Yuki Nara

UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (UBS-SJ) is part of the investment banking division and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based UBS AG (SWX: UBSN; NYSE: UBS). Located in Tokyo, the firm was established in 1988. The firm's culture emphasizes cross-business cooperation with fellow subsidiaries both in Japan and globally, combining the reach of a global group with local knowledge and insight. One of the largest securities operations in Japan, UBS-SJ provides investment products and services to Japanese institutional and corporate clients, as well as to foreign investors doing business in Japan. The firm's business is organized in three departments: FIRC (fixed income, rates and currencies), equity and investment banking. The investment banking division specializes in large-cap mergers and acquisitions, performing market research and analysis of M&A deals from a global perspective. The equity department is research-oriented and covers an extensive universe of large-cap Japanese firms. They also cover small- and mid-cap equity, and have specialist expertise in the automobile, auto parts, machinery and pharmaceutical sectors. Services provided to corporate clients include assistance with IPOs, block trades, convertible bonds, and warrants.

Son Investment Godo Kaisha provides online entertainment services. The company was founded in 1996 by Taizo Son and is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Japan.

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd. (JAFCO Group) is the private equity arm of the parent firm, JAFCO (TSE: 8595), founded in 1973. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

SB China & India Holdings Ltd is a venture capital subsidiary of Softbank Group founded in 2006 by Kabir Misra and Anna Y. Lo. The firm is headquartered in Wanchai, Hongkong.

Part of SoftBank Group Corp., Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Corp. is a professional baseball team based in Fukuoka, Japan. The Japanese company's official website provides information about the team's games, players, tickets, events, and fan clubs. Yoshimitsu Goto has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

TechnoBlood Inc. engages in the provision of internet cafe business support services. It operates through the following businesses: solution, content distribution, advertising, and e-sports and event. It also manages the sites TB-PRESS, PayNetCafe, NepocA, Fantastick, Live Icon, among others. The company was co-founded by Nichiei Ryu and Taizo Son on February 5, 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. /Kyoto Branch/ provides banking services. The company is based in Kyoto, Japan.

Part of SoftBank Group Corp., SB Pan Pacific Corp. is an investment holding Japanese company. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Supercell Oy develops mobile games for tablets and smartphones. It provides hay day, clash of clans, boom beach, clash royale and brawl stars games. The company was founded by Ilkka Matias Paananen, Mikko Juhani Kodisoja, Niko Derome, Visa Forsten, Petri Styrman, and Lassi Leppinen in June 2010 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Life is Tech, Inc. operates as a holding company that specializes in software development. It designs, develops, and operates Life is Tech!, a programming and information technology (IT) education application. The company also engages in the planning and organizing of IT workshops and entertainment support programs. The company was founded by Yusuke Mizuno and Yuta Komori on July 6, 2010 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Mistletoe Japan GK (Mistletoe) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2013 by Taizo Son.

Part of SoftBank Corp., SB Telecom America Corp. helps transform businesses through the introduction of pioneering technologies. SB Telecom America is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company shares innovation through its investment initiatives and partnerships.

Behavox Ltd., engages in the provision of employee surveillance solutions. Its data operating platform products include compliance, conduct, insider threat, and customer relationship management. The company was founded by Alex Glasman, Erkin Adylov, Kiryl Trembovolski, and Roman Zelov in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Zeroth.ai Co. Ltd (Zeroth.ai) is a venture capital subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corp. Ltd founded in 2016 by Tak Lo. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong with an additional offices in India and Japan.

SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. founded in 2016 by Masayoshi Son. SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is headquartered in London, UK.

Deep30 Inc. (Deep30) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2018 by Satoshi Tazoe. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Medmain, Inc. provides a total solution for pathology diagnosis, from digitization of pathological specimens to support for pathological diagnosis using their own software. The company is based in Fukuoka, Japan. The Japanese company aims to create a better medical environment for all medical professionals around the world by utilizing cutting-edge technology to reduce the burden on the medical field that is increasing due to the chronic shortage of pathologists. The company was founded in 2018 by Osamu Iizuka. Osamu Iizuka has been the CEO since 2018.

Obunsha Ventures, Inc. (Obunsha Ventures) is a venture arm of Obunsha Co. Ltd. founded in 2018 by Honda Teruyuki and Miyauchi Jun. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo.

Plantio, Inc. provides healthy food services. The company was founded by Takayoshi Serizawa, Kentarou Fujimoto, Akihiro Yamada and Taizo Son and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

T-KIDS Co. Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides child care and early education for kids. The company is based in Kashiwa, Japan. The company was founded in 2016.

LEOMO, Inc. is engaged in designing and manufacturing sports IT devices and related services. Its products include type-s, LVS and leomo care. The company was founded by Kunihiko Kaji and Taizo Son in 2012 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

OPENSAUCE, Inc. engages in the research and development of food culture in general and agricultural industry. It also provides the food manufacturing and sales; store management and restaurant services. The Company was founded on December 25, 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

EDGEof, Inc. provides software solutions. The company was founded by Ken Masui, Alex Odajima Alex Odajima, Todd Porter, Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Daniel Goldman,and Taizo Son Taizo Son and is headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.

LivingAnywhere Association is a company based in Chofu, JP that supports individuals, companies, and local governments who agree with the philosophy of "ourselves, more free". The company aims to release people from the restrictions of location and build a society where individuals can live, learn, and work freely without reducing the quality of their lives. LivingAnywhere Association utilizes technology and a change in mindset to achieve this goal. The Japanese company offers various support methods, and there are no qualifications or conditions to receive support.

The Edgeof is a pioneering emerging technology media, event, and advisory venture co-founded by Jeff Kelley, Josh Kriger, and Eathan Janney. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore. The Singaporean company aims to push technological boundaries and redefine human potential with a focus on web3, technology, and culture. The Edgeof aims to bridge the gap between these domains, fostering innovation, collaboration, and exploration. The company was founded by Taizo Son.