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SoftBank

SoftBank Group Corp. is a multinational telecommunications and internet corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1981, it provides a wide range of services including mobile and fixed-line communications, broadband, and digital television. The company operates through several segments, including the SoftBank Vision Fund, which focuses on investing in technology sectors such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and fintech. Additionally, SoftBank manufactures and distributes mobile devices and offers services in e-commerce, internet advertising, and IT solutions. The firm also engages in renewable energy by generating and supplying electricity. Beyond telecommunications, SoftBank has interests in various sectors, including media, professional sports, and fashion through platforms like ZOZOTOWN. With a global presence, SoftBank actively invests in growth-stage companies, aiming to foster innovation and technological advancement across diverse industries.

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http://global.softbank
http://group.softbank/
http://mb.softbank.jp
http://softbank-ia.com
http://visionfund.com/
http://www.softbank.co.jp
http://www.softbank.jp
http://www.softbankrobotics.com
http://www.softbanktelecom.co.jp
https://crunchbase.com/organization/softbank
https://facebook.com/softbank
https://linkedin.com/company/softbank-investment-advisers
https://twitter.com/softbank
https://www.capitaliq.com/CIQDotNet/company.aspx?companyId=23013
https://www.privateequityinternational.com/database/#/profile?id=7945
1-9-1 Higashi-shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-7317, Japan

Past deals in Generation Z

10X Genomics

Series D in 2018
10X Genomics is a life science technology company that specializes in developing and selling instruments, consumables, and software for analyzing biological systems. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, the company offers a range of products, including chromium instruments, microfluidic chips, reagents, and other consumables. Its advanced single-cell solutions allow researchers to measure gene expression, immune profiling, epigenetics, and cellular heterogeneity, providing insights into the physical organization of DNA and gene activity on a cell-by-cell basis. Additionally, the Visium spatial gene expression solution enables the measurement of spatial gene expression patterns across tissue samples. 10X Genomics serves a diverse clientele, including academic institutions, government agencies, and biopharmaceutical companies, and has a presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 2012 and rebranded from 10X Technologies, Inc. in November 2014.

10X Genomics

Series C in 2016
10X Genomics is a life science technology company that specializes in developing and selling instruments, consumables, and software for analyzing biological systems. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, the company offers a range of products, including chromium instruments, microfluidic chips, reagents, and other consumables. Its advanced single-cell solutions allow researchers to measure gene expression, immune profiling, epigenetics, and cellular heterogeneity, providing insights into the physical organization of DNA and gene activity on a cell-by-cell basis. Additionally, the Visium spatial gene expression solution enables the measurement of spatial gene expression patterns across tissue samples. 10X Genomics serves a diverse clientele, including academic institutions, government agencies, and biopharmaceutical companies, and has a presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 2012 and rebranded from 10X Technologies, Inc. in November 2014.