Softbank

SoftBank Group, founded in 1981 by Masayoshi Son, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate specializing in investments, technology, and telecommunications. Known for its **Vision Funds**, SoftBank invests heavily in tech startups and AI-driven companies. It plays a pivotal role in global tech innovation, including partnerships like **Project Stargate**, a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative. A major force in shaping the future of technology and AI.

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Nears $100B Deal at Over $850B Valuation

OpenAI is reportedly close to securing over $100 billion in funding, which would value the company at more than $850…

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Business

VC Exec Champions Overlooked Founders in New Market

Stacy Brown-Philpot founded Cherryrock Capital to provide Series A and B funding to "underinvested" founders often overlooked by larger venture…

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AI & Tech

Amazon in $50 Billion Talks to Invest in OpenAI

Amazon is in high-stakes negotiations to invest $50 billion in OpenAI, which could anchor a $100 billion funding round and…

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Business

Ethos Insurance Tech Aims for First IPO of the Year

Ethos Technologies is launching a major tech IPO with a share price of $18-$20, targeting a valuation up to $1.26…

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Artificial Intelligence

Skild AI Hits $14B Valuation in Robotics Software Boom

Skild AI raised $1.4 billion in Series C funding, led by SoftBank and Nvidia, skyrocketing its valuation to over $14…

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AI & Tech

The Future of Humanoid Robots: Are We There Yet?

The humanoid robotics field is experiencing massive investment and hype, but a significant gap remains between impressive staged demonstrations and…

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Business

Meesho’s $606M IPO Soars Amid India E-Commerce Boom

Meesho's IPO debuted strongly with shares surging 46%, raising $606 million and achieving an $8.69 billion valuation, a significant jump…

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Artificial Intelligence

SoftBank, Nvidia in Talks to Triple Skild AI’s Value to $14B

SoftBank and Nvidia are reportedly in advanced talks to lead a funding round exceeding $1 billion into Skild AI, which…

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Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia’s $2B Synopsys Deal Tightens Grip on Chip Design

Nvidia is investing $2 billion in Synopsys to integrate its AI hardware into Synopsys's chip design software, aiming to accelerate…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Allows Employees to Donate Equity to Charity

OpenAI has launched a policy enabling current and former employees to donate their company equity to charity, addressing long-standing workforce…

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AI & Tech

The Hidden Money Loop in AI’s Biggest Deals

SoftBank and OpenAI have launched Crystal Intelligence, a joint venture to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan, raising questions about…

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AI & Tech

Rethinking the AI Bubble: A Smarter Perspective

An AI bubble is not necessarily a catastrophic failure but a nuanced economic situation where investments may outpace actual demand,…

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BigTech Companies

Japan’s Cellular IoT Subscriptions to Hit 110 Million by 2030

Japan's cellular IoT subscriptions are projected to reach about 110 million by 2030, driven by 5G deployment, digital infrastructure improvements,…

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Artificial Intelligence

SoftBank and OpenAI Forge New AI Venture in Japan

SoftBank and OpenAI have formed a 50-50 joint venture, SB OAI Japan, to introduce the "Crystal intelligence" enterprise AI solution…

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AI & Tech

OpenAI’s $38B Amazon Cloud Deal: What It Means

OpenAI has entered a $38 billion, seven-year cloud services agreement with AWS to secure the computational infrastructure needed for its…

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AI & Tech

OpenAI Secures Major For-Profit Funding Round

OpenAI has restructured into a for-profit corporation under its original non-profit foundation, enabling it to pursue funding and acquisitions more…

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Business

Flipkart’s Super.money Expands Reach with Juspay Partnership

Super.money is expanding its market presence through a partnership with Juspay, aiming to reach $100 million in annual revenue by…

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Automotive

Ex-Lidar CEO Launches Bid to Reclaim His Company

Austin Russell, Luminar's founder and former CEO, is attempting to regain control of the company by purchasing all outstanding Class…

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Artificial Intelligence

G42’s 1GW Stargate UAE Project Reaches Major Construction Milestone

The Stargate UAE project is a 1-gigawatt AI infrastructure cluster under construction in Abu Dhabi, developed by Khazna Data Centers…

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AI & Tech

SoftBank Expands Robotics Empire with ABB Unit Acquisition

SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire ABB's robotics division for $5.375 billion, marking a strategic expansion into "physical AI" and…

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