firm: The world's largest tech investor, Soft Bank had 93 billion at its disposal and a network of global connections second to none, according to CNN. Unlike almost any other venture capital firm, it was capable of single-handedly supercharging businesses and shaking up entire industries. In January, the founders of the dog-walking startup announced they had landed a 300 million investment from Soft Bank's Vision Fund. Launched in 2015 at the height of the on-demand boom, Wag was founded by brothers Joshua and Jonathan Viner, along with Jason Meltzer, who previously ran a traditional dog walking business. The startup attracted endorsements from celebrities including singer Mariah Carey and actress Olivia Munn, who is also an investor. Together, they followed Uber's playbook connect pet owners with Wag's network of dog walkers, who work as independent contractors.
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