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Magnetar Capital

Magnetar Capital

Evanston, Illinoismagnetar.com

Overview

Magnetar Capital is a multi-strategy alternative investment manager that invests across public and private markets in alternative credit, fixed income, systematic investing, and venture capital.

Year Founded

2005

AUM

$17.5B

Portfolio Companies

31

Investments

Magnetar Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CoreWeaveMay 2024Series CCo-investor
CohereJul 2024Series DCo-investor
CesiumAstroNov 2026Series DCo-investor
WaterBridgeDec 2019Private EquityCo-investor
Judo BankDec 2020Series DLead
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Key People

Alec Litowitz

Founder

Dave Snyderman

Managing Partner and Global Head of Alternative Credit and Fixed Income

Andrew Schwartz

Managing Director

John Loughborough

Managing Director

Neil Tiwari

Managing Director, Ventures

Barbara Bernstein

Chief Human Resources Officer, Partner

Devin Dallaire

Head of Products, Systematic Investing, Partner

Erik Falk

Partner

Min Htoo

Partner

Tom Sherwood

Co-Chief Operating Officer & Head of Business Development, Partner

David Wecker

Principal

Aidan McKeown

Portfolio Manager

Clark Leger

Portfolio Manager

Jim Prusko

Portfolio Manager

Josh Taylor

Portfolio Manager

Michael Henriques

Portfolio Manager

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Magnetar Capital based?

Magnetar Capital is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, United States.

When was Magnetar Capital founded?

Magnetar Capital was founded in 2005.

How many portfolio companies does Magnetar Capital have?

Magnetar Capital has 31 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Magnetar Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include CoreWeave, Cohere, CesiumAstro, WaterBridge, Judo Bank.

What was Magnetar Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Magnetar Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in CesiumAstro in 2026.

What sectors does Magnetar Capital focus on?

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

What company stages does Magnetar Capital focus on?

Magnetar Capital typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Magnetar Capital's AUM?

Magnetar Capital's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEvanston, Illinois
Year Founded2005
AUM$17.5B

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