# SoftBank

Type: Company (SFTBY)

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/softbank
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## Timeline

- **2026-12**: Expected Market Debut — The merger is expected to close, and Agility Robotics will begin trading as the first public pure-play humanoid robotics company.
- **2026-06-23**: SPAC Merger Announcement — Agility Robotics announces a definitive agreement to merge with Churchill Capital Group, valuing the company at $2.5 billion.
- **2026-03-20**: Global Pitching Underway — Details emerge of Bezos meeting with asset managers in the Middle East and Singapore.
- **2026-03-19**: $100B Fund Revealed — Reports surface of Bezos' plan to raise a massive 'manufacturing transformation vehicle.'
- **2025-11-01**: Project Prometheus Founded — Bezos and Vik Bajaj co-found the AI startup with $6.2 billion in initial funding.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### $2.5B Agility Robotics IPO brings humanoid Digit to the loading dock
2026-06-28 10:36:04 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

With a $2.5B valuation, Agility Robotics’ SPAC merger accelerates the arrival of humanoid robots in warehouses. Supply chain operators gain a new tool to combat labor shortages and meet e-commerce demands.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/agility-robotics-ipo-supply-chain

### Bezos Eyes $100B Fund to Automate Global Manufacturing with AI
2026-03-21 00:16:41 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Jeff Bezos is reportedly raising a $100 billion 'manufacturing transformation vehicle' to acquire industrial firms and overhaul their operations using artificial intelligence. Partnering with Project Prometheus, the fund targets critical sectors like chipmaking, defense, and aerospace to resolve chronic production backlogs and labor shortages.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/bezos-100b-manufacturing-ai-fund

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