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SoftBank Sells Nvidia Stake to Boost OpenAI Investment

11/13/2025

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SoftBank sold its entire $5.8 billion stake in Nvidia, liquidating 32.1 million shares to finance a major investment in OpenAI.
CFO Yoshimitsu Goto of SoftBank Group Corp said the sale is a strategic capital reallocation.
The funds will support SoftBank's $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI and a $500 billion data center initiative.
SoftBank remains closely tied to Nvidia through various AI ventures.
The move sparked market debate over tech valuations and the sustainability of the AI boom.

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SoftBank sold its entire $5.8 billion stake in Nvidia, liquidating 32.1 million shares to finance a major investment in OpenAI.
CFO Yoshimitsu Goto of SoftBank Group Corp said the sale is a strategic capital reallocation.
The funds will support SoftBank's $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI and a $500 billion data center initiative.
SoftBank remains closely tied to Nvidia through various AI ventures.
The move sparked market debate over tech valuations and the sustainability of the AI boom.