SoftBank Investment Advisers

SoftBank Investment Advisers is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in growth equity and late-stage investments. It is a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. The firm focuses primarily on the technology sector, targeting areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, internet-of-things, telecommunications, computational biology, cloud technologies, fintech, consumer internet, and healthcare. SoftBank Investment Advisers typically invests a minimum of $100 million in both minority and majority stakes in private or public companies, with a strong emphasis on opportunities in the United States and globally. Established in 2017, the firm aims to leverage its operational expertise and extensive global network to foster innovation and drive growth in its portfolio companies.

Eric Chen

Managing Partner

Serena Dayal

Investment Director

Angela Du

Partner, Americas

Colin Fan

Managing Partner, Americas, Asia

Ted Fike

Director, Americas

Vishal Gupta

Director

Lydia Jett

Partner

Sumer Juneja

Partner and Head of India

Robert Kaplan

Partner, Americas

Greg Moon

Managing Partner, Asia

Karol Niewiadomski

Partner

Shu Nyatta

Managing Partner

Max Ohrstrand

Director

Vikas Parekh

Partner

Yanni Pipilis

Managing Partner

Kirthiga Reddy

Executive Partner

Brett Rochkind

Managing Partner

Ram Trichur

Partner

Bryant Wang

Investor

Aaron Wong

Vice President

Andrew Zloto

Partner, Americas

Past deals in Coworking

CoachHub

Series C in 2022
CoachHub operates a digital coaching platform that provides personalized coaching services through bi-weekly video sessions with certified business coaches. Founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, the company caters to a diverse range of industries, including automotive, consumer goods, energy, fashion, financial services, and more. The platform is designed to be accessible via web and smartphone applications, enabling live coaching interactions that aim to enhance leadership skills, improve team performance, and support professional growth for employees at all career levels. CoachHub's vision emphasizes the importance of individualized coaching, striving to have a personal coach for every employee to guide them in achieving measurable progress in their professional endeavors.

Neivor

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a property management platform intended to digitalize the administration of condominiums. The company's platform streamlines collection management by generating collection notices on a single platform; providing control of the common areas, managing agendas, and keeping reservations updated from the app, enabling administrators to gather, automate, and optimize the entire operation of their condominiums in a flexible and comprehensive tool.

Chatterbox

Pre Seed Round in 2022
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 labour 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 operates as an on-demand staffing marketplace designed to enhance the flexibility and transparency of the labor market. The platform addresses the growing demand from companies for adaptable hiring solutions while simultaneously working to reduce global unemployment. As the labor market shifts towards greater flexibility, workers often find themselves in precarious employment situations. Job&Talent offers a Workforce as a Service (WaaS) model that aims to create a mutually beneficial environment for both employers and employees. The company has established a presence in several countries, including the UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and Colombia, with plans for expansion into France and Italy.

Mogul

Venture Round in 2021
Mogul Inc. operates a global platform designed to empower women by facilitating the sharing of ideas, advice, and content tailored to their interests in various areas like personal growth, relationships, and culture. Since its founding in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, Mogul has expanded its reach to 196 countries and over 30,000 cities. The company serves as a social enterprise, providing access to information, economic opportunities, and educational resources. Mogul's initiatives include the Mogul At Work division, which offers software solutions for companies to enhance diversity and talent retention, and the Mogul Redefined division, which focuses on educational consumer products. Additionally, Mogul collaborates with international partners, including the United Nations, to provide free educational resources to women in need. The platform has received numerous accolades, recognizing its innovative approach and commitment to supporting women globally.

Swile

Series D in 2021
Swile is a provider of digital solutions for employee rewards and benefits through a custom card and app. Swile is reinventing the corporate lunchtime experience with group ordering, couponing, and payment app. Swile is a new actor in the restaurant title.Their mission is simple: to make the lunch break a pleasant, simple and effective moment. Their offer is based on a meal voucher card to pay for lunch throughout France and an app that allows you to manage your card and have lunch as a team by getting discounts.They believe that the restaurant title should not be limited to just paying for a business lunch. It is especially an opportunity of conviviality and cohesion between colleagues! Created at the end of 2016 by Loïc Soubeyrand (founder of Teads, repurchased € 285m by Altice), Lunchr is supported by the Daphni fund with a first round of € 2.5m, and a second of € 11m in May 2018 (Idinvest fund). What gives us means up to their ambition: to become the leading service of the lunch break in Europe. To support their rapid growth, Lunchr onboard 40 new passionate and talented employees to join their great adventure this year.

