# Whale Rock Capital Management

> Whale Rock Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Boston, MA, registered since 2010, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 2, 2026.

- CRD: 140746
- Filed as: WHALE ROCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
- Legal name: Whale Rock Capital Management LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Boston, MA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 2, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/140746
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/whale-rock-capital-management-boston-ma-140746

## Quick answers

**How is Whale Rock Capital Management compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Whale Rock Capital Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees.

**How much does Whale Rock Capital Management charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.75% to 1.75% a year (a range, as the brochure states it). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Whale Rock Capital Management located?**
Whale Rock Capital Management's principal office is in Boston, MA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Whale Rock Capital Management registered with the SEC or a state?**
Whale Rock Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2010. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 140746.

**How much does Whale Rock Capital Management manage?**
Whale Rock Capital Management reports $12,973,494,887 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 2, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Whale Rock Capital Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Whale Rock Capital Management: Regulatory assets under management: $24,748,844,206 in the October 2021 data and $12,973,494,887 in the October 2026 data, down 48%. Total employees: 31 in October 2021 and 31 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Whale Rock Capital Management serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (19).

**Does Whale Rock Capital Management report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/140746

**What changed in Whale Rock Capital Management's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 11 to 10. Regulatory assets under management went from $11,674,791,096 to $12,973,494,887 (+11%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: 0.75% to 1.75% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)

> Whale Rock charges a fixed management fee that ranges from 0.75%-1.75% per annum and is described in the offering memorandum or other governing document of each Fund, as applicable.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $12,973,494,887
- Discretionary: $12,973,494,887
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 19 | $12,973,494,887 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2010 (16 years)
- Employees: 31 total, 10 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: MA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- whalerockcapital.com
- LinkedIn @whale-rock-capital-management-llc
- X @whalerockcap

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $24,748,844,206 | 31 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $20,854,112,538 | 37 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $7,956,104,945 | 33 | May 11, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $8,723,803,391 | 32 | April 2, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $11,674,791,096 | 32 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $12,973,494,887 | 31 | June 2, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $24,748,844,206 in the October 2021 data and $12,973,494,887 in the October 2026 data, down 48%.
Total employees: 31 in October 2021 and 31 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 11 to 10.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $11,674,791,096 to $12,973,494,887 (+11%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Whale Rock Capital Management (CRD 140746): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.