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PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei rallies on fresh optimism over AI, Iran peace talksJapan's Nikkei surged 3.14% on Thursday, its largest gain in two weeks, driven by renewed enthusiasm for technology stocks and easing geopo...
Even after strongest quarterly performance since June 2021, SoftBank to layoff 20% of its Vision Fund teamSoftBank Vision Fund layoffs 2025: SoftBank Group is reducing its Vision Fund workforce by 20%. This decision comes after the fund reported...
Freshworks sees growth; Prosus’ Rapido rideNasdaq-listed SaaS company Freshworks reports strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter, reaching $194.6 million. This and more in today’...
OpenAI, Kakao to jointly develop AI products for South KoreaKakao also said it will use OpenAI technology for its products. The announcement was made by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Kakao CEO Chung Shin...
Sam Altman landing to find a spot for Open AI in India's big AI agendaOpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, will visit India on February 5th to meet government officials, tech entrepreneurs, and investors. This visit aims...
Rajeev Misra set to leave SoftBank; group clocks profits from successful Indian IPOsRajeev Misra, 62, played a critical role in raising the Vision Fund, the largest pool of private capital that disrupted technology investin...
SoftBank faces record loss as Masayoshi Son's bets tumble againThe world’s largest tech fund is estimated to have lost about $18.6 billion on its public portfolio alone during the quarter ended Mar. 31,...
SoftBank Vision Fund elevates Sumer Juneja to managing partner positionSumer Juneja joined SoftBank Vision Fund in 2018 as partner and head of India and has since led investments in Swiggy, Meesho and Eruditus.
SoftBank Vision Fund invested $2 billion into India startups this year: CEO Rajeev Misra“The key is to find interesting companies where we like the founder and the valuation,” SoftBank Vision Fund CEO Rajeev Misra says, adding ...
SoftBank reaps $33 billion Coupang windfallShares of Coupang opened 81% above their offer price on Thursday, after the company raised $4.6 billion in the US stock market's biggest in...
True Balance raises $28 million from SoftBank Ventures Asia, BonAngels, othersTrue Balance has disbursed over Rs 100 crore this year in India via its primary loan products
Activist Paul Singer builds close to $3 billion stake in SoftBankSinger’s Elliott Management Corp also wants SoftBank to set up a special committee to review the investment process at its venture capital ...
SoftBank Group Corp promotes Lydia Jett to Partner at $100 bn Vision FundJett, who previously worked as an investment banker at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and in private equity at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., will continu...
Bengaluru, Delhi top in startup fundingThe report said the Japanese company’s portfolio includes more than 65 companies in the Asian hubs, showing how a single investor has prope...
True Balance gets Rs 100 cr from SoftBank ventures Korea, othersDespite the general slowdown in funding, sectors like fintech and healthcare continue to recieve investor funds and attention
SoftBank unit invests in Korean expat’s mobile-balance checking app True BalanceThis is the first investment in an Indian company this year by a Soft-Bank unit, after it injected about Rs 800 crore in Grofers in Novembe...
SoftBank unit invests in mobile-balance checking appThe funds from SoftBank Ventures Korea will help True Balance accelerate its expansion plans along side enhancing its product advantage, it...
- Japan's NEC, Hitachi, Casio in cellphone merger
Japanese high-tech makers NEC, Hitachi and Casio Computer said that they had agreed to merge their mobile phone businesses to cope with a s...
- Two VCs invest in Kreeda
IDG Ventures and SoftBank China & India Holdings have invested in Kreeda Games, a company focused on massively multiplayer online games (MM...