DRW Trading Group
Overview
DRW is a diversified proprietary trading firm founded in 1992, which also operates a venture capital arm, DRW Venture Capital, that makes stage-agnostic investments in financial and enterprise technology companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan | Mar 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Crossover Markets | Mar 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| TRM | Feb 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Nasdaq PrivateMarket | Jan 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Tharimmune, Inc. | Nov 2025 | Private Placement | Lead |
Key People
David Nelson
Partner, President
Andreas Iten
Portfolio Manager
Andrew Foote
Portfolio Manager
Andrew Jesse
Portfolio Manager
Andrew T Lee
Portfolio Manager
Ankit Raj
Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager
Anoshan Ananthajeyasri
Portfolio Manager
Ben Atlas
Portfolio Manager
Ben Lewis
Portfolio Manager
Bernd Kuhlenschmidt
Portfolio Manager
Brazos Lackey
Portfolio Manager
Brooks Cutright
Portfolio Manager
Can Ozdemir
Portfolio Manager
Chris Purdue
Portfolio Manager
Dale Gibbard
Portfolio Manager
Derek Lawson
Portfolio Manager
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.