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Late StageEst. 2017

SoftBank Vision Fund

Managing $100B in AI investments

🇯🇵Japan·Masayoshi Son

$100B

Awaira Score

out of 100

AI, Robotics, Mobility is where SoftBank Vision Fund places their bets. They typically invest at the Late Stage stage. With $100B under management, they've got the firepower to write big checks. They've backed 3 AI companies so far.

Investment Strategy Analysis

SoftBank Vision Fund deploys capital from Japan with a clear mandate in AI, Robotics, Mobility. The firm primarily targets Late Stage opportunities, positioning it to capture value at a specific inflection point in company growth. Managing $100B across 3 known investments suggests a concentrated, high-conviction approach to AI investing. Awaira rates SoftBank Vision Fund in the top tier of tracked AI investors based on portfolio performance, deal activity, and market presence.

Score

91/100

AUM

$100B

Portfolio Size

3

Founded

2017

Stage Focus

Late Stage

Country

🇯🇵 Japan

$100B

Total capital managed

3

Companies backed

Late Stage

Preferred investment stage

Sum of all tracked company valuations

$174.5B

AIRoboticsMobility

About SoftBank Vision Fund

SoftBank Vision Fund is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 2017, headquartered in Japan, managing approximately $100B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Robotics, Mobility, deploying capital primarily at the late stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Arm, ByteDance, Coupang. SoftBank Vision Fund has participated in 27 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Robotics, Mobility sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes robotics, autonomous systems, and industrial AI. Awaira assigns SoftBank Vision Fund an investor score of 91/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. SoftBank Vision Fund evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Arm, ByteDance, Coupang reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.

Founded: 2017

AI Robotics
4
Foundation Models
2
AI Infrastructure
1
Computer Vision
1
Enterprise AI
1
AI Finance
1
ML Platform
1

Portfolio Metrics

Companies

11

Categories

7

Top Sector

AI Robotics (4)

Avg Score

79/100

Sequoia Capital (8)Sequoia Capital China (5)Andreessen Horowitz (4)Dragoneer Growth Investments (2)Accel (2)Tiger Global (2)Alphabet (2)Nvidia (2)

Rounds Led(10)

Series CLead Investor

May 2024

$1.1B

Series DLead Investor

Jun 2021

$500M

Series ELead Investor

Apr 2021

$640M

Series FLead Investor

Sep 2020

$200M

Series CLead Investor

Sep 2020

$200M

Series DLead Investor

Sep 2019

$600M

Series BLead Investor

Jul 2019

$150M

Series DLead Investor

Apr 2019

$319M

CorporateLead Investor

Mar 2018

$2.3B

Series ELead Investor

Dec 2017

$100M

SoftBank Vision Fund is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 2017, headquartered in Japan, managing approximately $100B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Robotics, Mobility, deploying capital primarily at the late stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Arm, ByteDance, Coupang. SoftBank Vision Fund has participated in 27 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Robotics, Mobility sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes robotics, autonomous systems, and industrial AI. Awaira assigns SoftBank Vision Fund an investor score of 91/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. SoftBank Vision Fund evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Arm, ByteDance, Coupang reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.

Masayoshi Son

Investment Track Record

AUM

$100B

Notable Deal

SoftBank Vision Fund is a growth-stage investment ...

Founded

2017

Stage

Late Stage

With $100B under management, SoftBank Vision Fund maintains a focused allocation strategy in the AI sector.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SoftBank Vision Fund's AUM?
The firm manages around $100B. That capital backs SoftBank Vision Fund's thesis across AI companies — from early-stage rounds through growth-stage follow-ons.
What sectors does SoftBank Vision Fund focus on?
SoftBank Vision Fund concentrates on AI, Robotics, Mobility. That focus has shaped a portfolio of companies building at the intersection of these areas.
How many portfolio companies does SoftBank Vision Fund have?
SoftBank Vision Fund has backed at least 3 AI companies that Awaira tracks. Venture portfolios often include undisclosed bets, so the true count could be larger.
What stage does SoftBank Vision Fund invest in?
Most of SoftBank Vision Fund's capital goes into Late Stage rounds. This stage preference aligns with their fund structure and return expectations.
What is SoftBank Vision Fund's most notable investment?
Among SoftBank Vision Fund's portfolio, the standout deal is SoftBank Vision Fund is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 2017, headquartered in Japan, managing approximately $100B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Robotics, Mobility, deploying capital primarily at the late stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Arm, ByteDance, Coupang. SoftBank Vision Fund has participated in 27 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Robotics, Mobility sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes robotics, autonomous systems, and industrial AI. Awaira assigns SoftBank Vision Fund an investor score of 91/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. SoftBank Vision Fund evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Arm, ByteDance, Coupang reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.. This investment reflects the firm's broader strategy and risk appetite in the AI market.