When was SoftBank founded?

SoftBank was founded in 1986 and raised its 1st funding round 31 years after it was founded.

Where is SoftBank located?

SoftBank is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is registered at San Carlos,California.

Who is the current CEO of SoftBank?

Masayoshi Son and Junichi Miyakawa s of SoftBank. Masayoshi Son has also founded 2 companies.

How many employees does SoftBank have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at SoftBank is 4564.

Is SoftBank a funded company?

SoftBank is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Mar 24, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of SoftBank?

SoftBank's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Mar 24, 2017, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Telecom Operators. In Japan, the Telecom Operators sector has seen $28.1M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does SoftBank rank among its competitors?

SoftBank ranks 5th amongst 3699 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of SoftBank?

SoftBank's top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

SoftBank - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

SoftBank is a Japanese technology conglomerate that provides a range of services, including mobile telecommunications, internet, and fixed-line telecommunications. The company also offers various lifestyle services, including energy management, robotics, and online banking. With a strong focus on innovation, SoftBank is committed to leveraging its proprietary knowledge and data to create value through robotics and other technologies globally.

Website: www.softbank.jp/
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Phone Number: +81 **********
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Registered Address: San Carlos,California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1986

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$8.99M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Mar 24, 2017, $*****

Investors

Yahoo Japan & 1 more

Ranked

5^th among 3699 active competitors

Employee Count

4,564 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

PXP & 100 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4168 more

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SoftBank is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SOFTBANK INC CIN: 522178089 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	204 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

SoftBank has raised a total funding of $8.99M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Mar 24, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. SoftBank has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of SoftBank:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 24, 2017	3015476	Series A	6742928	9055078	3820755	8389531

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The founders of SoftBank is Masayoshi Son. Masayoshi Son and Junichi Miyakawa are the CEOs of SoftBank.

Here are the details of SoftBank's key team members:

Masayoshi Son: Founder & Co-CEO of SoftBank and founder of 2 other companies, SoftBank and SoftBank Vision Fund.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Junichi Miyakawa: Co-CEO of SoftBank.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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SoftBank's employee count trend

SoftBank has 4,564 employees as of Aug 26. Here is SoftBank's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of SoftBank include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of SoftBank, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Barclays Bank of Uganda, KCB Group & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
6th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Morton Brown Family Wealth ... & 17 others	78/100
7th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Coast Capital, Elliott Management & 12 others	77/100

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SoftBank has made 95 investments in companies including PXP and Morgenrot. SoftBank has also acquired 6 companies including Cinarra and Cyber Trust.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 09, 2026	Investments	PXP	2020	Sagamihara (Japan)
May 21, 2026	Investments	Morgenrot	2019	Tokyo (Japan)
Apr 22, 2026	Investments	MODE	2014	San Mateo (United States)