SoftBank Investment Advisers

SoftBank Investment Advisers is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It operates as a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. and specializes in growth capital and late-stage investments predominantly within the technology sector. The firm focuses on a diverse array of industries, including internet-of-things, artificial intelligence, robotics, telecommunications, computational biology, fintech, and digital financial services. With a preference for global investments, particularly in the United States, SoftBank Investment Advisers typically commits a minimum of $100 million to both minority and majority stakes in private and public companies. The firm is known for offering operational expertise and leveraging a vast global network, aiming to support innovative companies that have the potential to revolutionize their respective fields. It maintains additional offices in key locations such as Tokyo, San Francisco, and Singapore.

Lee Bocker

COO

Rodrigo Costa

Partner

Serena Dayal

Investment Director

Angela Du

Investor

Fan, Colin

Managing Partner, Americas, Asia

Fike, Ted

Director, Americas

Ronald Fisher

Executive Vice Chairman

Jett, Lydia Bly

Partner

Sumer Juneja

Partner and Head of India

Robert Kaplan

Investment Director

Greg Moon

Managing Partner, Asia

Niewiadomski, Karol

Partner

Shu Nyatta

Managing Partner

Max Ohrstrand

Partner, EMEA

Vikas Parekh

Partner

Yanni Pipilis

Managing Partner

Thevenon, David

Partner

Ram Trichur

Partner

Aaron Wong

Vice President

Andrew Zloto

Investment Director

Past deals in Coworking

CoachHub

Series C in 2022
CoachHub is the leading global talent development platform that enables organizations to create a personalized, measurable, and scalable coaching program for the entire workforce, regardless of department and seniority level. CoachHub offers AI-enabled coaching, data-driven insights, and integration with HR systems to help organizations deliver effective coaching at scale. The platform allows for remote and online coaching sessions, making it accessible to employees across different locations.

Neivor

Seed Round in 2022
Neivor is changing the way property owners and renters make and accept payments in residential and multifamily buildings in Latin America. Neivor eliminates the friction and inefficiencies currently generated by disparate payment flows and cash-based transactions. With our mobile-centric engagement platform, building managers manage their resident-facing tasks via a single app and residents make payments and keep up with everything happening in their residential communities.

Chatterbox

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Chatterbox is a corporate language learning platform that uniquely offers active practice alongside algorithmically matched native language coaches who share their students' professional backgrounds and interests. On the app, engineers are learning Arabic from engineers, and aid workers are learning French from medical doctors and achieving industry-topping course completion rates. Chatterbox language coaches are professionals who have become forcibly displaced and are currently undervalued in the labor market. Co-founded by a former refugee and Y Combinator alum, Chatterbox is backed by BGV, All Turtles, and WeWork.

Job&talent

Series E in 2021
Job&Talent is a world-leading marketplace for essential work. We match great people with great companies through our platform. Technology is our superpower and we use it to help people find reliable and flexible work. In turn, companies get trusted, agile workforces. It’s an exciting journey we’re on. Here are some numbers. In 2022, we placed more than 340,000 workers in over 2,500 companies, and we generated €1.9 billion in revenue. We have a valuation of $2.4 billion, which makes Job&Talent the highest-valued unicorn in Spain, backed by leading investors such as SoftBank, Kinnevik, Atomico, Goldman Sachs, Citi and BlackRock. Job&Talent was founded in 2009 in Madrid, where we're still headquartered. We’re a remote-first company and operate in 10 countries across Europe, the U.S. and Latin America so far. We have ambitious plans to expand further.

Swile

Series D in 2021
Swile got its start by disrupting the incumbent meal voucher market in France. Their all-in-one smartcard groups together all employee benefits such as meal vouchers, gift vouchers, and mobility benefits. Swile also aims to reinvent life at work and create a better work culture for all employees with their super app. Features include praises, event creation, collections and P2P payments between colleagues. They also offer employee engagement surveys and insight analytics. It was founded in 2018 by Loïc Soubeyrand and is based in Paris, France.

Pacaso

Series C in 2021
Pacaso modernizes the generations-old practice of co-owning a second home by creating a marketplace that makes buying and selling easy and adding professional management and technology to make scheduling dates and owning the home seamless and simple. Buyers considering a second home can tell Pacaso where they want to buy, how much they want to spend, and how much time they expect to spend in the house. Pacaso and its real estate agent partners will help them find the perfect home and set up a professionally managed LLC uniquely designed for co-ownership. The buyer will purchase their desired share—for example, half of the home, which will guarantee them access to the home for half the year—and Pacaso will briefly purchase the remainder of the home, before reselling the remaining portion to vetted buyers. Pacaso will manage the property, and owners will use Pacaso’s mobile app to make scheduling easy and equitable.

