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SoftBank Group Corp.
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SoftBank Group believes that technology is the single most important catalyst to create a better world, and that the global transition to an AI economy requires innovation across every layer of the stack—from semiconductors and infrastructure to vertical applications. Through its SoftBank Vision Funds (SVF1 at ~$98.6B and SVF2 at ~$56B), SoftBank backs companies at scale, deploying large checks to help category-defining businesses achieve market leadership. The firm's 'Cluster of No. 1 Strategy' aims to enhance portfolio company value through positive interactions and network effects across its ecosystem, partnering with founders not just as capital providers but as long-term strategic allies who share resources, playbooks, and connections across the portfolio.
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“AI remained central to our investment thesis. We made 27 new investments in AI companies during fiscal 2024. To diversify our exposure, we deployed capital across every layer of the AI stack—from foundational models to vertical applications and infrastructure.”
“I am proud of SoftBank's uniqueness as an institution. Some VC firms care about the deals, not the people behind them. We show up with the calculator, but we're also there with our convictions and a desire to treat other people with humanity. That means supporting our founders through the big risks they're taking, even if it takes time.”
“His initial investment in Alibaba in 2000 is one of the best investments in history. That $20 million has returned more than $70 billion in gains. So it caught my attention when I saw that SoftBank was raising a $100 billion fund back in 2017. You can do so much with that capital to impact and improve the world.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Series F+ | $40.0b | 2025-04 |
| Perplexity AI | Series C | — | 2024 |
| Wiz | Series E | — | 2024 |
| Terabase Energy | Series C | $130m | 2025-03 |
| Arm Holdings | Acquisition / IPO | — | 2016 |
| Uber | Series G | $9.3b | 2018-01 |
| ByteDance | Growth | — | 2018 |
| Grab | Series H | $2.5b | 2019 |
| DoorDash | Series C | $535m | 2018-03 |
| Coupang | Series H | $2.0b | 2019 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Sequoia Capital | 31 |
| Tiger Global Management | 24 |
| General Catalyst | 19 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 11 |
| Khosla Ventures | 11 |
| Temasek | 9 |
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