SoftBank

Modern Shipper
Brian StraightThursday, February 24, 2022
Softbank backs headless commerce unicorn fabric
Softbank is leading a $140 million investment into headless commerce firm fabric at a $1.5 billion valuation.
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Technology
John Paul HampsteadWednesday, February 9, 2022
Commentary: In defense of the unicorns
The current roster of FreightTech unicorns is made up of established companies run by veterans and backed by smart money.
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News
Grace SharkeyTuesday, February 1, 2022
Loadsmart becomes FreightTech’s next unicorn at $1.3B valuation with SoftBank investment
Chicago-based on-demand freight marketplace closes on $200 million series D round.
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Finance
John Paul HampsteadThursday, December 2, 2021
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Supply chain tech VC investment exceeds $7B for 3rd straight quarter
Supply chain tech is increasingly driven by late-stage venture capital activity.
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News
Grace SharkeyWednesday, August 11, 2021
Cambridge, SoftBank back Parcel Perform in $20M Series A
“Over more than two years of working with Parcel Perform, their solution has become our global track-and-trace solution,” said Davide Costella, global delivery services manager…
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Last-mile delivery
Brian StraightTuesday, June 29, 2021
ShipBob reaches $1B valuation with new funding round
ShipBob has secured a $200 million Series E round, valuing the cloud-based logistics platform at over $1 billion.
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Gig Workers
Brian StraightFriday, June 25, 2021
Is Didi’s IPO a stock loser from the start?
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, but some analysts are already questioning the long-term value of…
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Modern Shipper
Brian StraightThursday, June 10, 2021
Breaking: Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi files for US IPO
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi has filed paperwork with the SEC for an IPO on a major U.S. stock exchange.
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Modern Shipper
Brian StraightMonday, June 7, 2021
India’s Flipkart said to be looking for $3B in funding
A report said that Walmart-owned Flipkart is close to securing $3 billion in new funding as the Indian e-commerce giant explores a possible IPO.
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Modern Shipper
Brian StraightWednesday, April 7, 2021
Grab closing in on $35B SPAC deal, largest-ever
Singapore-based ride-hailing company Grab is expected to go public via a SPAC with a fund from Altimeter Growth, according to a report.
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