Gympass

Series E in 2021
Gympass is a global platform that assists companies in promoting physical activity among their workforce by providing access to a wide range of fitness facilities. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company operates in 14 countries and collaborates with over 50,000 gyms and studios. Gympass offers various membership options and tailored programming, including live-stream classes and wellness apps, which aim to engage employees, enhance individual performance, and support corporate wellness initiatives. With more than 2,000 clients, Gympass is dedicated to encouraging lasting behavioral changes in inactive employees, ultimately driving improved employee engagement and overall business success.

Workboard

Series D in 2021
Workboard is an enterprise SaaS company that helps companies unlock growth by making alignment and accountability remarkably easy. The Workboard SaaS Solution transforms an antiquated approach to strategy alignment and progression into a dynamic, data-driven practice augmented by analytics and intelligence. It helps organizations align OKRs and FAST goals, automate business reviews, and execute for growth. Workboard enables goal and execution alignment with full transparency for faster, better results. The Workboard solution helps teams make results in a habit with software to localize, activate, and execute strategic priorities fast and efficiently, and coaching to rapidly localize​ strategy through the org so everyone's engaged on this quarter's results. It sustains high speed, focus, and purpose as the organization grows exponentially. Workboard was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California, United States.

Job&talent

Series D in 2021
Job&Talent is a world-leading marketplace for essential work. We match great people with great companies through our platform. Technology is our superpower and we use it to help people find reliable and flexible work. In turn, companies get trusted, agile workforces. It’s an exciting journey we’re on. Here are some numbers. In 2022, we placed more than 340,000 workers in over 2,500 companies, and we generated €1.9 billion in revenue. We have a valuation of $2.4 billion, which makes Job&Talent the highest-valued unicorn in Spain, backed by leading investors such as SoftBank, Kinnevik, Atomico, Goldman Sachs, Citi and BlackRock. Job&Talent was founded in 2009 in Madrid, where we're still headquartered. We’re a remote-first company and operate in 10 countries across Europe, the U.S. and Latin America so far. We have ambitious plans to expand further.

WeWork

Debt Financing in 2020
WeWork, formerly known as The We Company, is a commercial real estate firm that specializes in providing flexible shared workspaces and office services primarily for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company transforms buildings into dynamic environments that foster creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Its offerings include a range of workplace solutions, such as private offices, shared workspaces, and on-demand access to workstations. Additionally, WeWork connects members with a variety of third-party services and resources to support their business needs. The company emphasizes inclusivity and community, aiming to create a vibrant network of professionals who can collaborate and innovate together. With locations in various global markets, including China, WeWork continues to adapt its services to meet the evolving demands of the modern workforce.

Shiftsmart

Series A in 2020
Shiftsmart is a labor-management marketplace connecting part-time workers with open shifts across multiple platforms. By helping workers with more hours, better pay, and greater opportunity, the company creates a mutually beneficial labor ecosystem for individuals and organizations alike. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York.

Compass

Series G in 2019
Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling real estate assets. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire buying and selling workflow by pairing the industry’s top talent with technology to make the search and sell experience intelligent and seamless. Compass operates in 22+ regions across the United States including New York, Los Angeles, and Orange County, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Washington D.C., South Florida, The Hamptons, Santa Barbara and Montecito, San Diego, Seattle and Eastside, Philadelphia, Connecticut, Westchester, Aspen, Boulder, Denver, Atlanta, Austin, and Central Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, and Lake Tahoe. The firm was founded in 2012 by Ugo Di Girolamo, Ori Allon, and Robert Reffkin in New York, New York.

Wellhub

Series D in 2019
Wellhub's mission is to defeat inactivity, they help companies revolutionize how inactive employees engage in physical activity, driving lasting behavioral change. Their 2000+ clients credit Gympass' unmatched variety, convenience, and flexibility with helping to improve employee engagement, individual performance, and overall business success.

WeWork

Secondary Market in 2019
WeWork, formerly known as The We Company, is a commercial real estate firm that specializes in providing flexible shared workspaces and office services primarily for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company transforms buildings into dynamic environments that foster creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Its offerings include a range of workplace solutions, such as private offices, shared workspaces, and on-demand access to workstations. Additionally, WeWork connects members with a variety of third-party services and resources to support their business needs. The company emphasizes inclusivity and community, aiming to create a vibrant network of professionals who can collaborate and innovate together. With locations in various global markets, including China, WeWork continues to adapt its services to meet the evolving demands of the modern workforce.

WeWork

Funding Round in 2018
WeWork, formerly known as The We Company, is a commercial real estate firm that specializes in providing flexible shared workspaces and office services primarily for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company transforms buildings into dynamic environments that foster creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Its offerings include a range of workplace solutions, such as private offices, shared workspaces, and on-demand access to workstations. Additionally, WeWork connects members with a variety of third-party services and resources to support their business needs. The company emphasizes inclusivity and community, aiming to create a vibrant network of professionals who can collaborate and innovate together. With locations in various global markets, including China, WeWork continues to adapt its services to meet the evolving demands of the modern workforce.

