SoftBank Group is preparing to launch and list a new artificial intelligence and robotics company in the United States, as it seeks to capitalise on surging investor interest in AI infrastructure.
The planned entity, known as Roze, will focus on combining AI and robotics to support the development of large scale data centres. The company is expected to play a role in automating the construction and operation of these facilities, which are becoming critical to the global expansion of artificial intelligence systems.
Executives are targeting a valuation of up to 100 billion dollars for the initial public offering, which could take place as early as 2026, according to reports citing sources familiar with the plans.
The move aligns with a broader strategy by SoftBank to consolidate its growing investments in AI infrastructure into a single, publicly traded vehicle. The company has committed tens of billions of dollars to artificial intelligence ventures, including major backing for OpenAI and participation in large data centre projects in the United States.
Roze is expected to sit at the intersection of several of these efforts. It may incorporate elements of SoftBank’s existing investments in energy, land, and digital infrastructure, creating a platform that can both build and power AI systems at scale.
The planned IPO also serves a financial purpose. By listing Roze, SoftBank could unlock liquidity from its private market bets and create a tradable asset that investors can directly access. This would help the group manage its balance sheet as it continues to fund capital intensive AI projects.
SoftBank’s founder, Masayoshi Son, has long championed robotics and artificial intelligence as core to the company’s future. The Roze initiative marks a renewed push into what he describes as physical AI, where software intelligence is embedded into real world systems such as robotics and industrial infrastructure.
The timing of the potential listing aligns with heightened market enthusiasm for AI related companies, particularly those tied to the underlying infrastructure powering the technology. Investors are increasingly looking beyond software firms to companies building the physical backbone of AI, including data centres and automation systems.
However, details about Roze’s structure and assets remain limited, and SoftBank has not publicly confirmed the plans. The scale of the proposed valuation suggests the company will need to demonstrate substantial existing assets or revenue potential to justify investor interest.
If successful, the listing could become one of the largest technology IPOs in recent years, further cementing SoftBank’s position at the centre of the global race to build and control the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence.
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Emmanuel Abara Benson is a business journalist and editor covering artificial intelligence, global markets, and emerging technology.
He has previously worked with Business Insider Africa and Nairametrics, reporting on finance, startups, and innovation.
His work focuses on AI, digital economy, and global tech trends.
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