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About SoftBank
At SoftBank Group Corp., we're looking to the next thirty years and beyond with a vision for innovation and growth. Since its establishment, the SoftBank Group has consistently operated under the vision of becoming a company contributing to people's happiness and joy, and to the future of the world, not only pursuing the profit of the company. This vision is a driving force for the SoftBank Group as we continue to pursue growth.
Recent News
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AI Startups Raised $221 Billion in Q1 as Venture Funding Shows No Slowdown
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GSMA Report Urges Japan to Take Bold Action to Convert Technical Excellence Into Global Digital Leadership
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Amazon in Talks To Invest Up To $50 Billion in OpenAI
SoftBank, Other Major Japan Firms Set up New Company for AI Development
Intel Partners with AI Chip Startup SambaNova After Acquisition Talks Reportedly Failed
SoftBank to Acquire DigitalBridge for $4 Billion
The New Media Stack & The AI Video Gold Rush
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In Japan, the Robot Isn’t Coming for Your Job; It’s Filling the One Nobody Wants
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Ericsson Strikes Microsoft, AWS Deals for Enterprise 5G
SoftBank Earnings Results Could Clarify $30 Billion OpenAI Funding Rumors
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How Boston Dynamics IPO Could Unlock Hyundai Motor Group’s Ownership Overhaul
SoftBank Completes $40B OpenAI Deal After Months of Buildup
"AI In Robotics": New Position Paper Released by IFR
One-Time Hot Insurance Tech Ethos Poised to Be First Tech IPO of the Year
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Asian Tech Stocks Tumble as Strong Nvidia Results Fail to Ease AI Bubble Jitters
OpenAI Secures $122 Billion Funding, Valuation Hits $852 Billion
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Skild AI Raises Close to $1.4 Billion in Funding at Over $14 Billion Valuation
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Recent Deals
PayPay (Backed by SoftBank) Acquires 40% Stake in Binance Japan
SoftBank, NEC, Sony, and Honda Launch Joint AI Venture
OpenAI Reportedly Nearing Close of SoftBank-Led $40B Growth-Stage Round
SoftBank Group to Acquire DigitalBridge for $4 Billion
OpenAI Nearing Close of SoftBank-Led $40B Funding Round
Self Secures $9M Seed Round Backed by Greenfield Capital, SoftBank and Others
PayPay Corp IPO on Nasdaq Valued at $12.1B
Kandou AI Secures $225M Funding From SoftBank, Maverick Silicon, Synopsys and Others
Intel Secures Nearly $16B in New Capital From NVIDIA, SoftBank and U.S. Government
Microsoft Announces $10 Billion AI Investment in Japan, Partnering with SoftBank and Sakura Internet
OpenAI Raises $110B in Corporate Funding From Nvidia, SoftBank, and Amazon
OpenAI Completes For‑profit Recapitalization as Investors Take Stakes, Including SoftBank and Microsoft
OpenAI Nearing Close on SoftBank-Led $40B Funding Round
