D. E. Shaw & Co.
Quant-heavy hedge fund with $60B+ AUM — selective venture arm
VC
Hedge Fund
📍 New York, NY
Founded 1988
AUM
$65B
as of 2026-Q1
LARGE
D. E. Shaw & Co. is a quantitative hedge fund founded by Columbia computer scientist David Shaw in 1988. The firm runs primarily on systematic trading but maintains a selective venture practice that has invested in OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI firms.
Notable Partners
David E. ShawAnne DinningEric Wepsic
Notable Portfolio
openaianthropic
Investment Focus
Sectors
AI · Quantitative · Bio
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Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.