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Teachers’ Venture Growth
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Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Websiteurl
otpp.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2021
Operating statusenum
Operating
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Headcount rangeband
11–50
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HeadquartersToronto, Canada
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Toronto
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Canada
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
growth equity investing, late-stage venture capital, institutional capital deployment, pension fund investments, technology growth financing
Industry3 codes
1Technology & Software Growth Equity
CodeFSANACAAPrimaryYes
2Healthcare & Life Sciences Growth Equity
CodeFSANACABPrimaryNo
3Telecom, Networking & Infrastructure Growth Equity
CodeFSANACAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Growth Equity / Late-Stage Venture Capital
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Revenue model1 record
1Investment Returns
TypeManaged Services
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TVG generates returns through equity investments in late-stage technology companies. The fund participates in funding rounds as a financial investor, providing capital to support company growth, international expansion, and acquisitions. Returns are realized through IPOs, acquisitions, or secondary share sales.

otpp.com
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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
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Services
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Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) is the late-stage venture capital arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. It invests growth equity in technology companies at Series C and later stages, typically writing checks between $100 million and over $1 billion per transaction. TVG focuses on sectors including enterprise software, AI infrastructure, fintech, HR technology, advertising technology, energy technology, and space exploration, and participates as lead or co-lead investor alongside other institutional capital providers.

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Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) is the late-stage venture investment arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. As an investment vehicle rather than a product company, TVG does not offer commercial products or services in the traditional sense. Its offering consists of growth-stage capital deployment into technology companies. TVG's portfolio includes investments in companies such as Alan (health insurance), NinjaOne (IT operations), Neysa (AI cloud infrastructure), Vinted (resale marketplace), StackAdapt (programmatic advertising), Fleet Space Technologies (space exploration), Darwinbox (HR technology), Kong (API technologies), and Kraken (energy technology subsidiary of Octopus Energy Group).

Product and service1 record
1Growth Equity Capital (Late-Stage Venture Investments)
CategoryGrowth Equity / Late-Stage Venture Capital
Description

Growth equity capital deployed into late-stage technology companies at Series C and later stages, with typical investment sizes ranging from $100 million to over $1 billion per transaction. Targets enterprise software, AI infrastructure, fintech, HR technology, advertising technology, energy technology, space exploration, and digital marketplace sectors.

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Recent move6 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board operates a similar large-scale private equity and growth equity program out of Toronto, investing pension capital globally in late-stage technology and infrastructure deals. Direct comparable as fellow Canadian pension-backed growth investor.

TypeDirect peer
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Québec's pension fund manager runs a substantial private equity and growth equity book alongside TVG's parent OTPP. Both deploy patient Canadian pension capital into late-stage technology and infrastructure globally.

TypeDirect peer
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Blackstone's growth equity arm writes $100M–$1B+ checks into late-stage technology companies and frequently co-invests with TVG (e.g., Neysa). Closest competitor for mega-round participation in technology.

TypeDirect peer
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KKR's technology growth fund participates in the same Series D–G rounds as TVG (SmartHR co-led with TVG) and shares a similar late-stage growth thesis with global institutional backing.

TypeDirect peer
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Specialist late-stage software and SaaS investor that writes growth-stage checks into technology companies at similar valuation ranges to TVG. Core competitor in enterprise software and AI infrastructure deal flow.

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Global growth equity firm investing in late-stage technology and consumer companies with $100M+ check sizes. Highly comparable to TVG on stage focus, ticket size, and global geographic footprint.

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TPG Growth and TPG Capital invest in late-stage technology with similar ticket sizes and co-invest dynamics to TVG. Frequently appears in same mega-round syndicates.

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Sovereign wealth fund that runs a significant growth equity program. Comparable as a perpetual-capital, mega-check institutional investor in late-stage technology globally.

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Premier late-stage technology investor co-investing with TVG in NinjaOne's Series C extension. Sets the competitive benchmark for late-stage AI and enterprise software deal flow.

TypeDirect peer
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Multi-family office and growth investor that co-led NinjaOne's Series C extension with TVG and Wellington. Comparable as a long-duration, mega-check growth investor alongside TVG.

