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Late StageEst. 2021

SoftBank Vision Fund 2

Late Stage investor focused on AI

🇯🇵Japan·Masayoshi Son

$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

$56B

Total capital managed

2

Companies backed

Late Stage

Preferred investment stage

Sum of all tracked company valuations

$37.9B

AIHealthMobility

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

AI Robotics
3
AI Healthcare
3
Computer Vision
2
AI Data
2
AI Infrastructure
2
AI Finance
1
AI Education
1
Enterprise AI
1

Portfolio Metrics

Companies

16

Categories

9

Top Sector

AI Robotics (3)

Avg Score

75/100

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Rounds Led(10)

Series DLead Investor

Oct 2023

$450M

Series DLead Investor

Sep 2023

$400M

Series ELead Investor

Jun 2023

$1.2B

Series CLead Investor

Feb 2023

$180M

Series DLead Investor

Jan 2023

$274M

Series CLead Investor

Aug 2022

$90M

Series ELead Investor

Apr 2022

$100M

Series CLead Investor

Apr 2022

$150M

Series DLead Investor

Dec 2021

$200M

Series DLead Investor

Dec 2021

$300M

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SoftBank Vision Fund 2's AUM?
With roughly $56B under management, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 ranks among the active investors in the AI space. That capital is deployed across their portfolio of AI-focused bets.
What sectors does SoftBank Vision Fund 2 focus on?
Across their portfolio, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 has consistently backed companies in AI, Health, Mobility. These focus areas reflect where the firm sees the strongest risk-adjusted returns in AI.
How many portfolio companies does SoftBank Vision Fund 2 have?
Awaira currently tracks 2 companies in SoftBank Vision Fund 2's portfolio. The actual number may be higher, as some early-stage investments are not publicly disclosed.
What stage does SoftBank Vision Fund 2 invest in?
The firm's sweet spot is Late Stage investing. That said, strong conviction deals can pull them into earlier or later rounds depending on the company.
What is SoftBank Vision Fund 2's most notable investment?
The most notable deal on record for SoftBank Vision Fund 2 is 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.. It is the kind of investment that defines a fund's reputation in the AI ecosystem.