SoftBank plans to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors to boost AI
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SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is seeking to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors to expand his AI investments. Sources said he has discussed this possible fundraising with senior figures, including in the UAE, in recent weeks; the funds would be used to set up a fund to acquire companies and then improve their operations using AI and other technologies, with SoftBank's robotics and physical AI business Roze expected to play a key role. Son has previously invested $65 billion in OpenAI, and last month SoftBank completed a record junk bond issuance, raising over $11 billion at yields of up to 9.75%.
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- 网页The Information· DiscussionSoftBank’s Son Seeks $100 Billion From Gulf Investors for AI Bets(opens the original post in a new tab)
- 网页IT之家· Discussion孙正义大手笔加码 AI 投资，曝软银寻求向海湾投资者募资千亿美元(opens the original post in a new tab)
- 网页Bloomberg Technology· DiscussionSoftBank Seeks $100 Billion From Gulf States for AI, FT Says(opens the original post in a new tab)
- Financial Times · 人工智能SoftBank plans to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors to expand AI investment
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is seeking to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors to expand his AI investment. People familiar with the matter said he has discussed the possible fundraising in recent weeks with senior figures including in the UAE, and the funds would be used to set up a fund to acquire companies and then improve their operations with technologies such as AI, with SoftBank's robotics and physical AI business Roze expected to play a key role. Son has previously invested $65 billion in OpenAI, and last month SoftBank completed a record junk bond issuance, raising more than $11 billion at yields of up to 9.75%. People familiar with the matter said the talks with Gulf investors are not guaranteed to succeed. OpenAI's delayed IPO and concerns about SoftBank's AI exposure have prompted some investors to reassess its ability to keep investing.
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