Masayoshi Son invests $20 million in Alibaba Group startup
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Oct 12
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What happened
On October 12, 2026, Masayoshi Son committed $20 million to Alibaba Group. At the time of the investment, Alibaba Group had not established a strong revenue base and had previously faced rejection from more than 30 investors.
From indiatimes.com
Why it matters
The investment was made when Alibaba Group was still relatively unknown. Later, the company's IPO allowed for a public-market valuation of Masayoshi Son's holding, which reports placed at tens of billions of dollars.
From indiatimes.com
Who's involved
- Alibaba GroupChinese multinational technology company that received the investment
- Eddie WuChief Executive Officer of Alibaba Group