Rebecca Szkutak

The pension system allocated to three of the firm's vehicles.

More than one-third of the list features female professionals and individuals of color.

Larger fundraises and megadeals are expected to continue, according to a recent PitchBook report.

The firm will invest both as an LP into diverse managers and directly into companies.

With $30 mln in recent commitments, the pension has now deployed $135 mln to venture this year.

The firm closed on $100 mln for its third fund, its largest to date.

The past few years have fostered an uptick in insurance startups looking to solve industry pain points and ease of access. More than $16.8 billion in investment has been pumped into the industry since 2012.

The VC arm of the Columbus, Ohio, insurance giant is looking to invest in companies that can help bolster or advance aspects of the greater insurance company’s strategy and platform. Managing Partner Erik Ross explains how.

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The Phoenix pension fund also plans to expand its co-investment program from 10 to 20 percent.