About Farallon Capital Management
Farallon Capital Management, established in 1986, is a private debt fund primarily based in San Francisco, United States. It specializes in financing Series B round of companies based in United States. Its portfolio includes 69 firms, spanning the Life Sciences, High Tech sectors.
As of Oct 2026, Farallon Capital Management has 9 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 38 portfolio exits so far. Its most notable investments include companies like Sea, Gojek and Youku Tudou.
Its latest investment was a $275M Series F round in Encoded on Sep 09, 2026, which also saw participation from Google Ventures and Arch Venture Partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1986
Location
San Francisco, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Series B, Series D & 10 more
Locations of Investment
Unicorn in Portfolio
Farallon Capital Management's List of Top Investments
Farallon Capital Management has a portfolio of 69 companies, including 9 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Metagenomi and InBrace.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, China and 11 more locations. They have invested in Life Sciences, High Tech, Enterprise Applications and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series D and 10 more. Here is the list of top investments by Farallon Capital Management:
1. Sea
Provider of digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial service platforms. The company develops and publishes online games for global audiences. It also operates an e-commerce platform facilitating buying and selling. Furthermore, the company digitalizes financial services through its platform.
Key facts about Sea
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $721M
- Employee Count: 3,729 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Gov.sg and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 07, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Gojek
App based platform offering on demand delivery and ride-hailing services. It enables users to book on-demand services like two-wheeler and four-wheeler hailing, on-demand delivery services like food, groceries, medicines, parcels, packages, goods, and shopping. It offers online payments via a digital wallet, and business management solutions with features such as order management, sales report analysis, and more. The app is available for both android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Gojek
3. Youku Tudou
Youku Tudou is a video streaming platform. It uses tri-networks integration model applied on this video-sharing platform that enables users to search, view, and share high-quality video content quickly and easily across multiple devices. Youku Tudou’s offerings are not limited to original user-generated content. Its online video content ranges from user-generated content and self-produced serials to licensed professional content. Offers a space for both individuals and institutions to upload and share their moments, independent films, viral videos, and anything else they create.
Key facts about Youku Tudou
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Shanghai (China)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $110M
- Employee Count: 353 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Brookside Capital and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 28, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. GRAIL
Developer of a screening platform for circulating tumor DNA to detect cancer. The company is developing a test called "Galleri" a pan-cancer screening test by measuring circulating nucleic acids in the blood. Its proprietary platform uses the ultra-deep sequencing technique to measure levels of circulating tumor DNA in the patient's blood.
Key facts about GRAIL
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2B
- Employee Count: 1,141 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Foresite Capital, Gershon Capital and 52 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 25, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Bob
Provider of a platform for human resources, payroll, and finance. The platform offers core HR, talent management, payroll processing, benefits administration, and financial planning functionalities. It includes features for onboarding, time and attendance tracking, compensation management, and workforce planning. The platform also provides tools for performance reviews, learning programs, and employee feedback.
Key facts about Bob
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $740M
- Employee Count: 2,116 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, General Atlantic and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Sep 01, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Farallon Capital Management's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Farallon Capital Management has invested in 71 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 6 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Shapoorji Pallonji and most recent follow-on round was in Encoded.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2021 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
2020 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Farallon Capital Management's Investments by Stage
Farallon Capital Management is primarily an Late Stage Investor investor majorly investing in Series B (13) rounds where average round size is $1.21B, Series D (13) rounds where average round size is $2.14B and Series C (12) rounds where average round size is $1.78B.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 13 |
Series D | 13 |
Series C | 12 |
Series E | 8 |
Post IPO | 6 |
Others | 14 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Farallon Capital Management's Investments by Sector
