SoftBank: A running list of the Japanese company's tech investments

SoftBank has invested hundred of millions of dollars in technology-forward companies since 2008.

The telecommunication company's portfolio includes acquisitions of big names like Boston Dynamics and ARM, and big investments in companies like Slack, SoFi, and the We Company.

Here's a list of SoftBank's technology investments over the years.

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Japanese tech giant SoftBank has hundreds of millions on hand to be able to acquire and fund high-profile companies.

The massive corporation — led by Masayoshi Son, Japan's richest man — makes investments through the SoftBank Group and its $100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund. SoftBank is also in the process of pursuing a second $100 billion fund, although the company is reportedly having trouble finding investors.

SoftBank has backed or bought a host of established tech firms such as Nvidia, the We Company, Slack, Uber, and ARM. It's also backed less well-known startups, like satellite internet firm OneWeb, Indian e-commerce company Paytm, and farming startup Plenty. Most of the money has gone to companies in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Here's a running list of SoftBank's investments, based on how much the firm has put into in each company: