Viking Global Investors

Asset manager · United States, Conn · Founded 1999

Founded in 1999, Viking Global Investors is an asset management firm based in Stamford, Connecticut. 33 portfolio companies and 247 recorded rounds are on record.

AUM
—
Portfolio companies
33
Recorded deals
247
21 in last 12M
Last investment
Jan 2026

Viking Global Investors key facts

  • Viking Global Investors is a asset manager based in United States, Conn with 33 tracked portfolio companies.
  • Notable positions include Lightmatter, Clip, ID.me.
  • PrivateMarketView records 247 deal participations by Viking Global Investors.
  • Viking Global Investors’s most recent recorded investment was in Jan 2026, one of 21 in the last 12 months and 59 over two years.
  • The team roster lists 49 people.
  • Viking Global Investors reports $53.5B in regulatory assets under management across 15 private funds, per its SEC Form ADV (2026-03).

About Viking Global Investors

Founded in 1999, Viking Global Investors is an asset management firm based in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm makes investments in healthcare, life sciences, software, and enterprise technology sectors.

Stages
Buyout/LBODebt - GeneralEarly Stage VCLater Stage VCPE Growth/ExpansionSeed Round
Sectors
AgricultureBusiness Products and Services (B2B)Consumer Products and Services (B2C)Healthcare Devices and SuppliesHealthcare Technology SystemsPharmaceuticals and BiotechnologySoftwarePreferred Deal TypesBuyout/LBODebt - GeneralEarly Stage VCLater Stage VCPE Growth/ExpansionSeed RoundPreferred VerticalsDigital Health

Investment focus

Viking Global Investors invests at the buyout/lbo, debt - general, early stage vc, later stage vc, pe growth/expansion and seed round stages, with a focus on Agriculture, Business Products and Services (B2B), Consumer Products and Services (B2C), Healthcare Devices and Supplies, Healthcare Technology Systems and Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology.

Its SEC Form ADV lists $53.5 billion in regulatory assets under management across 15 private funds (Mar 2026).

Investment activity

Viking Global Investors joined 56 recorded rounds in the last two years (14 in the last 12 months), in line with the 55 in the two years before. By year: 6 in 2026, 41 in 2025 and 35 in 2024. Across all 247 recorded rounds, 100 were later-stage, 54 were early-stage and 6 were seed. Viking Global Investors most often invests alongside RA Capital Management (10 shared rounds) and Fidelity Management & Research Company (6 shared rounds). Most recently: Antheia (Series C, Jan 2026) and KidKare (buyout/lbo (add on)† round, Jan 2026).

Viking Global Investors portfolio at a glance

33 portfolio companies are on record for Viking Global Investors, including Lightmatter, Clip and ID.me. The book leans Drug Discovery (10), Biotechnology (4) and Business/Productivity Software (3).

22 of the 33 carry a recorded valuation and 1 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.

Viking Global Investors team

49 people are on record at Viking Global Investors: 16 principals, 4 managing partners, 3 partners, 2 associates and 24 others. Senior names include David Truetzel (Managing Director), Hans Reuter (Managing Director) and Karim Helmy Ph.D (Managing Director). 49 of them have a verified direct contact on file.

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Viking Global Investors at the SEC

Form ADV · 2026-03 · CRD 132272
Regulatory AUM
$53.5B
Private fund assets
$81.7B
Private funds
15 · 11 private equity, 4 hedge
Staff
274
Registered office
STAMFORD, CT
SEC status
Approved

Reports custody of client assets.

Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Form ADV (registered as VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP).

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Viking Global Investors recent deals

247 recorded
Jan 2026AntheiaLater Stage VC (Series C)▮
Jan 2026KidKareBuyout/LBO (Add-on)†▮
Jan 2026Fast MedicBuyout/LBO (Add-on)†▮
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Team
49 people on record — 49 with verified contacts

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Frequently asked about Viking Global Investors

What companies does Viking Global Investors invest in?
Viking Global Investors has 33 recorded portfolio companies, including Lightmatter, Clip, ID.me.
Is Viking Global Investors actively investing?
Viking Global Investors's most recent recorded investment was in Jan 2026, with 21 investments in the last 12 months.