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.
Chief Business Officer and Executive Vice President
Linda Yu
Vice President, Vision Fund
Andrew Zloto
Investment Director
Tim Yap
Director, EMEA
Past deals in Streaming
Firework
Series B in 2022
Firework provides video commerce solutions designed for websites, applications, and retail environments. The company operates a storytelling platform that facilitates live streaming videos directly on websites. This platform includes features such as in-video shopping, lead generation, and live-streaming events. Additionally, it allows brands to import and edit videos, enhancing their ability to engage and convert visitors on their websites. Through these offerings, Firework aims to enrich the online shopping experience and drive customer interaction.
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.
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.
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.
Super League Enterprise
Series B in 2015
Super League Enterprise hosts recreational video game league events in movie theaters. It aims to give gamers an entirely new way to enjoy the games they love. The Santa Monica-based company cut its teeth producing Minecraft events nationwide, an event series that continues to grow. Never content thinking small, Super League Gaming goes big. Its competitions take place in state-of-the-art movie theaters. All the action is played out on big screens and bolstered with thundering sound systems. In partnership with Riot Games, Super League Gaming is now readying City Champs and City Rec League of Legends events which offer players new ways to compete, learn, socialize and have fun playing their favorite games in a local league.
DramaFever
Acquisition in 2014
DramaFever, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., is a leading online platform specializing in the distribution of international televised content. It offers on-demand streaming services featuring movies, documentaries, and TV shows, predominantly from Asia and Latin America, with professional subtitles in multiple languages. The company's extensive library includes Korean dramas, Latin American telenovelas, and kids programming. DramaFever also provides advertising opportunities and partners with other media companies to develop next-generation online entertainment sites. Based in New York, the company employs over 130 people, with a significant portion dedicated to engineering and improving the user experience for its millions of viewers worldwide.
Ustream
Funding Round in 2011
Ustream is a provider of a live interactive broadcast platform that allows users to view and stream a variety of content, including sporting events, political gatherings, concerts, conferences, and personal milestones. Founded in 2007 by John Ham, Brad Hunstable, and Gyula Feher, the company caters to diverse audiences by offering solutions for mobile devices, streaming players, and connected TVs. Ustream's services extend beyond broadcasting, including event production, program development, account management, tech support, and performance analytics. The company has established partnerships with notable organizations such as Cisco, Sony, Discovery Communications, Georgetown University, and Samsung. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ustream also maintains offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Budapest.
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.
Ustream
Series B in 2010
Ustream is a provider of a live interactive broadcast platform that allows users to view and stream a variety of content, including sporting events, political gatherings, concerts, conferences, and personal milestones. Founded in 2007 by John Ham, Brad Hunstable, and Gyula Feher, the company caters to diverse audiences by offering solutions for mobile devices, streaming players, and connected TVs. Ustream's services extend beyond broadcasting, including event production, program development, account management, tech support, and performance analytics. The company has established partnerships with notable organizations such as Cisco, Sony, Discovery Communications, Georgetown University, and Samsung. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ustream also maintains offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Budapest.
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.
Concentric Visions
Series B in 2001
Multimedia internet applications activating through clickable videos.
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