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SoftBank reported to invest another $40b in OpenAI, becoming its largest investor
Japan’s SoftBank will invest $40 billion in OpenAI, according to press reports. The deal is the second between the partners in one week and is based on a $260 billion valuation of OpenAI. SoftBank has now displaced Microsoft as OpenAI’s biggest investor.
Softbank set to invest $40 billion in OpenAI at $260 billion valuation, sources say
Part of the funding is expected to be used for Stargate, the joint venture between SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle announced by President Donald Trump.
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SoftBank in Talks to Invest as Much as $25 Billion in OpenAI
SoftBank is in talks to invest $15 billion to $25 billion in OpenAI, potentially deepening the relationship between the two companies that are already planning a significant artificial-intelligence infrastructure initiative.
SoftBank plans $40 billion investment in OpenAI, valuing it at $260 billion, sources say
If completed, this investment would make SoftBank the leading backer of OpenAI, surpassing Microsoft. OpenAI was last valued at $157 billion by private investors in October 2024. The deal, which initially anticipated a $340 billion valuation, is now expected to settle closer to $300 billion.
SoftBank to invest $40B in OpenAI at $260B valuation, CNBC reports
Softbank is close to finalizing a $40B primary invest in OpenAI at a $260B pre-money valuation, sources told CNBC’s David Faber.Maximize Your
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