SoftBank Vision Fund

Masayoshi Son announced the $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project from the White House alongside President Trump on January 21, 2025. SoftBank pledged $19 billion of the initial $52 billion for a 40% stake. Son serves as Stargate's chairman. The partnership positioned SoftBank as a key Trump administration ally in AI development, though it focused on infrastructure investment rather than partisan politics.

SoftBank Vision Fund pushed portfolio to cut costs after WeWork disaster. Aggressive restructuring.

Forced Adam Neumann out as CEO in September 2019 after failed IPO. Despite ouster, gave him $1.7B exit package including $970M stock sale, $500M loan repayment, and controversial $185M "consulting fee." Minority shareholders sued.