# Philippe Laffont

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: Targeted Launch — Expected launch window for the new AI and tech innovation crossover fund.
- **2026-03-20**: New Fund Announcement — Reports emerge of Coatue closing its $8B long-only fund to launch a new AI crossover vehicle.
- **2025-12-15**: Strategic Shift Outlined — Philippe Laffont discusses the limitations of traditional stock-picking in a Merrill interview.
- **2025-01-01**: CTEK Launch — Coatue launches the Innovation Strategies Fund (CTEK) targeted at retail investors.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Coatue Reimagines Tech Investing with New AI-Focused Crossover Fund
2026-03-21 00:52:06 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Philippe Laffont’s $70 billion Coatue Management is pivoting its investment strategy with a new fund targeting both public and private AI and tech innovation companies. The vehicle reflects a shift toward crossover investing as high-growth startups remain private for longer, effectively replacing the firm's traditional long-only approach.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/coatue-ai-tech-crossover-fund-philippe-laffont

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