Compass

Series F in 2018
Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling real estate assets. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire buying and selling workflow by pairing the industry’s top talent with technology to make the search and sell experience intelligent and seamless. Compass operates in 22+ regions across the United States including New York, Los Angeles, and Orange County, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Washington D.C., South Florida, The Hamptons, Santa Barbara and Montecito, San Diego, Seattle and Eastside, Philadelphia, Connecticut, Westchester, Aspen, Boulder, Denver, Atlanta, Austin, and Central Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, and Lake Tahoe. The firm was founded in 2012 by Ugo Di Girolamo, Ori Allon, and Robert Reffkin in New York, New York.

Slack

Series H in 2018
Slack Technologies, Inc. operates a business communication platform that enhances collaboration among teams by integrating messaging, voice and video calls, file sharing, and workflow automation. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Slack serves a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, aiming to streamline communication and improve productivity. The platform is delivered as a software-as-a-service solution, allowing users to connect with the right people and information efficiently. Additionally, Slack has established the Slack Fund, an investment initiative focused on early-stage ventures in the technology sector, further promoting innovation in workplace productivity tools.

WeWork

Debt Financing in 2018
WeWork, formerly known as The We Company, is a commercial real estate firm that specializes in providing flexible shared workspaces and office services primarily for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company transforms buildings into dynamic environments that foster creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Its offerings include a range of workplace solutions, such as private offices, shared workspaces, and on-demand access to workstations. Additionally, WeWork connects members with a variety of third-party services and resources to support their business needs. The company emphasizes inclusivity and community, aiming to create a vibrant network of professionals who can collaborate and innovate together. With locations in various global markets, including China, WeWork continues to adapt its services to meet the evolving demands of the modern workforce.

WeWork

Series B in 2018
WeWork, formerly known as The We Company, is a commercial real estate firm that specializes in providing flexible shared workspaces and office services primarily for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company transforms buildings into dynamic environments that foster creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Its offerings include a range of workplace solutions, such as private offices, shared workspaces, and on-demand access to workstations. Additionally, WeWork connects members with a variety of third-party services and resources to support their business needs. The company emphasizes inclusivity and community, aiming to create a vibrant network of professionals who can collaborate and innovate together. With locations in various global markets, including China, WeWork continues to adapt its services to meet the evolving demands of the modern workforce.

Compass

Series E in 2017
Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling real estate assets. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire buying and selling workflow by pairing the industry’s top talent with technology to make the search and sell experience intelligent and seamless. Compass operates in 22+ regions across the United States including New York, Los Angeles, and Orange County, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Washington D.C., South Florida, The Hamptons, Santa Barbara and Montecito, San Diego, Seattle and Eastside, Philadelphia, Connecticut, Westchester, Aspen, Boulder, Denver, Atlanta, Austin, and Central Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, and Lake Tahoe. The firm was founded in 2012 by Ugo Di Girolamo, Ori Allon, and Robert Reffkin in New York, New York.

Slack

Series G in 2017
Slack Technologies, Inc. operates a business communication platform that enhances collaboration among teams by integrating messaging, voice and video calls, file sharing, and workflow automation. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Slack serves a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, aiming to streamline communication and improve productivity. The platform is delivered as a software-as-a-service solution, allowing users to connect with the right people and information efficiently. Additionally, Slack has established the Slack Fund, an investment initiative focused on early-stage ventures in the technology sector, further promoting innovation in workplace productivity tools.

WeWork

Series G in 2017
WeWork, formerly known as The We Company, is a commercial real estate firm that specializes in providing flexible shared workspaces and office services primarily for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company transforms buildings into dynamic environments that foster creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Its offerings include a range of workplace solutions, such as private offices, shared workspaces, and on-demand access to workstations. Additionally, WeWork connects members with a variety of third-party services and resources to support their business needs. The company emphasizes inclusivity and community, aiming to create a vibrant network of professionals who can collaborate and innovate together. With locations in various global markets, including China, WeWork continues to adapt its services to meet the evolving demands of the modern workforce.

WeWork

Series A in 2017
WeWork, formerly known as The We Company, is a commercial real estate firm that specializes in providing flexible shared workspaces and office services primarily for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company transforms buildings into dynamic environments that foster creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Its offerings include a range of workplace solutions, such as private offices, shared workspaces, and on-demand access to workstations. Additionally, WeWork connects members with a variety of third-party services and resources to support their business needs. The company emphasizes inclusivity and community, aiming to create a vibrant network of professionals who can collaborate and innovate together. With locations in various global markets, including China, WeWork continues to adapt its services to meet the evolving demands of the modern workforce.

eWork Markets

Series A in 1999
eWork Markets offers procurement and web technology services for bidding and selection processes.
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