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Hindenburg Research

Logo: Hindenburg Research LLC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

American short-selling activist firm

Hindenburg Research LLC was a U.S. investment research firm with a focus on activist short-selling founded by Nathan Anderson in 2017. Named after the 1937 Hindenburg disaster, which they characterize as a human-made avoidable disaster, the firm generated public reports via its website that allege corporate fraud and malfeasance.2 It is headquartered in New York, United States.1 It employed 10 people in 2023.1 It ceased to exist in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2017Founded1
  • HeadquartersNew York, United States1
  • Websitehindenburgresearch.com
  • Legal formLimited Liability Company3
  • LEI549300W1J5U97F8I97403
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address631 W 207TH ST, 10034 New York, United States3
  • Registered withCorporation and Business Entity Database (Division of Corporations, State Records and UCC, Department of State), 54716613

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Hindenburg Research LLC was a U.S. investment research firm with a focus on activist short-selling founded by Nathan Anderson in 2017. Named after the 1937 Hindenburg disaster, which they characterize as a human-made avoidable disaster, the firm generated public reports via its website that allege corporate fraud and malfeasance.2

The story

Founded by Nathan Anderson in 2017.1

Leadership

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Employees over time

  • 2023101

Timeline

  1. Jan 2025Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2017Founded Founded1

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