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SoftBank in early talks for $800M Agile Robots funding

Just months after leading a $220 million round, SoftBank is reportedly in early talks to anchor an $800 million new funding round for Agile Robots, a German industrial AI robotics startup.

Mina Kim·June 2, 2026

Vast, futuristic AI data center complex in France, symbolizing SoftBank's massive investment and potential to transform Europe's tech landscape.

The Future of Work

SoftBank Invests Billions in French AI Data Centers

SoftBank Group is poised to inject up to €75 billion into France, aiming to construct 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity — a move that could reshape Europe's technological landscape.

Ben Carter·May 31, 2026

Diverse group of African entrepreneurs collaborating in a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing innovation and growth in the continent's startup ecosystem.

Venture & Growth

Bloomberg Names 25 Top African Startups to Watch in 2026

African payments company NALA has secured up to US$50 million in credit financing, indicating robust investor confidence in the continent's tech scene.

Mina Kim·May 30, 2026

A Danish pension fund's imposing building symbolically turning away a stylized SpaceX rocket, representing exclusion due to governance and valuation concerns.

Macro Trends

Danish fund excludes SpaceX: governance, valuation concerns

Weeks before its anticipated public offering, Danish pension fund AkademikerPension added Elon Musk's SpaceX to an exclusion list, citing concerns over its corporate governance and valuation.

Arthur Sterling·May 30, 2026

A modern Tokyo cityscape at dusk with a highlighted architectural model in the foreground, representing NTT Docomo's significant land sale.

The Future of Work

NTT Docomo sells Tokyo land for $371 million

NTT Docomo, Japan's largest mobile carrier, just offloaded two prime plots of central Tokyo land for a staggering $371 million.

Ben Carter·May 25, 2026