Coatue
Coatue Management is a New York-based alternative investment firm founded in 1999 by Philippe Laffont, a former Tiger Management portfolio manager and one of the original 'Tiger Cubs.' The firm has grown into one of the most prominent and influential technology-focused investment managers globally, operating a lifecycle investment platform that spans public equities, private equity, and venture capital across the full spectrum of technology, media, telecommunications, consumer, and healthcare sectors. As of early 2026, Coatue reported approximately $69.5 billion in discretionary assets under management, with a public equity portfolio of approximately $40 billion and a significant private markets portfolio that includes some of the world's most notable technology companies.
Coatue's investment platform is organized around two primary businesses: a public markets hedge fund employing long/short equity strategies with a concentration in technology-driven companies, and a private markets platform that invests in venture capital, growth equity, and late-stage companies. The firm's public equity strategy is known for its concentrated, high-conviction positions in the world's leading technology and innovation companies, including major holdings in global platform companies, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and consumer technology. On the private side, Coatue has been an early and significant investor in transformative technology companies including ByteDance, Snap, DoorDash, OpenAI, and many others, leveraging its public market research advantage to identify the next generation of category-defining businesses.
Coatue has built a distinguished reputation for its rigorous, research-driven investment process and its ability to identify transformative technology trends at an early stage. The firm has expanded its retail reach through CTEK, a registered fund vehicle that provides qualified investors with a lower-minimum, hybrid approach to accessing Coatue's public and private investment capabilities. Coatue's distinctive 'lifecycle investing' philosophy — investing in companies from their earliest stages through public market maturity — gives it a comprehensive view of the technology sector that few investment firms can match. The firm's consistent performance across technology cycles and its deep network within the global technology ecosystem make it one of the most respected technology-focused hedge fund and venture capital platforms in the world.