innovative approach eliminates the traditional hassles of car rental, such as long lines and paperwork. Getaround operates in several major U.S. cities, including San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., providing a convenient and eco-friendly alternative to car ownership while allowing vehicle owners to earn extra income. The service also includes comprehensive insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for users.

FlightCar

Series B in 2015
FlightCar, Inc. is a car rental service that operates an online platform connecting car owners with travelers in need of rental vehicles. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, FlightCar allows individuals parking at airports to rent out their cars to other approved travelers, thereby providing a cost-effective and convenient alternative to traditional car rental services. The company has expanded its operations to various locations across the United States, including major cities such as Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington D.C. By facilitating this peer-to-peer car rental model, FlightCar aims to enhance the travel experience for users while promoting a collaborative community among travelers.

FlightCar

Series A in 2014
FlightCar, Inc. is a car rental service that operates an online platform connecting car owners with travelers in need of rental vehicles. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, FlightCar allows individuals parking at airports to rent out their cars to other approved travelers, thereby providing a cost-effective and convenient alternative to traditional car rental services. The company has expanded its operations to various locations across the United States, including major cities such as Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington D.C. By facilitating this peer-to-peer car rental model, FlightCar aims to enhance the travel experience for users while promoting a collaborative community among travelers.

FlightCar

Series A in 2013
FlightCar, Inc. is a car rental service that operates an online platform connecting car owners with travelers in need of rental vehicles. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, FlightCar allows individuals parking at airports to rent out their cars to other approved travelers, thereby providing a cost-effective and convenient alternative to traditional car rental services. The company has expanded its operations to various locations across the United States, including major cities such as Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington D.C. By facilitating this peer-to-peer car rental model, FlightCar aims to enhance the travel experience for users while promoting a collaborative community among travelers.

BestVendor

Series A in 2011
BestVendor is an online platform designed to assist professionals in identifying the most suitable software, applications, and services through community-driven recommendations. The company aims to create a social discovery resource akin to Yelp, facilitating greater transparency and collaboration in the business purchasing process. By enabling users to exchange insights about various software and tools, BestVendor fosters a more informed decision-making environment for professionals seeking effective solutions for their work-related needs.

BestVendor

Seed Round in 2011
BestVendor is an online platform designed to assist professionals in identifying the most suitable software, applications, and services through community-driven recommendations. The company aims to create a social discovery resource akin to Yelp, facilitating greater transparency and collaboration in the business purchasing process. By enabling users to exchange insights about various software and tools, BestVendor fosters a more informed decision-making environment for professionals seeking effective solutions for their work-related needs.

Yoke

Seed Round in 2011
Yoke is a Facebook dating app that matches you with single friends of friends. It makes accurate suggestions for potential dates by referencing your Facebook Likes and listening activity against data from Amazon, Netflix, Echnonest, and its own proprietary Facebook Page and college graphs. Users can contact matches via Facebook messages, ask a mutual friend for an introduction, or play matchmaker for their friends. http://apps.facebook.com/yokeapp

Intent Media Works

Series B in 2007
Intent Media Works provides technology and services for the distribution of licensed digital media content and advertising via the internet and peer-to-peer file trading systems. The company also provides security and various licensing options for digital media files and allows its clients for territory restrictions, expiration dates, variable pricing, and device output selection.
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