SoftBank invests $200 million in construction startup Gravis Robotics
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- Japan Timesseen 10 Nov, 18:11headline rewritten
SoftBank, ABB consider China carve-out to salvage robotics dealSoftBank and ABB consider China carve-out to salvage robotics deal
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Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times01:34first to report
The deal marks another splashy investment into robotics from SoftBank, whose founder, Masayoshi Son, is trying to make his firm a pivotal player in the global AI race.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia01:52
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times02:01
Billionaire Masayoshi Son's investment firm is pressing ahead with a borrowing spree to finance its massive bet on artificial intelligence.
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times02:55
The financing comes as some executives are now voicing the need to slow the pace of AI development due to escalating risks from the technology.
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times12:19
SoftBank has emerged as one of the biggest investors globally in AI, putting its various borrowings to finance that push in the spotlight.
Mon, 21 September 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia01:42
- Japan Times04:04
One of the world's largest investors in AI, SoftBank's fortunes have become intertwined with its ability to monetize its holding in OpenAI.
Wed, 23 September 2026
2 reports- Japan Times01:22
Investors are rushing to capture record yields likely to be offered to help fund the firm's investments in OpenAI.
- Google News - Top Stories09:26
SoftBank Starts Jumbo High-Yield Bond Sale to Finance AI Push Bloomberg.com See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Thu, 24 September 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia00:13
- Japan Times03:27
The yields SoftBank has committed to pay are its highest-ever for dollar bonds on a day when benchmark U.S. Treasury rates soared to two-decade highs.
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia19:07
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- Japan Times02:39
Masayoshi Son's diverse exposure across the AI landscape —ranging from robotics, data centers and energy — reassures some equity investors.
Mon, 5 October 2026
2 reports- Japan Times01:36
Superintelligence in the wrong hands can become "super dangerous," the SoftBank Group chief said.
- Times of India04:29
Masayoshi Son, the visionary behind SoftBank Group, voiced serious worries about the safety challenges posed by AI advancements at a forum in Kyoto. He stressed the urgent need for global collaboration to tackle these risks effectively. Son warned about the catastrophic potential of superintelligence if misused, drawing attention to the rapid acceleration of AI technology that demands immediate, responsible governance and oversight.
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- Times of India04:45
WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann says the collapse of his $47 billion company began during a 30-minute car ride with SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son in 2016. Speaking on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Neumann said Son's $4.2 billion investment offer fed his ego and made it "about the money." He also discussed WeWork's failed IPO, Chapter 11 bankruptcy and his new real estate startup, Flow.
Fri, 9 October 2026
3 reports- Channel News Asia04:47
- Channel News Asia04:47
- Japan Times08:37
Founder Masayoshi Son has held early talks with potential investors including those in the United Arab Emirates, the newspaper said.
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- Times of India12:50
Masayoshi Son seeks to amass $100 billion from Gulf investors for a new fund dedicated to investing in traditional businesses. This venture aims to target companies that are behind in automation, leveraging AI to improve their operations. Unlike SoftBank's previous focus on early-stage tech startups, this initiative caters to established firms.
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia23:01
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- Japan Times02:14
Son's bets have a mixed track record.
Thu, 22 October 2026
2 reports- Japan Times07:42
After briefly overtaking Toyota as Japan's biggest company, SoftBank's market capitalization is now smaller than that of Hitachi and Recruit.
- investinglive.com20:47
OpenAI is reportedly close to finalising a funding round of up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, led by UAE investors, below the roughly…
Mon, 26 October 2026
1 report- Japan Times01:34
A push in Malaysia would expand SoftBank's reach in Southeast Asia, a region that is emerging as a key hub for AI infrastructure such as data centers.
Thu, 5 November 2026
3 reports- Japan Times08:01
The takeover was widely expected to bolster SoftBank's revenue and profit while it awaits a boost from OpenAI's public debut.
- Google News - Top Stories09:52
China Blocks $5.4 Billion SoftBank Robot Deal, Flexing Control Over AI Tech WSJ China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals The New York Times Update on divestment of ABB Robotics ABB China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion takeover of ABB’s robotics division Reuters China Blocks SoftBank Acquisition of ABB Robot Unit, FT Says Bloomberg.com
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:50
ABB confirms prohibition affecting Chinese operations; Financial Times reports concerns over transfer of robotics data abroad
Sun, 8 November 2026
1 report- Japan Times03:23edited after publishing
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SoftBank, ABB consider China carve-out to salvage robotics dealThe companies seek a solution after China's Office of the Working Mechanism for Foreign Investment Security Review halted plans worth $5.4 billion.
Tue, 10 November 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories00:42
SoftBank Group shares surge 13% as Asian tech stocks track Wall Street rebound CNBC See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Thu, 12 November 2026
3 reports- Channel News Asia09:37
- Japan Times11:42
Since 2021, Apollo has provided and arranged more than $15 billion of debt for SoftBank across multiple deals.
- techcrunch.com17:00
SoftBank lost over $3 billion pre-ordering natural gas turbines to power AI data centers. Here's what the loss means to power markets.