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
Futurism Startups GM’s self-driving division Cruise is close to receiving a $2.25 billion boost from Softbank It may have taken more than a year but Cruise Automation finally… Vinol TauroJuly 8, 20192 minute read
Business Startups SoftBank plans to invest $2-4 bn in India over the next two years SoftBank is eyeing to invest as much as $4Bn over the next… Staff@The Tech PortalJuly 5, 20192 minute read
Business Alok Sama is reportedly leaving Softbank, will continue as an advisor Alok Sama, the go-to man for Masayoshi Son when it comes to… Staff@The Tech PortalApril 1, 2019No comments2 minute read
Startups Delhivery picks up $413 mn in a round led by Softbank, valuation goes past $1 billion Logistics upstart Delhivery, is entering the ‘unicorn’ club with a fresh $413… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 25, 2019No comments2 minute read
Business News Startups Softbank Vision Fund nearing its $100 Billion mark Softbank’s much talked about ‘Vision Fund’ — which by the way has… Raghuram GaddamDecember 10, 2018No comments2 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Startups Softbank ropes in NVP’s Sumer Juneja as head of its new India office Japanese Investment behemoth Softbank is looking to reinforce its position in India’s… Raghuram GaddamNovember 21, 2018One comment2 minute read
News Startups Softbank Vision Fund’s proposed mega investment in Delhivery could soon materialise Gurugram based logistics disruptor Delhivery, is reportedly in final stages with Japan-based… Jeet SutharNovember 21, 2018One comment2 minute read
Business News Startups WeWork’s Billion-dollar play continues with an ‘additional’ $3Bn from Softbank Continuing on its ‘getting the $$$Billions spree’, WeWork has announced a $3… Deepanshu KhandelwalNovember 14, 2018No comments2 minute read
