MUFG’s new India fund; District goes sportingHappy Tuesday! Japan’s MUFG is doubling down on India just as a new wave of investors moves into the country’s startup market. This and mor...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
SoftBank overtakes Toyota as Japan's most valuable companyFueled by its significant stake in AI powerhouse OpenAI, SoftBank Group has surged past Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company. The...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: How Swiggy’s failed bid to become an Indian firm matters for InstamartSwiggy's bid to become an Indian-owned-and-controlled company (IOCC) has been delayed after shareholders failed to approve changes to its a...
22 May, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Nvidia may lead AI startup Simplismart’s $20 million fundraise at $100 million valuationChipmaking giant Nvidia is reportedly in advanced talks to lead a $20 million funding round for Simplismart, valuing the AI infrastructure ...
18 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
SoftBank profit more than triples to $12 billion on OpenAI stake gainsTechnology investor SoftBank Group reported a net profit of 1.9 trillion yen ($12.05 billion) for the January-March quarter, a significant ...
13 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Early-stage tech draws VC interest across aviation, biotech, precision manufacturingInvestors are prioritising smaller, early-stage deals in deeptech sectors like AI, healthcare, and precision manufacturing, shying away fro...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
OpenAI, Anthropic tap PE muscle to disrupt $300 billion IT services marketAI giants OpenAI and Anthropic are forging major joint ventures with private equity firms, injecting billions to accelerate AI adoption acr...
06 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Premji eyes Emergent bet; Krutrim plans unravelHappy Wednesday! Premji Invest is circling Emergent, looking to join its latest fundraise at a $1.5 billion valuation. This and more in tod...
06 May, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
TiEcon 2026 Returns to Silicon Valley with “AI & You” Theme as AI Moves from Hype to ExecutionTiEcon 2026, set for April 29-May 1 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, will focus on "AI & You: Human Centered, AI Powered," emphasizing...
01 May, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
SoftBank seeks $10 billion margin loan backed by OpenAI shares: ReportSoftBank Group is seeking a substantial $10 billion loan. This loan is backed by its shares in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. The move signals SoftB...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Former OpenAI Stargate leaders plan to join Meta PlatformsThree key players in OpenAI’s massive effort to set up hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of artificial intelligence data center capaci...
11 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
SoftBank COO Marcelo Claure exits; departure sparked by pay disputeMarcelo Claure's deputy, Michel Combes - a French former telecoms executive - has been appointed chief executive of SoftBank Group Internat...
28 Jan, 2022, 02.59 PM IST
SoftBank lays ground to abandon $3 bln WeWork tender offerIn a notice to WeWork shareholders, SoftBank cited ongoing investigations into WeWork's business by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commis...
18 Mar, 2020, 07.54 AM IST
SoftBank faces Oyo riders for stake increaseThis comes at a time when Oyo has been looking to raise a new round at a valuation of over $10 billion.
05 Jul, 2019, 09.31 AM IST
SoftBank probes smear campaign against Nikesh AroraThe committee, comprising directors on the board of the group, will examine the allegations, including those against former SoftBank presid...
27 Mar, 2018, 01.15 PM IST
SoftBank to back Snapdeal, Ola; open to consolidation: Alok Sama"In terms of plans, our priority is to nurture our portfolio companies," said Alok Sama, president of SoftBank, in an exclusive interview w...
20 Oct, 2016, 07.52 AM IST