SoftBank is a Japanese multinational conglomerate that is expanding its reach into the space industry through Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions. They are working to provide connectivity from space and the stratosphere, offering services like satellite-based internet via partnerships with companies like Eutelsat OneWeb and Starlink. SoftBank is also investing in High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) to deliver connectivity directly to smartphones and other devices, aiming to provide advanced and seamless connectivity services and Digital Transformation (DX) solutions in Japan and around the world. Their partners include Skylo Technologies, OneWeb, and HAPSMobile.
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OneWeb raised $1,700,000,000 from investors, of which $1,000,000,000 came from SoftBank.
OneWeb has raised $1,700,000,000 in equity since 2015, with SoftBank providing $1,000,000,000 of that total.
OneWeb planned to complete the remainder of its financing needs by borrowing after its late-2016 SoftBank-led round, but as of 21 months later the company had not revealed any debt financing.