
PALO ALTO, U.S.-- SoftBank Group is beefing up its lobbying operations in Washington as its $100 billion Vision Fund makes huge bets in emerging U.S. tech sectors, including autonomous driving and fintech.
SoftBank registered four lobbyists in June, government filings show, including a former national security adviser to ex-Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and the director of legislative affairs in the office of former Vice President Joe Biden.