Owl Rock Capital is a New York-based private credit investor and predecessor to Blue Owl’s Credit platform, focused on direct lending to private equity-backed and non-sponsored U.S. companies. It provides debt and equity-related capital and has participated in later-stage venture or growth financings, including lead roles. The firm is most relevant for founders or sponsors seeking larger flexible financing rather than seed-stage venture capital, with activity across finance, SaaS, enterprise software, security, e-commerce and fintech.