Browsing Tag

softbank

138 posts
Snapdeal, flipkart

Snapdeal board could meet and discuss sale to Flipkart, today

E-commerce behemoth Snapdeal may witness a crucial board meeting today. Along with…

SoftBank board gives ‘in-principle approval’ to Snapdeal and Flipkart merger deal

In a move which seems like a step forward for consolidation in…

Didi Chuxing confirms staggering $5.5Bn fundraise for global expansion and AI research

Once recognized as Uber’s fiercest competitor in China, Didi Chuxing has today…
paytm, paytm e-commerce

Paytm parent One97 Communications close to scoring a fresh $1.9Bn from SoftBank: Report

One97 Communications, the parent company of India’s leading digital payments platform Paytm,…

Didi Chuxing could soon become Asia’s most valued startup, with a valuation over $50 billion

Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing giant who managed to gulp its fiercest…
oyo

Oyo Rooms close to raising $250Mn from SoftBank for its international expansion plans

Oyo Rooms, India’s largest budget hotel chain, is reported to be on…
ola, uber

After raising $250 million from SoftBank, Ola is still looking to raise additional $100 million

We recently reported that Ola had raised $250 million in a funding…

Alibaba-backed Paytm is in talks to raise around $1.5 billion from SoftBank Group

After speculations of SoftBank looking to secure a stake in Flipkart, it…
ola, uber

Ola raised $250 million from SoftBank at a valuation of $3 billion

Ola, India’s leading cab hailing service provider, has raised $250 million in…

SoftBank offers to buy out Snapdeal co-founders as it initiates sale to Flipkart

SoftBank, which owns majority stake in Snapdeal, is all set to sell…
freecharge escrow service, freecharge, paytm

SoftBank may sell FreeCharge for a measly $150-200 million: Report

SoftBank, the Japan-based venture capital firm which owns a majority share (33 percent)…
Snapdeal, flipkart

SoftBank continues to push for Snapdeal sale in board discussions, no decision yet

Amid already rife speculations that SoftBank Corp. — the largest shareholder in struggling…

Snapdeal’s boardroom tussle intensifies, SoftBank pulls back its investment offer

Snapdeal, as we reported earlier, is in a pretty tight spot over…

Softbank is building an eSIM platform to power the next wave of iOT

Softbank does a lot more besides funding companies. The Japanese telecom behemoth…
ola, uber

Ola to debut electric cabs across major Indian cities in next three months

To further strengthen its operations in India, Softbank-backed Ola is turning to…
softbank

SoftBank’s self-driving bus division rakes in $4.6Mn, to start public trials by 2nd half of 2018

SB Drive, SoftBank’s self-driving bus division has gotten a significant boost today.…

SoftBank invests $300 million in office-sharing space provider ‘WeWork’

The insistent speculations of SoftBank pouring massive capital into co-working space provider…

SoftBank all set to sell 25% of UK-founded chipmaker ARM to its Vision Fund

Japanese telecom giant SoftBank is all set to sell 25 percent stake…
snapdeal

Snapdeal is in talks with SoftBank to raise $300 million at half its previous valuation

Snapdeal, the e-commerce startup currently going through a tough bout, may be…
ola, uber

Ola raises $350 Mn in a down round led by existing investor SoftBank, now valued at $3.5Bn

Ola had been mulling over the decision to accept fresh funds at a…
oyo

Oyo Rooms plans to raise $300-500 million funding via SoftBank Vision Fund

Oyo Rooms is reportedly in talks to raise around $300-500 million in…