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Masayoshi Son
15 posts
SB Energy heads for IPO with $439bn backlog and Nvidia committing $3bn
SoftBank-backed SB Energy has filed for a Nasdaq IPO with about $439 billion of contracted backlog and 8.8 GW of data-centre capacity contracted or under construction. Yet none of its data centres is operating today, first-half revenue was only $138.7 million and the company reported a $3.21 billion net loss distorted heavily by OpenAI warrant revaluation. The listing will test how much public investors are prepared to pay today for AI infrastructure cash flows stretching decades into the future.
September 1, 2026
SoftBank offers corporate guarantee to salvage $10bn OpenAI stake loan
SoftBank revives $10 billion OpenAI-backed loan talks with a corporate guarantee after banks resisted the collateral terms.
July 2, 2026
SoftBank launches OpenAI cybersecurity service as AI defence race shifts to Japan
Find out how SoftBank’s OpenAI-powered cybersecurity service could reshape Japan’s critical infrastructure defence and AI strategy.
June 17, 2026
OpenAI closes $110bn round: What Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank’s bets mean for the AI infrastructure race
OpenAI raises $110B from Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank at a $730B valuation. What the deals mean for enterprise AI, cloud competition, and the coming IPO. Read more.
March 2, 2026
OpenAI could raise $100bn as SoftBank considers $30bn investment
SoftBank is reportedly considering a $30B follow-up investment in OpenAI, pushing valuation to $830B. See what this means for AI infrastructure and capital markets.
January 28, 2026
Is SoftBank Group Corp. becoming the largest AI holding company in the world? A deep dive into OpenAI, Ampere, and ABB bets
Is SoftBank Group Corp. building the world's most integrated AI empire? Explore how its multi-billion-dollar moves in OpenAI, Ampere, and ABB Robotics reshape the future of artificial intelligence ownership.
November 13, 2025
Why Intel’s $2bn share sale to SoftBank could reshape the U.S. chipmaker’s turnaround story
Intel sells $2B in stock to SoftBank, raising fresh capital at a turning point for its foundry and AI strategy. Find out what it means for investors.
September 30, 2025
Can SoftBank’s $2bn stake give Intel the credibility boost it needs in the AI chip wars?
SoftBank’s $2B Intel stake raises a big question: is it enough to restore credibility in the AI chip wars against NVIDIA and TSMC?
August 20, 2025
SoftBank’s $2B Intel bet: Is this the signal that U.S. semiconductor capital is entering a new cycle?
SoftBank is investing $2B in Intel at $23 per share. Explore what this means for U.S. semiconductor leadership, AI hardware strategy, and investor sentiment.
August 19, 2025
SoftBank Group’s $6.5bn acquisition of Ampere Computing signals major AI expansion
SoftBank Group is acquiring Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion to expand its AI computing capabilities. Explore how this deal impacts the semiconductor industry.
March 20, 2025