Investor Lists

Institutional LPs

Updated 31 October 2026

Institutional LPs, ordered by what we have observed them do. Type is read from the firm's own website wherever we could reach it.

See all 2,743 →The top 25
2,743investors on the listNo change this week
44cheques in 12 monthsToo few cheques to tell
$19Mmedian round they joined+134% against the market median
1%wrote a cheque in 12 months
1%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (11)

  1. 1Gates FoundationDeploying nowInstitutional LP · United States60$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Peery FoundationquietInstitutional LP · United States34$100Kmedian roundJul 2014last seen
  3. 3Caisse de Depot et Placement du QuebecquietInstitutional LP · Canada17$20Mmedian roundFeb 2018last seen
  4. 4GF Private Equity GroupquietInstitutional LP · United States17$10Mmedian roundJul 2012last seen
  5. 5John S and James L Knight FoundationquietInstitutional LP · United States13$1Mmedian roundNov 2015last seen
  6. 6Michael & Susan Dell FoundationDeploying nowInstitutional LP · United States11$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Khazanah NasionalDeploying nowInstitutional LP · Malaysia10$73Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  8. 8Royal Bank of Scotland GroupquietInstitutional LP · United Kingdom9$11Mmedian roundJan 2019last seen
  9. 9LD PensionsquietInstitutional LP · Denmark9$15Mmedian roundApr 2014last seen
  10. 10Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement SystemDeploying nowInstitutional LP · Canada7$40Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  11. 11Varma Mutual Pension Insurance CompanyDeploying nowInstitutional LP · Finland7$64Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Peierls FoundationquietInstitutional LP6$48Mmedian roundMay 2019last seen
  13. 13Alaska Permanent Fund CorporationquietInstitutional LP · United States5$100Mmedian roundSept 2018last seen
  14. 14Ireland Strategic Investment FundDeploying nowInstitutional LP · Ireland5$57Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments)quietInstitutional LP · Canada5$261Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  16. 16Colorado PERAquietInstitutional LP · United States4$35Mmedian roundJul 2007last seen
  17. 17EquiTrustquietInstitutional LP · United States3$7Mmedian roundApr 2019last seen
  18. 18HESTADeploying nowInstitutional LP · Australia3$27Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  19. 19The University of ChicagoquietInstitutional LP3$6Mmedian roundNov 2019last seen
  20. 20Astera InstituteDeploying nowInstitutional LP2$88Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  21. 21AustralianSuperDeploying nowInstitutional LP · Australia2$1Bmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  22. 22Brighter SuperDeploying nowInstitutional LP · Australia2$111Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  23. 23California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)quietInstitutional LP · United States2$450Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  24. 24Columbia UniversityDeploying nowInstitutional LP · United States2$130Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  25. 25Cornell UniversityquietInstitutional LP · United States2$1.3Mmedian roundJan 2019last seen
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Quick answers about institutional LPs

Who are the most active institutional LPs?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gates Foundation, Peery Foundation, Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, GF Private Equity Group and John S and James L Knight Foundation.

How many institutional LPs are there?

2,743 are on record. 1% made an investment in the last 12 months and 1% have led a round.

Which stages do institutional LPs back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series B (19%) and Series C (19%).

How big are the rounds institutional LPs join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $35M.

Which sectors do institutional LPs back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Climate Tech and Agtech.

Which institutional LPs lead the most rounds?

Gates Foundation (2 led), Khazanah Nasional (2 led) and Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (1 led).

Where are institutional LPs based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), Canada (3) and Australia (3).

What have institutional LPs invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Kenya (Grant, Oct 2026, with Gates Foundation), Cameroon (Grant, Oct 2026, with Green Climate Fund) and Summix Capital (Oct 2026, with Ireland Strategic Investment Fund).

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