Farallon Capital Management has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Life Sciences, High Tech, Consumer, Enterprise Applications and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 59 Tech companies, 52 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 12 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Life Sciences | 39 |
High Tech | 16 |
Consumer | 8 |
Enterprise Applications | 5 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 4 |
Others | 43 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Farallon Capital Management's Investments by Geography
Farallon Capital Management has made most investments in United States (39), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 6 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 39 |
United Kingdom | 6 |
China | 4 |
Singapore | 3 |
France | 2 |
Others | 12 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Farallon Capital Management's recent investments
Farallon Capital Management has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. Encoded and Bob are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Farallon Capital Management:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 09, 2026 | United States | Series F | 4796 | [+10] | |
Sep 01, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series E | 4801 | ||
Jul 21, 2026 | India | Conventional Debt | 8036 | [+6] | |
May 20, 2026 | United States | Series D | 3485 | [+12] | |
Jan 13, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2934 | [+14] |
Unicorns in Farallon Capital Management's Portfolio
Farallon Capital Management has 9 unicorns in its portfolio - Pentera, Freenome Health, frete and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Pentera. It became a unicorn in 2022, 3 years before Farallon Capital Management first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Farallon Capital Management's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Cloud based penetration testing solutions provider | 2015 | Burlington | Series D | mhdoohp | ||
67 | Provider of a deep learning platform for detecting circulating cancer-related markers | 2014 | - | Series E | {wmafbd | ||
54 | Road freight transport platform | 2021 | Sao Paulo | Series D | rbxa{tr | ||
47 | Online marketplace for freight transportation services | 2013 | Sao Paulo | Series F | dbavhgn | ||
76 | Provider of integrated software for managing workforce payroll and finance | 2015 | London | Series E | jnlqybq |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Farallon Capital Management's Portfolio
16 of Farallon Capital Management's portfolio companies have become public. Parabilis Medicines got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2026 at marketcap of $2.33B and Beta Bionics got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $695M.Here are Farallon Capital Management's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 10, 2026 | Nov 17, 2022 | Series D | 5902 | |
Jan 30, 2025 | Jul 01, 2019 | Series B | 3183 | |
Jun 25, 2024 | Oct 20, 2025 | Post IPO | 4224 | |
Feb 09, 2024 | Jan 21, 2022 | Series B | 5007 | |
Nov 01, 2021 | Oct 29, 2020 | Unattributed | 9246 |
Acquired companies in Farallon Capital Management's Portfolio
22 companies from Farallon Capital Management's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was GoPro in Sep 2026 by Starmanholding for $*****.Here are Farallon Capital Management's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 01, 2026 | Aug 04, 2025 | Conventional Debt | 3618 | |
Apr 30, 2026 | Feb 01, 2022 | Conventional Debt | 4810 | |
Jan 07, 2026 | Mar 09, 2021 | Series B | 3790 | |
Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 10, 2020 | Series C | 3984 | |
Jun 23, 2025 | Nov 25, 2020 | Series E | 4777 |
Team profile of Farallon Capital Management
Farallon Capital Management has a team of 4 members located in United Kingdom.Co-investors of Farallon Capital Management
Over the past 27 years, 696 investors have co-invested in Farallon Capital Management's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Farallon Capital Management: Blackstone, Europa and 312 others have invested in rounds before Farallon Capital Management. There are 6 companies where Blackstone has invested before Farallon Capital Management and 6 companies where Europa has invested before Farallon Capital Management.
- Top Co-investors of Farallon Capital Management: 208 investors entered a company along with Farallon Capital Management. These include investors like Janus Henderson Investors (10 companies).
- Invested after Farallon Capital Management: A total of 174 investors have invested in Farallon Capital Management's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SoftBank Group (3 companies) and Janus Henderson Investors (3 companies).
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Salesforce Leads $166 Million Funding Round for Israeli HR Tech Firm HiBobTech in Asia•Sep 02, 2026•Salesforce, Bob, Insight Partners, Wonderful and 1 other
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Parabilis gets $305M to conquer 'undruggable' proteins after early successEndpoints•Jan 08, 2026•Parabilis Medicines, Johnson & Johnson, Frazier Life Sciences, Rock Springs Capital and 19 others
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Farallon Capital and TwentyTwo Real Estate Invest €761 Million in New Emeis Healthcare Real Estate CompanyGlobal Legal Chronicle•Sep 26, 2025•TwentyTwo, Farallon Capital Management, emeis, Clifford Chance
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GoPro Secures $50 Million Term Loan From FarallonTMC•Aug 04, 2025•GoPro, Farallon Capital Management, Wells Fargo
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Fetner Properties Partnership Completes $209 Million Acquisition of 240 Willoughby StreetMultifamily News•Jul 24, 2025•Fetner, MCB Real Estate, Farallon Capital Management
