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Pantheon Ventures (us)

SEC-registered adviser since 2010San Francisco, CACRD 153425

157
Clients
56
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 14 July 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Pantheon Ventures (us) is an investment adviser headquartered in San Francisco, California, and registered with the SEC since 2010. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations.

Its services include portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Pantheon Ventures Inc. owns 75% or more of Pantheon Ventures (us).

Clients

Pantheon Ventures (us) serves 157 clients, 139 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $559 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Investment companies2 clients7%
  • Pooled investment vehicles139 clients52%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans11 clients26%
  • Charitable organizations1 clients13%
  • OtherState or municipal government entities, Corporations and other businesses1%
Show client breakdown
Investment companies
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$6,251,134,271
Share
7.1%
Avg. per client
$3.13B
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
139
Regulatory AUM
$46,021,256,447
Share
52.5%
Avg. per client
$331.1M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
11
Regulatory AUM
$22,657,964,982
Share
25.8%
Avg. per client
$2.06B
Charitable organizations
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$11,693,668,830
Share
13.3%
Avg. per client
$11.69B
State or municipal government entities
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$1,050,585,599
Share
1.2%
Avg. per client
$350.2M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$13,967,073
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$14.0M

Total

Clients
157
Regulatory AUM
$87,688,577,202
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$558.5M

What it does

Pantheon Ventures (us) provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.

Pantheon Ventures (us) advises 115 private funds.

65.7% of assets ($57.57B across 152 accounts) are managed with discretion; $30.12B across 5 accounts are not. 32% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks1%
  • Funds99%

Custodians

Pantheon Ventures (us)’s client accounts are held mainly at State Street, with 34% of managed assets. Pantheon Ventures (us) has custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • State StreetState Street · Boston, MA · $30.09B34%
  • All other custodians$57.59B66%

Ownership and leadership

Pantheon Ventures Inc. owns 75% or more of Pantheon Ventures (us).

Who owns the firm
Pantheon Ventures (us) LP· the adviser
  • Pantheon Ventures Inc.

    Control person · since July 2010

    Owns 75% or more of Pantheon Ventures (us) LP
  • Pantheon

    Control person · since October 2010

    Owns 75% or more of Pantheon Ventures (us) LP

Leadership

  • Dean Maines
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Christopher Banks
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Kathryn Leaf
    Cheif Executive Officer
  • Kara Zanger
    Chief Legal Officer

Staff

  • 129 employees
  • 56 in advisory functions
  • 38 broker-dealer reps
  • 1 soliciting firm

Fees

Pantheon Ventures (us) is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.

Pantheon Ventures (us)’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Pantheon Ventures (us) has 3 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 3 states.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 555 California Street, Suite 3450, San FranciscoHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Pantheon Ventures (us) LP
Headquarters
555 California Street, Suite 3450, San Francisco, CA 94104
SEC file
801-71327
Structure
Delaware limited partnership
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Pantheon Ventures (us) have?

Pantheon Ventures (us) has 157 clients and manages $87.7 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 139 pooled investment vehicles, 11 pension and profit-sharing plans and 3 state or municipal government entities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 14 July 2026

What services does Pantheon Ventures (us) offer?

Pantheon Ventures (us) provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Pantheon Ventures (us) use?

Pantheon Ventures (us)’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street (Boston, MA), with $30,094,455,711. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 14 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Pantheon Ventures (us) have?

Pantheon Ventures (us) has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 129 employees, and 56 perform investment advisory functions. 38 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Pantheon Ventures (us) invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Pantheon Ventures (us)’s separately managed accounts held 99% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% non-exchange-traded equities. It advises 115 private funds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Pantheon Ventures (us)?

Pantheon Ventures (us) is owned through a chain of holding companies by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Its direct owners are Pantheon Ventures Inc. (75% or more) and Pantheon (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 14 July 2026

How does Pantheon Ventures (us) get paid?

Pantheon Ventures (us) is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 14 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 153425.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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