ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon Print
Business

SoftBank invests in Uber to take on Google

Stake in ride-hailing app will be key in company's quest for data

Uber Technologies' experimental driverless car guides itself over the streets of San Francisco.

SILICON VALLEY -- SoftBank Group, along with its partners, has all but secured a large stake in U.S. ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies, completing a portfolio spanning all aspects of autonomous driving -- from chips to vehicles to communications infrastructure.

Uber is also developing its own autonomous vehicles, along with automakers.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Discover the all new Nikkei Asia app

  • Take your reading anywhere with offline reading functions
  • Never miss a story with breaking news alerts
  • Customize your reading experience

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more