# D.E. Shaw & Co.: portfolio, investments and team

> D.E. Shaw & Co. is a growth equity. 37 investments on record, latest Jun 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/d-e-shaw-and-co-2 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# D.E. Shaw & Co.

Last cheque observed Jun 2015. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet Growth equity

Series B Series C Series D

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 37 on record

Since the last cheque **4156** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$16M** Rounds led **0 of 37** Sole investor **5 rounds** Exits **8 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 94%**

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## D.E. Shaw & Co. highlights

- 01 37 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series C: 61% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 5 rounds, median $5.0M
- 04 8 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Growth equity (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **37 appearances**

- **2015** 1 round
- **Jun** **[Spotify](https://millionrounds.com/company/spotify)** Series G · SE **$526M** With 12 others
- **2014** 1 round
- **Jul** **[Altierre](https://millionrounds.com/company/altierre)** Venture · US **$21M** With 5 others
- **2013** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[Kanjoya](https://millionrounds.com/company/kanjoya)** Series D · US · sec.gov **$4.0M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Cervel Neurotech](https://millionrounds.com/company/cervel-neurotech)** Venture · US · marketwire.com **$14M** With 1 other
- **2012** 1 round
- **Jul** **[Kanjoya](https://millionrounds.com/company/kanjoya)** Series C · US · sec.gov **$3.9M** With 2 others
- **2011** 3 rounds
- **Jul** **[Tapjoy](https://millionrounds.com/company/tapjoy)** Series D · US · venturebeat.com **$30M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Tapjoy](https://millionrounds.com/company/tapjoy)** Series C · US · tapjoy.com **$21M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Kanjoya](https://millionrounds.com/company/kanjoya)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$1.7M** Sole investor
- **2010** 2 rounds
- **Sept** **[TownHog](https://millionrounds.com/company/townhog)** Series B · US · sec.gov **$1.5M** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[Infinite Power Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinite-power-solutions)** Series C · US · earth2tech.com **$20M** With 4 others
- **2009** 4 rounds
- **Aug** **[Meru Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/meru-networks)** Series E · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$57M** With 6 others
- **Jun** **[Portola Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/portola-pharmaceuticals)** Series C · US **$60M** With 17 others
- **Apr** **[Meru Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/meru-networks)** Series E · US · venturebeat.com **$30M** With 7 others
- **Feb** **[Tapjoy](https://millionrounds.com/company/tapjoy)** Series B · US · insidefacebook.com **$15M** With 2 others
- **2008** 11 rounds
- **Dec** **[DotBlu](https://millionrounds.com/company/dotblu)** Series A · US · thealarmclock.com **$2.0M** With 1 other
- **Dec** **[Infinite Power Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinite-power-solutions)** Series B · US · news.prnewswire.com **$13M** With 4 others
- **Dec** **[Emotive Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/emotive-communications)** Series B · US · biz.yahoo.com **$6.3M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[Natrix Separations](https://millionrounds.com/company/natrix-separations)** Series B · CA · natrixseparations.com **$19M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Asetek](https://millionrounds.com/company/asetek)** Series B · US · sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com **$16M** Sole investor
- **May** **[Kanjoya](https://millionrounds.com/company/kanjoya)** Series B · US · centredaily.com **$3.0M** With 1 other
- **May** **[Veodia](https://millionrounds.com/company/veodia)** Series A · US · news.yahoo.com **$8.3M** With 1 other
- **May** **[Altierre](https://millionrounds.com/company/altierre)** Series C · US · venturebeat.com **$8.0M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[Silverpop](https://millionrounds.com/company/silverpop)** Venture · US · venturebeat.com **$15M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[RocketOn](https://millionrounds.com/company/rocketon)** Series B · US · virtualworldsnews.com **$5.8M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Desi Hits](https://millionrounds.com/company/desi-hits)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$5.0M** With 2 others
- **2007** 11 rounds
- **Oct** **[Paratek Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/paratek-pharmaceuticals)** Series H · US **$40M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Winery Exchange](https://millionrounds.com/company/winery-exchange)** Growth · US **$5.0M** Sole investor
- **Jun** **[PGP Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/pgp-corporation)** Series C · US · thealarmclock.com **$27M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[WiQuest Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/wiquest-communications)** Series C · US · texastechpulse.com **$28M** With 6 others
- **May** **[Solaicx](https://millionrounds.com/company/solaicx)** Series C · US **$27M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[Emotive Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/emotive-communications)** Series A · US · emotive.com **$7.7M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[PanTerra Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/panterra-networks)** Series A · US · panterranetworks.com **$6.0M** Sole investor
- **Apr** **[Altierre](https://millionrounds.com/company/altierre)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$17M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[MAP Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/map-pharmaceuticals)** Series D · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$50M** With 5 others
- **Feb** **[Reactrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/reactrix)** Series C **$45M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Meru Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/meru-networks)** Series D · US · venturebeat.com **$28M** With 9 others
- **2006** 1 round
- **Sept** **[Infinite Power Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinite-power-solutions)** Growth · US **$35M** With 5 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **26** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **8 in all**

