SoftBank signals beyond the news: 25+ signals from 4 sources
The latest SoftBank signal on this page is from Sep 29, 2026 (Patents): "SoftBank Corp.'s patent output is steady: 32 grants in the past year, 3 in the past 30 days." The busiest sources: Website changes (15+), Patents (6) and LinkedIn (3).
PublicVenture Capital and Private Equity Principals501 to 1,000 employeessoftbank.jpLinkedIn
- Signals
- 25+
- Sources
- 4
- Last 90 days
- 17
- Latest
- Sep 29, 2026
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25+ signals for SoftBank across 4 sources.
Patents · Patent pace
SoftBank Corp.'s patent output is steady: 32 grants in the past year, 3 in the past 30 days.
Over the past year SoftBank Corp. received 32 US patent grants, concentrated in signal transmission and electrical connectors; the recent pace (5 in 90 days) is steady versus its trailing baseline.
- Grants, 12 months
- 32
- Grants, 90 days
- 5
- Grants, 30 days
- 3
- USPTO assignee
- SoftBank Corp.
Patents · Patent counsel
SoftBank Corp. uses XSENSUS LLP as outside IP counsel.
XSENSUS LLP is the attorney of record on SoftBank Corp.'s recent US patent work, including a grant in 2026-09.
- Law firm
- XSENSUS LLP
- Law firm domain
- xsensus.com
- Matter date
- Sep 22, 2026
Patents · Patent grant
SoftBank was granted a patent for an adjustable imaging system.
In September 2026 SoftBank patented a configurable imaging setup for positioning subjects and controlling light in photography and other imaging environments.
- Patent title
- Imaging system
- Grant date
- Sep 22, 2026
- Inventors
- Yuko Ishiwaka, Gaku Yasui, Tomohiro Yoshida, Tadayuki Tone
Website changes · Pricing promotion
Softbank removed the Paytoku 2 points-plan promotion from the featured ticker while retaining other loyalty and incentive offers.
Removed ticker item: 「ポイントがっぽり料金プランペイトク2」; other ticker items remain, including PayPay points, Perplexity Pro, and other loyalty incentives.
- Page
- /mobile/service/daredemo-ai
Website changes · Product update
SoftBank Group’s website content was updated to the latest 2026 June 16 announcement and its final update date was extended to August 14, 2026.
The publication date changed from “2026年6月16日、更新日：2026年6月18日” to “2026年6月16日、最終更新日：2026年8月14日”.
- Page
- /g6r44
Website changes · Product launch
Softbank added the Google Pixel 11 series to its mobile product ticker, indicating a new flagship smartphone launch.
Added ticker text: 「Google Pixel 11 シリーズ 発売中」.
- Page
- /mobile/price_plan/data/paytoku2
Web traffic · Traffic surge
softbank.jp traffic surged 34% to 24M monthly visits.
- Monthly visits
- 23,956,877
- Month over month
- +33.5%
- 3-month change
- +28.9%
- Global rank
- 1,925
LinkedIn
SoftBank Corp.'s company-wide challenge to create 2.5 million AI agents in just 10 weeks was a highlight of 2025.
SoftBank Corp.'s company-wide challenge to create 2.5 million AI agents in just 10 weeks was a highlight of 2025. Learn more about the project here. https://lnkd.in/gtVNQMpn #SoftBank #AI
- Likes
- 6
- Tags
- Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Implementation, Corporate Strategy
LinkedIn
Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) and SoftBank Corp.
Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) and SoftBank Corp. developed a new drone-based system to search for missing persons that isn’t dependent on any specific mobile carrier by using Wi-Fi. Learn more here. https://lnkd.in/gn-_2pYU #SoftBank #DronesforGood #SearchandRescue
- Likes
- 7
- Tags
- Product Development, Autonomous Technology, Wireless, Partnership
LinkedIn
AI-RAN came a long way in 2025.
AI-RAN came a long way in 2025. Learn why the technology will transform mobile networks in this in-depth interview. https://lnkd.in/gpkSDevX
- Likes
- 8
- Tags
- Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation
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curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
-H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"domain": "softbank.jp",
"signal_types": ["reddit-company","podcast-company","glassdoor-company",
"product-reviews","linkedin-post-company","twitter-company-posts",
"youtube-company","website-intelligence","patents-company",
"federal-contract-award","conference-speaker","hackernews",
"producthunt-launch","seo-traffic"],
"limit": 20
}'Questions about SoftBank other signals
What signals does Autobound track for SoftBank besides news and filings?
Has SoftBank been granted patents recently?
Source. Reddit, podcasts, Glassdoor, product reviews, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, company websites, patents, federal contracts, conference talks, Hacker News, Product Hunt, web traffic and employee growth, from the Signal API.
Method. The latest 15 signals per source from the last 12 months. Posts that do not name the company, replies, repeats and unreadable rows are removed. Traffic and headcount keep their newest measure.
Data as of .