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Total amount raised
$26.7 Billion
Latest funding date
9/4/2026
Location
SoftBank has strategically positioned itself as a global powerhouse in technology investments, participating in various funding stages from seed to post-IPO debt. The company's diverse portfolio includes investments in AI, telecommunications, and innovative startups.
What Is SoftBank?
SoftBank Group Corp. is a Tokyo-based investment holding company founded on September 3, 1981 by Masayoshi Son. The company operates in various sectors, including telecommunications, AI, and innovative startups.
SoftBank provides a range of services such as fixed-line, mobile telephony, internet, and digital television products. It also invests in renewable energy, professional sports, and online games.
With over 10,001 employees, SoftBank continues to expand its influence through strategic investments and technological advancements.
How Much Funding Has SoftBank Raised?
- Post-IPO Debt
- Amount Raised: ¥100B (approximately $870M)
- Date: March 2022
- Lead Investors: Not publicly disclosed
- Valuation at Round: Not publicly disclosed
- Motivation Behind the Round: To diversify its finances and support business operations.
- Post-IPO Debt (64th Domestic Straight Bond, Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Bond)
- Amount Raised: JPY 350,000,000,000 (approximately USD 2,277,000,000)
- Date: November 2024 (November 27, 2024)
- Lead Investors: Not applicable (public offering)
- Participants: Japanese individual investors
- Motivation Behind the Round: Bond carries 3.150 percent, matures December 11, 2031.
- Post-IPO Debt (65th and 66th Domestic Straight Bonds)
- Amount Raised: JPY 620,000,000,000 (approximately USD 4,145,300,000; the JPY 600 billion 65th series at 3.340 percent due May 2, 2030, sold as a HAWKS retail bond, and the JPY 20 billion 66th series at 3.336 percent due April 24, 2030)
- Date: 2025 (issue month not stated in the company's bond listing)
- Lead Investors: Not applicable (public offering)
- Motivation Behind the Round: Use of proceeds not stated.
- Post-IPO Debt (Foreign-Currency Hybrid Notes, Three Tranches)
- Amount Raised: USD 2,000,000,000 plus EUR 750,000,000 (approximately USD 873,100,000); the tranches were EUR 750 million 6.500 percent, USD 900 million 7.625 percent and USD 1,100 million 8.250 percent hybrid notes due 2062, 2061 and 2065
- Date: October 2025 (October 23, 2025)
- Lead Investors: Not applicable (public offering)
- Motivation Behind the Round: Use of proceeds not stated.
- Post-IPO Debt (67th Domestic Straight Bond, Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Bond)
- Amount Raised: JPY 500,000,000,000 (approximately USD 3,206,900,000)
- Date: December 2025 (offering November 27 to December 5, 2025; issued December 8, 2025)
- Lead Investors: Not applicable (public offering)
- Participants: Mainly individual investors in Japan
- Motivation Behind the Round: Repayment of borrowings; 3.98 percent coupon.
- Post-IPO Debt (8th Domestic Hybrid Bonds)
- Amount Raised: JPY 200,000,000,000 (approximately USD 1,256,900,000)
- Date: April 2026 (April 10, 2026)
- Lead Investors: Not applicable (public offering)
- Motivation Behind the Round: Initial coupon of 4.970 percent.
- Post-IPO Debt (Foreign-Currency Senior Notes, Six Tranches)
- Amount Raised: USD 1,500,000,000 plus EUR 1,750,000,000 (approximately USD 2,047,000,000); the tranches were USD 400 million 7.625 percent due 2029, USD 600 million 8.250 percent due 2031, USD 500 million 8.500 percent due 2036, EUR 700 million 6.375 percent due 2030, EUR 600 million 7.000 percent due 2032 and EUR 450 million 7.375 percent due 2034, all at par, listed on the Singapore Exchange, rated BB+ by S&P)
- Date: April 2026 (priced April 16, 2026; issued April 22, 2026)
- Lead Investors: Not applicable (public offering)
- Motivation Behind the Round: Redemption of foreign-currency senior notes; partial repayment of the OpenAI bridge loan.
- Post-IPO Debt (9th Domestic Hybrid Notes for Individual Investors)
- Amount Raised: JPY 260,000,000,000 (approximately USD 1,617,200,000; per the June 5, 2026 final-terms release)
- Date: June 2026 (June 19, 2026)
- Lead Investors: Not applicable (public offering)
- Participants: Individual investors in Japan
- Motivation Behind the Round: Replaces hybrid notes callable 2027; 5.12 percent, 50 percent equity credit.
- Post-IPO Debt (68th and 69th Domestic Straight Bonds)
- Amount Raised: JPY 90,000,000,000 (approximately USD 566,600,000; the JPY 80 billion three-year 68th series at 3.270 percent due August 3, 2029 and the JPY 10 billion five-year 69th series at 3.886 percent due August 4, 2031, rated A by JCR)
- Date: August 2026 (August 4, 2026)
- Lead Investors: Not applicable (public offering)
- Participants: Institutional investors in Japan
- Motivation Behind the Round: Redemption of a maturing domestic bond.
- Post-IPO Debt (70th Domestic Straight Bond, Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Bond)
- Amount Raised: JPY 1,000,000,000,000 (approximately USD 6,346,000,000)
- Date: September 2026 (priced September 4, 2026; issue date September 17, 2026)
- Lead Investors: Not applicable (public offering)
- Participants: Mainly individual investors in Japan
- Motivation Behind the Round: Redemption of bonds and part of the ABB robotics acquisition; matures 2033.
SoftBank has raised a total of $26.68B in funding. The current valuation is Not publicly disclosed. About USD 26,679,300,000 across ten issuances: USD 3,500,000,000 of dollar notes, JPY 3,120,000,000,000 of yen bonds and hybrids and EUR 2,500,000,000 of euro notes.
Key Investors
- SoftBank Group Corp.
- Details: SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Tokyo. It primarily invests in technology, energy, and financial sectors.
- Investment Focus Areas: Technology startups, telecommunications, internet services, financial services.
- Notable Investments: Alibaba Group, Arm Holdings, WeWork, Uber Technologies.
What's Next for SoftBank?
SoftBank's future looks promising as it leverages asset-backed financing to unlock significant capital. By using shares of Z Holdings, the company raised $870 million, showcasing the potential of this strategy. This approach could be replicated with other assets in its extensive portfolio, opening doors to substantial funding opportunities.
With the capital raised, SoftBank can invest in high-growth technology sectors and diversify its financial strategies. However, market volatility and regulatory scrutiny pose challenges. Balancing asset leverage while maintaining control will be crucial as SoftBank navigates these complexities.
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