Haier Enters Service Robot Field with SoftBank Robotics
On March 6, Haier announced its vision of future robots serving ordinary families, and officially entered the field of service robots. Haier also entered a stra...
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DiDi Chuxing in Talks with SoftBank for Investment in Self-Driving Vehicles
The Information has reported that China’s ride hailing giant Didi Chuxing is currently in talks with Japanese investment behemoth SoftBank to raise capital to fund the substantial development of self-driving vehicles.
7/2/20192 min read
Chinese Online Grocer Dingdong Maicai Raises $330 Million in Latest Funding Round
Chinese grocery platform Dingdong Maicai raised $330 million in a Series D+ round of financing led by the SoftBank Vision Fund, according to investor and advisor Cygnus Equity, as the startup continues its expansion in the crowded fresh food delivery market.
Unmanned Retail Services Firm "Feng E Zu Shi" Secures $47 Million in A-Round Financing
A Chinese unmanned retail operations firm called "Feng E Zu Shi" (丰e足食) announced on Tuesday its completion of A-round financing totaling 300 million yuan ($47 million).
2/8/20222 min read
DiDi and SoftBank Launches Joint Venture in Japan to Offer Taxi-Hailing Service
Didi Chuxing (DiDi) announced a joint venture with SoftBank on July 19 to offer on-demand taxi-hailing services and smart transportation solutions for customers...
Rental Platform Beike Completes $1.5B D+ Round Led by Softbank
On Mar.4, China’s leading online long-term apartment rental companies Beike officially confirmed that it had completed a D+ round of financing.
Alibaba Registers 1 Billion New ADSs, SoftBank May Sell Shares
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has reportedly registered one billion new American depositary shares (ADSs), suggesting that SoftBank Group Corp. may intend to sell some of its shares.
2/7/20222 min read
China’s Leading Secondhand Car Dealer Adds $200 Million to Last Year’s $1.5 Billion Series D Round
Chehaoduo Group has recently raised an additional $200 million, adding to the $1.5 billion Series D round of financing raised earlier from investors including Softbank and Sequoia Capital China.
5/6/20201 min read
China VC Weekly: SoftBank Goes Into Chinese Real Estate and More
As the coronavirus spreads around the world creating a new wave of panic and uncertainty, the VC landscape starts to look desolated again.
DiDi and SoftBank Establish Partnership in Japan to Provide Platform Services for Taxi Industry
Didi Chuxing, the China’s leading mobile transportation platform, and SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) today announced the establishment of a partnership to provide ...
2/9/20182 min read
CowaRobot acquires 135 million yuan in Series B financing led by Softbank and CCV
Remember the unmanned ground sweeper landed in Changsha, Hunan last week? On May 18, Cowarobot acquired 135 million yuan ($21 million) in its Series B financin...
5/22/20183 min read
Eigencomm Completes C-Round of Financing with Softbank Vision Fund 2 as Leading Investor
On Wednesday, Shanghai Eigencomm Technologies Ltd. announced the completion of its C Round of financing worth 1 billion yuan.
1/12/20223 min read