SoftBank says it will acquire chip design company Ampere Computing in a $6.2 billion cash transaction. Under terms of the deal, Ampere will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group.
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It looks like SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 is coming back strong. In the last nearly two quarters, the fund has participated in 13 funding rounds — many...
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The year started strong for huge rounds, as the first month saw a trio of billion-dollar raises and a slew of others of more than $250 million...
While the year started out hot for large megaround deals, it has slowed considerably. Just three startups raised nine-figure rounds this week and you...
The start of a new year brings a lot of promise — and a lot of interesting new funding rounds. Let’s take a look at a handful of funding deals you...
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