Uber gets a $10 billion ride with Softbank

Uber is on the verge of its biggest ever funding round after approving SoftBank’s bid to buy a sizeable stake

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Uber is on the verge of its biggest ever funding round after approving SoftBank’s bid to buy a sizeable stake.

The deal looks set to allow Softbank and an array of other investors to buy a US$10 billion stake in the ride-hailing firm, reports Bloomberg this morning.

Here’s how Uber, Softbank, and its rivals stack up after this game-changing investment:

Uber funding history

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