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Google & SoftBank bank on future: QuEra secures $230M to build the largest quantum computer
QuEra Computing, a Boston-based neutral-atom quantum computing specialist, has secured over $230 million in new funding to accelerate…
February 12, 2025
SoftBank eyes $500M investment in SkildAI: A game-changer for robotics across industries?
In a move that could significantly impact the future of robotics and artificial intelligence, SoftBank, which has invested…
January 30, 2025
SoftBank Vision Fund to invest $500M in OpenAI at $150B valuation
A few weeks back, there were reports that Apple was exploring to invest in the ChatGPT developer OpenAI.…
October 1, 2024
SoftBank acquires UK-based AI unicorn Graphcore
Japanese investor SoftBank has acquired Graphcore, a UK-based microchip maker. However, the acquisition amount remains undisclosed for now.…
July 12, 2024
Wayve lands $1B from SoftBank, Microsoft, NVIDIA to build AI tech for self-driving cars
Between 2018 and 2022, the UK self-driving vehicle sector alone generated £475 million of direct investment and created…
May 7, 2024
Softbank-backed co-working giant WeWork to file for bankruptcy over piling losses
Flexible workspace giant WeWork is reportedly filing for bankruptcy as early as next week. It is claimed that…
November 1, 2023
Softbank invests in $165M round of British unicorn behind Versius, the next-gen surgical robot
Reportedly, the global medical robots market grew from $11.17 billion in 2022 to $13.25 billion in 2023 at…
September 21, 2023
Big setback for UK! SoftBank-backed Arm ditches London to choose US for its listing
SoftBank-backed chip designer Arm is planning a US-only IPO this year, undermining Rishi Sunak’s goal to make London…
March 6, 2023
Ex-SoftBank Vision Fund investor founded B2B fintech locks in $6M funding
Sikoia, a London-based fintech startup that centralises customer financial and identity data to simplify onboarding, verification, monitoring and…
February 16, 2023