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Whale Rock Capital Management

Whale Rock Capital Management

Boston, Massachusettswhalerockcapital.com

Overview

Whale Rock Capital Management is a global long/short equity investment firm founded in 2006 that primarily invests in public and late-stage private companies within the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors.

Year Founded

2006

Portfolio Companies

37

Investments

Whale Rock Capital Management investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AnthropicFeb 2026Series GCo-investor
DatabricksAug 2021Series HCo-investor
CheckoutJan 2022Series DCo-investor
NubankJan 2021Series GLead
MiroJan 2022Series CCo-investor
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Key People

Michael Gatzlaff

Partner

Ryan MacAvery

Director Of Investor Services

Melissa Dixon

Investor Relations Associate

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Whale Rock Capital Management based?

Whale Rock Capital Management is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

When was Whale Rock Capital Management founded?

Whale Rock Capital Management was founded in 2006.

How many portfolio companies does Whale Rock Capital Management have?

Whale Rock Capital Management has 37 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Whale Rock Capital Management's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Anthropic, Databricks, Checkout, Nubank, Miro.

What was Whale Rock Capital Management's most recent investment shown here?

Whale Rock Capital Management's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Anthropic in 2026.

What sectors does Whale Rock Capital Management focus on?

Whale Rock Capital Management focuses on FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3.

What company stages does Whale Rock Capital Management focus on?

Whale Rock Capital Management typically invests at the Late stage.

What is Whale Rock Capital Management's AUM?

Whale Rock Capital Management's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Year Founded2006

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