SoftBankRuǎnyín软银to obtain / to securehuòdé获得$40 billionsì bǎi yì měiyuán400亿美元loandàikuǎn贷款in order toyǐ以to increase / to expandjiādà加大toward / regardingduì对OpenAI (AI company)OpenAIOpenAIinvestmenttóuzī投资。
March 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Science & TechnologySoftBank Secures Record $40 Billion Loan to Deepen OpenAI Investment
SoftBank announced a $40 billion bridge loan to further invest in OpenAI, the largest dollar-denominated loan in the company history. The 12-month unsecured facility has led analysts to speculate that OpenAI will complete an IPO before the end of 2026.
On March 27, Japanese technology investment group SoftBank announced that it has secured a $40 billion transitional loan. This is the largest dollar-denominated loan in SoftBank's history and one of the largest corporate financings in global technology sector history. The loan was jointly underwritten by JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, and MUFG Bank. SoftBank plans to use $30 billion of the funds for additional investment in OpenAI, with the remaining capital used for operational expenses. Currently, SoftBank's cumulative investment in OpenAI has exceeded $30 billion, making it one of the most important external investors in the AI company. This unsecured loan has a term of 12 months. Analysts believe this move hints that OpenAI may complete its initial public offering within 2026. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son long views artificial intelligence as the core driving force of future economy, and this enormous financing further strengthens SoftBank's strategic positioning in the global artificial intelligence field.
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