Top Performing 2019 Early-Stage Venture Capital Funds

Top Performing 2019 Early-Stage Venture Capital Funds

Top Performing 2019 Early-Stage Venture Capital Funds
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Dakota tracks performance across more than 14,000 private funds spanning venture capital, private equity, private credit, and real assets. This breadth allows LPs and GPs to benchmark results across vintages, assess manager consistency, and identify early-stage venture firms that have delivered durable outperformance. With verified return data, detailed GP profiles, and portfolio-level insights, Dakota helps investors focus on the managers and strategies that matter most.

The 2019 venture capital vintage formed late in the cycle, marked by elevated entry valuations, fast innovation cycles, and strong exit conditions heading into 2020. Those that stood out were able to back high-quality founders, support companies through key inflection points, and build portfolios resilient enough to perform through a subsequent market reset. Book a Demo of Dakota Marketplace today.

The funds highlighted below represent early-stage managers from the 2019 vintage that have aged well across shifting market conditions.

2019 Vintage Standout Funds

Industry Ventures Partnership Holdings Fund V

Industry Ventures Partnership Holdings Fund V focuses on acquiring interests in venture-backed companies and venture funds, providing liquidity and capital solutions across the ecosystem. Leveraging deep secondary market expertise and long-standing GP relationships, the firm constructs diversified exposure to high-quality early- and growth-stage assets while actively managing vintage and company-level risk.

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Truebridge Direct Fund II

Truebridge Direct Fund II targets Seed and Series A technology companies, partnering closely with founders early in the company lifecycle. The firm emphasizes alignment, long-term company building, and access to a broad venture network developed over decades. Truebridge’s selective approach allows it to stay closely involved as companies scale through subsequent financing rounds.

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Oak HC/FT Partners III

Oak HC/FT Partners III invests across healthcare and financial technology, backing companies at both early and growth stages. The firm pairs deep sector specialization with an operator-driven model, using in-house expertise to support go-to-market execution, regulatory complexity, and strategic scaling. This hands-on involvement is particularly relevant in markets where execution risk and compliance matter as much as product innovation.

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Horsley Bridge XIII

Horsley Bridge XIII provides early-stage exposure through a global fund-of-funds strategy, backing leading venture managers across regions and sectors. The firm’s disciplined underwriting and long-term orientation emphasize manager selection, portfolio construction, and vintage diversification to deliver consistent access to top-tier early-stage innovation. Its structure is designed to smooth exposure across cycles while maintaining relationships with capacity-constrained managers.

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Kickstart Seed Fund V

Kickstart Seed Fund V focuses on seed-stage technology investments, with a strong emphasis on founder development and regional ecosystems. Known for its high-touch support model, the firm works closely with early teams to refine product-market fit, build initial traction, and position companies for institutional follow-on capital. The fund’s regional focus supports early access to emerging founders outside traditional venture hubs.

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Uncover Venture Market Intelligence with Dakota

The funds highlighted here represent only a small portion of the insights available through Dakota’s private markets platform. With comprehensive venture capital data, Dakota enables investors to:

  • Compare venture vintages and stages to identify top-performing cohorts
  • Evaluate GP track records across market cycles and innovation waves
  • Analyze early-stage portfolios, exits, and follow-on funding outcomes
  • Make allocation decisions supported by institutional-grade data

Whether you are an LP building a venture allocation or a GP benchmarking performance, Dakota provides the transparency and analytical tools needed to navigate private markets with confidence. Schedule your demo to explore more top-performing funds, compare strategies across vintages, and unlock the full power of Dakota's private markets intelligence.

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