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Mar 30, 2026

SoftBank Provides $40 Billion Bridge Loan to OpenAI

SoftBank Group is providing a $40 billion unsecured bridge loan to OpenAI to support general operations and increase its stake in the AI company, according to Reuters.

Mar 30, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪SoftBank Group is increasing its investment in OpenAI with the aim of pushing its stake to 13%.
  • ▪The one-year maturity period until March 25, 2027 requires SoftBank to refinance or repay the $40 billion bridge loan relatively quickly.
  • ▪SoftBank will use the $40 billion bridge loan to support general operations in the Japanese conglomerate.

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