**[Meru Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/meru-networks)** Bought by [Fortinet](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fortinet) **$44M** May 2015

**[Silverpop](https://millionrounds.com/company/silverpop)** Bought by [IBM (International Business Machines)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ibm-international-business-machines) **Undisclosed** Apr 2014

**[Portola Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/portola-pharmaceuticals)** Listed **$100M** May 2013

**[MAP Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/map-pharmaceuticals)** Bought by [Allergan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/allergan) **$958M** Jan 2013

**[TownHog](https://millionrounds.com/company/townhog)** Bought by BuyWithMe **Undisclosed** Sept 2011

**[Solaicx](https://millionrounds.com/company/solaicx)** Bought by [MEMC Electronic Materials](https://millionrounds.com/fund/memc-electronic-materials) **$66M** May 2010

**[PGP Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/pgp-corporation)** Bought by Symantec **$300M** Apr 2010

**[Meru Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/meru-networks)** Listed **Undisclosed** Mar 2010

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Series B Series C Series D

Median round joined **$16M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$5.0M**

Led 0 of 37 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 5 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Jun 2015
- **Exits:** 8 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B *10*
- Series C *10*
- Series D *4*
- Series A *4*
- Venture *3*
- Series E *2*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2006 2015

Often in the room with

- [Applied Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/applied-ventures) 4
- [Clearstone Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/clearstone-venture-partners) 4
- [ATA Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ata-ventures) 3
- [BlueStream Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluestream-ventures) 3
- [DuPont Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dupont-capital-management) 3
- [Evercore Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/evercore-partners) 3

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as D.E. Shaw & Co.. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Applied Ventures** Corporate VC **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/applied-ventures)[**Clearstone Venture Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/clearstone-venture-partners)[**ATA Ventures** Growth equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ata-ventures)[**BlueStream Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluestream-ventures)[**DuPont Capital Management** Corporate VC **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dupont-capital-management)[**Evercore Partners** Investment bank **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/evercore-partners)[**Kinetic Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kinetic-ventures)[**Labrador Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/labrador-ventures)[**Monitor Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/monitor-ventures)[**NeoCarta Ventures** Growth equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/neocarta-ventures)[**North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/north-bridge-venture-partners-and-growth-equity)[**Polaris Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polaris-partners)

## Quick answers about D.E. Shaw & Co.

### What does D.E. Shaw & Co. invest in?

D.E. Shaw & Co. invests most often at Series B and Series C (61% of the rounds on record).

### How active is D.E. Shaw & Co.?

37 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jun 2015.

### How big are D.E. Shaw & Co.'s cheques?

The median round it joins is $16M.

### Does D.E. Shaw & Co. lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 37 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does D.E. Shaw & Co. invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (94%).

### Is D.E. Shaw & Co. investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jun 2015.

### Who does D.E. Shaw & Co. invest alongside?

Most often Applied Ventures (4 rounds together), Clearstone Venture Partners (4 rounds together) and ATA Ventures (3 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is D.E. Shaw & Co.?

D.E. Shaw & Co. is a growth equity firm.

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