SoftBank Eyes $4bn Valuation for Skild AI Amid Robotics Push
软银瞄准Skild AI 40亿美元估值，推进机器人领域布局
SoftBank is in talks to lead a funding round for Skild AI, a robotics start-up, potentially doubling its valuation to $4bn. Founded in 2023, Skild aims to create the world’s first scalable foundation model for robotics, enabling agile, safe robots. After raising $300mn in July, Skild seeks more investment to fuel its ambitions. SoftBank’s Vision Fund, now focused on AI, has supported similar projects, with SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son aiming to dominate sectors like robotics and autonomous driving. Despite early-stage discussions, the outcome of the talks remains uncertain.
软银正在与Skild AI进行资金筹集谈判，预计将使其估值翻倍，达到40亿美元。Skild成立于2023年，旨在打造全球首个可扩展的机器人基础模型，使机器人更加灵活、安全。公司在7月筹集了3亿美元，现在寻求更多资金以实现其雄心壮志。软银的愿景基金目前专注于AI领域，支持了类似的项目，软银创始人孙正义计划在机器人和自动驾驶等行业占据主导地位。尽管谈判处于初期阶段，但结果仍不确定。
