SoftBank Vision Fund 2
Late Stage investor focused on AI
$56B
Awaira Score
out of 100
Their investment focus: AI, Health, Mobility. They typically invest at the Late Stage stage. With $56B under management, they've got the firepower to write big checks. They've backed 2 AI companies so far.
Investment Strategy Analysis
Based in Japan, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 has built a focused investment practice around AI, Health, Mobility. Their Late Stage focus suggests a fund structure optimized for the risk-return profile typical of that investment stage. Managing $56B across 2 known investments suggests a concentrated, high-conviction approach to AI investing. Awaira rates SoftBank Vision Fund 2 in the top tier of tracked AI investors based on portfolio performance, deal activity, and market presence.
Score
82/100
AUM
$56B
Portfolio Size
2
Founded
2021
Stage Focus
Late Stage
Country
🇯🇵 Japan
Assets Under Mgmt
$56B
Total capital managed
Portfolio Companies
2
Companies backed
Stage Focus
Late Stage
Preferred investment stage
Estimated Portfolio Value
Sum of all tracked company valuations
$37.9B
Focus Areas
About SoftBank Vision Fund 2
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 2021, headquartered in Japan, managing approximately $56B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Health, Mobility, deploying capital primarily at the late stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include AutoStore, Mapbox. SoftBank Vision Fund 2 has participated in 39 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Health, Mobility sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI applications in healthcare and life sciences. Awaira assigns SoftBank Vision Fund 2 an investor score of 82/100 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 2 evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including AutoStore, Mapbox reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.
Founded: 2021
Investment Focus
Portfolio Companies(16)
Zeta AI
AI Finance
$2B
90/100
Trax Retail
Computer Vision
$2B
84/100
1X Technologies
AI Robotics
$820M
82/100
Patsnap
AI Data
$1B
80/100
Groq
AI Infrastructure
$20B
80/100
Riiid
AI Education
$1B
80/100
Nuro
AI Robotics
$6B
78/100
Biofourmis
AI Healthcare
73/100
Exscientia
AI Healthcare
72/100
Kodiak Robotics
AI Robotics
$2.5B
70/100
Netradyne
Computer Vision
70/100
Typeform
Enterprise AI
68/100
Coralogix
AI Data
$1B
68/100
Onfido
AI Security
68/100
Deep Genomics
AI Healthcare
68/100
SambaNova Systems
AI Infrastructure
$1.6B
62/100
Portfolio Metrics
Companies
16
Categories
9
Top Sector
AI Robotics (3)
Avg Score
75/100
Frequently Co-Invests With
Rounds Led(10)
Oct 2023
$450M
Sep 2023
$400M
Jun 2023
$1.2B
Feb 2023
$180M
Jan 2023
$274M
Aug 2022
$90M
Apr 2022
$100M
Apr 2022
$150M
Dec 2021
$200M
Dec 2021
$300M
Notable Deal
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 2021, headquartered in Japan, managing approximately $56B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Health, Mobility, deploying capital primarily at the late stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include AutoStore, Mapbox. SoftBank Vision Fund 2 has participated in 39 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Health, Mobility sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI applications in healthcare and life sciences. Awaira assigns SoftBank Vision Fund 2 an investor score of 82/100 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 2 evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including AutoStore, Mapbox reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.
Key Partners
Masayoshi Son
Investment Track Record
AUM
$56B
Notable Deal
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 is a growth-stage investmen...
Founded
2021
Stage
Late Stage
With $56B under management, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 maintains a focused allocation strategy in the AI sector.
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