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Weaknesses4 records

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Profiles2 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Investment27 records

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Teachers’ Venture Growth

Growth Equity / Late-Stage Venture Capitalotpp.com

Teachers’ Venture Growth firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Teachers’ Venture Growth
Legal name
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Website
https://otpp.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2021
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Teachers’ Venture Growth industry classification

Industry
Product category
Growth Equity / Late-Stage Venture Capital
NAICS
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282)
akta.pro primary industry
Technology & Software Growth Equity (FSANACAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Healthcare & Life Sciences Growth Equity (FSANACAB), Telecom, Networking & Infrastructure Growth Equity (FSANACAJ)

Keywords

  • Growth equity investing
  • Late-stage venture capital
  • Institutional capital deployment
  • Pension fund investments
  • Technology growth financing

Where Teachers’ Venture Growth is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Toronto
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Teachers’ Venture Growth business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Investment Returns: TVG generates returns through equity investments in late-stage technology companies. The fund participates in funding rounds as a financial investor, providing capital to support company growth, international expansion, and acquisitions. Returns are realized through IPOs, acquisitions, or secondary share sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Teachers’ Venture Growth product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) is the late-stage venture capital arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. It invests growth equity in technology companies at Series C and later stages, typically writing checks between $100 million and over $1 billion per transaction. TVG focuses on sectors including enterprise software, AI infrastructure, fintech, HR technology, advertising technology, energy technology, and space exploration, and participates as lead or co-lead investor alongside other institutional capital providers.

Product overview

Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) is the late-stage venture investment arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. As an investment vehicle rather than a product company, TVG does not offer commercial products or services in the traditional sense. Its offering consists of growth-stage capital deployment into technology companies. TVG's portfolio includes investments in companies such as Alan (health insurance), NinjaOne (IT operations), Neysa (AI cloud infrastructure), Vinted (resale marketplace), StackAdapt (programmatic advertising), Fleet Space Technologies (space exploration), Darwinbox (HR technology), Kong (API technologies), and Kraken (energy technology subsidiary of Octopus Energy Group).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Growth Equity Capital (Late-Stage Venture Investments) Growth equity capital deployed into late-stage technology companies at Series C and later stages, with typical investment sizes ranging from $100 million to over $1 billion per transaction. Targets enterprise software, AI infrastructure, fintech, HR technology, advertising technology, energy technology, space exploration, and digital marketplace sectors.

Companies that use Teachers’ Venture Growth

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Teachers’ Venture Growth technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
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AI maturity

App detail

Teachers’ Venture Growth partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Teachers’ Venture Growth competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • CPP Investments: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board operates a similar large-scale private equity and growth equity program out of Toronto, investing pension capital globally in late-stage technology and infrastructure deals. Direct comparable as fellow Canadian pension-backed growth investor.
  • CDPQ (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec): Québec's pension fund manager runs a substantial private equity and growth equity book alongside TVG's parent OTPP. Both deploy patient Canadian pension capital into late-stage technology and infrastructure globally.
  • Blackstone Growth: Blackstone's growth equity arm writes $100M–$1B+ checks into late-stage technology companies and frequently co-invests with TVG (e.g., Neysa). Closest competitor for mega-round participation in technology.
  • KKR: KKR's technology growth fund participates in the same Series D–G rounds as TVG (SmartHR co-led with TVG) and shares a similar late-stage growth thesis with global institutional backing.
  • Insight Partners: Specialist late-stage software and SaaS investor that writes growth-stage checks into technology companies at similar valuation ranges to TVG. Core competitor in enterprise software and AI infrastructure deal flow.
  • General Atlantic: Global growth equity firm investing in late-stage technology and consumer companies with $100M+ check sizes. Highly comparable to TVG on stage focus, ticket size, and global geographic footprint.
  • TPG: TPG Growth and TPG Capital invest in late-stage technology with similar ticket sizes and co-invest dynamics to TVG. Frequently appears in same mega-round syndicates.
  • GIC (Singapore): Sovereign wealth fund that runs a significant growth equity program. Comparable as a perpetual-capital, mega-check institutional investor in late-stage technology globally.
  • Sequoia Capital: Premier late-stage technology investor co-investing with TVG in NinjaOne's Series C extension. Sets the competitive benchmark for late-stage AI and enterprise software deal flow.
  • BDT & MSD Partners: Multi-family office and growth investor that co-led NinjaOne's Series C extension with TVG and Wellington. Comparable as a long-duration, mega-check growth investor alongside TVG.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Teachers’ Venture Growth social profiles

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Teachers’ Venture Growth leadership team

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Profiles2 records

Teachers’ Venture Growth funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Teachers’ Venture Growth M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments27 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Teachers’ Venture Growth

What does Teachers’ Venture Growth do?

Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) is the late-stage venture capital arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. It invests growth equity in technology companies at Series C and later stages, typically writing checks between $100 million and over $1 billion per transaction. TVG focuses on sectors including enterprise software, AI infrastructure, fintech, HR technology, advertising technology, energy technology, and space exploration, and participates as lead or co-lead investor alongside other institutional capital providers.

Is Teachers’ Venture Growth a public or private company?

Teachers’ Venture Growth is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Teachers’ Venture Growth founded?

