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Memphis Meats Raises $161 Million To Grow Real Meat From Animal Cells
Memphis Meats, whose technology allows it to grow meats inside its labs from animal cell samples, has managed to raise another $161 million in its latest funding round. Memphis Meats, whose technology allows it to grow meats inside its labs from animal cell samples, has managed to raise another $161 million in its latest funding round. -
SoftBank In Talks For $30 Billion Line And Z Holdings (Yahoo) Mega-Merger
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son is currently brokering a merger between Japan's largest messaging app Line and Z Holdings, formerly known as Yahoo Japan. SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son is currently brokering a merger between Japan's largest messaging app Line and Z Holdings, formerly known as Yahoo Japan. -
SoftBank Reports First Loss In More Than A Decade Due To Tech Bets
SoftBank's big bets on Uber and WeWork cost its Vision Fund over $8.9 billion, wiping out the company's earnings from its over businesses. SoftBank's big bets on Uber and WeWork cost its Vision Fund over $8.9 billion, wiping out the company's earnings from its over businesses. -
SoftBank’s Patience Got Tested And Wants WeWork’s CEO To Step Down
Though “humbled” by WeWork’s IPO delay, CEO Neumann didn’t attend recent gathering organized by SoftBank. Though “humbled” by WeWork’s IPO delay, CEO Neumann didn’t attend recent gathering organized by SoftBank. -
SoftBank’s First Investment In Energy Storage Of A Startup Stacking Concrete Blocks
Even without a full-scale prototype, SoftBank is investing $100 million in Energy Vault that stores energy in stacked concrete blocks. Even without a full-scale prototype, SoftBank is investing $100 million in Energy Vault that stores energy in stacked concrete blocks. -
SoftBank Reports Best Quarter With Profits Nearly Quadrupled
Softbank Group reported April to June profits of $10.6 billion, largely boosted by its Vision Fund investments and the partial sale of its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. Softbank Group reported April to June profits of $10.6 billion, largely boosted by its Vision Fund investments and the partial sale of its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. -
Grab Is Making Their Indonesian Presence Felt With A $2 Billion Investment
Singaporean based ride-hailing company Grab is putting in $2 billion dollars in its strongest market and is working towards Indonesia’s best interests. Singaporean based ride-hailing company Grab is putting in $2 billion dollars in its strongest market and is working towards Indonesia’s best interests. -
Abu Dhabi Teaming Up With Microsoft And Softbank To Start New Tech Hub
Mubadala Ventures, along with Microsoft and SoftBank's Vision Fund, have now established a new tech hub in Abu Dhabi aimed at boosting the regions tech startup ecosystem. Mubadala Ventures, along with Microsoft and SoftBank's Vision Fund, have now established a new tech hub in Abu Dhabi aimed at boosting the regions tech startup ecosystem. -
SoftBank Group Bets Big On Latin America Tech Startups With New US$5 Billion Investment Fund
SoftBank Group has announced that it will be creating a new investment fund, called the SoftBank Innovation Fund, which be focusing on making investments on tech startups in Latin America. SoftBank Group has announced that it will be creating a new investment fund, called the SoftBank Innovation Fund, which be focusing on making investments on tech startups in Latin America.