Softbank plans IPO for new AI and robotics company valued at up to $100 billion

THE DECODER / 4/30/2026

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Key Points

  • SoftBank plans to launch and take public a new AI and robotics company, Roze, in the United States, according to the Financial Times.
  • The proposed Roze IPO values the company at up to $100 billion.
  • The move signals SoftBank’s intent to scale its AI and robotics ambitions through the public markets.
  • If executed, the IPO could accelerate competition and investment across the AI robotics sector by raising capital at a large scale.

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Softbank is planning to launch and take public a new AI and robotics company called Roze in the United States, the Financial Times reports. 

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