China News Startups SoftBank close to investing $300 million in Didi Chuxing’s self driven vehicle unit Softbank is looking to continue on its mega financing spree, despite significant… Shalabha SarathMarch 24, 20202 minute read
Business News Startups OYO is offering cash incentives to COVID-19 impacted hotels in Japan to get them on-board The effect of the coronavirus has spared none and plagues even the… Upneet SinghMarch 14, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Softbank’s Masayoshi Son won’t provide a million free coronavirus tests after all It is with some reasoning, that wise folks advise you to not… Sajid SaleemMarch 12, 20202 minute read
News Startups Oyo makes lay offs official, over 5,000 fired globally amid profitability rush Oyo is making its rumoured lay-offs, official. The company announced today, that… Sajid SaleemMarch 4, 20202 minute read
Business News Startups Softbank reports a staggering 99% fall in profits due to failed WeWork IPO, declining Uber share Things that were so far being speculated and only talked about in… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 12, 20202 minute read
Business News Startups Venture Capital Softbank’s $108 Billion Vision Fund II fails to reach even half its target Softbank’s hugely publicized Vision Fund 2, a $108 billion mega tech fund… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 10, 20203 minute read
Futurism News Softbank looks to make self driving buses a reality in Japan by April this year Japanese tech behemoth Softbank is pushing itself once again, to be at… Parampreet SinghJanuary 30, 20202 minute read
Futurism Startups A startup making robo waiters just raised $32 million in a round led by Softbank Every sci fi movie ever has had a scene of robots working… Upneet SinghJanuary 23, 20202 minute read
Business Global Startups Japanese banks have reportedly declined $3B lending to SoftBank for its mega WeWork bailout SoftBank has reportedly hit a roadblock on its way to provide liquidity… Upneet SinghDecember 23, 20192 minute read
E-commerce Startups Lenskart scores $231M in a Series G round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2 at a $1.5B valuation India’s Lenskart, an online retailer of spectacles, sunglasses and literally all things… Staff@The Tech PortalDecember 20, 20192 minute read
Startups Praveen Akkriraju from SoftBank Vision Fund steps down Praveen Akkiraju, managing partner at Softbank’s Vision Fund is stepping down from… Upneet SinghDecember 12, 20192 minute read
News Startups SoftBank leads $100 million round in financial services platform Konfio Japan’s Softbank Group Corp is leading a $100 million investment round in… Jeet SutharDecember 3, 20191 minute read
Business Consumer Tech Startups Paytm gets $1Bn from Ant Financial, Softbank Vision Fund, growth focus now on consumer financial products and content Indian digital financial services upstart Paytm, has announced raising of a fresh… Staff@The Tech PortalNovember 25, 20192 minute read
Business Minority shareholders are suing WeWork, ex-CEO Neuman and Softbank over unsuccessful IPO, plunging value Softbank head Masayoshi Son has accepted his ‘mistakes’ and ‘poor judgement’ on… Staff@The Tech PortalNovember 9, 20192 minute read
Business Softbank’s Masayoshi Son admits to ‘poor judgement’ after company’s $8.9 Billion loss This Wednesday, Softbank’s CEO Masayoshi Son spoke on the company’s whopping $8.9… Aditya SrivastavaNovember 7, 20192 minute read
Business Startups WeWork gets $8 Bn lifeline from Softbank & a new executive chairman, Adam Neumann walks off a billionaire In what could help WeWork turn things around and get back on… Mudit MohilayOctober 23, 20193 minute read
Business Startups SoftBank is taking control of WeWork at a $7.5 Bn valuation In what is a classic case of Fall of the giants SoftBank is taking… Mudit MohilayOctober 22, 20192 minute read
Business Culture & Policy Startups WeWork morale hits all-time low after another high-profile departure In another classic example of jumping ship to save your own life,… Mudit MohilayOctober 19, 20192 minute read
Business Global Softbank reportedly eyeing control over WeWork parent, preps financial bailout package There could be some financial relief coming WeWork’s way after the disaster… Staff@The Tech PortalOctober 14, 20192 minute read
Business Futurism Startups Grab to invest $2 billion in Indonesia’s digital economy through SoftBank So whenever there’s a mention of massive capital in South-east Asia, it… Shreyes MadgaonkarJuly 29, 20192 minute read
Business Startups Venture Capital SoftBank planning to raise $108 billion for Vision Fund 2 On Friday, SoftBank announced its second private investment fund which will be… Shreyes MadgaonkarJuly 29, 20192 minute read
