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Robot AI company Noetra is 'last chance' for Japan, CEO saysJapan's Noetra company is developing foundational AI and robotics technology. This government-backed venture aims for greater domestic tech...- InMobi appoints JPMorgan, Jefferies for nearly $1 billion IPOThe SoftBank Group Corp.-backed firm is likely to seek a valuation of $5 billion to $6 billion in a share offering, Bloomberg News reported...
- Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China showTech firms are developing AI agent smartphones that could revolutionize mobile use. These advanced phones aim to perform tasks using voice ...
- ETtech Deals Digest: Udaan, Emergent deals lift weekly funding to $346 million, up 332% on-yearIndian startups secured $346.2 million across 20 funding rounds. Udaan and Emergent led the funding with substantial large-stage deals. Lat...
- Is the AI stock boom losing steam after the latest chip selloff?Asian technology stocks tumbled on Friday after a sharp overnight selloff in U.S. semiconductor shares rattled investor confidence in the a...
- JERA begins study on US listing as it steps up overseas expansion, sources sayJapan's largest power generator, JERA, is studying a potential U.S. stock market listing. This move aims to broaden funding options and acc...
- MDR on UPI on the cards; Emergent enters unicorn clubThe government is mulling restoring MDR on UPI transactions for large merchants. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
- Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei drops nearly 3% as chip stocks slide despite robust TSMC resultsJapan's Nikkei share average finished close to a three percent decline on Thursday, influenced by a sell-off in chip-related stocks and esc...
- Hyundai Motor to buy SoftBank's remaining stake in Boston DynamicsHyundai Motor Group is acquiring SoftBank's stake in Boston Dynamics. This move aims to integrate advanced robotics into Hyundai's manufact...
- Govt's revamped chip push; Emergent turns unicornThe Union Cabinet has cleared the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to boost domestic chip manufacturing. This and more in today's ETte...
- Vibe-coding startup Emergent's valuation jumps 5x to $1.5 billion in new fundingThe latest financing takes Emergent's total capital raised since inception to $230 million. The startup last raised $70 million in January,...
- Data center firm Switch taps banks for IPO that could value it up to $80 billionData center operator Switch is preparing for a significant initial public offering. This offering could potentially raise up to ten billion...
- Udaan’s structured funding deal; Temasek pares Lenskart stakeHit by debt troubles, Udaan has closed a structured financing deal. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- Temasek offloads 2% stake in Lenskart for Rs 1,945 croreThe sale was done on July 10 through open market transactions, taking Temasek's stake in Lenskart down to 4.75% from 6.8% earlier. On July ...
- SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says AI will need $5 trillion per year by 2040, dismisses bubble talk"The business model will be viable because by 2040, if AI revenue makes up 20% of global GDP, spending 800 trillion yen a year is a roundin...
- SoftBank names ex-Goldman Sachs trader Mark Agne to lead Vision Fund financesSoftBank Vision Fund has appointed Mark Agne to lead finance and technology roles. The move follows a series of staffing changes at SoftBan...
- SoftBank, fintech firm PayPay in talks to invest in retail giant Seven & i: ReportThe investment will likely total several hundred billion yen and Sumitomo Mitsui Card, a unit of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, may also ...
- SoftBank renews talks for $10 billion loan against OpenAI stake, adds concessionsTo make lenders more comfortable, the Japanese technology investor is offering to guarantee repayment of the loan, giving banks recourse to...
- SoftBank completes second $10 billion tranche of its $30 billion OpenAI investmentSoftBank has injected another $10 billion into OpenAI, part of a larger $30 billion commitment. This significant investment, funded by a br...
- Japan plans sovereign AI model, 10 million AI robotsJapan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sect...
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