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Greenlight Capital
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Greenlight Capital

Greenlight Capital

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Greenlight Capital, founded in 1996, is a hedge fund specializing in North American equities and corporate debt.

Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
1996
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Greenlight Capital, founded in 1996 by David Einhorn, is a hedge fund that primarily focuses on North American equities and corporate debt. The firm is known for its strategic investments across various stages, including seed, Series B, and post-IPO equity rounds. Greenlight has a history of making significant investments, such as its notable short selling of Lehman Brothers' stock prior to its collapse in 2008.

The firm’s portfolio includes companies like Better Meat, IEX Group, and WebGen Systems. David Einhorn, the fund's manager, is a key decision-maker and has been instrumental in shaping the firm's investment philosophy. Greenlight Capital is recognized for its rigorous analytical approach and value-oriented investment strategy. The firm also offers unique value-add services such as strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies.

Greenlight Capital - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments5
Current Portfolio Count4
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Post Ipo Equity2 (40.0%)
Seed1 (20.0%)
Series B1 (20.0%)
Series Unknown1 (20.0%)

Stage Mix

Post Ipo Equity 40%Seed 20%Series B 20%Series Unknown 20%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Twitter

Better Meat logo

Better Meat

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Software

IEX Group logo

IEX Group

WebGen Systems logo

WebGen Systems

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Greenlight Capital - Classification

Also Known As
  • Greenlight Capital, Inc.
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