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Directory of limited partners

248 limited partners investing in venture capital funds — the institutions whose money the funds are actually made of.

Pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, funds of funds, family offices and high-net-worth individuals, each linked to its own website. Useful whether you are a fund manager raising capital or researching how venture capital gets funded. Looking for the firms that invest in companies rather than in funds? Use the venture capital directory instead.

What this directory covers

The Venture Capital Access Online directory of limited partners is a free listing of 248 limited partners (LPs) that invest in venture capital and private equity funds. A limited partner is the institution or individual that supplies capital to a fund, as distinct from the general partner that manages it. The directory covers pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, funds of funds, family offices and high-net-worth individuals, each linked to its own website. It is published by Access InterComm, which has produced venture capital reference data since 1998.

LPs listed
248
Cost to browse
Free
Each entry links to
The LP’s own site
Last updated
Published since
1998
Publisher
Access InterComm

Who invests as a limited partner

Limited partners are not one kind of investor. They range from multi-billion-dollar public pension schemes to single families, and their mandates differ enough that a pitch which lands with one will not land with another. These are the categories that recur across the listing.

Categories of limited partner and what characterises each
Type of limited partner What characterises it
Pension funds The largest LPs by committed capital; long horizons and formal allocation policies
Endowments & foundations University and charitable capital; among the earliest institutional backers of venture
Insurance companies Large balance sheets with liability matching and regulatory constraints on illiquidity
Sovereign wealth funds State-owned capital, often with very large single commitments
Funds of funds Pool capital across many funds; a common route into venture for smaller investors
Family offices Private wealth, faster decisions, more variable ticket sizes
Corporations Balance-sheet commitments, frequently with a strategic as well as financial motive
High-net-worth individuals Smaller commitments, often into first-time or specialist funds

How the capital flows

Venture capital moves through three tiers, and the three listings on this site map onto them. Limited partners commit capital to funds. General partners — the venture capital firms and private equity firms — manage those funds and invest in operating companies. Advisors sit alongside, hired by either side to get transactions done. Knowing which tier you are approaching is what determines which listing you want.

The three directories published on vcaonline.com and who each lists
Tier Directory Use it to
Limited partners Directory of LPs (this page) Research the institutions that fund venture capital and private equity firms
General partners Investor directory Shortlist venture capital firms and private equity firms by investment criteria
Advisors Advisor directory Hire legal, accounting, banking and consulting help around a raise

Frequently asked questions

What is a limited partner?

A limited partner, or LP, is an investor that commits capital to a venture capital or private equity fund without taking part in running it. The general partner sources deals, makes investment decisions and manages the portfolio; the limited partner supplies the money and takes a share of the returns. Liability is capped at the amount committed, which is where the name comes from.

What is the difference between a limited partner and a general partner?

The general partner (GP) runs the fund: it raises capital, selects investments, sits on boards and decides when to exit, earning a management fee and a share of profits called carried interest. The limited partner (LP) provides the capital and delegates those decisions. In short, LPs fund the firms and GPs fund the companies.

What types of institution invest as limited partners?

The largest LPs are pension funds, university endowments, charitable foundations, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds. Alongside them sit funds of funds, which pool capital to invest across many funds, corporate investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Each has a different mandate, time horizon and appetite for illiquidity, which is why fundraising is rarely a single pitch repeated.

Is this limited partner directory free to use?

Yes. The 248 listings can be browsed and read in full at no cost, with no registration, account or payment required. Each entry links directly to the institution's own website, so you can read its mandate at the source.

How do venture capital firms raise money from limited partners?

A firm raises a fund rather than raising for a single deal. It sets a target size and strategy, approaches LPs whose mandate fits that strategy, and asks for a commitment rather than cash up front. Capital is then drawn down over several years as investments are made. Because most LPs have written allocation policies, matching the mandate before approaching is more productive than broad outreach.

How is this different from the investor directory?

This page lists the institutions that fund venture capital and private equity firms. The separate investor listing is the venture capital directory and private equity directory, covering the firms that invest in operating companies. A founder raising a round wants the investor directory; a fund manager raising a fund wants this one.

Where can I find the venture capital firms themselves?

Venture capital firms and private equity firms are listed separately, with their investment criteria and contact details. For a searchable venture capital database and private equity database covering 7,670+ firm profiles with 55,650+ executive email addresses, filterable by stage, industry and geography, use the VCPro Database.

How often is the limited partner directory updated?

Listings are reviewed on a rolling basis and the directory was last revised in August 2026. Because each entry links to the institution's own website, the authoritative statement of any LP's current mandate is always the source site rather than this listing.

Related listings on vcaonline.com: venture capital and private equity directory, advisor directory, and the VCPro venture capital database.

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Looking for general partners instead?

This directory lists the investors who back funds. If you want the firms that invest in operating companies, browse the free venture capital directory, or search 7,670+ venture capital and private equity firm profiles in the VCPro Database for $119.95.