SoftBank Group

SoftBank Group shapes global tech startups through its Vision Fund's $180 billion portfolio, investing in 450 companies across AI, fintech, and robotics. In 2025, the fund posted a 34% internal rate of return, outperforming #4 Keyence's 28% operating profit margin through strategic exits. SoftBank's Arm holdings now power 95% of mobile processors worldwide, a market share 2.5 times larger than any competitor. The group accelerated Japan's AI infrastructure by deploying 100,000 NVIDIA H100 chips via its cloud venture, faster than the average domestic data center expansion pace by 6 months.