SoftBank - About the company
SoftBank is a public company based in Tokyo (Japan), founded in 1981 by . It operates as a Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services. The company has 3636 active competitors, including 52 funded and 552 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like MTN, Airtel and T-Mobile.
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
- Social
- Part Of
- group.softbank
- Registered Address
- San Carlos,California
Legal entities associated with SoftBank
SoftBank is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CIN: T15UF1682L Singapore, Deadpooled | Apr 13, 2015 | - | - | - |
CIN: 522178089 United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 311 (as on Dec 31, 2020) | - |
SoftBank's funding and investors
SoftBank is a funded company.
SoftBank's founders and board of directors
The founders of SoftBank is . and are the CEOs of SoftBank.
Here are the details of SoftBank's key team members:
- : Founder & Co-CEO of SoftBank and founder of , and SoftBank Vision Fund. Contact Info:
- : Co-CEO of SoftBank. Contact Info:
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SoftBank's employee count trend
SoftBank has 74,952 employees as of Mar 18. Here is SoftBank's employee count trend over the years:
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SoftBank's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of SoftBank include MTN, Airtel and T-Mobile. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of SoftBank, ranked by 秘密研究所 score:
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Overall Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | 秘密研究所 Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  MTN 1994, Johannesburg (South Africa), Public | Provider of mobile network services | $7.05M | Citi, Saints Capital听&补尘辫;听 | 81/100 |
2nd | Global telecommunications company | $292M | Bank of America, TPG听&补尘辫;听 | 80/100 | |
3rd |  T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Acquired | Provider of mobile telecommunication services | - | CPP Investments, TD Bank听&补尘辫;听 | 78/100 |
4th | Proximus Group 1994, Brussels (Belgium), Public | Provider of telephony, internet, television and network-based ICT services | - | European Investment Bank, 听&补尘辫;听 | 77/100 |
5th | 1981, Tokyo (Japan), Public | Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services | - | - | 76/100 |
6th | AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public | Provider of mobile internet, TV, and other services | - | 76/100 | |
7th | Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices | $19.7M | 75/100 | ||
8th | Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider | - | RBC Capital Markets, BPEA EQT听&补尘辫;听 | 75/100 | |
9th | SK Telecom 1984, Seoul (South Korea), Public | Provider of integrated telecommunication services | - | Bank of America, Credit Suisse听&补尘辫;听 | 75/100 |
10th | Swisscom 1852, Bern (Switzerland), Acquired | Provider of mobile & internet services for residential & business | - | - | 74/100 |
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SoftBank's Investments and acquisitions
SoftBank has made 84 investments in companies including Kigen and 1NCE. SoftBank has also acquired 9 companies including Cubic Telecom and Cinarra. Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 10, 2025 | Investments | 2020 | Cambridge, United States | |
Apr 29, 2025 | Investments | 2017 | Cologne, | |
Apr 02, 2025 | Investments | 2014 | Cambridge, |
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Reports related to SoftBank
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News related to SoftBank
Media has covered SoftBank for a total of 267 events in the last 1 year, 62 of them have been about company updates and 43 about partnerships.
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