Facts (64)
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✓ Verified Findings (26)
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✓ Gemini-verified (100)
Primary Source
The Fund is managed in the United Kingdom by a subsidiary of SoftBank Group to deploy capital globally in the technology sector
✓ Gemini-verified (100)
Primary Source
The convertible share structure was used in Vision Fund deals for Cohesity ($250m), Getaround ($300m), Light ($121m), Automation Anywhere ($300m), and View ($1.1 billion)
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Primary Sourcew·40
SoftBank developed a CFIUS workaround structure using convertible non-voting shares that could later be converted to voting shares after CFIUS review or clearance
✓ Gemini-verified (100)
Primary Source
SoftBank Vision Fund was always subject to CFIUS scrutiny, most notably on its Uber investment
✓ Gemini-verified (100)
Primary Source
SoftBank Vision Fund was launched in 2017 with $98.6 billion in committed capital, making it the largest technology-focused venture capital fund in history
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Primary Sourcew·40
SoftBank Vision Fund posted record losses of $32 billion in fiscal year ending March 2023
✓ Gemini-verified (100)
Primary Source
Vision Fund 1 is managed by SoftBank Investment Advisers while Vision Fund 2 is managed by SB Global Advisers Limited
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Primary Sourcew·40
SoftBank Vision Fund raised $98.6 billion with Saudi Public Investment Fund contributing $45 billion
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Primary Source
SoftBank Vision Fund is domiciled in Jersey as a limited partnership
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AI Inferencew·40
The regulatory arbitrage mechanism operates through three layers: Japanese corporate intermediation (SoftBank Group), UK legal domicile (avoiding US incorporation requirements), and threshold management (minimizing SEC disclosure triggers), creating regulatory distance between Saudi government capital and US technology investments
Date: 2017-06-15
Added: 09 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
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AI Inferencew·40
Vision Fund's minimal SEC disclosure frequency (7 filings across 5 years) combined with offshore legal structure suggests deliberate optimization to remain below beneficial ownership reporting thresholds that would trigger enhanced foreign investment scrutiny under both pre- and post-FIRRMA CFIUS rules
Date: 2019-2024
Added: 09 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
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AI Inferencew·40
Vision Fund's filing activity clustering around portfolio stress events rather than routine schedules suggests a reactive disclosure strategy that meets minimum legal requirements while avoiding proactive transparency typical of regulated institutional investors
Date: 2019-2024
Added: 08 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
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AI Inferencew·40
The Vision Fund's offshore corporate structure enables avoidance of US beneficial ownership disclosure thresholds while maintaining active investment in US securities markets, creating regulatory arbitrage between foreign capital sources and domestic disclosure requirements
Added: 08 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
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AI Inferencew·40
SoftBank Vision Fund's sporadic SEC filing pattern (7 filings across 5 years with a 13-month gap) represents a significantly lower disclosure frequency than traditional institutional investors subject to quarterly 13F requirements, indicating deliberate structuring to minimize US regulatory reporting obligations
Date: 2019-2024
Added: 08 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
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AI Inferencew·40
The Vision Fund's offshore legal structure combined with investment in ARM Holdings semiconductor IP creates potential dual-use technology transfer exposure that extends beyond lobbying disclosure requirements into technology export control territory
Added: 08 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
AI Inference
SoftBank Vision Fund's investment structure enables Saudi government capital to gain exposure to US federal technology contracts through portfolio companies while avoiding direct CFIUS review triggers that would apply to foreign government investment in US-incorporated vehicles
Date: 2017-06-15
Added: 08 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified
AI Inference
The timing gap between Vision Fund's July 2019 SEC filings and WeWork's September 2019 IPO withdrawal suggests sophisticated investors were restructuring positions during the pre-public due diligence period when governance issues became apparent
Date: 2019-07-09
Added: 08 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
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AI Inferencew·40
SoftBank Vision Fund's July 12, 2019 multiple SEC filings likely represent simultaneous disclosure obligations across different regulatory thresholds, suggesting rapid capital deployment or ownership restructuring events rather than routine fund operations
Date: 2019-07-12
Added: 08 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
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AI Inferencew·40
Vision Fund's absence from lobbying disclosure records despite portfolio companies maintaining substantial federal contract revenue creates a regulatory gap where foreign government capital influences US technology policy through investment rather than direct lobbying
Added: 08 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
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AI Inferencew·40
The Vision Fund's documented investment in ARM Holdings semiconductor IP while Saudi-backed creates potential dual-use technology transfer exposure that extends beyond traditional FARA lobbying concerns into technology export control territory
Added: 08 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
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AI Inferencew·40
SoftBank Vision Fund's offshore legal structure may have been designed to create regulatory distance between Saudi PIF capital and US technology investments, potentially avoiding both CFIUS review and FARA registration requirements through Japanese corporate intermediation
Date: 2017-06-15
Added: 08 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified
AI Inference
Absence of lobbying disclosure records is notable for a fund of this size and influence, potentially indicating lobbying activities are conducted through portfolio companies or parent SoftBank Group rather than the Vision Fund entity directly
Added: 07 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified
AI Inference
SoftBank Vision Fund has maintained SEC filing activity spanning at least 5 years, with filings documented from February 2019 through February 2024, indicating ongoing regulated investment activities in US markets
Date: 2019-2024
Added: 07 Apr 2026
AI ANALYSIS
✓ Gemini-verified (100)
AI Inference
No lobbying disclosures found for "SoftBank Vision Fund" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
UNVERIFIED Research: SoftBank Vision Fund — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
✓ Gemini-verified (100)
AI Inference
No corporate registrations found for "SoftBank Vision Fund" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
UNVERIFIED Research: SoftBank Vision Fund — Corporate registrations (no results)
✓ Gemini-verified (100)
AI Inference
No usaspending contracts found for "SoftBank Vision Fund" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
UNVERIFIED Research: SoftBank Vision Fund — USASpending contracts (no results)
All Connections (27)
investor
inferential
since 2019
SoftBank Vision Fund operates in the same AI investment ecosystem as other investors in controversial AI companies like Clearview AI. Both entities are part of the broader AI technology investment landscape reflected in SEC filings.
