# SoftBank and Apollo's AI investment tie

> SoftBank's Apollo unlocks $65bn OpenAI bet through private credit.
- Title: SoftBank and Apollo's AI investment tie · The Japan Times
- Summary: SoftBank's Apollo unlocks $65bn OpenAI bet through private credit. SoftBank Group's Apollo Global Management provided over $15bn debt to fund Masayoshi Son's…
- Keywords: softbank, apollo global management, openai, masayoshi son, ai investment, debt financing, The Japan Times
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/11/12/softbank-apollo-open-ai-bet
- Author: Laura Benitez
- Published: 2026-11-12T11:42:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: softbank, apollo global management, openai, masayoshi son, ai investment, debt financing, news, politics, world
## SoftBank and Apollo's relationship
SoftBank Group's Apollo Global Management provided over $15 billion debt to fund Masayoshi Son's nearly $65 billion investment in OpenAI.
## Apollo's role in AI financing
Apollo has arranged debt for SoftBank across multiple deals since 2021, helping fuel OpenAI's growth.
## SoftBank's AI investment
SoftBank Group's chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son has nearly $65 billion bet on OpenAI.
## Apollo's defensive AI approach
Apollo is beginning to contend with limits of SoftBank lending as it takes a more defensive approach to AI investing.
## Key takeaway

SoftBank Group's Apollo Global Management provided over $15bn debt to fund Masayoshi Son's $65bn investment in OpenAI.