BlackRock, Inc. is an investment management company that provides a range of investment management and technology services to institutional and retail clients. Its diverse platform offers alpha-seeking active, index, and cash management investment strategies across asset classes, enabling tailored investment outcomes and asset allocation solutions. Product offerings include single- and multi-asset portfolios investing in equities, fixed income, alternatives, and money market instruments. These are available directly and through intermediaries in vehicles such as open-end and closed-end mutual funds, iShares and exchange-traded funds, separate accounts, collective investment funds, and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock, Inc. also delivers technology services through platforms like Aladdin for investment and risk management, Aladdin Wealth, eFront, and Cachematrix, alongside advisory services and solutions. The company serves a broad spectrum of clients, including individuals and institutions, solidifying its central role in global asset management. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York City, United States, BlackRock, Inc. operates within the investment management and fund operators sector.