SoftBank posts $46 billion gain at Vision Fund driven mainly by massive OpenAI bet
SoftBank’s Vision Fund posted a $46 billion yearly gain as OpenAI’s valuation surged to $852 billion, offsetting losses in other holdings.
- On Wednesday, SoftBank Group reported an annual profit of 5 trillion yen for the fiscal year ended March 2026, as its Vision Fund recorded a $46 billion gain driven primarily by OpenAI investments.
- SoftBank has committed $64.4 billion to OpenAI, targeting around 13% ownership as the company positions itself at the center of the artificial intelligence boom through concentrated technological investments.
- In the March quarter, the Vision Fund posted a $20 billion gain almost entirely from OpenAI, offsetting losses from other holdings including Coupang, DiDi Global, and Klarna.
- S&P Global Ratings revised SoftBank's outlook to "negative" in March, warning that "asset liquidity and quality of its portfolio" could deteriorate due to heavy OpenAI concentration.
- SoftBank pledged an additional $30 billion to OpenAI for 2026 and is launching Roze AI, a new venture targeting a valuation of up to $100 billion.
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SoftBank’s OpenAI bet pays off with $45B Vision Fund gain - Tech Startups
SoftBank’s giant bet on OpenAI is starting to look like one of the most profitable wagers in artificial intelligence. The Japanese investment giant said its Vision Fund booked a yearly gain of roughly $46 billion, driven largely by the soaring value […] The post SoftBank’s OpenAI bet pays off with $45B Vision Fund gain first appeared on Tech Startups.
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