• The Payments Group Holding weighed a 20% post-money stake in Cobo UG as the startup seeks capital to fund its market launch.
• Cobo UG was spun out on July 17, 2026 to develop and market “Cobo,” an AI voice device for children built by Softmax AI.
• Softmax AI holds 20%; a PGH investment would lift PGH’s total stake in Cobo UG to 26.4%.

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