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During this time, the two became known as "super angel" investors. [4] On July 6, 2009, Andreessen and Horowitz launched their venture capital fund with an initial capitalization of $300 million. [5] In November 2010, at a time when the field of venture capitalism was contracting, the company raised another $650 million for a second venture fund.
Warren Buffett. Warren Edward Buffett (/ ˈbʌfɪt / BUF-it; born August 30, 1930) [ 2 ] is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist who currently serves as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his investment success, Buffett is one of the best-known investors in the world.
Andreessen and Horowitz were ranked No. 6 on Vanity Fair ' s 2011 New Establishment List, [28] no. 1 on CNET's 2011 most influential investors list [29] and Nos. 2 and 21, respectively, on the 2012 Forbes Midas List of Tech's Top Investors. [30]
Website. www.oaktreecapital.com. Howard Stanley Marks (born 1946) is an American investor and writer. He is the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, the largest investor in distressed securities worldwide. In 2022, with a net worth of $2.2 billion, Marks was ranked No. 1365 on the Forbes list of billionaires.
Robert F. Smith (investor) Robert Frederick Smith (born December 1, 1962) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. [ 1 ][ 2 ] He graduated from Cornell University with a chemical engineering degree and from Columbia Business School with an MBA ...
Theranos's board and investors included many influential figures. [95] [96] Holmes's first major investor was Tim Draper – Silicon Valley venture capitalist and father of Holmes's childhood friend Jesse Draper – who "cut Holmes a check" for $1 million upon hearing her initial pitch for the firm that would become Theranos.
Seth Andrew Klarman (born May 21, 1957) [1][2] is an American billionaire investor, hedge fund manager, and author. He is a proponent of value investing. He is the chief executive and portfolio manager of the Baupost Group, a Boston -based private investment partnership he founded in 1982. He closely follows the investment philosophy of ...
Paul Singer (businessman) Paul Elliott Singer (born August 22, 1944) is an American hedge fund manager, activist investor, and the founder, president, and co-CEO of Elliott Management. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] As of March 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$6.1 billion. [ 4 ] Fortune described Singer as one of the "smartest and toughest money ...