StocksMediumUpdated×3•Originally published 9 October 2026•Updated 9 October 2026•
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SoftBank's $65 Billion OpenAI Stake Draws Scrutiny Amid Roze IPO Plans
Key Facts
1Masayoshi Son has held talks with investors in the UAE in recent weeks to secure funding for AI ventures.
SoftBank Group's $65 billion investment in OpenAI is drawing scrutiny from investors as the conglomerate seeks to secure fresh capital for its broader AI strategy. The firm intends to deploy funds through an investment vehicle to acquire and optimize companies using artificial intelligence, alongside plans to list its robotics unit, Roze, at a $100 billion valuation.
The investor skepticism emerges as CEO Masayoshi Son attempts to raise $100 billion from Gulf-based investors to expand AI infrastructure and chip ventures. SFTBY closed at $17.9 on October 8, 2026, after trading between a session low of $17.73 and a high of $19.14, following reports by the Financial Times of Son's fundraising discussions in the UAE.