Value Add VC tracks 11 companies D. E. Shaw Ventures has invested in and 4 venture rounds it took part in (0 as lead).
D. E. Shaw Ventures key facts (as of )
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Venture capital firm | Value Add VC classification |
| Venture rounds tracked | 4 (led 0, joined 4) 4 in the last 12 months | Recent deals table on this page (each round cites its source) |
| Portfolio companies tracked | 11 | Portfolio list on this page |
Recent deals we track
4Track record: led 0 and participated in 4 of 4 tracked venture rounds · 4 in the last 12 months
| Date | Company | Event | Role | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | ThreatLocker | Series F | Participated | $190M | — | SecurityWeek | |
| May 28, 2026 | Anthropic | Series H | Participated | $65B | $965B | TechCrunch | |
| Mar 31, 2026 | OpenAI | funding round | Participated | $122B | $852B | TechCrunch | |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Anthropic | Series G | Participated | $30B | $380B | TechCrunch |
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At a glance
D. E. Shaw Ventures appears in 4 funding rounds tracked by ValueAddVC since 2026. Its most frequent sector in these rounds is AI & Infrastructure, and its most recent tracked deal was ThreatLocker's $190M Series F round (Jul 29, 2026). It co-invests most often with Amazon, Coatue Management and MGX.
Recent changes
- Jul 29, 2026Jul 29, 2026Invested in ThreatLocker (Series F, $190M) SecurityWeek
- May 28, 2026May 28, 2026Follow-on: Invested in Anthropic (Series H, $65B) TechCrunch
- Mar 31, 2026Mar 31, 2026Invested in OpenAI ($122B) TechCrunch
- Feb 12, 2026Feb 12, 2026Invested in Anthropic (Series G, $30B) TechCrunch
Portfolio
11 totalSector / Stage Activity
Co-Investors
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Latest Pulse
- Jul 29, 2026ThreatLocker Raises $190M Series F for Zero TrustThreatLocker raised $190 million in Series F funding led by Elephant to extend its zero-trust cybersecurity platform to govern AI agents, pushing total funding toward $500 million on top of a prior $1.6 billion valuation.→
- Jul 29, 2026ThreatLocker Raises $190M Series F for AI Agent SecurityZero-trust security vendor ThreatLocker raised a $190 million Series F led by Elephant with new backing from Koch Disruptive Technologies, pushing total funding toward $500 million as it extends its platform to secure AI agents.→
D. E. Shaw Ventures FAQ
What stage does D. E. Shaw Ventures invest at?
In the rounds Value Add VC tracks, D. E. Shaw Ventures' deals were most often Series F (1), Series H (1) and Series G (1).
What companies has D. E. Shaw Ventures backed?
Companies Value Add VC tracks as D. E. Shaw Ventures investments include OpenAI, Anthropic, Ramp, Anduril Industries, Baseten and ElevenLabs, and 5 more.
Who does D. E. Shaw Ventures co-invest with most?
In the rounds Value Add tracks, D. E. Shaw Ventures most often invests alongside SV Angel (6 shared deals), Alkeon Capital (5 shared deals), Coatue Management (5 shared deals), Alpha Wave Global (4 shared deals), Andreessen Horowitz (4 shared deals).
Sources & methodologyshow
- TechCrunchmajor outlet1 fact
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- SecurityWeekValue Add VC data1 fact
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