Bracket Capital

Bracket Capital is a global multi-asset investment firm based in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in London and Doha. The firm specializes in special situation opportunities within growth and late-stage private companies, particularly those that are technology-enabled. They employ a systematic methodology to identify unique risk/reward profiles across the venture landscape, focusing on companies with asymmetric risk-reward profiles. Bracket Capital is known for providing liquidity to early employees and investors in successful pre-IPO technology companies through secondary market purchases, while also engaging in special-situation primary investment rounds and co-investments.

Founded in 2017 by Jihan Bowes-Little and Yalda Aoukar, Bracket Capital leverages the co-founders' extensive experience in investment banking and private equity. Jihan Bowes-Little, formerly of Goldman Sachs, Millennium Capital, and BlueCrest Capital, brings expertise in global macro proprietary trading and managing multi-billion dollar portfolios in illiquid markets. Yalda Aoukar, with a background at Lehman Brothers, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley, has led the firm to deploy over $1.5 billion into disruptive technology companies. Both co-founders are recognized for their discerning approach to investing and deep industry relationships.

The firm has made numerous notable investments in category-defining companies across various technology sectors. Their portfolio includes prominent names such as SpaceX, Airbnb, Coinbase, Palantir, SoFi, eToro, Reddit, Impossible Foods, Bird, Clutter, Hive.AI, Synthesis AI, Stripe, ThatGameCompany, and Soundhound. These investments span industries like business/productivity software, alternative energy equipment, entertainment software, and financial software. Bracket Capital manages over $1 billion in assets and has successfully closed multiple funds, including Bracket Capital Fund III, LP, which, along with co-investment and evergreen funds, totaled $450 million in equity to deploy.

Beyond its investment activities, Bracket Capital also manages the Bracket Foundation, its philanthropic arm. The Foundation is dedicated to harnessing the power of technology for social good, addressing global challenges, and championing initiatives such as online child safety. Yalda Aoukar serves as Chairperson of the Bracket Foundation and is an advocate for women's empowerment and entrepreneurship in finance, advising governments and policymakers on digital development and AI integration.