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December 5, 2025 2 mins

How Limited Partners Select VC Funds

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

Limited partners consist of pension funds, university endowments, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

Here's how LPs select VC funds for investment.

Track record.

The VC must have a track record in the form of an IRR, TVPI, or MOIC metric.

Ability to deploy capital.

The VC must be able to allocate capital fairly quickly, as it takes time for the investment to mature.

Ability to source deals.

The VC must be able to find quality deals on a consistent basis.

This often means running an accelerator program, venture studio model, or other activity to bring startups into their sphere of influence.

Ability to win deals.

There's competition for the good deals.

The VC fund must be able to compete against other funds for the best ones.

A fund model that is viable.

This means the fund invests the right amount into each deal to create a strong portfolio, but it is also manageable in number.

Consider these criteria for your VC fund.

 

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