FeaturedHealthcareChinese pharmaceuticals XtalPi secures $318.8 mn fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 28, 2020 The funding round was jointly led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2... Read more
HealthcareSingapore’s health analytics platform Biofourmis secures $100 mn fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 3, 2020 The funding round was led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyChina’s Didi Chuxing to operate 1 mn robo-taxis by 2030Pritam BordoloiJune 25, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 25, 2020 The company is currently developing autonomous driving technologies... Read more
FeaturedFintechGreensill Capital is set to acquire Colombia’s Omni LatamInternational Finance Business DeskJune 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 19, 2020 Greensill Capital is a provider of capital finance for businesses and people worldwide... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasSaudi’s Public Investment Fund foresees opportunities post-pandemicInternational Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Earlier this month, the Public Investment Fund acquired stakes worth $1 bn in four European oil companies... Read more
BankingFeaturedSoftBank targets Latin America with additional $1 billion fundInternational FinanceFebruary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 SoftBank will target ecommerce, healthcare, fintech, mobility and insurance startups in the region... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySoftBank-backed CloudMinds slashes jobs over failed IPOInternational FinanceJanuary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The company will cut between 175 and 225 jobs — and shut down its co-headquarters in Silicon Valley... Read more
FintechSoftBank invests $100 mn in Mexican fintech KonfioInternational Finance DeskDecember 4, 2019January 7, 2020 by International Finance DeskDecember 4, 2019January 7, 2020 This is Softbank’s third investment in Mexico reflecting its interest to promote new technologies... Read more
FintechChina fintech OneConnect skips HK, to raise $100 mn in US IPOPritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 The startup will list its shares either on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Global Market... Read more
Real EstateBrazil’s QuintoAndar secures $250 mn SoftBank led fundingInternational Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 23, 2019 With the new funding from SoftBank, the Brazilian company enters the unicorn territory with a valuation of over $1 bn... Read more