Parking technology and services provider ParkJockey has received an undisclosed amount from SoftBank at a reported billion-dollar valuation.

Telecommunications and internet group SoftBank confirmed yesterday it has invested an undisclosed amount in US-based parking technology provider ParkJockey, at a valuation reported by TechCrunch to be $1bn.

The deal came days after reports that SoftBank was in line to lead a funding round for the company sized between $800m and $1bn.

ParkJockey has created an app-based system that allows users to book parking spots in advance, working with local business and venue owners who can access data on parking…

Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.