SoftBank Secures $40B Loan to Expand OpenAI Investments

SoftBank Group has secured a $40 billion bridge loan to strengthen its investments in OpenAI and support broader corporate initiatives.

The unsecured loan, which matures in March 2027, was arranged with major financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and leading Japanese banks. The funding reflects SoftBank’s continued push into artificial intelligence as global competition intensifies.

The company, led by Masayoshi Son, has already committed significant capital to OpenAI through its Vision Fund and is deepening its involvement in AI infrastructure and development.

OpenAI, supported by Microsoft, has become a central player in the AI boom, driving large-scale investments across the industry. SoftBank has also been involved in major initiatives such as the Stargate Project, aimed at building AI infrastructure in the United States.

The new financing highlights SoftBank’s increasingly aggressive strategy in artificial intelligence after years of mixed performance from its investment portfolio.