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CalSTRS

North America, California, United States, West Sacramento

Description

Established in 1913 to provide retirement benefits to California’s public school educators from prekindergarten through community college.

Investor Profile

CalSTRS has made 10 investments, with 4 in the past 12 months and 30% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series D (30%)
  • Private Equity (20%)
  • Series Unknown (20%)
  • Series E (10%)
  • Series F (10%)
  • Undisclosed (10%)

Country Focus

  • United States (80%)
  • Germany (20%)

Industry Focus

  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy
  • Solar
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Financial Services
  • Sustainability
  • Venture Capital
  • Water
  • Energy Efficiency
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does CalSTRS frequently co-invest with?

Chase Capital Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
CH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
First Union Corporation
North America, North Carolina, United States, Charlotte
Co-Investments: 1
Congruent Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
H&Q Asia Pacific
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Alstom
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Saint-ouen
Co-Investments: 3
Liberty Mutual Investments
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Chevron Technology Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Co-Investments: 2
VantagePoint Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, San Bruno
Co-Investments: 4
DBL Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by CalSTRS?

3650 Capital

Miami, Florida, United States

3650 Capital is a CRE lending and loan servicing firm.

Commercial Real EstateConsultingLendingService Industry
UndisclosedMar 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $215,000,000
1Komma5°

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

1Komma5° is an electricity company offering free electricity to all electric vehicle owners financed through trading using GHG quotas.

ManufacturingRenewable EnergySemiconductor
Series UnknownDec 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $156,472,484
Fervo Energy

Houston, Texas, United States

Fervo Energy develops clean energy technology to generate carbon-free energy from geothermal systems.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNuclear
Series DDec 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $135,000,000
AMP

Louisville, Colorado, United States

AMP utilizes AI-powered sortation to enhance recycling efficiency and reduce costs.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRecyclingRoboticsWaste Management
Series DDec 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $91,000,000
Generate Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Generate Capital builds, owns, and operates sustainable infrastructure to deliver affordable and reliable resource solutions.

Renewable EnergySolarSustainability
Private EquityJan 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,500,000,000
BrightSource Energy

Oakland, California, United States

BrightSource Energy designs and builds utility-scale solar power plants to help companies lessen their dependency on fossil fuels.

EnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Series FOct 24, 2012
Amount Raised: $80,000,000
BrightSource Energy

Oakland, California, United States

BrightSource Energy designs and builds utility-scale solar power plants to help companies lessen their dependency on fossil fuels.

EnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Series EMar 31, 2011
Amount Raised: $201,000,000
BrightSource Energy

Oakland, California, United States

BrightSource Energy designs and builds utility-scale solar power plants to help companies lessen their dependency on fossil fuels.

EnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Series DMay 20, 2010
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
New Energy Capital

Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany

New Energy Capital is focuses on providing equity to small and mid-sized projects utilizing proven clean energy, clean water, combined heat

EnergyVenture CapitalWater
Series UnknownJun 24, 2005
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
AdvisorTech

San Francisco, California, United States

AdvisorTech believes intermediaries - from major broker-dealers, banks, and insurance companies to investment advisors.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Private EquityMay 5, 2000
Amount Raised: $25,000,000