SoftBank-backed billionaire plans to invest $230 million in the Indian AI startup Krutrim, as reported by TechCrunch. In a related development, Hitachi Ventures has successfully raised a $400 million fund aimed at investing in various sectors, including fusion and artificial intelligence. This marks Hitachi's fourth corporate venture capital fund established within five years, highlighting the company's strategy to capture technology turning points and future growth opportunities. The new fund will focus on deep tech startups, further expanding Hitachi's investment portfolio in innovative technologies.