Farallon Capital Management

Investor type

VC / PE / Fund of funds / Debt fund

Founded

1986

AUM

$44 000 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

South America North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 30 August, 2026

Profile

Farallon Capital Management is a global institutional asset management firm based in San Francisco, founded in 1986. The firm is 100% owned by partners working at the firm and employs over 350 professionals across seven global offices, including locations in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and São Paulo. Farallon is known for its flexible investment approach, focusing on capital preservation and superior risk-adjusted returns.

The firm invests across a wide range of asset classes, including public and private debt and equity securities, as well as direct investments in private companies and real estate. Farallon manages $44 billion in capital, serving institutions such as college endowments, charitable foundations, pension plans, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm primarily focuses on developed and emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on the United States.

Notable investments by Farallon Capital Management include Sea - a leading digital entertainment and e-commerce company, Gojek - a Southeast Asian on-demand multi-service platform, Invitae - a genetic information company, GoPro - a manufacturer of action cameras, and Kudelski - a provider of digital security solutions.

Industry

Life Sciences Financial Services Fintech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Other Real Estate Security Technology Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Energy CleanTech Construction Retail Infrastructure Logistics

Farallon Capital Management Funds

Name Type
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Farallon Real Estate Partners IV
Fund of funds
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Real Estate
Technology
Energy
CleanTech
Seed
Series A
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$650 M
July 2023
Farallon Real Estate Partners III, L.P.
Private Equity (PE)
Venture Capital (VC)
Construction
Healthcare Services
Real Estate
Retail
Infrastructure
Logistics
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
$5-10 m
$50 M
November 2018

Contacts

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Colby Clark Managing Member
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Nicolas Giauque Managing Partner & Chief Investment officer
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FAQs about Farallon Capital Management

Farallon Capital Management is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a fund of funds and debt fund. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Farallon Capital Management is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Farallon Capital Management was founded in 1986.
Farallon Capital Management invests in companies and startups in Life Sciences, Financial Services, Fintech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Other, Real Estate, Security, Technology, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Energy, CleanTech, Construction, Retail, Infrastructure, Logistics.
Farallon Capital Management invests in companies and startups in South America, North America, Europe, Asia.
Farallon Capital Management invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Farallon Capital Management usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Farallon Capital Management has around $44 000m assets under management.
Farallon Capital Management last fund was created/launched in 2023-07-31
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