Teachers’ Venture Growth was founded in 2021. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Teachers’ Venture Growth based?

Teachers’ Venture Growth is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.

How does Teachers’ Venture Growth make money?

One revenue line is on record: investment Returns.

Who are Teachers’ Venture Growth's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are CPP Investments, CDPQ (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec), Blackstone Growth, KKR, Insight Partners, General Atlantic, TPG, GIC (Singapore), Sequoia Capital and BDT & MSD Partners.

Does Teachers’ Venture Growth have an API?

No public API is recorded for Teachers’ Venture Growth.

What industry is Teachers’ Venture Growth in?

Teachers’ Venture Growth's product category is Growth Equity / Late-Stage Venture Capital. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANACAA, Technology & Software Growth Equity, with a secondary code of FSANACAB, Healthcare & Life Sciences Growth Equity. Its NAICS code is 523940 and its SIC code is 6282.

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NewswireHarvey Announces Investment from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Deepens its Commitment to CanadaHarvey announced a US$50 million investment from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, extending a recent round co-led by Diffusion and Lightspeed. The investment brings total funding to US$600 million. Harvey is deepening its Canadian presence, working with over 100 law firms and expanding its Toronto team.Indian Startup NewsHRtech unicorn Darwinbox secures follow-on investment from Teachers’ Venture GrowthTeachers' Venture Growth made a follow-on investment in HRtech unicorn Darwinbox via a secondary share sale, with terms undisclosed. This follows a $40 million investment in August 2025 and marks TVG's second investment in the company. Darwinbox, which serves over 1,400 organizations, launched its AI-native Cortex platform in August 2026.BwdisruptTeachers' Venture Growth Makes Follow-on Investment In HR-tech Company Darwinbox, - BW DisruptTeachers' Venture Growth made a follow-on investment in Darwinbox, its second investment in the HCM platform. Darwinbox serves over 1,400 companies and 4.5 million employees, growing at a 70% CAGR over five years. The investment supports its AI-native Cortex platform and North American expansion.YourStoryCanada’s Teachers’ Venture Growth makes follow-on investment into DarwinboxDarwinbox raised a follow-on investment from Teachers' Venture Growth, its second investment from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The company, serving 1,400 companies and 4.5 million employees, grew at a 70% CAGR over five years. It also launched Cortex, an AI-native HCM platform, to scale AI usage across enterprises.EntrackrTeachers’ Venture Growth makes follow-on investment in DarwinboxTeachers' Venture Growth made a follow-on investment in Darwinbox, its second investment after 2025, with the round estimated at $40 million. Darwinbox, a cloud-based HCM platform, serves over 1,400 companies and 4.5 million employees globally, having grown at a 70% CAGR over five years. The company recently launched Darwinbox Cortex, an AI-native HCM platform.VCCircleOntario Teachers’ TVG makes follow-on investment in HR tech platform DarwinboxOntario Teachers' TVG made a follow-on investment in HR tech firm Darwinbox, with terms undisclosed. TVG's first investment was a $40 million secondary in 2025, after Darwinbox's $72 million Series D in 2022. The company serves over 1,400 companies and 4.5 million employees globally.The Japan TimesKKR-Backed SmartHR is said to delay Tokyo IPO beyond this yearSmartHR, a Japanese HR platform, delayed its Tokyo IPO to next year at the earliest after investors viewed its $1 billion target valuation as too high. The company, backed by KKR and others, had earlier considered a listing this year. Japan's IPO market is slowing, with first-time offerings raising only ¥146 billion in the first half.The French Tech JournalFrench Tech Funding H1 2026 Hits €4.83B; Growth Is Top HeavyFrench startups raised €4.83 billion in H1 2026, up 16% year-on-year, but two mega-rounds (AMI Labs €890M, Alan €480M) skewed the growth. Excluding them, funding fell 11% and deal count hit a six-year low. AI led at €1.21B, while seed funding collapsed 64%.TechStartupsVenture Capital & Startup Funding Roundup, June 25, 2026On June 25, 2026, venture capital focused on AI infrastructure, reliability, and regulated workflow automation, with major rounds including Alan's €480M Series G and Runpod's $100M Series A. Investors backed companies solving compute bottlenecks, hallucinations, and healthcare operations, signaling a shift toward AI's operating layer.MarketScreenerAlan SA announced that it has received funding from Prosus N.V., Dara Holdings Ltd, Index Ventures SA, Teachers' Venture GrowthAlan SA closed a funding transaction on June 25, 2026, with funding from Prosus N.V., Dara Holdings Ltd, Index Ventures SA, and Teachers' Venture Growth. The announcement was published on June 25, 2026, with no further details provided.