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 Tourism

Yanolja

Venture Round in 2021
Yanolja is the fastest-growing No.1 OTA, and the only ‘Unicorn’ among travel related companies in South Korea. In the online business, as a ‘Super App’, Yanolja provides all services for travel including accommodation, leisure and transportation. In the offline sector, it is one of the largest franchise operators in Southeast Asia, managing more than 10,000 rooms. It is also Asia’s best full-stack hospitality company, supplying an integrated hotel platform by effectively utilizing IoT, AI and blockchain technologies. Yanolja is now also one of the global Top 2 PMS providers. It has integrated entire hotel operations, covering from front office to back office including housekeeping and maintenance. Yanolja connects the B2B2C value chain of the travel industry with a one-stop network and integrates it into a single platform.

OYO

Debt Financing in 2021
OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd. is a hospitality company founded in 2013 and based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates a branded network of hotels, homes, and living spaces, focusing on providing standardized stay experiences at budget-friendly prices. The company offers a range of services, including free breakfast, holiday packages, and a refer-and-earn program, which enhance customer experience. OYO's mobile application facilitates seamless booking, enabling users to easily access accommodations across South Asia and beyond. The company aims to cater to both entrepreneurs and small businesses, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable and memorable stays without significant expense. As a subsidiary of Oravel Stays Private Limited, OYO continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector.

OYO

Debt Financing in 2021
OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd. is a hospitality company founded in 2013 and based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates a branded network of hotels, homes, and living spaces, focusing on providing standardized stay experiences at budget-friendly prices. The company offers a range of services, including free breakfast, holiday packages, and a refer-and-earn program, which enhance customer experience. OYO's mobile application facilitates seamless booking, enabling users to easily access accommodations across South Asia and beyond. The company aims to cater to both entrepreneurs and small businesses, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable and memorable stays without significant expense. As a subsidiary of Oravel Stays Private Limited, OYO continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector.

Klook

Series E in 2021
Klook Travel Technology Limited, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, is a leading online platform for booking travel activities and services. The company collaborates directly with operators to provide a diverse range of offerings, including popular attractions, tours, local transportation, food experiences, and adventure activities across over 300 destinations. Klook’s innovative technology allows travelers to conveniently book and redeem services using QR code-enabled e-vouchers through its website and mobile app. Recognized for its user-friendly interface, the platform has received accolades from both Google Play and the Apple App Store. With a team that has grown to over 1,000 members, Klook aims to empower travelers by facilitating memorable experiences and adventures worldwide.

GetYourGuide

Convertible Note in 2020
GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH is an online platform that facilitates the booking of tours, attractions, and activities globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the company operates additional offices in North America and Europe. GetYourGuide serves as a mediator between customers and service providers, offering a wide range of options, including cooking classes and tickets to popular tourist sites, without directly offering its own tours. The platform allows users to book experiences such as skip-the-line tickets and last-minute activities, enhancing the travel experience. Customers can access services for free, while providers pay a percentage of their revenue to GetYourGuide. The platform features a customer review system, which helps users evaluate the quality of tour providers, and it removes those who receive consistently poor reviews from its offerings.

Domio

Series B in 2019
Domio is revolutionizing the group travel experience in order to connect the world through travel. Domio's curated end-to-end guest experience, driven by technology, data, and human connections every step of the way, is what allows it to craft the most delightful experiences for its guests. Whether it’s in one of Domio's upscale apartment-hotels in New Orleans, penthouses in Nashville, or ocean-side homes in San Diego, guests can expect a distinguished level of style and comfort, round-the-clock concierge services at their disposal, and ample space to connect with friends and family. With Domio, guests can feel at home anywhere in the world.

OYO

Series F in 2019
OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd. is a hospitality company founded in 2013 and based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates a branded network of hotels, homes, and living spaces, focusing on providing standardized stay experiences at budget-friendly prices. The company offers a range of services, including free breakfast, holiday packages, and a refer-and-earn program, which enhance customer experience. OYO's mobile application facilitates seamless booking, enabling users to easily access accommodations across South Asia and beyond. The company aims to cater to both entrepreneurs and small businesses, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable and memorable stays without significant expense. As a subsidiary of Oravel Stays Private Limited, OYO continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector.

GetYourGuide

Series E in 2019
GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH is an online platform that facilitates the booking of tours, attractions, and activities globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the company operates additional offices in North America and Europe. GetYourGuide serves as a mediator between customers and service providers, offering a wide range of options, including cooking classes and tickets to popular tourist sites, without directly offering its own tours. The platform allows users to book experiences such as skip-the-line tickets and last-minute activities, enhancing the travel experience. Customers can access services for free, while providers pay a percentage of their revenue to GetYourGuide. The platform features a customer review system, which helps users evaluate the quality of tour providers, and it removes those who receive consistently poor reviews from its offerings.