Pacaso

Series C in 2021
Pacaso is a platform that modernizes co-ownership of second homes, making the process of buying and selling more accessible and efficient. It allows prospective buyers to specify their desired location, budget, and anticipated time spent in the property. Pacaso collaborates with real estate agents to help find suitable homes and establishes a professionally managed LLC tailored for co-ownership. Buyers can purchase a share of a home, ensuring access for a designated period each year, while Pacaso temporarily acquires the remaining share before reselling it to qualified buyers. The company manages the property and offers a mobile app to facilitate easy scheduling and coordination among co-owners, effectively reducing the complexities and costs associated with traditional homeownership.

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 Inc. is an enterprise SaaS company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in providing an OKR (Objectives and Key Results) software platform designed to enhance alignment and accountability within organizations. Its flagship product, the WorkBoard Enterprise Results Platform, allows businesses to localize company objectives to individual teams, facilitating alignment on outcomes and measurement of results. The platform supports the automation of business reviews and the execution of strategic goals, enabling organizations to transform traditional approaches to strategy alignment into a dynamic, data-driven practice. By promoting transparency and accountability, WorkBoard helps teams develop habits that drive results and maintain focus as organizations grow.

Job&talent

Series D in 2021
Job&Talent operates as an on-demand staffing marketplace designed to enhance the flexibility and transparency of the labor market. The platform addresses the growing demand from companies for adaptable hiring solutions while simultaneously working to reduce global unemployment. As the labor market shifts towards greater flexibility, workers often find themselves in precarious employment situations. Job&Talent offers a Workforce as a Service (WaaS) model that aims to create a mutually beneficial environment for both employers and employees. The company has established a presence in several countries, including the UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and Colombia, with plans for expansion into France and Italy.

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, Inc. is an online platform that connects workers with companies in need of on-demand staffing solutions. Established in 2015 and based in Addison, Texas, Shiftsmart enables individuals to find and apply for flexible job opportunities while offering businesses access to a diverse pool of on-demand labor. The platform facilitates the posting of shifts to meet peak demand periods and provides tools for onboarding, training, performance management, and scheduling. By leveraging advanced technology, Shiftsmart aims to optimize the labor network, ultimately promoting better pay and more hours for workers, while addressing the complex staffing needs of organizations. This approach fosters a mutually beneficial labor ecosystem for both workers and employers.

Compass

Series G in 2019
Compass is a real estate brokerage company based in New York City, founded in 2012 by Ori Allon, Robert Reffkin, and Ugo Di Girolamo. The company offers a comprehensive platform for residential real estate agents, equipping them with a suite of cloud-based software tailored for customer relationship management, marketing, and client service. This integrated approach enhances the ability of agents to provide exceptional service to buyers and sellers. In addition to its brokerage services, Compass has developed a mobile app for iOS and Android that facilitates buying, selling, and renting homes across the United States. The company operates primarily within the domestic market.

Compass

Series G in 2019
Compass is a real estate brokerage company based in New York City, founded in 2012 by Ori Allon, Robert Reffkin, and Ugo Di Girolamo. The company offers a comprehensive platform for residential real estate agents, equipping them with a suite of cloud-based software tailored for customer relationship management, marketing, and client service. This integrated approach enhances the ability of agents to provide exceptional service to buyers and sellers. In addition to its brokerage services, Compass has developed a mobile app for iOS and Android that facilitates buying, selling, and renting homes across the United States. The company operates primarily within the domestic market.

Gympass

Series D in 2019
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.

WeWork

Series H 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

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 brokerage company based in New York City, founded in 2012 by Ori Allon, Robert Reffkin, and Ugo Di Girolamo. The company offers a comprehensive platform for residential real estate agents, equipping them with a suite of cloud-based software tailored for customer relationship management, marketing, and client service. This integrated approach enhances the ability of agents to provide exceptional service to buyers and sellers. In addition to its brokerage services, Compass has developed a mobile app for iOS and Android that facilitates buying, selling, and renting homes across the United States. The company operates primarily within the domestic market.

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 brokerage company based in New York City, founded in 2012 by Ori Allon, Robert Reffkin, and Ugo Di Girolamo. The company offers a comprehensive platform for residential real estate agents, equipping them with a suite of cloud-based software tailored for customer relationship management, marketing, and client service. This integrated approach enhances the ability of agents to provide exceptional service to buyers and sellers. In addition to its brokerage services, Compass has developed a mobile app for iOS and Android that facilitates buying, selling, and renting homes across the United States. The company operates primarily within the domestic market.

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 Inc. was formerly known as ProSavvy, Inc. and PENgroup.com.
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