WS Investor
01 Apr 2026, 22:14
SoftBank Group announced it has completed a $10 billion first tranche investment in OpenAI through its Vision Fund 2.
The investment is part of a previously disclosed $30 billion follow-on commitment, with two additional $10 billion tranches scheduled for July and October 2026. To finance the initial tranche, SoftBank secured $10 billion in borrowings under a recently announced bridge facility.
The move underscores SoftBank’s continued strategic focus on artificial intelligence, significantly expanding its exposure to OpenAI as competition intensifies in the global AI sector.
The investment is part of a previously disclosed $30 billion follow-on commitment, with two additional $10 billion tranches scheduled for July and October 2026. To finance the initial tranche, SoftBank secured $10 billion in borrowings under a recently announced bridge facility.
The move underscores SoftBank’s continued strategic focus on artificial intelligence, significantly expanding its exposure to OpenAI as competition intensifies in the global AI sector.