Private Equity

Commitments

LAFPP announces commitments to both new and old venture relationships

The pension makes its third venture commitment of the year, backing funds from Greycroft Partners and Imaginary Ventures.

2 min read · 14 April 2020

Arkansas Teacher pension commits $60m to venture in 2019

The pension announced the close of a second $30m commitment to a venture fund six months after its first.

2 min read · 13 April 2020

Tennessee Consolidated commits to General Catalyst's latest funds

TCRS invested $150 million toward General Catalyst's latest funds, which totaled $2.3 billion. The pension system held its March board meeting via Zoom.

2 min read · 11 April 2020

Wellcome Trust backs healthcare fund, eyes secondary opportunities

Wellcome Trust is not letting the covid-19 pandemic put a chill on its investing. The $33 billion foundation today re-upped with a healthcare venture capital fund, and it is well-positioned for future investments, says p rincipal Geoffrey Love.

2 min read · 07 April 2020

Most LPs not planning to adjust private market allocations amid market turmoil

Many VC investors came into 2020 underallocated into the asset class. They want to wait until the market stabilizes to assess if portfolios need to be rebalanced.

2 min read · 06 April 2020

University of Michigan continues push into venture, maintain relationship with Sequoia

While UM did not back Sequoias' third megafund, the endowment committed in 2019 to two of the firm's smaller funds.

2 min read · 25 March 2020

San Jose Police and Fire pension updates VC strategy and pacing plan

The pension voted to bump up its allocation to venture FoFs and trims its direct fund investments.

2 min read · 23 March 2020

LAFPP announces it first venture commitment of 2020

The California pension fund made a $10m commitment to Material Impact Fund II.

2 min read · 17 March 2020

Texas County and District commits $100m to Lightspeed Venture Partners

TCDS has invested in multiple other Lightspeed funds and recent investments were closed on March 6.

2 min read · 16 March 2020

LAFPP pumps nearly $250m into venture in 2019

The Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions dove headfirst into venture last year and ran laps around its 2018 commitment total.

2 min read · 10 March 2020

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