| CalPERSPublic pension plan | Emerging & Diverse Manager ProgramRun by GCM Grosvenor (GCM Elevate); TPG Next | funds of up to $2B; First, second, or third institutional fund | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| International Finance Corporation (IFC)Development finance institution | — | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (Colorado PERA)Public pension plan | — | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund (Illinois State Treasurer)Government fund of funds | Catalyst capital (first-time funds and fund managers)Run by 50 South Capital | funds of $5M or more; $2.5M–$15M per fund; First-time funds and fund managers (about 10% a year) | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS)Public pension plan | TRS Emerging Manager Program | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Korea Venture Investment Corp. (Foreign VC Investment Fund)Government fund of funds · South Korea | Foreign VC Investment Fund | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA)Public pension plan | — | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Oregon Growth Account (Oregon Growth Board)Government fund of funds | Oregon Growth Fund | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)Public pension plan | — | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| KfW CapitalGovernment fund of funds · Germany | Emerging Manager Fazilität | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Alameda County Employees' Retirement Association (ACERA)Public pension plan | Emerging Investment Manager Program | First-, second-, or third-time institutional funds raised by a firm with less than $5 billion in committed capital | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| New Jersey Division of InvestmentPublic pension plan | Emerging Managers ProgramRun by Barings (private equity); GCM Grosvenor (real estate and private credit) | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Norfund (Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries)Development finance institution · Norway | — | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| District of Columbia Retirement Board (DCRB)Public pension plan | — | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| European Investment Fund (EIF)Development finance institution · Luxembourg | — | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| New York Ventures (Empire State Development)Government fund of funds | Emerging and Regional Partner Program Fund | funds of $8M or more; Funds I, II and III (emerging managers); regional managers | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)Development finance institution | — | Not stated | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds (CRPTF)Public pension plan | Connecticut Inclusive Investment Initiative (Ci3)Run by GCM Grosvenor (buyout, growth equity and special situations); Top Tier Capital Partners (venture capital) | funds of up to $2B; Emerging managers, including funds beyond the third generation that meet the fund size and firm criteria | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (SURS)Public pension plan | Diverse Manager Outreach PortalRun by Fairview Capital Partners (fund-of-one partner); Aksia (discretionary private equity advisor) | funds of up to $750M | Takes submissionsChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC)Sovereign wealth fund | Alaska In-State Investment ProgramRun by Barings; McKinley Capital Management | Not stated | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| State of Michigan Retirement System (SMRS)Public pension plan | Michigan Small Emerging Manager ProgramRun by Barings and GCM Grosvenor | Not stated | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| New Mexico State Investment CouncilState investment fund | New Mexico Private Equity Investment Program (NMPEIP)Run by Mercer (advisor) | Not stated | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System (LACERS)Public pension plan | Emerging Investment Manager Program | funds of $75M–$1.2B; up to $30M per fund; First-, second-, and third-time institutional funds (maximum fund size $750 million, $1 billion, and $1.25 billion respectively) | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| LACERAPublic pension plan | Private Equity Emerging Manager Program | First, second, or third institutional fund | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| CalSTRSPublic pension plan | Private Equity Emerging Manager ProgramRun by Sapphire Partners (CalSTRS New and Next Generation Manager Fund); HarbourVest Partners (Lower Middle Market program); Muller & Monroe Asset Management | First, second, or third institutional fund | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| New York State Common Retirement FundPublic pension plan | Emerging Manager Program (Private Equity)Run by HarbourVest Partners; Muller & Monroe Asset Management; Farol Asset Management (co-investment program) | funds of up to $2B | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| NYC Police Pension FundPublic pension plan | Private Equity Emerging Managers Program (New York City Retirement Systems) | funds of up to $1B; Primarily Funds I–III | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| NYC Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS)Public pension plan | Private Equity Emerging Managers Program (New York City Retirement Systems) | funds of up to $1B; Primarily Funds I–III | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| NYC Fire Pension FundPublic pension plan | Private Equity Emerging Managers Program (New York City Retirement Systems) | funds of up to $1B; Primarily Funds I–III | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| NYC Teachers' Retirement SystemPublic pension plan | Private Equity Emerging Managers Program (New York City Retirement Systems) | funds of up to $1B; Primarily Funds I–III | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| Enterprise Ireland (Seed and Venture Capital Scheme)Government fund of funds · Ireland | Seed & Venture Capital Scheme (2025-29) | Not stated | How to approach itChecked October 19, 2026 |
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| NYC Board of Education Retirement System (BERS)Public pension plan | Private Equity Emerging Managers Program (New York City Retirement Systems) | funds of up to $1B; Primarily Funds I–III | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF)Public pension plan | Emerging Manager Program (private equity) | Not stated | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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| Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI)Public pension plan | Emerging Manager Initiative (proposed) | funds of up to $1B; up to $15M per fund; Fund I, Fund II, or Fund III | —Checked October 19, 2026 |
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