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 Generation Z

GoStudent

Series D in 2022
GoStudent sells memberships for a global school connecting students with world-class teachers in a 1-1 virtual learning setting. GoStudent builds infrastructure for teachers allowing them to focus on the teaching part and everything else being taken care of. The screening, onboarding and maintaining of teachers is data driven and gives them a 2-year advance against possible competition. Their model is scalable in every country globally since it does not depend on local curriculum and content generation. Felix Ohswald and Gregor Müller founded it in 2016, with its headquarters in Vienna in Austria.

Naver Z

Series B in 2021
Naver Z Corp. is a South Korean company that specializes in providing mobile applications and platforms for users to create and interact in virtual spaces. Its flagship product, ZEPETO, is a virtual platform that enables users to design 3D avatars through the use of facial recognition, augmented reality, and 3D technology. This application allows individuals to forge connections with others across diverse demographics, transcending age, gender, race, and geographical boundaries. Additionally, Naver Z offers ZEPETO Studio, which provides tools and custom templates for users to create and publish digital items, thereby expanding their reach to a global audience. The company is headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea.

GoStudent

Series C in 2021
GoStudent sells memberships for a global school connecting students with world-class teachers in a 1-1 virtual learning setting. GoStudent builds infrastructure for teachers allowing them to focus on the teaching part and everything else being taken care of. The screening, onboarding and maintaining of teachers is data driven and gives them a 2-year advance against possible competition. Their model is scalable in every country globally since it does not depend on local curriculum and content generation. Felix Ohswald and Gregor Müller founded it in 2016, with its headquarters in Vienna in Austria.

Zeta

Series C in 2021
Zeta is a fintech company that makes corporate payments and employee gifting quicker and more efficient. The company provides various digitized solutions for corporate like digital employee tax benefits, rewards and recognition, and automated cafeteria solutions. Its cloud-based smart benefits suite called Zeta Tax Benefits, focuses in digitizing tax-saving reimbursements for employees, like mobile reimbursements, fuel reimbursements, gadget reimbursements, gift card, and LTA. The company also aims to encourage HR managers to help engage employees in a better way. Its digitized solution for rewards and recognition, offers a choice of multiple gifting and incentive solutions for employee appreciation, made to all the needs for employee gifting, channel partners, and vendors. Zeta was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Zeta

Series C in 2021
Zeta is a fintech company that makes corporate payments and employee gifting quicker and more efficient. The company provides various digitized solutions for corporate like digital employee tax benefits, rewards and recognition, and automated cafeteria solutions. Its cloud-based smart benefits suite called Zeta Tax Benefits, focuses in digitizing tax-saving reimbursements for employees, like mobile reimbursements, fuel reimbursements, gadget reimbursements, gift card, and LTA. The company also aims to encourage HR managers to help engage employees in a better way. Its digitized solution for rewards and recognition, offers a choice of multiple gifting and incentive solutions for employee appreciation, made to all the needs for employee gifting, channel partners, and vendors. Zeta was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Zhangmen

Series F in 2020
Shanghai Zhangmen Education Technology Co., Ltd. operates Zhangmen, an online tutoring platform that offers personalized tutoring courses for primary and middle school students aged eight to 18. Founded in 2014 and based in China, Zhangmen allows students to connect with highly qualified teachers who have graduated from prestigious universities such as Tsinghua, Peking University, and Fudan University. The platform provides a range of educational services, including one-on-one tutoring and comprehensive online education classes. Through its online and mobile applications, Zhangmen aims to enhance the learning experience by offering tailored educational support to meet the individual needs of each student.

Zymergen

Series D in 2020
Zymergen, Inc. is a biotechnology company that focuses on researching, developing, and manufacturing microbes for various industries, including agriculture, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and personal care. The company integrates automation, machine learning, and genomics to enhance its platform, which aids in optimizing microbial strains and improving the efficiency of production processes. By leveraging big data and artificial intelligence, Zymergen collaborates with clients to engineer novel molecules from microbes, thereby advancing product development. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Zymergen also has offices in Boise, Idaho; Medford, Massachusetts; Seattle, Washington; and Tokyo, Japan, enabling it to serve a global clientele effectively.

Zymergen

Series C in 2018
Zymergen, Inc. is a biotechnology company that focuses on researching, developing, and manufacturing microbes for various industries, including agriculture, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and personal care. The company integrates automation, machine learning, and genomics to enhance its platform, which aids in optimizing microbial strains and improving the efficiency of production processes. By leveraging big data and artificial intelligence, Zymergen collaborates with clients to engineer novel molecules from microbes, thereby advancing product development. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Zymergen also has offices in Boise, Idaho; Medford, Massachusetts; Seattle, Washington; and Tokyo, Japan, enabling it to serve a global clientele effectively.

Zume Pizza

Venture Round in 2018
Zume Pizza, Inc. is a pizza delivery platform based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2015. The company offers an application that allows users to select and order their preferred pizzas. Zume Pizza has developed a unique approach that combines human expertise with technology to enhance the sourcing, preparation, baking, and delivery processes of their products. As a subsidiary of Zume, Inc., the company aims to create a more efficient and thoughtful pizza delivery experience for its customers.

Zymergen

Series B in 2016
Zymergen, Inc. is a biotechnology company that focuses on researching, developing, and manufacturing microbes for various industries, including agriculture, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and personal care. The company integrates automation, machine learning, and genomics to enhance its platform, which aids in optimizing microbial strains and improving the efficiency of production processes. By leveraging big data and artificial intelligence, Zymergen collaborates with clients to engineer novel molecules from microbes, thereby advancing product development. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Zymergen also has offices in Boise, Idaho; Medford, Massachusetts; Seattle, Washington; and Tokyo, Japan, enabling it to serve a global clientele effectively.

Ziff Davis

Acquisition in 1995
Ziff Davis is a digital media company specialized in the areas of technology, gaming, and men’s lifestyle. The company reaches over 117 million unique visitors per month. The company’s online platform is comprised of IGN.com, PCMag.com, AskMen.com, ComputerShopper.com, ExtremeTech.com, Geek.com, LogicBuy.com, and Toolbox.com. Ziff Davis also operates NetShelter, a community of technology publishers dedicated to consumer electronics, computing, and mobile communications. The company was founded in 1927 and is based in New York, N.Y.
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