https://pitchbook.com/tag/softbank softbank en-US Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:20:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vision-funds-4-5b-investment-gain-pushes-softbank-to-quarterly-profit The Japanese group is aggressively putting money into AI to drive growth, including placing heavy bets on ChatGPT maker OpenAI. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:20:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vision-funds-4-5b-investment-gain-pushes-softbank-to-quarterly-profit https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vision-fund-loss-weighs-on-softbanks-swing-to-profit As early-stage startups fall out of favor, SoftBank records quarterly losses Mon, 12 May 2025 10:45:16 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vision-fund-loss-weighs-on-softbanks-swing-to-profit https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/indoor-farm-plenty-declares-bankruptcy-as-last-ditch-pivot-to-strawberries-crumbles Plenty, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, had raised $400M in venture funding over the years. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:49:31 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/indoor-farm-plenty-declares-bankruptcy-as-last-ditch-pivot-to-strawberries-crumbles https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbanks-ai-push-overshadowed-by-2-4b-quarterly-loss The group plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in AI partnerships, but its losses have increased. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:17:24 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbanks-ai-push-overshadowed-by-2-4b-quarterly-loss https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/openai-adding-1-1-billion-per-day-to-valuation-since-october When SoftBank's $40B bet on OpenAI closes, OpenAI will be the most highly capitalized startup Silicon Valley has ever seen Fri, 07 Feb 2025 23:34:31 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/openai-adding-1-1-billion-per-day-to-valuation-since-october https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/masas-softbank-bets-100-billion-on-america-under-trump SoftBank doubled its 2016 inauguration pledge to Trump, from $50B to $100B Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:04:13 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/masas-softbank-bets-100-billion-on-america-under-trump https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-vision-fund-performance SoftBank's Vision Funds posted gains in Q2 as the Japanese investor continues searching for AI bets. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:52:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-vision-fund-performance https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-vision-funds-architect-departs-as-funds-log-best-gains-in-years Rajeev Misra, co-CEO of SoftBank Investment Advisers, ceded his title and responsibilities to Alex Clavel. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:29:15 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-vision-funds-architect-departs-as-funds-log-best-gains-in-years https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/asaas-fintech-funding-latin-america-bond-softbank The enterprise fintech startup's deal showcases renewed interest from global investors in Latin America. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:15:15 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/asaas-fintech-funding-latin-america-bond-softbank https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-q1-fy24-earnings SoftBank Group has reported gains for its investment arms as it contends with trading volatility. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:11:12 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-q1-fy24-earnings https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-fy2023-earnings Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has reported better than expected results for the last quarter of the fiscal year as it pivots to AI. Mon, 13 May 2024 17:41:32 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-fy2023-earnings https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-2023-earnings-bytedance-arm 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. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:57:21 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-2023-earnings-bytedance-arm https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/byjus-equity-wipeout-vcs-edtech 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. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:41:49 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/byjus-equity-wipeout-vcs-edtech https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-vision-fund-best-worst-investments Take a look at some of the best and worst performing companies in SoftBank's Vision Fund portfolios. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-vision-fund-best-worst-investments https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/wework-bankrupcty-timeline-softbank-chapter-11 WeWork was once one of the most valuable startups in the world. Our timeline lays out the events that led to its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/wework-bankrupcty-timeline-softbank-chapter-11 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/arm-ipo-prices-top-range-vc-weak-guide Arm, a profitable business riding AI tailwinds, attracts IPO investors. But the company is likely a weak guide for VC-backed IPO hopefuls. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/arm-ipo-prices-top-range-vc-weak-guide https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/arm-ipo-filing-softbank SoftBank-backed chip designer Arm has filed to go public after much anticipation and scrutiny. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/arm-ipo-filing-softbank https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-vision-funds-earnings-quarterly-profit SoftBank's Vision Funds are showing slow signs of recovery, but the company still faces a long road ahead. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-vision-funds-earnings-quarterly-profit