CVC Details: SoftBank Corp.

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1. Company Overview

SoftBank Vision Fund is an investment fund operated by SoftBank Group, which is promoting the AI revolution through investments in growth companies that lead various fields by utilizing technology.

2. Website URL

SoftBank Vision Fund Official Site

3. Investment Policy

SoftBank Vision Fund focuses on investing in "unicorns" (privately held companies with an estimated valuation of over $1 billion) and other growth companies that lead various sectors through the use of technology.
Reference site: https://group.softbank/segments/svf

4. Investment Achievements

• 10x Genomics: Health Tech
• Alibaba Local Services: Logistics
• Arm: Frontier Tech
• Aurora: Transportation
• Auto1: Transportation

5. Related Articles and Releases

• Investing to Change the World! Latest Trends in SoftBank Vision Fund
• SoftBank G Vision Fund Shifts to 'Cautious' Investments
• The Strategy Behind Masayoshi Son's Vision Fund

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