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Overview

Largest educator-only pension fund providing retirement benefits.

Founded

1913

Deals · 12mo

1

Stage focus

Series D
Series E

Geographic focus

Germany
United States

Sector focus

Employee Benefits
Government
Retirement

Investment portfolio

6rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Fervo Energy
Dec 2025Participated
$462 MSeries E
1Komma5°
Dec 2024Participated
$174 MOther Equity
Fervo Energy
Dec 2024Participated
$135 MOther Equity
AMP
Dec 2024Participated
$91 MSeries D
BrightSource Energy
Oct 2012Participated
$80 MOther Equity
BrightSource Energy
May 2010Participated
$150 MSeries D
Fervo Energy
Dec 2025Participated
$462 MSeries E
1Komma5°
Dec 2024Participated
$174 MOther Equity
Fervo Energy
Dec 2024Participated
$135 MOther Equity
AMP
Dec 2024Participated
$91 MSeries D
BrightSource Energy
Oct 2012Participated
$80 MOther Equity
BrightSource Energy
May 2010Participated
$150 MSeries D
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Deal Distribution

CalSTRS: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
CalSTRS: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series C+03
Other Equity03

Monthly Deal Activity

CalSTRS: 6 deals are recorded across 198 months.All available history.
CalSTRS: 6 deals are recorded across 198 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '101
Jun '100
Jul '100
Aug '100
Sep '100
Oct '100
Nov '100
Dec '100
Jan '110
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Mar '110
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Jan '140
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Sector Breakdown

CalSTRS: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

CalSTRS: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Clean Energy & Sustainability6
Space & Frontier Tech2
Hardware & Robotics1
AI & Machine Learning1
Transportation & Logistics1

Deal Size Distribution

CalSTRS: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

CalSTRS: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M3
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

CalSTRS: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

CalSTRS: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States5
Europe1
CalSTRS: 20 co-investors are shown, with Congruent Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

CalSTRS: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
CalSTRS: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating6100%
CalSTRS: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
CalSTRS: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

Lead dynamics requires at least one led deal in this range

Team

Anthony Schmitz

Quantitative Risk Manager

Cassandra Lichnock

Chief Executive Officer

Katherine Rodota

Associate Portfolio Manager

Kirsty Jenkinson

Investment Director

Melissa Wiese

Information Officer II (Social media and web editor specialist)

Scott Chan

Deputy Chief Investment Officer