The D. E. Shaw Group key facts
- The D. E. Shaw Group is a hedge fund based in New York, New York with 15 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include OpenAI, ClickHouse, Polymarket.
- PrivateMarketView records 3 deal participations by The D. E. Shaw Group.
- The D. E. Shaw Group’s most recent recorded investment was in Apr 2026, one of 1 in the last 12 months.
- The D. E. Shaw Group has 78 funds on record, raising $103.0B across the 70 that report a size.
- The team roster lists 29 people.
About The D. E. Shaw Group
Founded in 1988, The D.E. Shaw Group is a quantitative hedge fund manager based in New York, New York. The firm employs quantitative, fundamental, and qualitative investment tools to invest in global public and private securities. The firm follows systematic, discretionary, and hybrid investment strategies in various asset classes.
Investment focus
Its SEC Form ADV lists $327 million in regulatory assets under management across 17 private funds (Mar 2026).
Investment activity
The D. E. Shaw Group joined 3 recorded rounds in the last two years. The D. E. Shaw Group is recorded as lead on 2 of them. The D. E. Shaw Group most often invests alongside G Squared (2 shared rounds), SV Angel (2 shared rounds) and Valor Equity Partners (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Polymarket (Series E, Apr 2026) and Polymarket (Series E, Apr 2026).
The D. E. Shaw Group portfolio at a glance
15 portfolio companies are on record for The D. E. Shaw Group, including OpenAI, ClickHouse and Polymarket.
14 of the 15 carry a recorded valuation and 3 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
The D. E. Shaw Group funds
78 funds are on record for The D. E. Shaw Group, totalling $103 billion across the 70 that report a size. The most recent is D. E. Shaw Lithic XTM Fund, L.L.C. (2026 vintage), $26.9 million.
The D. E. Shaw Group team
29 people are on record at The D. E. Shaw Group: 10 managing partners, 6 principals, 4 partners, 1 associate and 8 others. Senior names include Adam Deaton (Executive), Anne Dinning (Chairman) and Anoop Prasad (Executive). 27 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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The D. E. Shaw Group at the SEC
Form ADV · 2026-03 · CRD 135284- Regulatory AUM
- $327.4M
- Private fund assets
- $19.2B
- Private funds
- 17 · 17 hedge
- Staff
- 47
- Registered office
- NEW YORK, NY
- SEC status
- Approved
Reports custody of client assets.
Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Form ADV (registered as D. E. SHAW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.).
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Portfolio
15 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| ClickHouse | Database Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Polymarket | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 12 more companies · all 15, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
The D. E. Shaw Group recent deals
3 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
6 of 78 recorded- D. E. Shaw Lithic XTM Fund, L.L.C.2026$26.9M
- D. E. Shaw Orienteer International (JPY) Unit Trust2025$50.3M
- D. E. Shaw Cogence International Fund, L.P.2025—
- D. E. Shaw Cogence Fund, L.L.C.2025—
- D. E. Shaw Lithic XTM International Fund, L.P.2025$50.2M
- D. E. Shaw Lithic HV International Fund, L.P.2025$583.9M
$103.0B raised across the 70 funds that report a size
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Frequently asked about The D. E. Shaw Group
- What companies does The D. E. Shaw Group invest in?
- The D. E. Shaw Group has 15 recorded portfolio companies, including OpenAI, ClickHouse, Polymarket.
- What is The D. E. Shaw Group's AUM?
- The D. E. Shaw Group manages approximately $154.6B in assets.
- Is The D. E. Shaw Group actively investing?
- The D. E. Shaw Group's most recent recorded investment was in Apr 2026, with 1 investments in the last 12 months.