Klook

Series D in 2019
Klook Travel Technology Limited, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, is a leading online platform for booking travel activities and services. The company collaborates directly with operators to provide a diverse range of offerings, including popular attractions, tours, local transportation, food experiences, and adventure activities across over 300 destinations. Klook’s innovative technology allows travelers to conveniently book and redeem services using QR code-enabled e-vouchers through its website and mobile app. Recognized for its user-friendly interface, the platform has received accolades from both Google Play and the Apple App Store. With a team that has grown to over 1,000 members, Klook aims to empower travelers by facilitating memorable experiences and adventures worldwide.

Ayenda Rooms

Seed Round in 2019
Ayenda Rooms is a rapidly growing hotel chain based in Medellín, Colombia, and it is recognized as the largest hotel chain in the country by the number of properties. Founded in 2015, Ayenda operates hotels in major Colombian cities including Barranquilla, Bogotá, Medellín, and Pereira. The company focuses on franchising small hotels to meet the essential needs of travelers, catering to individuals, families, and business travelers alike. Ayenda emphasizes quality and consistency in its offerings, supported by proprietary technology that manages various aspects of operations, such as hotel management software and pricing algorithms, enhancing the overall user experience.

OYO

Series E in 2019
OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd. is a hospitality company founded in 2013 and based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates a branded network of hotels, homes, and living spaces, focusing on providing standardized stay experiences at budget-friendly prices. The company offers a range of services, including free breakfast, holiday packages, and a refer-and-earn program, which enhance customer experience. OYO's mobile application facilitates seamless booking, enabling users to easily access accommodations across South Asia and beyond. The company aims to cater to both entrepreneurs and small businesses, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable and memorable stays without significant expense. As a subsidiary of Oravel Stays Private Limited, OYO continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector.

Domio

Series A in 2018
Domio is revolutionizing the group travel experience in order to connect the world through travel. Domio's curated end-to-end guest experience, driven by technology, data, and human connections every step of the way, is what allows it to craft the most delightful experiences for its guests. Whether it’s in one of Domio's upscale apartment-hotels in New Orleans, penthouses in Nashville, or ocean-side homes in San Diego, guests can expect a distinguished level of style and comfort, round-the-clock concierge services at their disposal, and ample space to connect with friends and family. With Domio, guests can feel at home anywhere in the world.

OYO

Series E in 2018
OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd. is a hospitality company founded in 2013 and based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates a branded network of hotels, homes, and living spaces, focusing on providing standardized stay experiences at budget-friendly prices. The company offers a range of services, including free breakfast, holiday packages, and a refer-and-earn program, which enhance customer experience. OYO's mobile application facilitates seamless booking, enabling users to easily access accommodations across South Asia and beyond. The company aims to cater to both entrepreneurs and small businesses, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable and memorable stays without significant expense. As a subsidiary of Oravel Stays Private Limited, OYO continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector.

hi

Corporate Round in 2018
hi Inc is a next-generation travel company operating in over 82 countries. Their integrated technology platform encompasses inspirational content, travel booking tools, hotels, destination services, smart products and data intelligence. By connecting these elements we make it easier for travelers to explore the world and help hotels deliver personalized and valued guest experiences. Their handy-branded smart products can be found in 600,125 hotel rooms worldwide and growing.

OYO

Series D in 2017
OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd. is a hospitality company founded in 2013 and based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates a branded network of hotels, homes, and living spaces, focusing on providing standardized stay experiences at budget-friendly prices. The company offers a range of services, including free breakfast, holiday packages, and a refer-and-earn program, which enhance customer experience. OYO's mobile application facilitates seamless booking, enabling users to easily access accommodations across South Asia and beyond. The company aims to cater to both entrepreneurs and small businesses, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable and memorable stays without significant expense. As a subsidiary of Oravel Stays Private Limited, OYO continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector.

OYO

Series C in 2016
OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd. is a hospitality company founded in 2013 and based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates a branded network of hotels, homes, and living spaces, focusing on providing standardized stay experiences at budget-friendly prices. The company offers a range of services, including free breakfast, holiday packages, and a refer-and-earn program, which enhance customer experience. OYO's mobile application facilitates seamless booking, enabling users to easily access accommodations across South Asia and beyond. The company aims to cater to both entrepreneurs and small businesses, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable and memorable stays without significant expense. As a subsidiary of Oravel Stays Private Limited, OYO continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector.

OYO

Series B in 2015
OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd. is a hospitality company founded in 2013 and based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates a branded network of hotels, homes, and living spaces, focusing on providing standardized stay experiences at budget-friendly prices. The company offers a range of services, including free breakfast, holiday packages, and a refer-and-earn program, which enhance customer experience. OYO's mobile application facilitates seamless booking, enabling users to easily access accommodations across South Asia and beyond. The company aims to cater to both entrepreneurs and small businesses, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable and memorable stays without significant expense. As a subsidiary of Oravel Stays Private Limited, OYO continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector.
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