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Iconiq Capital

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ICONIQ Capital, LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryInvestment management
FoundedDecember 2011; 14 years ago (2011-12)
FounderDivesh Makan, Michael Anders, Chad Boeding, Will Griffith
Headquarters
San Francisco
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Divesh Makan, Michael Anders, Chad Boeding, Will Griffith
ProductsFinancial advisory services, private equity, venture capital, growth equity, real estate investments, philanthropic advisory
Number of employees
500 (2024)
Websiteiconiqcapital.com

ICONIQ Capital, LLC (commonly known as Iconiq) is a U.S.-based investment management company headquartered in San Francisco, specializing in financial advisory services, private equity, venture investing, real estate, and philanthropic endeavors. Established in 2011 by Divesh Makan, Michael Anders, Chad Boeding, and Will Griffith, Iconiq operates as a hybrid family office catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals primarily involved in technology, finance, and entertainment industries.

Managing roughly US$80 billion in assets as of 2024 and employing close to 500 professionals, the firm oversees internally managed venture capital, growth equity, and charitable funds specifically designed for its clientele. Iconiq’s approach centers on strategic guidance combined with customized wealth management solutions to enhance clients' investment portfolios and support their philanthropic objectives.

History

Founded in December 2011 in San Francisco by Divesh Makan, Michael Anders, and Chad Boeding—former wealth advisors at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley—Iconiq’s origins lie in the founders’ desire for greater independence following disagreements with senior management at their previous firms. Makan’s early connections with Facebook executives, including co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, played a pivotal role in building Iconiq’s initial client network among technology leaders.

The firm’s inception coincided with Facebook’s 2012 initial public offering managed by Morgan Stanley. In 2013, Iconiq further expanded its scope by launching Iconiq Growth, its growth capital division led by Will Griffith who joined from TCV, marking a deliberate shift towards venture capital investments.

In 2018, Chad Boeding departed Iconiq to establish Epiq Capital, a competing wealth advisory business. The subsequent year saw the introduction of Iconiq Impact, a philanthropic platform dedicated to managing charitable assets within the family office framework.

Blue Owl Capital acquired a 6% ownership stake in Iconiq in 2020, reflecting investor confidence in the company’s business strategy. By September 2024, amidst a slowdown in IPO activity, Iconiq began exploring alternative exit options for startups such as mergers and acquisitions as well as secondary market transactions.

This timeline illustrates Iconiq’s transformation from a boutique wealth advisory operation into a multifaceted financial services firm wielding considerable influence within Silicon Valley’s technology ecosystem.

Operations

Iconiq functions as a hybrid family office that serves ultra-high-net-worth clients primarily engaged in technology, finance, and entertainment sectors. Its investment offerings encompass private equity, venture capital, growth equity, and real estate opportunities. Besides individual clients, Iconiq also manages institutional portfolios including those of the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investment Board). The firm’s hybrid structure helps reduce potential conflicts between its advisory services and investment activities. Clients have the option to invest pooled capital into Iconiq’s private investment vehicles. The bulk of the assets under management at Iconiq come from wealth management activities.

Clientele

Iconiq is known for maintaining strict confidentiality regarding its client roster and is recognized for discretion within the investment management community. Among its publicly acknowledged clients are influential figures from the technology and entertainment industries who have openly associated themselves with the firm.

Meta


Business


Entertainment


Portfolio

  • ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy
  • Adyen
  • Airbnb
  • Alibaba Group
  • Alteryx
  • Apttus
  • Coupa
  • CrowdStrike
  • CSL Group Ltd
  • Datadog
  • Dataiku
  • DocuSign
  • Epic Games
  • ezCater
  • Fastly
  • Flipkart
  • GitLab
  • GreenSky
  • GoFundMe
  • Guild Education
  • The Honest Company
  • Lucid Software, Inc.
  • Modern Meadow
  • Motorway (brand)
  • Netshoes
  • The Newbury Boston
  • ONE Championship
  • Pluralsight
  • Procore
  • Robinhood (company)
  • Snowflake Inc.
  • Tencent Music
  • Virtru
  • WeLab
  • Wolt
  • Uber
  • Zoom (software)


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