Adams Street Partners is pleased to share that Dealroom placed the firm at No. 4 in its ranking of global limited partners (LPs) that back venture firms with strong track records of investing in standout companies.
The analysis offers a lens into the LPs behind many of the high-performing venture funds that have supported outlier winners.
The ranking is based on Dealroom’s proprietary “Power Law Score” applied to 20,000+ investors. The score reflects the performance of portfolio companies backed, directly or indirectly, by each investor, weighted by stage of initial investment and outcomes.
At Adams Street, we believe this recognition is indicative of a long-term commitment to private markets investing and a global platform built over more than 50 years. Drawing on decades of private markets experience, proprietary intelligence, and trusted relationships, Adams Street seeks to generate actionable investment insights across market cycles.
We are grateful to our investors, general partners, and broader partner network for the trust and collaboration that have helped shape Adams Street’s venture investing platform over time.
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Ranking issued May 2026 by Dealroom.co, based on its “Power Law Score,” a quantitative score applied to 20,000+ investors. This LP ranking reflects the performance (as measured by a combination of valuation and revenue) of the portfolio companies within funds they have backed, based on how early the companies were invested in (with more points awarded for earlier investment) and the outcomes of such portfolio companies (such as achieving unicorn status or exceeding $100mm in revenue). Adams Street did not directly or indirectly provide compensation for inclusion in this ranking. The description and the selection methodologies of rankings and awards can be subjective and will often vary; additional information on the ranking or award methodologies is generally available from the sponsor, and the sponsor is linked above. These rankings or awards may not represent investor experience with Adams Street or Adams Street’s Funds or services, nor do they constitute a recommendation of Adams Street or its services. Such ranking or award is not necessarily indicative of Adams Street’s past or future performance.
