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SoftBank Group
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
SoftBank Group

SoftBank Group

Public

Tokyo-headquartered strategic holding company investing in AI, broadband, and next-generation technology platforms.

HQ
Tokyo, Tokyo, JP
Founded
1981
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SoftBank Group Corp. is a Tokyo-headquartered pure holding company founded on September 3, 1981 by Masayoshi Son. Through its four reportable segments — Investment Business of Holding Companies, SoftBank Vision Funds, the listed SoftBank domestic telecom subsidiary, and the AI Computing infrastructure business — the group deploys capital across AI, broadband, semiconductors, mobile services, and consumer internet platforms worldwide. As of March 31, 2025 the consolidated group employed 67,229 people across 965 subsidiaries, 152 associates, and 23 joint ventures.

The group owns publicly listed SoftBank Corp. and the Vision Fund 1, Vision Fund 2, and Latimer funds, and is a long-term anchor shareholder in ARM Holdings, PayPay, LY Corporation, and other technology platforms. SoftBank Group Corp. trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Prime Market) under ticker 9984, reports in Japanese yen, and is headquartered at 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105-7537.

SoftBank Group - M & A Snapshot

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  • Boston Dynamics

    Acquired by SoftBank Group • Undisclosed • Jun 8, 2017

SoftBank Group - Quick Facts

When was SoftBank Group founded?

SoftBank Group was founded in 1981.

Where is SoftBank Group's headquarters located?

SoftBank Group's headquarters is located in Tokyo, Tokyo, JP.

When was SoftBank Group's last funding round?

SoftBank Group's most recent funding round was for $100B (USD) in March 2022.

How much has SoftBank Group raised to-date?

As of Mar 3, 2022, SoftBank Group has raised a total of $101B (USD).

How many employees does SoftBank Group have?

SoftBank Group has 67,229 employees as of Mar 31, 2025.

SoftBank Group - Classification

Industry
  • Investment Management Companies
Ownership
  • Equity
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • Analytics
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Interest
  • Investment
Customer
  • Consumers
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • Mobile Phones
  • Telecom Services
NAICS
  • 510000Information
  • 517000Telecommunications
  • 517100Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
  • 517110Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
  • 517112Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7310Advertising
  • 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives
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SIC
  • 4800Communications