The Deal Room: The Venture Fund that changed everything!
About this episode
In this episode, Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett dives into Softbank's $100bn Vision Fund.
Here's what you can expect:
- The history of Softbank and the creation of the Vision fund
- How the size of the fund changed venture capital – and not necessarily for the good
- WeWork as a case study for the venture boom
- The impact of higher interest rates and market drawback on Softbank
- Where this leaves us in the summer of 2023
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