SoftBank Capital

SoftBank Capital

Type	Limited liability company
Industry	Venture Capital
Founded	1995
Headquarters	New York, NY, United States
Products	Investments
Website	www.softbank.com

SoftBank Capital is a venture capital group in the United States, focusing on technology and telecom early stage businesses. The firm is established and led by four partners: Ron Fisher, Eric Hippeau, Steve Murray, and Michael Perlis. The company is a member of National Venture Capital Association.

SoftBank Capital is also the investment branch of the Japanese telecom company, SoftBank Corp.^[1]

References

External links

• SoftBank Capital
• Profile on The Funded.com

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