SoftBank2026-10-09 04:53:23SoftBank said to seek up to $100 billion from Gulf investors for AI pushSoftBank Group plans to raise as much as $100 billion from investors in the Gulf region to support a bigger push into artificial intelligence, according to a report by the Financial Times. The item was carried by Techub News, which cited the Financial Times, and Bloomberg Technology was also listed as a source alongside the brief. No further details were provided in the digest on the fundraising structure, timing, or the specific investors involved. The reported plan points to SoftBank’s intention to secure a large pool of capital tied to AI investment, but the source text does not disclose whether talks are ongoing, finalized, or at an early stage. The brief also does not name any target companies, projects, or markets linked to the proposed funding.20
SoftBank2026-10-09 04:58:50SoftBank said to seek up to $100 billion for larger AI pushSoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is seeking to raise as much as $100 billion from investors in the Gulf to expand the company’s large-scale artificial intelligence investments, according to BlockBeats on Oct. 9, citing people familiar with the matter. The report said Son has held talks with several senior figures in recent weeks, including people tied to the United Arab Emirates. SoftBank may use the financing to set up a fund that would acquire other companies and then apply artificial intelligence to reshape how those businesses operate. The report did not disclose a timeline for the fundraising or identify specific investors. The planned structure, as described, would pair capital raising with acquisitions and operational changes driven by AI.20
