SoftBank Group Corp.
SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese multinational holding company and technology investor founded by Masayoshi Son, with a portfolio of strategic investments in technology companies globally. The company's core assets include a majority stake in Arm Holdings, a leading semiconductor intellectual property company whose processor designs are used in the vast majority of the world's smartphones. SoftBank Group operates the Vision Fund, one of the world's largest technology-focused investment vehicles, with positions in companies across artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and enterprise software.
For international investors, SoftBank Group Corp. is one of the world's largest and most unconventional technology investment holding companies, managing a global portfolio of stakes in technology and internet businesses through its SoftBank Vision Funds and direct investments. The company's net asset value is primarily determined by its holdings in companies including Arm Holdings — a critical global semiconductor IP licensor — as well as positions in AI, robotics, and internet businesses across Asia and beyond. SoftBank Group's investment in Arm, which plays a foundational role in the global semiconductor ecosystem including mobile processors and AI chips, is considered the cornerstone of its long-term strategy.