Archives for masayoshi son

15 Dec

Was Boston Dynamics Sold Off Too Early & Too Cheap?

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In recent news, Boston Dynamics was sold by Softbank to Hyundai at a valuation of $1.1 billion with the latter acquiring 80% stake in the company. Pioneered in developing mobile robots, Boston Dynamics produces some of the most agile and intelligent service and logistics robots. It became famous with its signature product SPOT, which could…

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29 May

SoftBank Makes A Move Into AI Startup Funding, Plans to Invest $55M

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The 800-pound gorilla in the VC space has made another move towards consolidating its position. SoftBank Group, known for its ambitious Vision Fund, is now setting up another investment fund. Reportedly, this will be dedicated to startups focusing on artificial intelligence. This is keeping in mind the vision of the founder of SoftBank, Masayoshi Son.…

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