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SoftBank completes additional $22.5B investment in OpenAI
SoftBank Group Corp. announced Tuesday that it has completed an additional investment of $22.5 billion in OpenAI on Friday at the second closing of the company’s investment of up to $40 billion committed on March 31, 2025.
SoftBank to acquire DigitalBridge for $4B to scale next-gen AI infrastructure
SoftBank Group Corp. announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, including data centers, cell towers, fiber networks, and edge infrastructure, for a total enterprise value of approximately $4 billion.
SoftBank completes acquisition of Ampere Computing Holdings
Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp. announced Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of all equity interests in Ampere Computing Holdings LLC, a U.S.-based semiconductor design company, through its subsidiary Silver Bands 6 (US) Corp.
SoftBank partners OpenAI to deliver enterprise AI solution
The Japan-based investment firm SoftBank Group and US-based technology firm OpenAI Group PBC have on Wednesday launched their joint venture, SB OAI Japan GK.
SoftBank, Oracle team up to accelerate Japan’s AI and sovereign cloud
Oracle Corporation and SoftBank Corp. are collaborating to provide secure, compliant, and scalable sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services to organizations in Japan.
Softbank acquires ABB’s robotics business for $5.38B
Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp. announced Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with ABB Ltd, a global technology electrification and automation firm, to acquire ABB’s robotics business for a total purchase price of $5.38 billion.
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand five new AI data center sites in US for $500B Stargate project
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are announcing five new U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) data center sites under Stargate, OpenAI’s overarching AI infrastructure platform.
SoftBank, Meta, and others team up to build submarine cable system connecting Japan and Singapore
Japan-based SoftBank announced Monday that it is collaborating with Meta, IPS, TM Technology Services, and PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera to develop a new international submarine cable system, "Candle", that will connect Japan and Singapore.
GIC, SoftBank could sell stake in Vietnam’s fintech firm VNLife – report
The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund and SoftBank Vision Fund 1 are working with a financial adviser and have reached out to potential investors to gauge interest.
Japan’s SoftBank to invest $2B in global technology firm Intel
Japanese multinational investment firm SoftBank Group Corp. and global technology firm Intel Corporation announced Tuesday their signing of a definitive securities purchase agreement, under which SoftBank will make a $2 billion investment in Intel common stock.
