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SoftBank news and events in 2026

SoftBank news, acquisitions, executive changes and Reddit, Glassdoor, podcast and web signals in one place. Every row is dated and links to its source.

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  1. Partnership
    SoftBank Group Stock: Saimemory Cooperates with Shinko ElectricWith KDDI
    boerse-global.de
  2. Investment
    SoftBank Group Stock: IPO Postponed?$30B · With OpenAI
    kapitalmarktexperten.de
  3. Partnership
    SoftBank Invests $225M in Utah's Autonomous Solutions, Forms Construction Robotics Joint VentureWith Autonomous Solutions Inc.
    theaiinsider.tech
  4. Partnership
    Sceye wspiera SoftBank Corp. w pierwszej na świecie demonstracji śledzenia platformy HAPS z ziemi i laserowego pomiaru odległościSoftBank Corp., in collaboration with Hitotsubashi University and the National Institute of Polar Research, conducted the world's first demonstration of laser tracking a stratospheric platform, using Sceye's HAPS platform.
    prnewswire.com
  5. In development
    Sceye Supports SoftBank Corp. in World-First Demonstration of Laser Ranging by Tracking a HAPS from the GroundSoftBank Corp., in collaboration with Hitotsubashi University and the National Institute of Polar Research, conducted a successful demonstration tracking Sceye's stratospheric platform with a laser to advance future free-space optical (FSO) communications.
    prnewswire.com
  6. In development
    SoftBank Stock: Japan's Most Powerful Tech EmpireSoftBank intends to bundle its robotics acquisitions into a new company called Roze, valued at around $100 billion, which it plans to take public.
    sharedeals.de
  7. Partnership
    SoftBank Group Stock: Three Projects SimultaneouslyWith Sceye
    ad-hoc-news.de
  8. Asset sale
    SoftBank: 8.8 Gigawatts Secured for AI InfrastructureWith Meesho
    kapitalmarktexperten.de
  9. Investment
    SoftBank-OpenAI Deal: 5.5 Billion Dollars for Data CentersSoftBank Group has offered AI company OpenAI stock warrants worth 5.5 billion US dollars in its subsidiary SB Energy to solidify long-term cooperation in data center infrastructure.
    borncity.com
  10. Launch
    SoftBank Seeks $10 Billion Loan to Refinance OpenAI StakeSoftBank launched an AI-powered cybersecurity solution in Japan through its joint venture with OpenAI, SB OAI Japan.
    pymnts.com

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  -d '{"domain":"softbank.jp","limit":20}'

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What is the latest news on SoftBank?
On Sep 28, 2026, boerse-global.de reported: SoftBank Group Stock: Saimemory Cooperates with Shinko Electric. This page tracks 31 news events for SoftBank since May 26, 2026, each with a date and a source link.
What is going on with SoftBank?
In the 90 days to Sep 30, 2026, Autobound tracked 26 news events, 1 deal, 1 executive move, 17 signals for SoftBank. The newest story is from Sep 28, 2026 (Partnership), reported by boerse-global.de.
Has SoftBank announced any acquisitions?
The latest deal story is from Jul 28, 2026. tradingkey.com reported: SoftBank Adds 21 Lenders to $40 Billion OpenAI Loan, Wins Preferred Bidder Status for SP.LINKS. The acquisitions page lists 1 deal with a source for each.
What else does Autobound track for SoftBank?
Beyond news and filings, Autobound lists 25+ signals for SoftBank from 4 sources: Website changes (15+), Patents (6), LinkedIn (3), Web traffic (1). See the SoftBank signals page for the dated list.

Source. News, SEC filings (8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, Form D), hiring data and other signals (Reddit, podcasts, Glassdoor, reviews, social posts, patents, web traffic) from the Autobound Signal API.

Method. Stories are grouped when they report the same event within 14 days. Rows that do not name the company are removed. Each row links its source.

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