North Sky
Impact investorWayzata · 18 people tracked
Also known as North Sky Capital, Llc
Investment thesis
North Sky Capital positions itself as a long-tenured innovator in the impact investment marketplace. The firm seeks to create positive social and environmental impact while generating strong financial returns. It pursues this through a diversified approach, investing across direct company investments, private equity funds, and infrastructure projects that it believes make the world a better place.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sky Clean Growth VLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2019 | — | — | 1.61x | 0.87x |
| North Sky Capital LBO Fund III, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2014 | — | 14.6% | 1.53x | 1.43x |
| North Sky Capital Venture Fund III, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2014 | — | 9.4% | 1.26x | 1.15x |
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 sectors does North Sky focus on?
- North Sky focuses on Impact & Social Good.
- Where is North Sky located?
- North Sky is headquartered in Wayzata, US.
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