Tech companies are rapidly developing infrastructure to enhance the automation trend. Japanese multinational SoftBank is reportedly planning to establish a new company focused on automating this infrastructure creation.
SoftBank is forming a new business named Roze AI, according to the Financial Times. Roze aims to make data center construction more “efficient” in the U.S. by deploying autonomous robots to assist in building server farms, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Interestingly, the conglomerate is already preparing Roze for an IPO, with some executives targeting the second half of 2026 for its completion, according to the Journal. The anticipated valuation might be $100 billion, as reported by FT.
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Other recent initiatives have also looked to utilize AI and automation for increased efficiency in the industrial sector. Notably, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has co-founded a startup called Project Prometheus, which aims to acquire firms in key industrial sectors and upgrade them using AI.
SoftBank has a history of investing in unconventional startups (notably investing hundreds of millions in Zume, an AI-driven pizza delivery venture that went bankrupt in 2023). The FT notes that some within SoftBank have expressed doubts about the valuation and timeline proposed for an IPO.