SoftBank turns to Gulf investors for up to $100 billion in AI funding

First reported by Financial Times at · Updated · 3 sources

Founder and chief executive Masayoshi Son has held fundraising talks with senior figures in the United Arab Emirates in recent weeks, according to the Financial Times. The discussions also extend to other parts of the Gulf region, with the money intended to finance SoftBank’s AI investments.

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Financial Times SoftBank seeks $100bn from Gulf investors to expand AI bet
Bloomberg SoftBank Seeks $100 Billion From Gulf States for AI, FT Says · Min Jeong Lee
The Information SoftBank’s Son Seeks $100 Billion From Gulf Investors for AI Bets · Juro Osawa

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