2026-02-12 06:47:07
OpenAI investment surge supports performance: SoftBank Vision Fund profits $2.4 billion in a single quarter, with AI deployment becoming a key driver
On February 12, news reports indicate that Japanese tech investment giant SoftBank Group announced its latest financial results, with its Vision Fund achieving a profit of approximately $2.4 billion in the quarter ending December. Although some investment projects are still in the red, core assets like OpenAI have seen rapid valuation increases, effectively offsetting downward pressure and becoming the main source of profit for this quarter.
In recent years, SoftBank has continued to increase its focus on the artificial intelligence sector, with the Vision Fund concentrating its capital on AI companies regarded as "next-generation industry leaders," aiming to establish a long-term advantage in the global AI industry chain. Among these, investments in OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, are considered one of the most strategically significant moves. Market estimates suggest that SoftBank's related investments in OpenAI amount to nearly $40 billion, and the company's current valuation has risen rapidly, significantly improving the asset performance of the Vision Fund.