AI Investor Leopold Aschenbrenner's Fund Grows 148% to $13.6 Billion in Q1

News Flash 2026-05-18 19:03

Leopold Aschenbrenner, a 25-year-old AI investor, has seen his fund, Situational Awareness LP, achieve a remarkable 148% growth in assets under management, reaching $13.6 billion by the end of Q1 2025. According to the latest 13F filing, the fund's significant holdings include $2.053 billion in Vaneck ETF Trust (SMH) and $1.569 billion in Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), with other major investments in Sandisk Corp and Oracle Corp, each exceeding $1 billion. Aschenbrenner, who previously worked at FTX Future Fund and OpenAI, founded the fund in June 2024. His focus on AI infrastructure has driven rapid expansion, with assets growing from $225 million in Q4 2024 to $5.52 billion in Q4 2025. The fund's strategic investments in semiconductors and computing power sectors underscore its commitment to capitalizing on AI advancements.

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