# SoftBank Vision Fund

> Shared Vision, Amplified Ambition

SoftBank Vision Fund helps technology companies scale by providing growth capital for AI-powered innovations across hardware, infrastructure, and applications.

SoftBank Vision Fund helps technology entrepreneurs scale transformative companies by providing capital and expertise across the AI ecosystem. You can access funding for late-stage growth, benefit from operational support, and tap into a global network of portfolio companies.

- Type: Investor
- Sector: Venture Capital
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2017-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/softbank_vision_fund

## Products

- [SoftBank Vision Fund 1](https://thegrid.id/profiles/softbank_vision_fund): SoftBank Vision Fund 1 provides late-stage growth capital through a $100 billion fund managed by SB Investment Advisers (UK) Limited. The fund targets technology companies developing AI-powered solutions across multiple sectors including transportation, healthcare, and enterprise software. (Venture Fund, Live, Main Product)
- [SoftBank Vision Fund 2](https://thegrid.id/profiles/softbank_vision_fund): SoftBank Vision Fund 2 offers growth capital and venture services through a fund managed by SB Global Advisers Limited. The fund focuses on earlier-stage investments in AI-enabled companies and maintains geographic diversification across multiple markets. (Venture Fund, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://visionfund.com)
- [Blog](https://visionfund.com/insights)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/softbankgroup)

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