Softbank’s founder Son seeks to build US$100 billion AI chip venture
SOFTBANK Group founder Masayoshi Son is seeking as much as US$100 billion to bankroll a chip venture to compete with Nvidia and...
SoftBank backs robot startup as Masayoshi Son goes on the offensive
SOFTBANK Group joined a US$170 million funding round for a robot maker, adding to its investment portfolio after founder Masayoshi Son said...
SoftBank to shift to ‘offence mode’ as AI booms
SOFTBANK Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Wednesday (Jun 21) that his tech investing conglomerate plans to shift its stance to “offence...
Masayoshi Son ends seven-month silence to make case for SoftBank’s future
MASAYOSHI Son is due to make his first public appearance in seven months at SoftBank Group’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday (Jun...
SoftBank Vision Fund loses more money despite tech stock rebound
SOFTBANK Group lost money in its Vision Fund investment unit again despite a rebound in tech stocks, as the Japanese conglomerate suffered...
SoftBank sells early stage VC arm to entity led by Taizo Son
SOFTBANK Group is selling its early-stage venture capital arm SoftBank Ventures Asia after suffering billions of dollars in losses from failed startup...
SoftBank CEO to skip earnings call for first time as tech slumps
SOFTBANK Group is staring at another quarter of bleak results, but for the first time on record, Masayoshi Son is going to...
A Son SoftBank buyout would look more like Musk than Dell
MASAYOSHI Son loves a dramatic deal. His next transaction could be the most riveting yet.
Softbank’s Son quietly lifts stake to 34%, edging toward buyout
MASAYOSHI Son has quietly tightened his grip on SoftBank Group during a tumultuous market downturn, edging closer to the point where he...
SoftBank buyback spree sparks speculation that Son plans buyout
SOFTBANK Group has accelerated the pace of its share buybacks, reigniting speculation that founder Masayoshi Son is laying the groundwork to take...