Maverick Capital

Maverick Capital Maverick Capital is a Dallas-based hedge fund founded in 1993 by Lee Ainslie, a Tiger Cub, now managing $12.5B across its public long/short equity and venture strategies. The venture arm, launched in 2015, invests at early through growth stages in technology and healthcare, with notable recent exposure including an investment in io (Jony Ive's AI startup, later acquired by OpenAI). While primarily a public markets hedge fund, Maverick's venture crossover activity gives it a pres