Tag: SoftBank
SoftBank’s Indian investee companies have adopted a ‘total defence’ approach
In the past 15 months, SoftBank's investee companies in India have adopted a ‘total defence’ approach to combat the funding slowdown. These startups have...
Is SoftBank laying off 30% of Vision Fund team?
The investment division of SoftBank, the Vision Fund, is reportedly being downsized. About 150 people from the 500-strong team may lose their jobs reported...
Unacademy lays off 6,000 as part of cost cutting
Unacademy, the Indian edtech startup, has let go of about 600 employees from its almost 6,000-strong team — about 10 per cent of its...
Krish Shankar debuts as an author with ‘CATALYSE—Power up your people...
Krish Shankar, group head-HR, Infosys, has turned author with his debut book, CATALYSE—Power up your People Ecosystem.
The book talks about the secret sauce to...
Work-from-office thrice a week for Flipkart staff
Come December, employees of Indian e-commerce firm, Flipkart, will return to office for three days a week. By then, the Company hopes to achieve...
Unacademy triples valuation to $1.45 bn; enters unicorn club
Gaurav Munjal-led Unacademy tripled its valuation to 1.45 billion after raising funds
to the tune of $150 million from Masayoshi Son-led Softbank’s Vision Fund 2.
The...
Livspace lays off 450; WeWork slashes 20% jobs
Bengaluru-based home design and decor startup, Livspace, has reportedly laid off close to 450 employees from its 2,800-strong workforce. This news of layoff comes...
Former SoftBank employee accused of spying
Police in Japan have arrested a former employee of SoftBank for spying for Russia. The employee in question has been accused of stealing proprietary...
SoftBank offers $20 million to employees to buy stakes in second...
SoftBank, which invests in startups across the world, desires its employees to buy stakes in its second Vision Fund worth $108 billion. To make...
SoftBank appoints Hunt Partners for senior talent search
The mandate involves identifying and onboarding the right leadership talent in the Indian market.