Softbank Group

The digest highlights regulatory scrutiny of SoftBank/WeWork bailout by CFIUS, Tesla’s strong Q3 earnings, and a wide batch of funding rounds across fintech, software and consumer startups, framed by surrounding tech policy and macro headlines.

Intel signs a non-binding term sheet to acquire SambaNova Systems; deal hinges on regulatory approvals and due diligence, with SambaNova’s funding history showing about $1.14B raised and a peak $5B valuation in 2021.

SoftBank and Nvidia are in talks to lead an investment of over $1B in Skild AI at a $14B valuation, nearly tripling its value from a May round; Skild AI is building a hardware-agnostic robot foundation model, not proprietary hardware.