Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN) key facts
- Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN) is a asset manager based in San Mateo, CA with 9 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include SpaceX, Databricks, Stripe.
- PrivateMarketView records 6 deal participations by Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN).
- Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN)’s most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2026, one of 1 in the last 12 months.
- The team roster lists 147 people.
About Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN)
Franklin Templeton Investments is a money management firm based in San Mateo, California. Established in 1947, the firm offers investment and advisory services to individual investors, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm seeks to provide investors with risk-adjusted returns over the long term. The assets of the firm are managed by the board of directors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment activity
Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN) joined 1 recorded round in the last two years. By year: 1 in 2026, 1 in 2022 and 3 in 2021. Across all 6 recorded rounds, 5 were later-stage and 1 were secondary. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN) most often invests alongside Coatue Management (3 shared rounds), Dragoneer (3 shared rounds) and GIC Private (3 shared rounds). Most recently: Databricks (later-stage round, Aug 2026) and Checkout.com (Series D, Jan 2022).
Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN) portfolio at a glance
9 portfolio companies are on record for Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN), including SpaceX, Databricks and Stripe. The book leans Business/Productivity Software (3), Aerospace and Defense (2) and Entertainment Software (1).
9 of the 9 carry a recorded valuation and 7 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN) team
147 people are on record at Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN): 28 associates, 23 principals, 17 partners, 9 analysts and 70 others. Senior names include Andrew Ness (Managing Director), Raymond Jacobs (Managing Director) and Subash Pillai (Head). 144 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
9 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | Aerospace and Defense | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Databricks | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Stripe | Other Financial Services | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 6 more companies · all 9, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN) recent deals
6 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
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Frequently asked about Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN)
- What companies does Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN) invest in?
- Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN) has 9 recorded portfolio companies, including SpaceX, Databricks, Stripe.
- Is Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN) actively investing?
- Franklin Templeton (NYS: BEN)'s most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2026, with 1 investments in the last 12 months.