Editing SoftBank Group (section)

===2022–present===
In August 2022, Softbank said that it sold its entire Uber holdings in April–July 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/08/softbank-sells-entire-stake-in-uber-as-vision-fund-losses-mount.html |title=Japanese giant SoftBank dumps its entire stake in Uber as losses mount at its investment unit |date=8 August 2022 |work=[[CNBC]] |first=Arjun |last=Kharpal}}</ref> It was also reported that Softbank exited [[Opendoor]] in that quarter.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/funds/softbank-posts-23-bln-loss-first-quarter-2022-08-08/ |title=SoftBank posts record net loss on $23.1 bln Vision Fund hit |date=8 August 2022 |work=[[Reuters]] |first=Sam |last=Nussey}}</ref> Five years after Masayoshi Son’s $100 billion fund entered the financial world to much fanfare, Softbank’s venture firm was crumbling and on the verge of collapse. Its large venture vehicles struggled badly, performing in the bottom of the asset class, and many of Son’s closest associates in the effort had departed from the company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Softbank: Twilight of an Empire {{!}} The Generalist |url=https://www.generalist.com/briefing/softbank |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=www.generalist.com |language=en}}</ref>

In February 2023, [[Toyota Tsusho]] announced that it had bought the [[controlling interest]] in SB Energy, which would become a [[subsidiary]], alongside Toyota Tsusho subsidiary [[Eurus Energy]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Andrew |title=Toyota Tsusho swoops for SB Energy set up by billionaire to green Japan post-Fukushima |url=https://www.rechargenews.com/energy-transition/toyota-tsusho-swoops-for-sb-energy-set-up-by-billionaire-to-green-japan-post-fukushima/2-1-1401423 |access-date=22 February 2023 |work=Recharge |publisher=[[NHST Media Group]] |date=9 February 2023}}</ref>

In April 2023, SoftBank Group Corp. announced it was selling to a Singapore-based company run by Masayoshi Son’s youngest brother its Korea-based early-stage venture capital arm SoftBank Ventures Asia Corp. after suffering billions of dollars in losses from failed startup bets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SoftBank to Sell Korean Venture Arm to Firm Run by CEO's Brother |url=https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/cpi-report-today-march-2023-inflation/card/softbank-to-sell-korean-venture-arm-to-firm-run-by-ceo-s-brother-ChKn8dzVsGhW5KJdKMHw |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref>

In May 2023, the SoftBank Group announced that losses from the [[SoftBank Vision Fund]] had widened 70 percent to a record $32 billion from a year ago.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-11 |title=SoftBank Vision Fund Posts Record Loss Despite Masayoshi Son Foreseeing Disaster |url=https://observer.com/2023/05/softbank-vision-fund-loss-2022/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Observer |language=en-US}}</ref> In another [[Divestment|divestiture]] of assets, SoftBank Group also sold the stake in Fortress Investment Group to [[Mubadala Investment Company|Mubadala]] and Fortress' management.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SoftBank sells Fortress stake to Mubadala and management |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/SoftBank2/SoftBank-sells-Fortress-stake-to-Mubadala-and-management |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Nikkei Asia |language=en-GB}}</ref>

SoftBank Group's Arm filed for an IPO on 21 August 2023 on the Nasdaq.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nerkar |first1=Santul |last2=Clark |first2=Don |date=21 August 2023 |title=Arm, the Chip Designer, Files for an I.P.O. Expected to Be Among the Largest |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/technology/chip-designer-arm-ipo-softbank.html |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Meredith |first=Sam |date=3 March 2023 |title=British chip giant Arm chooses New York listing in a blow to London |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/03/softbanks-arm-and-crh-choose-new-york-listing-in-a-blow-to-london.html |publisher=CNBC}}</ref> A few days earlier, SoftBank bought back the 25% stake from Vision Fund for around $16&nbsp;billion, valuing Arm at over $64&nbsp;billion.<ref>{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Ian |last2=Hytha |first2=Michael |date=21 August 2023 |title=SoftBank's Arm Files for IPO That Is Set to Be 2023's Biggest |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-21/softbank-s-arm-files-for-ipo-that-could-be-2023-s-biggest |work=Bloomberg News}}</ref> Arm went public on 14 September 2023 raising $4.87&nbsp;billion at a $54.5&nbsp;billion valuation, with SoftBank continuing to own 90.6% of the company following the offering.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wang |first1=Echo |last2=Sen|first2=Anirban |date=14 September 2023 |title=How SoftBank played it safe in pricing Arm's IPO |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/how-softbank-played-it-safe-pricing-arms-ipo-2023-09-14/ |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hansen |first=Sarah |date=13 September 2023 |title=Arm IPO: A Dominant Chip Designer but at a 'Very, Very' Lofty Price |url=https://www.morningstar.com/markets/arm-ipo-dominant-chip-designer-very-very-lofty-price |publisher=Morningstar}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/business/arm-ipo-pricing.html|title=Arm, the Chip Designer, Raises $4.87 Billion in the Year's Largest I.P.O.|last=Giang|first=Vivian|work=The New York Times|date=September 13, 2023}}</ref>

