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SoftBank Names Yossi Cohen Strategic Advisor for AI Funding

8/19/2026

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SoftBank appointed former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen as a strategic advisor to founder Masayoshi Son.
Cohen will stay active in Israel while focusing on AI data-center financing and chip investments.
He sourced cybersecurity deals such as Wiz, Claroty and Cato Networks, later valued at $32 billion, $4 billion and $4.8 billion.
SoftBank shifted from the Vision Fund venture model to direct AI infrastructure stakes in OpenAI, ARM and Intel, pledging $64.6 billion to OpenAI.

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SoftBank appointed former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen as a strategic advisor to founder Masayoshi Son.
Cohen will stay active in Israel while focusing on AI data-center financing and chip investments.
He sourced cybersecurity deals such as Wiz, Claroty and Cato Networks, later valued at $32 billion, $4 billion and $4.8 billion.
SoftBank shifted from the Vision Fund venture model to direct AI infrastructure stakes in OpenAI, ARM and Intel, pledging $64.6 billion to OpenAI.