Research-verified firm profiles on active fund sponsors across private equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate, and hedge funds — AUM, fund history, sector focus, and C-suite contacts, updated daily.
Sponsor information sourced from a firm's own marketing materials, a scraped website, or a years-old conference list goes stale the moment a fund closes or a partner leaves.
✕ Typical Sponsor Research
Firm websites and pitch decks that are months or years out of date
No visibility into current fund vintage, size, or strategy shifts
Contacts sourced from LinkedIn with no title or seniority verification
No link between the sponsor and its actual portfolio companies
✓ Joe GP & Sponsor Intelligence
Research-verified profiles updated daily by Dakota's research team
Current AUM, fund history, vintage, and sector/strategy focus
Verified C-suite and IR contacts with title and career history
Direct links from sponsor profile to its tracked portfolio companies
Sponsors are tracked across the full range of strategies — not just buyout and venture.
Private EquityVenture CapitalPrivate CreditPrivate Real EstateInfrastructureHedge FundsFund of FundsEvergreen & Interval FundsGrowth EquitySpecial Situations
What's in every sponsor profile.
AUM
Current, Not Stale
Fund History
Vintage & Size
Strategy
Asset Class & Sector
Contacts
Verified Title & Tenure
Geography
HQ & Office Footprint
Portfolio Link
Tracked Portfolio Companies
Built for anyone who needs to know a sponsor.
For LPs & Allocators
Vet a sponsor's fund history and AUM trajectory before a first meeting
Confirm current IR and fundraising contacts, not stale LinkedIn titles
Cross-reference a sponsor's stated strategy against its actual portfolio
Support manager due diligence with research-verified profiles
For Service Providers, Bankers & Recruiters
Identify sponsors by strategy, AUM band, and geography for outreach
Map leadership and IR teams across the sponsor universe
Track new fund launches and vintage activity as it happens
Prospect into sponsors your competitors haven't found yet
Research-Verified, Not Scraped
Every sponsor profile is maintained by Dakota's dedicated research team — the same team that has built and verified Dakota Marketplace's data for nearly three decades. Profiles are updated daily, not scraped from filings or press releases, so AUM, fund history, and contacts reflect what's actually true today.
How sponsor profiles are built and maintained.
Each sponsor profile is compiled and verified by Dakota's research team from firm disclosures, fund filings, direct outreach, and ongoing relationship coverage — then reviewed on a recurring cycle so AUM, contacts, and fund history stay current.
