@rohanpaul_ai: SoftBank is reportedly negotiating control of 1X Technologies at a $6B valuation, pushing deeper into humanoid robotics…
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SoftBank is negotiating to take control of humanoid robotics company 1X Technologies at a $6 billion valuation, following a challenging fundraising attempt by 1X at a higher valuation.
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SoftBank is reportedly negotiating control of 1X Technologies at a $6B valuation, pushing deeper into humanoid robotics.
For 1X, the reported deal would follow a difficult fundraising attempt at a much higher valuation.
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Last fall 1X sought up to $1B at a $10B valuation but raised less than half its target
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