FUNDING MindTickle raises $100 mn by Softbank Vision Fund 2 November 16th, 2020 MindTickle raises $100 million in a combination of equity and debt financing led by Softbank Vision Fund 2.
FUNDING Escooter platform TIER raises $250 mln in funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 November 10th, 2020 Germany based eScooter platform TIER raises $250 mln in funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
FUNDING Plenty Secures $140 Million from Softbank Vision Fund October 15th, 2020 Plenty secures $140 million USD Series D round, led by Softbank Vision Fund 1 and including new investor Driscoll’s.
Market SoftBank Posts $12 Billion Profit in First Quarter of 2020 August 12th, 2020 SoftBank reported a first-quarter profit of 1.2 trillion yen (USD 11.8 billion), up from 1.1 trillion yen in the previous fiscal year.
ACQUISITION Clarke Capital and Ikonifi Acquire Softbank's Former Portfolio Company Brandless.com June 25th, 2020 Direct-to-consumer company Brandless.com acquired by Clarke Capital Partners and Ikonifi to relaunch it again.
FUNDING SoftBank led $19.5 million funding round in Splyt June 19th, 2020 Softbank led a $19.5 million funding round in Splyt, which helps app operators to integrate and to build its own super app.
Market SoftBank backed Lemonade files for IPO June 9th, 2020 Lemonade, a digital insurer platform for homeowners and renters filed for an IPO.
News SoftBank launches $100 mln fund investing in 'people of colour' June 4th, 2020 SoftBank Group launching a $100 million fund to invest in companies led by founders and entrepreneurs of colour.
BUSINESS Softbank Puts $9 Billion Losses as Vision Fund Investments Plunge May 18th, 2020 SoftBank Group racked up a loss of USD 9 billion for the fiscal year through March.
News Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Resign from Softbank board May 18th, 2020 Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will resign from Softbank board after giving 13 years of services.
News SoftBank Group Forecasts USD 7bn Net Loss in 2019 Financial Year April 14th, 2020 SoftBank Group forecast a USD 7-billion net loss for the year ended March amid coronavirus impact.
News SoftBank CEO Son says will supply 300 million masks per month to Japan April 13th, 2020 SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said he has secured a monthly supply of 300 million face masks for Japan.
