SoftBank Gives Startups Billions of Reasons to Hold Off IPOs
If SoftBank secures a majority stake in eight-year-old WeWork through its Vision Fund, the move would likely keep the shared office-space company private for years to come, employing what one venture capitalist calls “a holding-company philosophy.â€.....»»
The Funded: SoftBank plans $525M IPO for San Carlos-based SPAC
The Japanese electronics giant, which has invested billions into Bay Area startups, filed plans to use the $525 million it raises to help take a tech company public......»»
SoftBank"s billions cause global race to pour money into startups, WSJ reports
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SoftBank"s Billions Spur Global Race to Pour Money Into Startups
SoftBank Group and other big foreign investors are flooding into the venture market, where many tech startups are scoring hundreds of millions of dollars more than they initially sought......»»
SoftBank"s Billions Spur Global Race to Pour Money into Startups
SoftBank Group and other big foreign investors are flooding into the venture market, where many tech startups are scoring hundreds of millions of dollars more than they initially sought......»»
Highly valued startups did SPAC deals or completed IPOs after getting PPP loans
Within a year of getting loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, nearly four dozen companies, each with a valuation of at least $150 million, went public or made plans to do so......»»
OSU, Children’s start to see fruits of research labor
At long last, successes are piling up. The two Columbus institutions have generated not only revenue, but IPOs, several acquisitions, job-creating startups and an FDA-approved gene therapy that has normally non-effusive scientists using the term cure......»»
Two life sciences startups file IPOs amid market jitters
One has a product already on the market; the other doesn't expect to be start its first clinical trial until the second half of this year. That didn't stop them from testing the public markets......»»
3 reasons Pittsburgh is on the verge of being a true life sciences hub
Pittsburgh’s life science industry presence is headed toward an inflection point. For the last 20 years, the city has made a dedicated effort to growing its fledging biotech community. In that time, the number of life science startups in the regi.....»»
Sources claim Softbank plans "billions" in investment in biotech, Bloomberg says
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SoftBank said to plan billions in investments in biotech stocks, Bloomberg says
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SoftBank"s Vision Fund To Launch 2 More SPACs, For Total IPO Raise Of $550 Million
SoftBank Group Corp (OTC: SFTBY) is planning to launch two more SPACs. What Happened: The two SPACs aim to raise a total of $550 million in their IPOs, Reuters reported, citing regulatory filings. read more.....»»
Bay Area unicorns Roblox, Affirm put off IPOs until 2021
Huge first day stock jumps by IPOs from DoorDash, Airbnb and C3.ai has raised questions about how accurately underwriters are pricing IPOs, perhaps leaving even billions of dollars "on the table.".....»»
12 successful startup founders who can also claim the title of mom
Stefan Wieland There are plenty of women who have scaled successful startups and hold the titles of founder or CEO. But these women are also called "mom," by their children at home. Fro.....»»
The ‘Great Lockdown’ Is Boosting Demand for Bitcoin Custody Solutions
Bitcoin wallet startups have seen a sudden uptick in activity. In short, more people want to hold their own bitcoin than ever before......»»
For SoftBank"s Son, vision turns into illusion
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son's dreams of a global tech empire are unraveling, as the ongoing global crisis compounds losses at his $100 billion Vision Fund and his big bets on startups are backfiring......»»
Here"s why a slowdown might mean more IPOs in tech, but fewer in biotech
The economic slowdown in the past couple of months could lead to long-term changes for Boston's innovation industry, giving some tech startups the chance to stay independent, while pushing biotech firms toward acquisitions......»»
SoftBank sees $12.5B loss as startup bets backfire
SoftBank Group Corp. forecast a $12.5 billion operating loss for the fiscal year ended in March, a sign of how badly Masayoshi Son’s bets on technology startups have been battered in recent... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
SoftBank shares fall 3.5% after flagging first FY loss in 15 years
SoftBank took a hit due to the tumbling value of bets on unproven startups.....»»
SoftBank shares fall 3.5% after flagging first financial year loss in 15 years
SoftBank Group Corp shares fell 3.5% on Tuesday morning after estimating the Vision Fund will record a 1.8 trillion yen ($16.73 billion) loss in the year ended March due to the tumbling value of bets on unproven startups......»»
SoftBank shares untraded after estimating historic loss
SoftBank Group Corp shares were untraded with a glut of sell orders on Tuesday morning after estimating the Vision Fund will record a 1.8 trillion yen ($16.73 billion) loss in the year ended March due to faltering bets on unproven startups......»»