Report post Feedback

Why did Google buy Boston Dynamics?

Why did Google buy Boston Dynamics? Google purchased Boston Dynamics in 2013 and cut short the company’s military contracting work to focus on research and development. Owning the company cost Google about $50 million annually, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private information.

Is Boston Dynamics a publicly traded company?

Boston Dynamics, a mobile robotics firm, isn't a publicly traded company. Boston Dynamics is still privately owned by Hyundai and Softbank. Will the company go public?

Does Boston Dynamics have stock?

To buy Boston Dynamics stock, you need access to a platform like EquityZen or SharesPost since the company isn't publicly traded. Investing in Boston Dynamics isn't as simple as buying shares through the NYSE or Nasdaq Exchange. Currently, Boston Dynamics hasn't announced plans for an IPO of common stock. The company remains privately owned.

Who bought Boston Dynamics?

Boston Dynamics was purchased by Google in 2013, then Japanese investment firm SoftBank in 2017, which bought it from Google for $100 million before injecting $37 million more in 2019. Now, Hyundai holds an 80 percent stake in the company and SoftBank retains the remaining 20 percent.

The World's Leading Crypto Trading Platform

Get my welcome gifts