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SoftBank Plans U.S. Listing for Roze at $100 Billion Valuation

The Financial Times reports that SoftBank aims to float a U.S.-based robotics and data center company this year as Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son expands artificial intelligence-related investments.

Summary

SoftBank is planning to create and list Roze, a U.S.-based robotics and data center company, at a $100 billion valuation, according to the Financial Times. The report said the listing is targeted for this year. The plan comes as Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son continues to push deeper into artificial intelligence-related investments, including OpenAI. Robotics and data center infrastructure are closely tied to the AI sector because they support automation and the computing capacity needed to run large-scale AI systems.

Terms & Concepts
  • Data center: A facility that houses computing systems and storage infrastructure used to process, manage, and deliver digital services, including artificial intelligence workloads.
  • Robotics: Technology involving programmable machines that can perform physical tasks, often used in industrial automation and increasingly linked to AI development.
  • OpenAI: An artificial intelligence company known for developing advanced AI models and applications, and referenced here as part of SoftBank’s broader AI investment push.