Viking Global Investors

Viking Global Investors LP (“Viking”) is a global investment firm founded in 1999. We employ a fundamentals-driven investment approach to managing over $57 billion of capital across public equity, private equity, and credit and structured capital strategies. Across our funds, our primary goal is to provide investors with best-in-class performance.

Portfolio

11 companies

Tracked Valuation

$42B

Companies Valued

10 of 11

Location

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Founded

1999

Team size

325

Top Sectors

Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Biotech

Investment focus

Viking Global Investors's portfolio on More Capital spans enterprise software, cybersecurity, healthcare & biotech, semiconductors & hardware. The firm is based in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Of the 11 portfolio companies tracked here, 10 have publicly reported valuations totaling approximately $42B.

If your company is backed by Viking Global Investors

Employees at companies backed by Viking Global Investors may encounter this fund's name on their cap table, in board communications, or in funding announcements. Understanding who invests in your employer can provide useful context when evaluating your equity.

What this means for your stock

Institutional investors like Viking Global Investors typically hold preferred shares with rights that differ from the common stock or options held by employees. In a liquidity event, preferred shareholders may have liquidation preferences, anti-dilution protections, or board-level governance rights that affect the value of common equity. The specific terms depend on each company's funding agreements.

Secondary market considerations

Some venture-backed companies allow employees to sell shares on secondary markets, while others restrict transfers. Whether your company permits secondary sales, and under what conditions, is typically governed by the company's equity plan and any applicable right-of-first-refusal provisions — not by the fund itself. However, the presence of institutional investors can sometimes signal the maturity and governance structure of the company.