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SoftBank Group x OpenAI investment

SoftBank Group committed up to 40B USD investment in OpenAI across multiple closings, with 10B completed in April 2025 and a second installment of 22.5B in October 2025. As of end of 2025, SoftBank's cumulative investment reached approximately 34.6B USD for an 11% stake, making it OpenAI's third-largest shareholder.

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SoftBank Group investor partner
OpenAI technology provider

Timeline

Announced: 2024-10-02
Start: 2024-10-01

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