Data Reports on Capital, Allocators & Managers
Original research computed from PipelineRoad's vetted institutional investor and fund-manager data. Every figure traces to a sourced profile, every report is free to cite, and the numbers recompute as the data grows.
The State of Institutional Alternatives Allocation, 2026
How 1,366 institutional asset owners managing $58.5T split their portfolios across private equity, real estate, and other alternatives.
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The Sovereign Wealth Fund Report 2026
The 71 sovereign wealth funds PipelineRoad tracks control $12.9T in reported assets, led by Norway Government Pension Fund Global at $1.70T.
The Endowment Model Report 2026
Why endowments and foundations run the most aggressive alternatives books of any institution: a look at 566 of them managing $2.30T.
The Family Office Report 2026
The 113 largest single-family offices control an estimated $2.93T and put more into alternatives, 45%, than any other type of investor.
The US Public Pension Report 2026
The largest US public pensions PipelineRoad tracks hold $7.95T, led by CalPERS at $502B.
The Insurance General Account Report 2026
Insurers hold the heaviest balance sheets in institutional investing, $19.5T across 79 groups, yet allocate the least to alternatives at 9%.
Private Credit's Rise: Who's Allocating
181 institutional investors now list private credit in their mandate, 13% of every allocator PipelineRoad tracks.
Where Institutional Capital Sits: A State-by-State Map
New York, California, and Texas headquarter the most institutional capital in the US. The top five states hold 45% of tracked AUM.
The Venture Capital Geography Report 2026
Where the 508 most active VC firms are based, and why the San Francisco Bay Area still dominates with 128 of them.
The Startup Accelerator Landscape 2026
110 of the most active startup accelerators have made 59,939 recorded investments between them, led by Y Combinator.
Who Backs Unicorns: The Most Active Unicorn Investors
478 of the firms PipelineRoad tracks have backed at least one unicorn. Here is who they are and what they have in common.