D.E. Shaw
Quantitative investment firm whose venture arm backs late-stage AI companies.
Investing activity
D.E. Shaw appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $123B. The rounds are mostly Series F and Growth, with a median round size of $122B. The most recent are Ramp (Series F, $750M, Jun 2026) and OpenAI (Growth, $122B, Feb 2026).
D.E. Shaw most often invests alongside Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Iconiq Capital, GIC and Lightspeed Venture Partners, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI and Foundation models.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about D.E. Shaw
What AI companies has D.E. Shaw invested in?
D.E. Shaw's AI investments include Ramp and OpenAI. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is D.E. Shaw based?
D.E. Shaw is based in New York, US.
What stage does D.E. Shaw invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, D.E. Shaw has invested at Series F and Growth, with a median round of $122B.
Who does D.E. Shaw co-invest with?
D.E. Shaw's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (1 deal), Iconiq Capital (1 deal), GIC (1 deal), Lightspeed Venture Partners (1 deal) and D1 Capital Partners (1 deal).
How can founders reach D.E. Shaw?
Founders on AI Lounge can see D.E. Shaw's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add D.E. Shaw to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.