Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Most interesting startup stories from the week Shortly after Google parent Alphabet reportedly abandoned its ambitions to purchase online marketing software company HubSpot, the tech giant decided to pursue another big acquisition. This time, Google is in […]
SoftBank acquires UK AI chipmaker Graphcore
U.K. chip company Graphcore has been formally acquired by Japan’s SoftBank. Rumors of the deal have abounded for some time, but protracted negotiations and regulatory approvals have meant neither company has confirmed anything until now. Even today, the company wouldn’t confirm the one thing most people will be wondering: How much does Japanese multinational SoftBank […]