Magnetar Capital

Hedge fund · Evanston, Illinois

Magnetar Capital is a hedge fund based in Evanston, Illinois. +1 (847) 905-4400 22 portfolio companies and 2 recorded rounds are on record.

AUM
$26K
Portfolio companies
22
Recorded deals
2
1 in last 12M
Last investment
Oct 2026

Magnetar Capital key facts

  • Magnetar Capital is a hedge fund based in Evanston, Illinois with 22 tracked portfolio companies.
  • Notable positions include OpenAI, Cohere, Apptronik.
  • PrivateMarketView records 2 deal participations by Magnetar Capital.
  • The team roster lists 23 people.
  • Magnetar Capital reports $1.7B in regulatory assets under management, per its SEC Form ADV (2026-03).

About Magnetar Capital

+1 (847) 905-4400

Investment focus

Its SEC Form ADV lists $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management (Mar 2026).

Investment activity

Magnetar Capital joined 2 recorded rounds in the last two years (1 in the last 12 months). By year: 1 in 2026 and 1 in 2025. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. Most recently: Homeward (Series D, Oct 2026) and OpenAI (Series F, Mar 2025).

Magnetar Capital portfolio at a glance

22 portfolio companies are on record for Magnetar Capital, including OpenAI, Cohere and Apptronik.

17 of the 22 carry a recorded valuation and 3 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.

Magnetar Capital team

23 people are on record at Magnetar Capital: 19 partners, 1 principal and 3 others. Senior names include Alan Shaffran (Senior Portfolio Manager), Alec Litowitz JD (Founder) and Amira Amin (Chief Operating Officer of Liquid Strategies). 23 of them have a verified direct contact on file.

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Magnetar Capital at the SEC

Form ADV · 2026-03 · CRD 285287
Regulatory AUM
$1.7B
Private fund assets
—
Private funds
—
Staff
167
Registered office
EVANSTON, IL
SEC status
Approved

Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Form ADV (registered as MAGNETAR ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC).

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Portfolio

22 companies · priced for members
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Apptronik▮▮
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Magnetar Capital recent deals

2 recorded
Oct 2026HomewardSeries D▮
Mar 2025OpenAISeries F▮
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Team
23 people on record — 23 with verified contacts

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Frequently asked about Magnetar Capital

What companies does Magnetar Capital invest in?
Magnetar Capital has 22 recorded portfolio companies, including OpenAI, Cohere, Apptronik.
What is Magnetar Capital's AUM?
Magnetar Capital manages approximately $26K in assets.