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Alok Sama: This time it will be different for SoftBank's big AI…

SoftBank just led a $40bn funding round into OpenAI and is backing the $500bn Stargate AI project announced by President Trump. Big bets haven't always gone well for the investment fund - is this time different?


Apr 1, 2025

SoftBank leads OpenAI's record-breaking $40bn round

The deal, set to make OpenAI the world's second most valuable startup, will include up to $30bn from SoftBank and quadruples the previous fundraising record.

Apr 1, 2025

Karim Menn leaves Commerzbank's investment unit

Karim Menn has left Commerzbank's CVC unit after nearly five years to join a German B2B technology VC firm Wunderland Capital.

Apr 1, 2025

The computing tech that mimics our highly efficient brain

Dutch researchers have discovered a new molecular material can make an electronic circuit mimic the way synapses switch in the human brain — vastly cutting down on energy use.

Mar 31, 2025

Costantino Mariella leaves Sony's venture fund after eight years

London-based Mariella joined Sony Ventures in 2017 and as part of his role was a board observer for What3Words.

Mar 31, 2025

Overhype is hurting the industry, says AI pioneer Andrew Ng

Hype narratives have bolstered the fundraising of AI companies but have distorted the way people view the technology — leading to over-regulation and fear, says Ng.

Mar 28, 2025

Corporate-backed CoreWeave tests investor appetite for AI in Nasdaq IPO

The cloud-based GPU infrastructure provider is testing the waters of the IPO market.

Mar 28, 2025

Ex-Gradient head Patterson launches startup to tackle AI testing problem

Anna Patterson says her time heading Google's AI fund gave her the insights behind the Samsung and IBM-backed AI testing startup, Ceramic.ai.

Mar 27, 2025

Coca-Cola venturer Jim Murphy joins VC firm Greycroft

Murphy moves from The Coca-Cola Company to Greycroft to lead global strategic relationships.

Mar 26, 2025

UK university spinout funding grows 38% year-on-year to $3.4bn - report

UK universities have also reduced their average equity stakes to new a new low.

Mar 26, 2025

FIFA embraces VC investing as popularity of World Cup football soars  

The football governing body plans to invest in sports and entertainment technologies as it transforms into more of a commercial company.

Mar 26, 2025

Yin leaves defence manufacturer Lockheed Martin's venture unit

Xiaoming Yin, the third member to join Lockheed Martin's corporate venture fund, is departing having led 20 investments for the unit in eight years.

Mar 25, 2025
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