Feng Huang Wang·2025-12-20 00:15Core Insights - SoftBank Group is racing against time to finalize a $22.5 billion investment commitment to OpenAI by the end of the year [1] - The company is exploring various cash-raising strategies, including selling parts of its investments [1] - This investment represents one of the largest bets by Masayoshi Son, aiming to enhance SoftBank's position in the AI competition [1] Fundraising Strategies - SoftBank is considering utilizing unwithdrawn margin loans secured by its valuable stake in ARM [1] - The company has sold its entire $5.8 billion stake in Nvidia and $4.8 billion in T-Mobile US shares to raise funds [1] - SoftBank is also looking to cash out part of its holdings in Didi Chuxing, which is seeking to go public in Hong Kong [1] Investment Focus - SoftBank's Vision Fund has significantly slowed down its other investment activities, requiring Masayoshi Son's explicit approval for any transaction exceeding $50 million [1] - The urgency in raising funds highlights the immense pressure even top investment firms face when financing ambitious AI data center projects costing hundreds of billions [1]