SoftBank

23 results about this entity

Period: 28 Aug 2018 - 30 Sep 2022

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund to layoff 30% of staff

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund to layoff 30% of staff

SoftBank is planning to cut around 30% of staff to their investment arm Vision Fund.

SoftBank hit with record losses amid tech slump

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SoftBank hit with record losses amid tech slump

In a harbinger of hard times to come for financial technology fundraising, fintech cheerleader SoftBank has posted a record loss at its Vision Fund investment arm amid a rash of downgrades among its portfolio companies.

Money 20/20 EU: Ukrainian fintech is alive and thriving

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Money 20/20 EU: Ukrainian fintech is alive and thriving

What’s next for NFTs? Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continue to dominate headlines and event agendas as 2022 roars on, yet, panellists on day two of Money 20/20 Europe argued that it is a topic where the technology is not yet fully used or understood.

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TabaPay nabs investment from SoftBank Vision Fund

TabaPay, the leading instant money movement platform, announced today an investment by the SoftBank Vision Fund 2, the world's largest technology-focused investment fund.

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Funding Societies raises $294m to fuel expansion plans in Southeast Asia

Funding Societies (which goes by Modalku in Indonesia), Southeast Asia’s largest SME digital financing platform, today announced that it has raised US$144 million in an oversubscribed Series C+ equity round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with new investors notably Vietnamese tech giant VNG Corporation, Rapyd Ventures, Asia-based global investor EDBI, Indies Capital, K3 Ventures, and Ascend Vietnam Ventures.

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Softbank injects $146 million into AI for asset management firm Qraft

AI enabled fintech company Qraft Technologies, Inc. (“Qraft” or “the company”) today announced that it has closed a US$146 million investment from SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”), which includes primary growth capital and secondary capital that will be used to fund share purchases from investors.

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Softbank-backed THG Ingenuity invests in cloud technology platform

THG Ingenuity takes a stake in Civo to leverage Civo’s newly launched managed cloud native Kubernetes platform. The platform will enhance THG Ingenuity’s technology offering

Revolut chasing $1bn in fundraising - reports

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Revolut chasing $1bn in fundraising - reports

UK challenger bank Revolut could be in line for a $1 billion (£750 million) capital injection which would make it one of the most valuable fintechs in Europe.

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SoftBank invests $200 million in Mercado Bitcoin

2TM Group, the parent company of Mercado Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America, today announced that Mercado Bitcoin has raised $200 million USD from the SoftBank Latin America Fund.

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SoftBank leads $28 million round in Atom Finance

Atom Finance, the consumer software platform providing access to institutional-quality investment resources, today announced a $28 million Series B funding round led by the SoftBank Latin America Fund with participation from existing investors General Catalyst and Base Partners.

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American Express joins $19.5 million round in travel and mobility app integrator Splyt

Splyt, a scale-up integrator of mobility apps and travel platforms, has closed a USD 19.5 million Series B investment round to support its expansion.

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Softbank to offer carrier billing from Bango for Amazon purchases in Japan

Bango (AIM: BGO), the mobile commerce company, announces that it has enabled carrier billing for mobile operator SoftBank Corp. (TSE : SOBKY), on Amazon.co.jp. Amazon (NASDAQ : AMZN) customers with a SoftBank mobile phone account can now pay for goods, membership fees and subscription services, and charge the cost to their mobile phone bill.

Softbank to invest $100m in AI start-up Behavox

Softbank to invest $100m in AI start-up Behavox

Softbank's second Vision Fund is on the verge of investing $100m in Behavox, a UK startup which uses AI to monitor employees' behaviour at financial services companies.

SoftBank leads $125 million round in Latin America's AlphaCredit

SoftBank leads $125 million round in Latin America's AlphaCredit

SoftBank has led a $125 million equity financing round in Latin America small business lender AlphaCredit.

Mexican SMB lender Konfio lands $100 million in funding

Mexican SMB lender Konfio lands $100 million in funding

Mexican small business lender Konfio has completed a $100 million funding round led by SoftBank's Latin American fund.

Automation Anywhere scoops $290 million in funding

Automation Anywhere, a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), announced that it has received $290 million in Series B funding at a post money valuation of $6.8 billion.

Greensill lands $655 million investment; acquires UK fintech FreeUp

Greensill lands $655 million investment; acquires UK fintech FreeUp

Greensill, a UK-based supplier of alternative supply chain finance, has secured a $655 million follow-on investment from SoftBank Vision Fund.

SoftBank leads $200 million investment round in C2FO

SoftBank leads $200 million investment round in C2FO

Working capital marketplace C2FO has raised $200 million in a funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund.

SoftBank Vision fund invests $800m in UK fintech

SoftBank Vision fund invests $800m in UK fintech

SoftBank's Vision Fund, the largest fintech venture capital fund in the world is reported to be investing $800m in a UK-based supplier of alternative supply chain finance, thereby doubling its valuation to $3.5bn.

SoftBank to invest EUR900m in Wirecard

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SoftBank to invest EUR900m in Wirecard

In the midst of an accounting scandal, German payments processor Wirecard has received a EUR900 million investment from Japan's SoftBank.

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