SoftBank Capital
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History
The investment branch of the Japanese telecom company, SoftBank Corp.[6]
SoftBank Capital was established in 1995 and initially led by four partners: Ron Fisher, Eric Hippeau, Steve Murray, and Michael Perlis.[7]
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In November 2011, Mike Perlis stepped down as general partner at SoftBank Capital to become CEO of Forbes Media.[8]
In 2013, it created a $250 million growth fund for companies such as Alibaba and MediaTek.[9]
SoftBank Capital was closed by SoftBank in 2015.[5] Although not making active investments, as of late 2017 it continued to oversee its prior portfolio.[6]
See also
References
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