SoftBank Group Deals

SoftBank Group will invest up to €75 billion to build 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, starting with a €45 billion first phase delivering 3.1 GW in Hauts-de-France by 2031. ([group.softbank](https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20260531_0))

Nvidia is reported to be nearing a roughly $20 billion equity investment in OpenAI as part of a multi‑investor funding round that could total up to $100 billion.

SoftBank led a roughly $1.4 billion Series C investment in Skild AI, valuing the robotics foundation-model startup above $14 billion.

OpenAI and SoftBank Group are each investing $500 million in SB Energy to fund multi‑gigawatt AI data center campuses, starting with a 1.2 GW facility in Milam County, Texas, under the Stargate initiative.

SoftBank and co-investors fully fund a $41 billion round in OpenAI, giving SoftBank roughly an 11% stake in the company.

SoftBank completes a previously announced $40 billion investment into OpenAI, finalizing one of the largest private AI funding deals to date.

SoftBank will acquire DigitalBridge for $4 billion in cash to expand its AI-focused digital infrastructure portfolio.

SoftBank is working to deliver a previously agreed $22.5 billion multi-tranche investment into OpenAI to fund large-scale AI data center projects.