Expansion published a profile of Masayoshi Son, noting SoftBank’s presence in more than 400 firms such as OpenAI and Alibaba and its historical recovery from the dot‑com crash. SoftBank’s broad exposure to AI and cloud services makes it a bellwether for the sector’s capital allocation and valuation trends. Masayoshi Son (SoftBank CEO), portfolio companies OpenAI, Alibaba, and other SoftBank Vision Fund investments. SoftBank may increase its stakes in AI‑centric startups and pursue strategic partnerships to deepen its influence in the emerging AI ecosystem. The article profiles SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son, highlighting the conglomerate’s stakes in over 400 companies, including OpenAI and Alibaba. It underscores how SoftBank rebounded from the dot‑com bust by capitalising on mobile technology and now positions AI as its next growth engine.
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