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VC Fund Benchmarks Report 2026

The definitive performance data for GPs pitching LPs and LPs evaluating fund managers — 10 chapters of benchmarks covering every dimension of VC fund performance.

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What's Inside (10 Templates)

100+ pages of VC fund performance data across 10 dimensions: vintage year, fund size, stage, geography, sector, emerging managers, exits, LP allocations, fee terms, and fundraising markets. Every data point a GP needs for LP conversations, and every benchmark an LP needs for due diligence.

1

Performance by Vintage Year (2010-2024)

Median, top quartile, and bottom quartile IRR and MOIC for every vintage year. Includes J-curve timing analysis.

2

Performance by Fund Size

How returns vary across micro (<$50M), small ($50-200M), mid ($200-500M), and large ($500M+) funds.

3

Performance by Stage Focus

Seed vs early vs growth stage fund returns. Which stage generates the best risk-adjusted returns?

4

Performance by Geography

US vs Europe vs Asia fund returns. How geography impacts deal flow, valuations, and exit opportunities.

5

First-Time Manager Analysis

Fund I vs Fund II vs Fund III+ performance. Do emerging managers outperform or underperform?

6

Sector Analysis

Returns by sector focus — AI/ML, Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer, Biotech, Climate. Which sectors reward specialist funds?

7

LP Allocation Trends

How institutional LPs are shifting VC allocations. Target allocations, pacing models, and co-investment appetite.

8

Exit Market Analysis

IPO vs M&A vs secondary exit trends. Median time to exit, hold periods, and distribution patterns.

9

Fee & Terms Benchmarks

Management fee rates, carry percentages, hurdle rates, GP commit levels, and key person provisions across fund sizes.

10

Fundraising Market Data

Time to close, number of LPs per fund, average commitment sizes, and fundraising success rates by GP experience.

Sample Preview

  • 14 vintage years of IRR/MOIC data with quartile ranges
  • Fund size performance curves showing optimal fund size
  • First-time manager performance vs experienced GPs
  • Sector return heatmap across vintage years
  • Fee benchmark tables by fund size and strategy