SoftBank Group Corp.

SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Tokyo.

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India Lodging Startup OYO Raises $1.5B Led By Founder, SoftBank
India Lodging Startup OYO Raises $1.5B Led By Founder, SoftBank
October 07, 2019  |  Investments

India-based hotel and booking startup OYO announced a $1.5 billion funding round led by founder Ritesh Agarwal, SoftBank’s Vision Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia...

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Top News In Payments: Square Unveils CBD Early Access Program; New York Examines Payroll Tech Industry
Top News In Payments: Square Unveils CBD Early Access Program; New York Examines Payroll Tech...
October 04, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, Square is rolling out CBD early access program that will allow U.S. vendors to sell CBD items. Also, New York is...

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SoftBank Struggles To Raise Vision Funds
SoftBank Struggles To Raise Vision Funds
October 04, 2019  |  Investments

Following WeWork’s botched initial public offering, Japan’s SoftBank is seeking money for another big tech investment despite the falling valuations of its other big holdings,...

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How Google Maps Predicts The Payments Future
How Google Maps Predicts The Payments Future
October 01, 2019  |  News

If you really want to understand human nature — really gain a deep sense about how people operate, and where they want to go — you...

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Top News In Payments: House Passes SAFE Banking Act, SoftBank Mulls $1B WeWork Investment
Top News In Payments: House Passes SAFE Banking Act, SoftBank Mulls $1B WeWork Investment
September 26, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act that provides cannabis businesses with...

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SoftBank Considers $1B WeWork Investment Following Stalled IPO
SoftBank Considers $1B WeWork Investment Following Stalled IPO
September 26, 2019  |  IPO

A tumultuous week for WeWork will ultimately bring more investment money for the office-sharing firm, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. 25). Japan’s SoftBank Group is...

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WeWork’s Neumann To Relinquish CEO Role After IPO Shelving
WeWork’s Neumann To Relinquish CEO Role After IPO Shelving
September 24, 2019  |  Personnel

Adam Neumann, co-founder and CEO of WeWork, will step down from his position, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The news comes...

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SoftBank’s Hard Landing Among The Tech Unicorns
SoftBank’s Hard Landing Among The Tech Unicorns
September 23, 2019  |  Investments

Rise by the tech unicorn, sink by the tech unicorn. The decision by the We Company – the parent firm of office-sharing company WeWork –...

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Japan’s SoftBank Contemplates Investment In Brazil 
Japan’s SoftBank Contemplates Investment In Brazil 
September 22, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

SoftBank Group is considering a gamble on Brazil and might advise high-growth firms to invest in the country, Reuters reported on Friday (Sept. 21). “We...

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