SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese holding and investment company with interests in telecommunications, technology, internet services and artificial intelligence. Through its subsidiaries and investment vehicles, the company supports and invests in businesses involved in mobile communications, broadband, software, e-commerce, semiconductors and other technology-related industries.
SoftBank was founded in Japan in 1981 by Masayoshi Son, who has long served as the company’s founder and chief executive. The group expanded from software distribution into telecommunications through the acquisition of Vodafone Japan in 2006, later developing the SoftBank mobile brand. SoftBank Group also established investment vehicles, including the SoftBank Vision Funds, to invest in technology companies around the world.
The company operates and invests across Japan, North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets. Its portfolio has included businesses in areas such as communications, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors and digital platforms. SoftBank Group’s telecommunications operations are primarily associated with SoftBank Corp., while the parent company focuses more broadly on strategic investments, asset management and technology-related businesses.
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