SoftBank Completes $40 Billion Investment In OpenAI

SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment commitment to OpenAI, sending a final $22 billion to $22.5 billion tranche last week, sources told CNBC. The funding increases SoftBank's stake above 10% at a reported $260 billion pre-money valuation and will partly support OpenAI's Stargate infrastructure joint venture with Oracle and SoftBank, aiding compute and data-center expansion.
Key Points
- 1Completes $40 billion commitment to OpenAI, including final $22–$22.5 billion tranche last week
- 2Raises SoftBank's stake above 10% at a reported $260 billion pre-money valuation
- 3Directs funding toward OpenAI's Stargate joint venture and broader AI infrastructure and compute expansion
Scoring Rationale
Major, confirmed investment signals sizable industry impact, but relies on CNBC sources rather than direct company announcement.
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