David Kaplan
Co-Founder, Director, and Partner @ Ares Management
Los Angeles, United States
David Kaplan is a Series C investor at Ares Management in Los Angeles focused on Energy and CleanTech. David Kaplan is the co-founder, director, and partner of Ares Management Corporation. David previously worked at Ares Management Corporation as a Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman. David Kaplan attended the University of Michigan.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries David Kaplan invests in
Stages David Kaplan invests in
Countries David Kaplan invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 1 (50%)
- CleanTech 1 (50%)
- Clean Energy 1 (50%)
- Renewable Energy 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series C 1 (50%)
- Series D 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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X-energy
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X-Energy is a nuclear reactor and fuel design engineering company that develops Generation IV, high-temperature gas-cooled small modular reactors (SMRs) together with proprietary TRISO-X particle fuel. Their flagship reactor, the Xe-100, delivers about 80 MWe per unit and can be scaled in modular “packs” to reach higher output. X-Energy also buildsits own TRISO-X fuel to maintain supply control and quality. In addition, the company operates a plant support center to provide fleet monitoring, maintenance planning, training, and diagnostics for its reactor customers. | $700M / Series D / Nov 24, 2025 | |
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X-energy
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X-Energy is a nuclear reactor and fuel design engineering company that develops Generation IV, high-temperature gas-cooled small modular reactors (SMRs) together with proprietary TRISO-X particle fuel. Their flagship reactor, the Xe-100, delivers about 80 MWe per unit and can be scaled in modular “packs” to reach higher output. X-Energy also buildsits own TRISO-X fuel to maintain supply control and quality. In addition, the company operates a plant support center to provide fleet monitoring, maintenance planning, training, and diagnostics for its reactor customers. | $235M / Series C / Dec 05, 2023 |
Co-Investors
Segra Capital
2 deals together
Corner Capital Management
1 deal together
Curtiss-Wright
1 deal together
DL E&C
1 deal together
Doosan Group
1 deal together
Emerson Collective
1 deal together
About Ares Management
Ares Management is a publicly-traded global alternative asset manager with approximately $144 billion of assets under management. It believes each of its distinct but complementary investment groups in credit, private equity, and real estate is a market leader based on assets under management and investment performance.
Ares Management Contacts
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Andres Pinter
Managing Director
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Barry M Miller
Chief Executive Officer
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Bennett Rosenthal
Co-Founder, Co-Head, Senior Partner and Director
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David Kaplan
Co-Founder, Director, and Partner
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Douglas Dieter
Partner
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FAQ
What does David Kaplan invest in?
David Kaplan invests primarily in Energy, CleanTech and Clean Energy startups, most often at Series C and Series D stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did David Kaplan last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for David Kaplan closed in Nov 2025. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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