US-based automation startup raises $300 mn from SoftBank

US-based robotic process automation startup Automation Anywhere has raised $300 million from SoftBank Vision Fund. The funding is an expansion of the company’s Series A round in July, bringing the total size of the round to $550 million. Founded by Ankur Kothari, Neeti Mehta, Mihir Shukla and Rushabh Parmani, the startup offers companies software-based robots that help automate repetitive tasks.