Softbank Ventures Asia

Investor type

VC

Founded

2000

AUM

$1 100 M

Location

South Korea

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Asia Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

SoftBank Ventures Asia has consistently operated with the vision of becoming a company that contributes to people’s happiness and joy and to the future of the world by helping early-stage startups that are on a mission to build the future. ounded in 2000, SoftBank Ventures Asia is the only global early-stage venture arm of SoftBank Group. Our expertise lies in ICT investments.


We look for and invest in startups with a strong potential in Asia, the U.S., Israel, and the EU, focusing on AI, IoT, and smart robotics industry.

Industry

Fintech Gaming Media and Entertainment Software Telecommunications Education Edtech Electronics Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Security Sports/SportsTech Transportation Travel Energy Music AdTech TravelTech

Contacts

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JP (Joonpyo) Lee CEO, Managing Partner
CEO, Managing Partner
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Eunwoo Lee Partner & Managing Director
Partner & Managing Director
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FAQs about Softbank Ventures Asia

Softbank Ventures Asia is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Softbank Ventures Asia is located in South Korea.
Softbank Ventures Asia was founded in 2000.
Softbank Ventures Asia invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Software, Telecommunications, Education, Edtech, Electronics, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Transportation, Travel, Energy, Music, AdTech, TravelTech.
Softbank Ventures Asia invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia, Australia and others.
Softbank Ventures Asia invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Softbank Ventures Asia usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Softbank Ventures Asia has around $1 100m assets under management.
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