Best Hedge Funds Companies in United States
The 609 best Hedge Funds companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Marcato Capital Management.
Ranking the best Hedge Funds companies in the United States, our directory tracks 609 firms with $898M in total disclosed funding — and the spread tells you everything. Marcato Capital Management sits at the top with $666M, Axonic Capital follows at $112M, and then the numbers fall fast: Hedonova at $18M, Hunting Hill at $3M, Crescat Capital at $2M. That concentration isn't unusual, but it's sharp. No unicorns in the cohort. And the regulatory backdrop still casts a long shadow — the SEC's scrutiny of hedge fund positions has kept compliance costs front-of-mind for smaller managers trying to scale.
What I find interesting this quarter is where the activity's actually clustering. Currency ETFs are the hot theme right now — Invesco currency products, basket ETF structures, active ETF trading desks. If you're watching which firms are building out those capabilities, the momentum signals from our 609-company dataset are worth your attention. Emerging-market hedge fund growth shows how fast AUM can compound once a strategy finds its footing. The most active investors in this space — Satori Capital, Affiliated Managers Group, Aquiline Capital Partners among them — are clearly still placing bets.
Ranked: Best Hedge Funds companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founded | Founder | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Talent Capital Hedge funds focused on faith investments | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2016 | Matt O'Steen CEO | — |
| 2 | 118 West Capital Management Hedge fund focused on long and short equity strategies | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2016 | Harshan Jeyakumar Founder | — |
| 3 | 400 Capital Management Hedge fund following long/short investment strategy | — | — | Unfunded | 72 | 2008 | Alan Landy partner | 1 internship · 1 award |
| 4 | 50 South Capital Multi-strategy focused hedge fund & PE | — | — | Unfunded | 38 | 2000 | Robert Morgan Managing Director & Senior Vice President | — |
| 5 | 88 Keys Capital Multi-strategy focused hedge fund | — | — | Deadpooled | — | 2020 | James Dixon Co-Founder & CEO | — |
| 6 | A.G. Hedgefund / Ventures | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — |
| 7 | A.W. Jones Long/short equity strategy focused hedge fund | — | — | Unfunded | — | 1949 | Robert Burch Investment Committee Member & General Partner | — |
| 8 | Acquisition Group Venture capital fund focused on multiple sectors | — | — | Unfunded | — | 1993 | Carlo Orshani Founder & Partner | — |
Top 12 Hedge Funds companies in United States
#1
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2006 · 11 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Asset management firm & hedge fund following long-short, macro & long only strategies
- Jan 2024Series A$528.8K
- Jan 2023Series A$1.1M
#2
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2011 · 10 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Hedge fund focused on arbitrage, market neutral, and multiple strategies
- May 2023Seed—
- Feb 2022Seed$2.8M
#3
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 30 employees$18.4Mraised▾
Hedge funds focused on alternative assets. It makes investments in a variety of asset sectors, including emerging market real estate, NFTs, art, and more. Hedenova Fund is listed as an exempt Delaware LLC. It has been active in numerous countries all over the world. Additionally, it chooses specialized venture capital and private equity firms and invests as Limited Partners.
- May 2022Series A$18.4M
#4
Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2002 · 16 employees$666.2Mraised▾
Diversified investment management firm
- Dec 2016Series D$666.2M
#5
Seed · Charleston, South Carolina · founded 2021$50Kraised▾
Hedge fund focused on multiple strategies. It offers multiple risk management strategies and investment techniques to generate returns for investors.
- Jun 2023Seed$50K
#6
Series D · New York City, New York · founded 2010 · 60 employees$112Mraised▾
Investment firm specializing in structured credit and fixed income markets. The firm focuses on the structured credit sector, offering expertise in a complex investment area. This specialization aims to provide above-average returns and diversify fixed income portfolios. The firm invests in residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, commercial real estate, asset-backed securities, and systematic fixed income. They seek mispriced, overlooked, or distressed opportunities, leveraging informational advantages and experience in structured credit. The firm considers environmental, social, and governance factors in investment analysis to manage risk and create a positive impact. They offer investment products and services to sophisticated investors seeking differentiated returns in the financial markets.
- Nov 2016Series D$112M
#7
Series A · Mahwah, New Jersey · founded 2011 · 4 employees$25Mraised▾
Multi-strategy focused hedge fund
- Oct 2019Series A$25M
#8
Series A · Fort Worth, Texas · founded 2013 · 2 employees$10Mraised▾
Long/short equity strategy focused hedge fund
- Jul 2020Series A$10M
#9
Seed · Manhattan, New York · founded 2018 · 8 employees$100Kraised▾
Provider of capital and strategic support to businesses for growth. It offers resources intended to help companies expand their operations and market presence. The firm focuses on providing assistance to facilitate long-term value creation.
- Dec 2022Seed$100K
#10
Late Stage · Durango, Colorado · founded 1997 · 40 employees$23Mraised▾
Options-based investment strategies for long-term investors seeking growth and risk management. The firm specializes in options strategies, offering solutions for portfolio diversification, risk mitigation, and income generation. They provide options-based strategies through ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and custom portfolio overlays. Their approach combines equity market exposure with options-based hedging to manage risk. They focus on helping investors navigate market uncertainty and achieve long-term financial goals. Their investment philosophy centers on being "Always Invested and Always Hedged," seeking to participate in market upside while mitigating downside risk. They offer resources like research articles, webcasts, and investor knowledge centers to educate clients. They aim to redefine investing by providing solutions designed around the investor's best interest, offering a defined risk strategy.
- Mar 2015PE$23M
#11
Deadpooled · Stamford, Connecticut · founded 2002 · 4 employees$16.9Mraised▾
Long/short equity hedge fund
#12
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2012$13.4Mraised▾
Diversified investment management and long-only equity hedge fund
- May 2015Series A$13.4M
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