# SoftBank plans $100 billion AI fund targeting Gulf investors

> Masayoshi Son seeks up to $100 billion from Middle Eastern investors to buy companies and add AI and robotics to boost their value.

Oossa · 2026-10-10 · https://oossa.com/en/softbank-plans-100-billion-ai-fund-targeting-gulf-investors

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is looking for up to $100 billion from Gulf investors. The money would go into a new fund that buys established firms and upgrades them with artificial intelligence and robotics. The plan differs from SoftBank’s earlier funds, which mainly backed tech start‑ups. Son has been meeting senior investors in the United Arab Emirates to pitch the idea. The fund aims to raise the value of companies that have not yet adopted AI.

## The facts

- Target fund size: up to $100 billion
- Investor focus: Gulf investors, especially in the United Arab Emirates

## Why it matters

If successful, the fund could bring AI and robotics to many traditional businesses, changing how they operate and compete.

## Sources & references

1. [SoftBank seeks $100 billion for AI-refined projects from Middle Eastern investors](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/softbank-seeks-usd100-billion-for-ai-refined-projects-from-middle-eastern-investors-fund-would-be-used-to-acquire-companies-and-improve-their-operations-using-artificial-intelligence-and-robotics) – Tom's Hardware, 2026-10-10

Last updated: 2026-10-10