SoftBank in talks to acquire majority stake in 1X at ~$6B valuation
xmercury_one · x · 2026-08-27
According to The Information, SoftBank is in discussions to buy a majority stake in humanoid robotics company 1X at a valuation of around $6 billion. Reuters has not yet confirmed the report. Given SoftBank's history of bold bets, humanoids are seen as an obvious key sector for the next decade, making this a development worth watching.
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