America is where the world’s innovation happens, and SoftBank is helping that innovation come to life. Here in the U.S., we’re investing in people, companies, and transformational technology that’s reshaping the future and improving people’s lives.

SoftBank Group, founded in 1981 in Japan, has a presence today through its corporate and advisory subsidiaries in Silicon Valley, New York, Miami and London. We’ve invested in more than 40 companies here in America, helping to create thousands of U.S. jobs. We’re on track to invest $50 billion in U.S. companies by the end of 2020, both directly and through funds managed by our subsidiaries. It’s our largest commitment in any country, and our investments contribute to U.S. leadership in AI, robotics and 5G connectivity.

Responsibly Investing for the Long-Term

SoftBank invests responsibly and for the long term, in keeping with the vision of our founder, Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son.

Unlike some investment companies, which focus on near-term profits, SoftBank provides “patient capital,” allowing innovators breathing room and the strategic support to scale and grow transformative technology.

As a leading global investor in technology, we are leveraging the expertise of our portfolio companies to modernize industries and helping them prepare to tap the capital markets so they can access even deeper pools of capital to drive continued economic success.

Driving Technology That Helps People Be More Connected and Efficient

For example, SoftBank’s Vision Fund – which makes bold, long-term bets in innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs in the U.S. and abroad – is driving technological advances that will help improve people’s lives.

• People use Uber every day to get where they need to go or as a flexible source of income for drivers.
• Businesses of all sizes rely on WeWork for a flexible, cost-effective approach to office space.
• Patients are counting on VIR Biotechnology to help transform the care of people with serious infectious diseases from flu to HIV.

SoftBank’s Commitment to the U.S.

SoftBank is expanding investment in U.S.-based technology, and we work closely with policymakers to protect U.S. national security.

Our deep ties to the United States span decades. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, our founder’s studies inspired him to start as an entrepreneur in the U.S.

We invest for the long-term and look forward to a lasting presence here in the United States.

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Our U.S. Investments

SoftBank Group International
Boston Dynamics, Sprint, SoFi, Brightstar, Cybereason, Lemonade and OneWeb

SoftBank Vision Fund

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS: Uber, DoorDash, Getaround, GM Cruise, Nauto, REEF Technology, Mapbox, Fair.com, Flexport, Nuro and Cambridge Mobile Telematics

REAL ESTATE: WeWork, Compass, Katerra, Opendoor, Clutter and View

CONSUMER: Wag!, Fanatics, Plenty and Brandless

BUSINESS SUPPORT: Slack, Cohesity, OSIsoft, Globality and Zymergen

HEALTH CARE: Vir Biotechnologies, Guardant Health, and Relay Therapeutics

FINANCIAL SERVICES: Kabbage

EMERGING TECH: Brain Corp, Light, Petuum and Automation Anywhere

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