WILSHIRE
WILSHIRE is a Series C+, buyout, secondary and other fund in the US, Europe and Asia writing $10M–$25M checks into private-equity, venture-capital, private-credit and real-assets.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, secondary, other
- Sectors
- private-equity, venture-capital, private-credit, real-assets
- Check size
- $10M–$25M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe, Asia
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1972
- Assets under management
- $1.6T
- Website
- wilshire.com
Thesis
Wilshire is a global investment management and advisory firm founded in 1972, headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Initially a technology firm focused on quantitative methods, it has expanded into a comprehensive financial services provider. Wilshire is renowned for creating the Wilshire 5000 Total Stock Market Index. The firm operates through four business units: Wilshire Analytics, Wilshire Consulting, Wilshire Funds Management, and Wilshire Private Markets. Its investment strategy is diversified across asset classes, with a strong emphasis on private markets, encompassing private equity, private credit, and private real assets. Wilshire Private Markets, established in 1984, focuses on fund-of-funds vehicles for private equity and venture capital, investing in buyout, venture capital, and distressed private equity funds. They often prefer smaller fund managers with AUM of $1.5 billion or less. Additionally, Wilshire Private Markets participates in secondary market transactions, including commitments and co-investments with general partners. The geographic scope for these private markets investments covers North America, Europe, and Asia. As of June 30, 2026, Wilshire advised on over $1.6 trillion in assets and managed $221 billion. Wilshire Global Private Markets Fund VIII is a $400 million buyout fund. Historically, Wilshire Private Markets has invested between $10 million and $25 million per strategy.
Common questions
Does WILSHIRE invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. WILSHIRE lists Series C+, buyout, secondary and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does WILSHIRE write?
WILSHIRE writes $10M–$25M checks.
Where does WILSHIRE invest?
WILSHIRE invests in the US, Europe and Asia.