Vision Fund 2 news and trends

SoftBank Takes $2B Hit In Quarterly Earnings
Investments // February 12, 2020

SoftBank’s quarterly profit dropped 99 percent to ¥2.59 billion (£18.2 million) following steep Vision Fund losses, according to multiple reports on Wednesday (Feb. 12). The Vision Fund lost 225.1 billion yen (S$2.84 billion) for the three months ending in December, according to The Business Times. Get...

SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Could Back Burger Maker, Pharma Delivery Firm
Investments // October 27, 2019

SoftBank Group Corp. is making investment plans for its second Vision Fund, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

SoftBank Plans To Lend Staffers $20B To Invest In Tech Fund
Investments // August 18, 2019

SoftBank is ready to lend up to $20 billion to its employees so they can buy stakes in a fund aimed to spark investment in cutting-edge technology companies around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SoftBank’s Second Vision Fund Invests In Two Companies

February 24, 2020
SoftBank’s second Vision Fund has invested in two companies, artificial intelligence company Behavox and healthcare-facing company Karius, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

SoftBank Takes $2B Hit In Quarterly Earnings

February 12, 2020
SoftBank’s quarterly profit dropped 99 percent to ¥2.59 billion (£18.2 million) following steep Vision Fund losses, according to multiple reports on Wednesday (Feb. 12). The Vision Fund lost 225.1 billion yen...

SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Could Back Burger Maker, Pharma Delivery Firm

October 27, 2019
SoftBank Group Corp. is making investment plans for its second Vision Fund, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

SoftBank Plans To Lend Staffers $20B To Invest In Tech Fund

August 18, 2019
SoftBank is ready to lend up to $20 billion to its employees so they can buy stakes in a fund aimed to spark investment in cutting-edge technology companies around the...