HarbourVest Partners (Canada)
Fund of fundsBoston Β· GrowthβLate Stage Β· 16 people tracked
Also known as Harbourvest Partners, Llc Β· HARBOURVEST REGISTERED ADVISERS II L.P. Β· HARBOURVEST REGISTERED ADVISERS L.P.
Investment thesis
HarbourVest positions itself as a long-standing private markets partner with more than 40 years of experience. It invests across a broad range of private markets strategies including primary fund investments, secondaries, direct co-investments, infrastructure, real assets, and private credit. The firm emphasizes making private markets accessible to all types of investors, combining global reach with local market knowledge to serve clients and help them build durable, long-term outcomes.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team Β· 16 people
from the firm's websiteFund performance Β· per public LP disclosures Β· 84
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment VIILPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2025 | β | β | 1.01x | 0.00x |
| Dover Street XILPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, New York City Employees' Retirement System +4 more | 2024 | β | β | 1.35x | 0.09x |
| HarbourVest Co-Investment SMA IILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund | 2024 | β | β | 1.02x | β |
| HarbourVest Direct Lending Fund II, L.P.LPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2024 | β | 10.9% | 1.13x | 0.00x |
| HarbourVest Infrastructure Opportunities Fund III, L.P.LPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2024 | β | 0.0% | 0.00x | 0.00x |
| HarbourVest -Dover Street XILPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2023 | β | 28.9% | 1.33x | 0.13x |
| HarbourVest 2023 GlobalLPs: Imperial County Employees' Retirement System | 2023 | β | β | 1.16x | 0.00x |
| HarbourVest Co-investment Broadway SMALPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2023 | β | β | 1.03x | 0.00x |
| HarbourVest CT Co-Investment Fund L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2022 | β | 21.1% | 1.30x | 0.10x |
| HarbourVest CT Private Debt Fund L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2022 | β | 11.0% | 1.20x | 0.10x |
| HarbourVest Centre Street Co-Investment FundLPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2021 | β | 12.6% | 1.36x | 0.03x |
| Harbourvest Centre Street Co-Investment Fund L.P. - Series 1LPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2021 | β | 11.4% | 1.27x | 1.27x |
| HarbourVest Direct Lending Fund (L) L.P.LPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2021 | β | 11.8% | 1.35x | 0.67x |
| HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment Fund VILPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2021 | β | 16.4% | 1.38x | 0.02x |
| HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment VILPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2021 | β | 14.6% | 1.38x | 0.02x |
| HarbourVest Real Assets Fund IV LPLPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2021 | β | 19.0% | 1.42x | 0.49x |
| Program Harbourvest Centre Street Co-InvestmentLPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2021 | β | 14.5% | β | 0.03x |
| HarbourVest PA Co-Investment FundLPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2020 | β | 11.9% | 1.50x | 0.05x |
| HarbourVest TBWLPs: Northern LGPS | 2020 | β | β | 1.41x | 0.10x |
| Dover Street X, L.P.LPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, Nebraska Investment Council | 2019 | β | 19.7% | 1.50x | 0.40x |
| HarbourVest 2019 GlobalLPs: Imperial County Employees' Retirement System | 2019 | β | 20.1% | 1.65x | 0.23x |
| HarbourVest Co-Investment Fund VLPs: Northern LGPS | 2019 | β | β | 1.95x | 0.73x |
| HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment VLPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2019 | β | 18.1% | 2.14x | 0.76x |
| HarbourVest 2018 GlobalLPs: Imperial County Employees' Retirement System | 2018 | β | 18.9% | 2.33x | 0.47x |
| HarbourVest Co-Investment VLPs: Northern LGPS | 2018 | β | β | 1.95x | 0.63x |
| HarbourVest 2017 GlobalLPs: Imperial County Employees' Retirement System | 2017 | β | 18.6% | 2.07x | 0.70x |
| Dover Street IX, L.P.LPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Nebraska Investment Council | 2016 | β | 18.7% | 1.69x | 1.18x |
| HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment IVLPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2016 | β | 13.7% | 1.92x | 1.21x |
| Dover Street VII Cayman Fund L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment, West Yorkshire Pension Fund, Surdna Foundation Inc | 2014 | β | -4.5% | 0.90x | 0.90x |
| HarbourVest Intl PE Partners V-Cayman USLPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2014 | β | 13.5% | 1.36x | 1.35x |
| Harbourvest Intl PE Partners VI-CaymanLPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2014 | β | 13.8% | 1.92x | 1.64x |
| HarbourVest Partners VIII Cayman BuyoutLPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2014 | β | 12.9% | 1.41x | 1.40x |
| HarbourVest Partners VIII-Cayman VentureLPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2014 | β | 11.4% | 1.68x | 1.40x |
| HarbourVest Ptrs VII PELPs: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund | 2014 | β | 16.2% | 2.19x | 1.26x |
| HarbourVest Partners 2013 Direct FundLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 2013 | β | 15.5% | 1.76x | 1.76x |
| Dover Street VIII, L.P.LPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Nebraska Investment Council | 2012 | β | 19.1% | 1.68x | 1.63x |
| HarbourVest IX-BuyoutLPs: Imperial County Employees' Retirement System | 2011 | β | 17.4% | 2.22x | 1.69x |
| HarbourVest IX-CreditLPs: Imperial County Employees' Retirement System | 2011 | β | 11.8% | 1.64x | 1.19x |
| HarbourVest IX-VentureLPs: Imperial County Employees' Retirement System | 2011 | β | 20.6% | 1.37x | 0.28x |
| HarbourVest Int'l VI5LPs: Imperial County Employees' Retirement System | 2008 | β | 13.6% | 2.14x | 1.71x |
| Dover Street VIILPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2007 | β | 9.1% | 1.40x | 1.43x |
