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SoftBank receives $40 billion bridge loan to fund investment in OpenAI


03/30/2026


Japan's SoftBank Group Corp. has been given a $40 billion bridge loan to support its investment in OpenAI and to cover other general business needs.



SoftBank receives $40 billion bridge loan to fund investment in OpenAI
According to the company's announcement, an unsecured loan was offered by a group of banks, which includes JPMorgan Chase & Co., Goldman Sachs Group, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and MUFG Bank, with the loan's maturity date set for March 25, 2027.

As part of the OpenAI investment round that was completed in February, SoftBank has pledged to invest $30 billion in the company that develops ChatGPT this year.

After finishing this investment, the Japanese company will hold about 13% of OpenAI. Experts believe this is one of the biggest assets in the company's portfolio.

source: ft.com