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SoftBank Vision Fund
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SoftBank Vision Fund believes in the transformative power of technology and that constant evolution is its most powerful competitive advantage. The fund focuses on identifying and investing in nascent megatrends that will shape the future — from hardware and semiconductors to AI infrastructure and next-generation applications — supporting a full-stack AI technology ecosystem. As stated on its website: 'A founder's ambition determines a company's potential. Achieving meaningful impact requires a long-term, scalable vision — from founders and the investors that back them.' The fund targets high-growth-potential companies leveraging AI across global markets, deploying large-scale capital (typically $100M–$10B+ per investment) to back category-defining businesses. SVF1 raised over $100 billion (the world's largest technology-focused fund), while SVF2 has approximately $56 billion in committed capital. The fund's strategy emphasizes financial discipline, long-term partnership with founders, and positioning portfolio companies to lead the AI economy — from semiconductors (Arm) to AI applications (OpenAI, Perplexity) to consumer platforms (Uber, DoorDash, ByteDance).
Notable quotes
“Some VC firms only care about the numbers, 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 in the big risks they're taking, even if it takes time to see results, and treating every dollar we invest like it's our own.”
“Just as the internet reshaped the global economy, we believe AI will redefine the world as we know it. We are still in the early stages of the AI revolution, and history has shown that while market cycles ebb and flow, technological inflection points endure. Our mission remains the same: to identify and invest in the transformative technologies that will shape the future.”
“We think that the companies we're backing are making the world a more connected, joyful place through their innovations in AI and other areas. In developing markets, we're using technology to open doors to education and healthcare that would have otherwise taken decades to open. And in developed markets, we're investing in themes that should improve lifestyles and business models for decades to come.”
Team
Vikas J. Parekh
Managing Partner, Americas
Brett Rochkind
Managing Partner, Americas
Greg Moon
Executive Managing Partner
Sumer Juneja
Managing Partner, EMEA
Kentaro Matsui
Managing Partner, Asia
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Growth | $40.0b | 2025-03 |
| Perplexity | Series D | $500m | 2024-12 |
| Arm Holdings | Growth | — | 2017 |
| ByteDance | Growth | — | 2018 |
| Uber | Growth | $9.0b | 2018 |
| DoorDash | Series F | $400m | 2019 |
| Coupang | Growth | $2.0b | 2018 |
| Grab | Series H | $1.5b | 2019 |
| Klarna | Growth | $639m | 2019 |
| Swiggy | Growth | — | 2018 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Sequoia Capital | 18 |
| Tiger Global Management | 15 |
| Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) | 14 |
| Insight Partners | 12 |
| General Catalyst | 9 |
| Coatue Management | 8 |
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