SoftBank

Rise of enterprise software companies prompts surge of bets in sector.

Unifonic offers SMS, voice, and WhatsApp communication services to large enterprises in emerging markets.

The startup claims to be profitable, with revenue growing by 500% since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trendyol is the leading e-commerce platform in Turkey, serving 30 million shoppers and over 140,000 merchants in the country.

Due to increased regulatory scrutiny in China, SoftBank is turning to Southeast Asia in hopes of turning the next unicorn into a multi-billion dollar company.

Beijing’s crackdown on US-listed tech stocks spells trouble in vital market.

Wiliot’s vision is to expand the internet of things to include everyday products, such as plastic crates, pharmaceuticals, packaging, clothes, and other products.

Soda has also acquired Monokabu, Japan’s second largest operator in the sneaker market.