Msd Capital
Family officeNew York · Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
MSD Capital exclusively manages the assets of Michael S. Dell and his family. It follows a multi-disciplinary investment strategy aimed at maximizing long-term capital appreciation, investing globally across the equities of public and private companies, credit, real estate, and other asset classes and securities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Cybersecurity ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPhiladelphia, US
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Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Runa CapitalTitanium VenturesBlue Cloud VenturesIndex Ventures+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGuru · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Mar 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSD Empire Fund (Class A)LPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures | 2023 | — | — | 1.12x | 0.00x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Msd Capital invest at?
- Msd Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Msd Capital focus on?
- Msd Capital focuses on SaaS.
- Where is Msd Capital located?
- Msd Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
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