SoftBank bets $12.1 billion on Intel, backing its AI turnaround

SoftBank Group invested approximately $12.1 billion in Intel.

This stake represents 67% of SoftBank’s $18 billion US equity portfolio. A regulatory filing disclosed the position as of June 30.

The investment signals conviction in Intel’s turnaround and artificial intelligence strategy. This holding dwarfs SoftBank’s next-largest US stakes in Symbotic and T-Mobile. The disclosure follows a $2 billion strategic investment in Intel that closed in 2025.