Quant-heavy hedge fund with $60B+ AUM — selective venture arm
VCHedge Fund📍 New York, NYFounded 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.
Firm Profile
Firm Type
VC
Subtype
Hedge Fund
Founded
1988
HQ
New York, NY
Country
USA
Notable Partners
David E. ShawAnne DinningEric Wepsic
Portfolio Companies (47)
Enriched 2026-08-09 · QuantLogix research
OpenAIAnthropicBluegroundJetti ResourcesUnitCaplight TechnologiesCurrentDateAmountNew?Co-InvestorsInvestments61Contacts1,201Start Free TrialPricingLog InNew York1001-5000www.deshaw.com1,684Funds9DiversityInvestments3EmployeeProfiles24Riot PlatformsPost Ipo EquityPrivate Equity FirmDebt, Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Post-Ipo, Private Equity, Seed[www.deshaw.com](https://www.deshaw.com)led by BlackRock and Fin Capital →D. E. Shaw Group investmentsSign up to view full sectorand valuation breakdowns for this investor.Sign up to explore yearly investment trends and funding raised over time.Concentrates on Series B, Series C, Series D rounds (top fD. E. Shaw & Company, L.P.520000Finance and Insurance523900Other Financial Investment Activities523990All Other Financial Investment Activities523999MiscellanPortfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stagesTop Investment StagesMost recent 13F Q1 2026click hereOnline Privacy StatementTerms of UseIf you typed in the address, check your spelling.If you followed a link, it’s probably broken.
Investment Focus
Stages
Series B · Growth
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.