In December 2023, telecommunication and networking company SoftBank Corp, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp, paid $513 million for a controlling stake in Irish technology company Cubic Telecom, in a deal that will net the company’s founders and its private backers a multimillion-euro payout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nick |first1=Carey |title=SoftBank Corp buys $514 mln majority stake in car software firm Cubic Telecom |website=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/softbank-corp-buys-514-mln-majority-stake-car-software-firm-cubic-telecom-2023-12-05/ |access-date=5 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EY Ireland advises Cubic Telecom on Investment from Softbank |url=https://www.ey.com/en_ie/ey-ireland-advises-cubic-telecom-on-investment-from-softbank2 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.ey.com |language=en-IE}}</ref>

In May 2024, Softbank launched a joint venture with healthcare technology company [[Tempus AI]]. The aim of the venture was to provide precision medical services in Japan by utilising AI.<ref>{{cite web |title=SoftBank Group Establishes Joint Venture "SB TEMPUS" with Tempus for Further Advancements of Japan's Healthcare Through the Utilization of Medical Data and AI |date=26 June 2024 |url=https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20240627 |publisher=SoftBank Group |access-date=15 February 2025}}</ref>

On 27 June 2024, Bloomberg reported that SoftBank has invested in the AI search startup Perplexity AI, valuing the company at $3 billion. Perplexity AI, known for its advanced artificial intelligence technology, aims to revolutionize online search experiences. This investment aligns with SoftBank's ongoing strategy to support innovative AI companies, highlighting Perplexity AI's potential in the tech industry. The funding is expected to accelerate the startup's growth and development, further enhancing its AI capabilities and market reach.<ref>{{Cite news|title=SoftBank Invests in Perplexity AI at $3 Billion Valuation|url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/softbank-invest-search-startup-perplexity-ai-3-bln-valuation-bloomberg-reports-2024-06-27|access-date=2024-06-27|newspaper=Reuters|date=2024-06-27}}</ref>

In December 2024, it was reported by CNBC that Softbank plans to invest $100 billion in the US over the next 4 years, with funding coming from various sources controlled by Softbank, including the [[SoftBank Vision Fund|Vision Fund]], capital projects or chipmaker [[Arm Holdings]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Melloy |first=John |date=2024-12-16 |title=Softbank CEO and Trump to announce $100 billion investment in U.S. by firm |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/16/softbank-ceo-to-announce-100-billion-investment-in-us-during-visit-with-trump.html |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref> The investment is said to create 100,000 jobs focused on artificial intelligence and related infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 17, 2024 |title=Trump, SoftBank CEO announce $100 billion US investment, in echo of 2016 event |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/softbank-ceo-announce-100-bln-investment-us-during-visit-trump-cnbc-reports-2024-12-16/}}</ref>

In January 2025,  SoftBank Group, [[Oracle Corporation]], [[MGX Fund Management Limited|MGX]], [[OpenAI]], and other partners established [[Stargate LLC|The Stargate Project]] as a cooperative venture aimed at building AI infrastructure in the US. With an estimated $500 billion in investment, the program seeks to generate 100,000 new jobs in the US by 2029.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seetharaman |first=Deepa |title=Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S. |url=https://www.wsj.com/tech/tech-leaders-pledge-up-to-500-billion-in-ai-investment-in-u-s-da506cd4?mod=tech_lead_pos2 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref>

In February 2025, SoftBank announced a joint venture with OpenAI called SB OpenAI Japan which would develop "Advanced Enterprise AI" called "[[Cristal intelligence]]." SoftBank would spend $3 billion annually to deploy OpenAI solutions across SoftBank companies. OpenAI and SoftBank also agreed to establish a joint venture with 50:50 ownership called SB OpenAI Japan which would "serve as a springboard for introducing AI agents tailored to the unique needs of Japanese enterprises."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-03 |title=OpenAI and SoftBank Group Partner to Develop and Market Advanced Enterprise AI |url=https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20250203_0 |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=SoftBank Group Corp. |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2025, SoftBank entered into an agreement to acquire [[Ampere Computing]], a company that produces energy-efficient and high-performance processors meant to enable next-generation cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). This was a $6.5 billion transaction meant to be closed in the latter half of 2025.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20250320_0 | title=Acquisition of Ampere Computing Holdings LLC | date=19 March 2025 }}</ref>

On April 23, 2025, Cantor Equity Partners, a [[SPAC]] announced a merger with Twenty One (XXI), a bitcoin acquisition company. SoftBank will own a 25% stake in the business led by stablecoin issuer [[Tether]] and bitcoin exchange [[Bitfinex]]. XXI's stated mission is "to accumulate Bitcoin and grow ownership per share."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250423962305/en/Tether-SoftBank-Group-and-Jack-Mallers-Launch-Twenty-One-a-Bitcoin-native-Company-Through-a-Business-Combination-With-Cantor-Equity-Partners | title=Tether, SoftBank Group, and Jack Mallers Launch Twenty One, a Bitcoin-native Company, Through a Business Combination With Cantor Equity Partners | date=23 April 2025 }}</ref> The newly-formed company is targeting to go public with 42,000 bitcoin on its balance sheet contributed by its investors.