Adage Capital Management

2001

Founded

87

Investments

United States

Offices

Family Office

Investor Type

About

Adage Capital Management is a Boston-based hedge fund founded by former Harvard University endowment executives Robert Atchinson and Phillip Gross. The firm is renowned for its unique fee structure, charging performance fees only when it outperforms the S&P 500 benchmark and refunding fees when it underperforms. This approach challenges traditional hedge fund models, which typically charge a flat percentage of profits regardless of performance.

Adage's strategy has attracted substantial investors, including the University of California system. Despite its success, the founders maintain a modest lifestyle, with Atchinson driving an old Nissan Altima and Gross taking the bus to his summer home. (

Portfolio Companies

Not publicly disclosed

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

Performance-based fee structure, Refunds fees when underperforming benchmark, Lower management fees compared to traditional hedge funds

Thypical Investment Size

Not publicly disclosed

Total Funds Raised

Not publicly disclosed

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Software

Health & Wellness

BioTech

Boston

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

United States