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Published on 8 Aug 2022 on Reuters via Yahoo Finance

SoftBank plans Vision Fund job cuts after record net loss

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By Sam Nussey

TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp is planning to cut headcount at its flagship Vision Fund investing arm, CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday, after a crash in the value of its portfolio pushed his conglomerate to a record quarterly net loss.

Vision Fund, which upended the world of venture capital with splashy bets on startups such as ridehailers Uber and Didi, posted a $23.1 billion loss in the April-June quarter as value evaporated from its investments in the market rout.

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