Softbank satsar 27 miljarder på startupen We Work
Källor till CNBC uppger att japanska Softbank är nära att investera 3 miljarder dollar, motsvarande 27 miljarder kronor, i amerikanska We Work som hyr ut kontor till småföretag och frilansar. Softbanks investering innebär att den New York-baserade startupen värderas till mer än 20 miljarder dollar, motsvarande 154 miljarder kronor.
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Wikipedia (en)
WeWork is an American company which provides shared workspace, community, and services for entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups and small businesses. Founded in 2010, it is headquartered in New York City. WeWork has a current valuation of roughly USD $16 billion.
WeWork designs and builds physical and virtual communities in which entrepreneurs share space and office services and have the opportunity to work together. The company’s 30,000+ members have access to health insurance, an internal social network, social events and workshops, and an annual summer retreat. WeWork has more than 250 employees and has locations in 19 United States cities and 11 countries including Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, France, United Kingdom, Israel, South Korea, Mexico and Netherlands.
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