Softbank
Splyt raises $19.5M (London)
SoftBank says it has led a $19.5 million Series B investment round in Splyt.
Fintech in Latin America continues to draw big dollars as Softbank invests $231 million in Creditas — TC
There’s one industry that seems to be drawing more attention than any others — financial services, writes Jonathan Shiebar.
Here is the link: https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/10/fintech-in-latin-america-continues-to-draw-big-dollars-as-softbank-invests-231-million-in-creditas/
SoftBank selects Nokia for 5G in Japan
Japanese telecom behemoth SoftBank has selected Nokia as a strategic partner to drive its commercial 5G offering.
SoftBank, the most powerful — and controversial — tech investor in Silicon Valley, explained — Recode
Why Uber’s biggest shareholder, SoftBank, is so important to understanding Silicon Valley today, writes Theodore Schleifer.
Here is the link: https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/5/10/18563267/softbank-vision-fund-explainer-uber-wework-slack-ipo
Lemonade raises $300M
Lemonade, an insurance company powered by artificial intelligence and behavioral economics, has raised a $300 million Series D funding round.