Magnetar Capital
Magnetar Capital is a private equity firm based in Evanston, USA. The firm manages $17.0B in assets. Its humanoid robotics portfolio includes Apptronik. Focus areas include Alternative Credit and Fixed Income, Quantitative Investing, Ventures (early- to growth-stage companies).
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Round size: $403M
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Magnetar Capital is a private equity firm based in Evanston, USA. The firm manages $17.0B in assets. Its humanoid robotics portfolio includes Apptronik. Focus areas include Alternative Credit and Fixed Income, Quantitative Investing, Ventures (early- to growth-stage companies).
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