Softbank

SoftBank’s investment, the largest in this round, would drop from US$30 billion to US$20 billion.

This financing aligns with SoftBank’s US$500 billion AI infrastructure project in the US.

This marks the largest AI funding round to date, nearly doubling OpenAI’s US$157 billion valuation from October 2024.

If the restructuring isn’t completed within the year, the funding could be reduced to US$20 billion.

Softbank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is expected to visit the US to outline his vision.

This round could value OpenAI at US$300 billion, nearly doubling its US$157 billion valuation from October 2023.

The San Francisco-based company has secured US$20.7 million in debtor-in-possession financing to support its operations.

With this acquisition, Ampere joins Arm Holdings under SoftBank, strengthening its AI-focused chip portfolio.

SoftBank, which invested in Wiz in August 2024, has more than tripled its initial investment within just eight months.

The data center will feature a power capacity of 150 megawatts, positioning it among the largest facilities of its kind in Japan.