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DRW Trading Group

DRW Trading Group

Chicago, Illinoisdrw.com

Overview

DRW is a diversified proprietary trading firm that also makes venture capital investments in the financial and enterprise technology sectors.

Year Founded

1992

Portfolio Companies

62

Website

drw.com

Investments

DRW Trading Group investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Coinbase GlobalJan 2015Series C-
ChainalysisNov 2020Series C-
FireblocksJan 2022Series ECo-investor
nydigDec 2021Growth Equity-
Abnormal AINov 2020Series B-
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Key People

David Nelson

Partner, President

Andrew Foote

Portfolio Manager

Andrew Jesse

Portfolio Manager

Andrew T Lee

Portfolio Manager

Ankit Raj

Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager

Anoshan Ananthajeyasri

Portfolio Manager

Ben Atlas

Portfolio Manager

Bernd Kuhlenschmidt

Portfolio Manager

Brazos Lackey

Portfolio Manager

Brooks Cutright

Portfolio Manager

Can Ozdemir

Portfolio Manager

Chris Purdue

Portfolio Manager

Dale Gibbard

Portfolio Manager

Derek Lawson

Portfolio Manager

Frederico Ribeiro

Portfolio Manager

Gaurav Trivedi

Portfolio Manager

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is DRW Trading Group based?

DRW Trading Group is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was DRW Trading Group founded?

DRW Trading Group was founded in 1992.

How many portfolio companies does DRW Trading Group have?

DRW Trading Group has 62 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in DRW Trading Group's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Coinbase Global, Chainalysis, Fireblocks, nydig, Abnormal AI.

What was DRW Trading Group's most recent investment shown here?

DRW Trading Group's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Fireblocks in 2022.

What sectors does DRW Trading Group focus on?

DRW Trading Group focuses on Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, FinTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does DRW Trading Group focus on?

DRW Trading Group typically invests at the Mid stage.

What is DRW Trading Group's AUM?

DRW Trading Group's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded1992

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