| HarbourVest Global Private Equity, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 2007 | β | 4.0% | 1.40x | 1.38x |
| HarbourVest Partners 2007 Direct FundLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 2007 | β | 10.2% | 1.69x | 1.69x |
| Harbourvest Partners VIII Buyout Fund L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2006 | β | β | 1.75x | 1.75x |
| Harbourvest Partners VIII Venture Fund L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System | 2006 | β | 11.5% | 2.28x | 1.93x |
| HarbourVest Partners 2004 Direct FundLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 2004 | β | 10.5% | 1.80x | 1.80x |
| HarbourVest Partners VIILPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2003 | β | 6.7% | 1.60x | 1.60x |
| HarbourVest Partners VII-Venture Partnership Fund, LPLPs: Empire State Development β New York Ventures | 2002 | β | β | 1.61x | 1.60x |
| HarbourVest Int'l PEP IV - Direct Fund L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 2001 | β | 21.3% | 1.90x | 1.87x |
| HarbourVest Int'l PEP IV- Partnership Fund L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 2001 | β | 22.6% | 1.70x | 1.71x |
| HarbourVest International PEP IVLPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2001 | β | 13.8% | 1.80x | 1.74x |
| HarbourVest Partners VI - Buyout FundLPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 1999 | β | 11.7% | 1.80x | 1.81x |
| HarbourVest Partners VI - Direct FundLPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 1999 | β | 0.0% | 1.00x | 0.96x |
| HarbourVest Partners VI - Partnership FundLPs: Empire State Development β New York Ventures, Washington State Investment Board, Orange County Employees Retirement System | 1999 | β | 3.6% | 1.20x | 1.23x |
| HarbourVest Partners VI-Partnership Fund, LP*LPs: Empire State Development β New York Ventures | 1999 | β | β | 1.28x | 1.28x |
| HarbourVest Int'l PEP III - Direct Fund, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 1998 | β | -2.0% | 0.80x | 0.83x |
| HarbourVest Int'l PEP III - Partnership Fund, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Bush Foundation | 1998 | β | 10.5% | 1.60x | 1.56x |
| HarbourVest International Private Equity Partners III - PartnershipLPs: San Diego County Employees Retirement Association | 1997 | β | 9.0% | 1.58x | 1.58x |
| HarbourVest International Private Equity Partners III-Partnership Fund, LPLPs: Empire State Development β New York Ventures | 1997 | β | β | 1.55x | 1.55x |
| HarbourVest Partners V - Investment ProgramLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 1997 | β | 9.3% | 1.42x | 1.42x |
| HarbourVest International PEP IILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 1995 | β | 11.9% | 1.54x | 1.54x |
| HarbourVest International PEP II - Direct Fund, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 1995 | β | 19.6% | 1.90x | 1.90x |
| HarbourVest International PEP II - Partnership Fund, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 1995 | β | 9.4% | 1.40x | 1.44x |
| HarbourVest Partners IV - Direct FundLPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 1993 | β | 5.6% | 1.20x | 1.23x |
| HarbourVest Partners IV - Investment ProgramLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Orange County Employees Retirement System | 1993 | β | 34.8% | 3.37x | 3.37x |
| HarbourVest International PEPLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Orange County Employees Retirement System | 1990 | β | 11.1% | 1.77x | 1.77x |
| HarbourVest Partners III, L.P.LPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems, Orange County Employees Retirement System, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation | 1989 | β | 13.9% | 2.20x | 2.16x |
| HarbourVest Partners II, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Orange County Employees Retirement System | 1985 | β | 8.5% | 1.90x | 1.93x |
| Dover Street IX AIFLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 1.64x | 1.19x |
| Dover Street VIII Cayman Fund, L.P.LPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 1.66x | 1.61x |
| HARBOURVEST CENTRE ST COINVLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | β | β | β | 1.18x | β |
| Harbourvest Co-Invest IV AIFLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 1.81x | 1.20x |
| HarbourVest Dover Street VIII, L.P.LPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System | β | β | 19.4% | 1.68x | 1.64x |
| HarbourVest Int'l Priv Eq Prtnrs IV - DirectLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 1.75x | 1.75x |
| HarbourVest Int'l Priv Eq Prtnrs IV - PartnershipLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 1.78x | 1.78x |
| HarbourVest Int'l Priv Eq Prtnrs V - DirectLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 1.38x | 1.38x |
| HarbourVest Int'l Priv Eq Prtnrs V - PrtnrshipLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 1.65x | 1.65x |
| Harbourvest Int'l Priv Eq Prtnrs VI - PrtnrshpLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 2.11x | 1.81x |
| Harbourvest Partners IX Combined FundLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 2.43x | 1.94x |
| HarbourVest Partners VII- BuyoutLPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 1.66x | 1.66x |
| HarbourVest Partners VIIILPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, Annie E. Casey Foundation | β | β | 11.3% | 2.30x | 1.93x |
| HarbourVest TMRS Polaris SMA L.P. - Tranche 3LPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System | β | β | 176.7% | 4.25x | β |
| HarbourVest TMRS Polaris SMA L.P. (Tranche 1)LPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System | β | β | 13.4% | 1.50x | 0.19x |
| HarbourVest TMRS Polaris SMA L.P. (Tranche 2)LPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System | β | β | 10.9% | 1.35x | 0.07x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does HarbourVest Partners (Canada) invest at?
- HarbourVest Partners (Canada) invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- Where is HarbourVest Partners (Canada) located?
- HarbourVest Partners (Canada) is headquartered in Boston, US.
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