UpGrad, Unacademy file application with CCI for mergerEdtech firms UpGrad and Unacademy have filed for antitrust clearance with the CCI for their proposed merger. UpGrad will acquire Unacademy ...
08 May, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Skild AI, Nvidia deploy robot brain on Blackwell assembly linesSkild AI said its generalized AI model addresses a key limitation of current robotics systems, which are typically programmed for a single ...
17 Mar, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
SoftBank seeks up to $40 billion loan to finance OpenAI investmentSoftBank is seeking up to $40 billion in loans, mainly to back its $30 billion investment in OpenAI. The Japanese firm has sold assets, inc...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
VC Lightspeed joins race for stake in cloud infra startup NeysaVenture capital firm Lightspeed is in talks to acquire a minority stake in cloud infrastructure startup Neysa, joining SoftBank and Blackst...
03 Dec, 2025, 09.43 AM IST
SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center: ReportThe plant will manufacture equipment for data centers in Milam County, Texas, and other locations, the report said, as the Japanese conglom...
20 Nov, 2025, 09.26 PM IST
Nvidia vanishing cream for AI makeupSoftBank sold Nvidia shares for billions to invest in OpenAI. This move intensifies focus on AI funding. While SoftBank sees AI revenue as ...
16 Nov, 2025, 10.43 PM IST
AI stock boom delivers bumper quarter for Japan's SoftBankJapan's SoftBank Group reported a significant surge in net profit for the second quarter, more than doubling to 2.5 trillion yen. This boom...
11 Nov, 2025, 01.29 PM IST
SoftBank sells entire Nvidia stake for $5.8 billion in surprise moveSoftBank sold its Nvidia stake for $5.8 billion, contributing to a surprise ¥2.5 trillion net income. The company is aggressively investing...
11 Nov, 2025, 12.58 PM IST
SoftBank swings to profit with help from hot Indian IPO marketA boom in India’s IPO market is buoying the Vision Fund, which for years struggled to win returns commensurate with its $100 billion-plus s...
12 Nov, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
SoftBank to invest $500 million in OpenAI: reportThe company at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom is raising $6.5 billion in the form of convertible notes, Reuters exclusively ...
30 Sep, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
SoftBank trades above record-high close in win for Masayoshi SonSoftBank's shares surge on AI and chip investments, led by Masayoshi Son's strategic moves with key partnerships and focus on energy-effici...
03 Jul, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
Indian portfolio firms Swiggy, Lenskart, FirstCry, OfBusiness preparing to go public soon: SoftBank’s Navneet GovilSoftBank's Vision Fund swung to a profit after six straight quarters of losses and said it will begin investing after a prolonged period of...
09 Aug, 2023, 09.43 AM IST
SoftBank lines up over $1 billion in Q1 to fuel startup boomThis is in line with SoftBank’s global approach where it made several big-ticket investments in tech startups last week.
16 Apr, 2021, 10.26 AM IST
View: Can Masa Son outshine SPAC superstar Chamath Palihapitiya?SoftBank managed to raise only $600 million last year in the US SPAC boom. Chamath Palihapitiya, a venture capitalist and social influencer...
04 Mar, 2021, 07.31 PM IST
SoftBank’s Son considers new type of fund for startup investingBefore the first Vision Fund, SoftBank set up an entity called Delta Fund that was used for startup deals, including some that eventually w...
13 Feb, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
When 'tourist' investors pour money in startupsChina's on-demand ride king Didi Chuxing is considering a $6 billion investment backed by SoftBank. Airbnb finalized a $1 billion stock sal...
03 Apr, 2017, 09.57 AM IST
SoftBank's Son makes biggest bet in long career backing techThe company's $32 billion bid for ARM Holdings Plc is predicated on the notion that succeeding generations will come to depend on smart app...
19 Jul, 2016, 02.22 PM IST