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SoftBank reportedly weighs $100 billion valuation for new AI and robotics spinout in potential U.S. IPO

$100B. That's SoftBank's valuation target for Roze, its new AI and robotics spinout heading to a U.S. IPO.

Reporting by CNBC Technology 1 min brief
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SoftBank is crystallizing massive value from its AI and robotics bets by spinning out a standalone entity and taking it public—a signal that the conglomerate sees near-term liquidity windows and investor appetite for pure-play AI/robotics plays at unicorn+ valuations.

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  1. SoftBank planning standalone AI and robotics spinout named 'Roze'

  2. $100 billion valuation target

  3. U.S. IPO planned

  4. Published April 30, 2026

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Publisher excerpt: SoftBank Group is planning to create and list a standalone artificial intelligence and robotics company, coined "Roze" in the U.S.
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