SoftBank Group has finalized the second $10 billion tranche of its total $30 billion investment commitment to OpenAI. This latest capital infusion, announced on July 1, 2026, was facilitated through a bridge facility (a short-term loan providing immediate capital) originally signed on March 27. SoftBank secured an unsecured $40 billion bridge loan to support these investments and general corporate operations, with financing arranged through major lenders including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, and MUFG Bank. The final $10 billion installment of the $30 billion pledge is currently scheduled for October 1.

The investment is part of a broader $110 billion funding round for OpenAI disclosed in February, which included $30 billion each from SoftBank and Nvidia, plus $50 billion from Amazon, at a pre-money valuation of $730 billion. Despite this capital support, recent reports from the New York Times regarding a potential delay of OpenAI's IPO until 2027 have negatively impacted investor sentiment. Shares of SoftBank slumped more than 12% following the news, and Japan's Nikkei index dropped 4% on Friday.

OpenAI remains a central component of SoftBank's financial performance. In the January-March quarter, SoftBank reported that net profit tripled to 1.83 trillion yen ($11.60 billion), largely attributed to valuation gains from its stake in the ChatGPT developer. Conversely, SoftBank's Indian portfolio faced challenges, contributing to 15% of the Vision Fund's losses on public investments during the same period. While Lenskart provided approximately $100 million in gains, other listed Indian entities including Swiggy, Ola Electric, Meesho, Delhivery, and FirstCry saw declines in market value.

SoftBank Group has finalized the second $10 billion tranche of its total $30 billion investment commitment to OpenAI. This latest capital infusion, announced on July 1, 2026, was facilitated through a bridge facility (a short-term loan providing immediate capital) originally signed on March 27. SoftBank secured an unsecured $40 billion bridge loan to support these investments and general corporate operations, with financing arranged through major lenders including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, and MUFG Bank. The final $10 billion installment of the $30 billion pledge is currently scheduled for October 1.

The investment is part of a broader $110 billion funding round for OpenAI disclosed in February, which included $30 billion each from SoftBank and Nvidia, plus $50 billion from Amazon, at a pre-money valuation of $730 billion. Despite this capital support, recent reports from the New York Times regarding a potential delay of OpenAI's IPO until 2027 have negatively impacted investor sentiment. Shares of SoftBank slumped more than 12% following the news, and Japan's Nikkei index dropped 4% on Friday.

OpenAI remains a central component of SoftBank's financial performance. In the January-March quarter, SoftBank reported that net profit tripled to 1.83 trillion yen ($11.60 billion), largely attributed to valuation gains from its stake in the ChatGPT developer. Conversely, SoftBank's Indian portfolio faced challenges, contributing to 15% of the Vision Fund's losses on public investments during the same period. While Lenskart provided approximately $100 million in gains, other listed Indian entities including Swiggy, Ola Electric, Meesho, Delhivery, and FirstCry saw declines in market value.