Private equity firm

SoftBank Group

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SoftBank Group Corp. is a Tokyo-based multinational conglomerate and investment holding company focused on the "Information Revolution". Originally founded in 1981 by Masayoshi Son as a software distributor, the company evolved into a global technology investment powerhouse with a primary strategy centred on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the "Singularity". SoftBank operates through several key segments, including its high-profile investment vehicles, the SoftBank Vision Funds (managed by subsidiary SoftBank Investment Advisers), and major holdings in Arm (semiconductors) and SoftBank Corp. (telecommunications). Its investment strategy is long-term and aggressive, often targeting disruptive technology leaders with the potential to become category-defining platforms. By early 2026, the firm significantly pivoted towards AI-centric infrastructure, sovereign AI initiatives, and high-performance computing to maintain its position at the core of the global AI transition.