SoftBank

Every AIbrief event involving SoftBank, in order.

1. August 18, 2026 · Funding · 2 sources

   Gravis Robotics reaches $1 billion valuation with $200 million SoftBank investment

   Sifted reports that Gravis Robotics has secured a $200 million investment from SoftBank, giving the robotics company a reported $1 billion valuation. The deal points to a discrete late-stage financing event tied to investor interest in robotics and AI-enabled automation.

2. August 17, 2026 · Companies · 1 source

   OpenAI reportedly finalizes lease for major Ohio data center backed by Nvidia

   The Wall Street Journal reports that OpenAI has locked in a lease for a large data-center project in Ohio in a deal involving SoftBank-owned SB Energy and backing from Nvidia. The agreement is described as the largest data-center project announced to date and caps weeks of negotiations over a major AI infrastructure buildout.

3. August 12, 2026 · Funding · 1 source

   Thrive Holdings raises $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation

   TechCrunch reports that Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a reported $12 billion valuation. The investor group reportedly includes SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital, and the company is described as focused on bringing AI into enterprise settings.