The sovereign wealth fund will commit up to $75m to a 'fund of one' to be managed by Greenoaks, after previously committing up to $75m to Greenoaks' sixth flagship fund.
Venture Capital Journal sits down with Ben Luckett, who set up Aviva's VC platform in July 2015 and has led it since then as managing director of venture and strategic capital.
Featherlight Capital may seek up to $1bn for its debut vehicle, with plans to make individual commitments of $75m to $125m, sources say.
The UK-based fund of funds leverages the data from its nearly 40-year history to focus on a smaller number of managers it believes will consistently outperform the venture market.
Former PE head Joanna Rupp played a key role in building out the endowment's VC portfolio, which includes funds from Sequoia Capital, Pear VC, MFV Partners, Golden Venture Partners and Red Arts Capital.
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The sovereign fund recently committed $690m to seven venture funds as part of its effort to bolster exposure to private assets following several years of record cash inflows from oil revenues.
LPs want to know how GPs are using artificial intelligence in fundraising and diligence processes, how they are managing risks and what safeguards they have in place, attorneys say.
The Alternatives Investing Center will help financial advisers navigate investment strategies within venture capital and other private asset classes, adding to other efforts to sharpen the investment firm’s focus on private markets.