SoftBank Plans AI And Robotics Company Roze With Target Valuation Of $100 Billion

SoftBank Group Corp. is planning to create and list a new AI and robotics company called Roze in the U.S. The venture is expected to build data centers and potentially go public as early as this year. SoftBank is targeting a valuation of up to $100 billion for the business, although the final stake it will sell has not yet been decided.

Summary of transaction details:

• Deal Type: IPO
• Transaction Amount: $100,000,000,000
• Founder: Masayoshi Son
• HQ: Tokyo, Japan

This initiative is part of Masayoshi Son’s broader push into artificial intelligence, which includes large-scale investments linked to OpenAI. The group has a history of retaining majority ownership in its IPO-bound companies, shaping its approach to the public market.