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  SoftBank

  Vision Funds’ $4.5B investment gain pushes SoftBank to quarterly profit

  August 7, 2025

  The Japanese group is aggressively putting money into AI to drive growth, including placing heavy bets on ChatGPT maker OpenAI.

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  Vision fund loss weighs on SoftBank’s swing to profit

  May 12, 2025

  As early-stage startups fall out of favor, SoftBank records quarterly losses

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  Agtech

  Indoor farm Plenty declares bankruptcy as last-ditch pivot to strawberries crumbles

  March 25, 2025

  Plenty, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, had raised $400M in venture funding over the years.

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  SoftBank

  SoftBank’s AI push overshadowed by $2.4B quarterly loss

  February 12, 2025

  The group plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in AI partnerships, but its losses have increased.

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  VC Valuations

  $1B per day: OpenAI’s upcoming round underscores unparalleled valuation growth

  February 7, 2025

  When SoftBank’s $40B bet on OpenAI closes, OpenAI will be the most highly capitalized startup Silicon Valley has ever seen

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  Politics

  Masa’s SoftBank bets $100B on America under Trump

  December 16, 2024

  SoftBank doubled its 2016 inauguration pledge to Trump, from $50B to $100B

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  Data Visualization

  SoftBank Vision Fund Dashboard

  November 26, 2024

  SoftBank’s Vision Funds posted gains in Q2 as the Japanese investor continues searching for AI bets.

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  SoftBank Vision Funds architect departs as funds log best gains in years

  November 12, 2024

  Rajeev Misra, co-CEO of SoftBank Investment Advisers, ceded his title and responsibilities to Alex Clavel.

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  Latin America

  Asaas raises $148M from Bond, SoftBank as VCs reenter Latin America

  October 8, 2024

  The enterprise fintech startup’s deal showcases renewed interest from global investors in Latin America.

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  Earnings

  SoftBank still on the hunt for AI deals despite losses, market turmoil

  August 7, 2024

  SoftBank Group has reported gains for its investment arms as it contends with trading volatility.

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  SoftBank commits to aggressive AI push after quarterly profit

  May 13, 2024

  Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has reported better than expected results for the last quarter of the fiscal year as it pivots to AI.

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  Earnings

  SoftBank’s Vision Fund roars with $4B gain; Arm lockup nears end

  February 8, 2024

  The Japanese conglomerate’s tech investment arm reported a $4 billion gain in the last three months of 2023, the division’s largest quarterly return in almost three years.

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  Edtech

  Byju’s equity wipeout could further sour VCs on edtech

  January 29, 2024

  Byju’s, one of India’s most prominent startups and once a giant in edtech, is reportedly considering a rights issue that would value the company at 99% below its peak valuation.

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  SoftBank

  Blurred Vision: The ups and downs of SoftBank’s venture portfolio

  November 9, 2023

  Take a look at some of the best and worst performing companies in SoftBank’s Vision Fund portfolios.

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  Bankruptcy

  Timeline: The rise and fast fall of WeWork

  November 6, 2023

  WeWork was once one of the most valuable startups in the world. Our timeline lays out the events that led to its filing for bankruptcy protection.

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  IPO

  Arm’s $54.5B IPO delivers SoftBank a $5B win

  September 12, 2023

  Arm, a profitable business riding AI tailwinds, attracts IPO investors. But the company is likely a weak guide for VC-backed IPO hopefuls.

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  IPO

  Decoding SoftBank-backed Arm’s blockbuster IPO

  August 20, 2023

  SoftBank-backed chip designer Arm has filed to go public after much anticipation and scrutiny.

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  Earnings

  SoftBank Vision Funds profit chips away at $7.5B in cumulative losses

  August 7, 2023

  SoftBank’s Vision Funds are showing slow signs of recovery, but the company still faces a long road ahead.

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