investor
inferential
since 2019
SoftBank Vision Fund and Andreessen Horowitz are both major late-stage technology investors with SEC-regulated activities. They frequently appear as co-investors or competitors in major technology funding rounds.
general_partner
confirmed
Jersey entity serves as general partner
oversight
confirmed
Vision Fund subject to CFIUS scrutiny for US technology investments
manager
primary
since 2017
Vision Fund 2 is managed by SB Global Advisers Limited.
portfolio company (indirect government market exposure)
inferential
since 2019
SoftBank Vision Fund invests in portfolio companies like Palantir that maintain substantial federal contract revenue streams, giving indirect government market exposure without direct federal contracting by the fund.
political figure (pre-launch engagement)
secondary
since 2016
Masayoshi Son's December 2016 meeting with President-elect Trump resulted in a $50B US investment pledge made while Saudi PIF's $45B commitment was being finalized, linking the political promise to Saudi capital.
potential portfolio company (dual-use tech)
inferential
since 2019
SoftBank Vision Fund's investment pattern in dual-use AI and semiconductor companies suggests potential investment in defense-tech portfolio companies like Anduril, though not explicitly confirmed in provided facts.
investor
primary
since 2020
SoftBank's involvement in the Arm Ltd. acquisition attempt created an indirect business relationship. Nvidia's proposed $40 billion acquisition of Arm (owned by SoftBank) was abandoned in February 2022 following regulatory challenges.
investor
inferential
since 2019
Both are major technology investment funds that have participated in late-stage funding rounds for technology companies, sometimes as co-investors in the same portfolio companies.
investor
confirmed
contributed $45 billion to Vision Fund
investor
confirmed
contributed $15 billion to Vision Fund
manager
confirmed
current head of Vision Fund management
adviser_to_fund
confirmed
US entity provides investment advisory services to SoftBank Vision Fund
fund_manager
confirmed
UK entity serves as alternative investment fund manager under AIFMD
executive_leader
confirmed
CEO overseeing Vision Fund business operations
investor
inferential
since 2025
Twenty One Capital's operations likely involve at least one Delaware or Wyoming LLC as its primary legal entity, based on common structuring patterns for crypto ventures with institutional investors like SoftBank.
subsidiary
primary
since 2021
SoftBank Investment Advisers provides investment advice to the Funds, which include the SoftBank Vision Fund.
organizational link
inferential
since 2017
Masayoshi Son is the founder and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp, which controls SoftBank Vision Fund
affiliation
inferential
since 2026
The Master Trust Bank of Japan is a major shareholder of SoftBank Group Corp, which operates the SoftBank Vision Fund.
affiliation
inferential
since 2026
Custody Bank of Japan is listed near SoftBank Vision Fund entities, suggesting it may serve as a custody bank for SoftBank-related investment vehicles.
investor
inferential
since 2019
SoftBank Vision Fund has been reported as an investor in ByteDance.
investor
primary
since 2025
SoftBank co-founded Twenty One Capital with Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether in April 2025.
investor
inferential
since 2017
Mubadala, under Tahnoun's chairmanship, is a major investor in the SoftBank Vision Fund, linking him to softbank and masayoshi son.
investor
inferential
since 2020
SoftBank Vision Fund has invested heavily in Israeli cybersecurity; Wiz's valuation range and profile fit SoftBank's investment pattern, though no direct link documented.
investor
primary
since 2026
Twenty One Capital was created through a SPAC merger partnered with SoftBank.
Affiliated Fund
inferential
since 2026
SB Delta Fund (Jersey) L.P. is a related or parallel investment vehicle within the broader SoftBank Vision Fund ecosystem.
Sources (27)
2026-05-10
UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: SoftBank Vision Fund not found in opencorporates
claim_flag
Processed
📜 Receipt
2026
AI ANALYSIS
government_disclosure
Processed
📜 Receipt
2026
UNVERIFIED Research: SoftBank Vision Fund — Parliamentary records (no results)
parliamentary_record
Processed
📜 Receipt
2026
UNVERIFIED Research: SoftBank Vision Fund — Court records (no results)
court_document
Processed
📜 Receipt
2026
UNVERIFIED Research: SoftBank Vision Fund — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
government_disclosure
Processed
📜 Receipt
2026
UNVERIFIED Research: SoftBank Vision Fund — Corporate registrations (no results)
government_disclosure
Processed
📜 Receipt
2026
UNVERIFIED Research: SoftBank Vision Fund — USASpending contracts (no results)
contract
Processed
📜 Receipt
