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Bridgewater Associates
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Bridgewater Associates

Bridgewater Associates

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Bridgewater Associates: A leading US asset manager, serving institutions with innovative risk parity investing since 1975.

Location
Westport, CT, US
Founded
1975
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Bridgewater Associates is a premier American investment management firm founded by Ray Dalio in 1975. The firm primarily serves institutional clients, including pension funds, endowments, foundations, foreign governments, and central banks. Bridgewater is renowned for pioneering risk parity investing and has consistently delivered high returns, making it one of the most successful hedge funds globally. The firm typically engages in Series A, Series B, and Post-IPO equity rounds.

Notable portfolio companies include Elemental Cognition, IronNet, and Otter.ai. Key decision-makers at Bridgewater include founder Ray Dalio and other influential partners who have significantly impacted the investment landscape. The firm's investment philosophy centers on rigorous research and innovative risk management strategies. Bridgewater also offers unique value-add services such as comprehensive market insights and strategic advisory to its portfolio companies, enhancing their growth and operational efficiency.

Bridgewater Associates - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments3
Current Portfolio Count3
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Post Ipo Equity1 (33.3%)
Series A1 (33.3%)
Series B1 (33.3%)

Stage Mix

Post Ipo Equity 33%Series A 33%Series B 33%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Elemental Cognition

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IronNet

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Otter.ai

Bridgewater Associates - Classification

Also Known As
  • Bridgewater Associates, LP
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions