--- title: Dakota Funds | Home description: Dakota Funds Group is a boutique fundraising firm for world-class investment managers. Contact us to see if a Dakota partnership is right for your firm. --- [![dakota_logo](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dakota_logo.png?width=150&height=44&name=dakota_logo.png) ](https://dakotafunds.com) - [ About ](https://dakotafunds.com/about-us?hsLang=en) - [ Team ](https://dakotafunds.com/team-update?hsLang=en) - [ Partners ](https://dakotafunds.com/clients?hsLang=en) - [ Contact ](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us-update?hsLang=en) [![dakota_logo](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dakota_logo.png?width=150&height=44&name=dakota_logo.png) ](https://dakotafunds.com) ** - [ About ](https://dakotafunds.com/about-us?hsLang=en) - [ Team ](https://dakotafunds.com/team-update?hsLang=en) - [ Partners ](https://dakotafunds.com/clients?hsLang=en) - [ Contact ](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us-update?hsLang=en) A Boutique Fundraising Firm # Built by fundraisers, not middlemen. Dakota raises capital for world-class long-only and private alternative managers — two decades of institutional fundraising backed by proprietary LP/GP data. [Schedule A Call](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) [Learn More](https://dakotafunds.com/about-us?hsLang=en) $40B+ Capital raised & retained since 2006 20+ Years of institutional fundraising experience 8+ Senior capital raising professionals on our team Our Approach ## A Process-Driven, Proven Approach Founded in 2006, Dakota has raised and retained over $40 billion for our partners. We're an extension of our partner firms — supporting every aspect of their business development so they can grow more quickly and diversify their investor base. 01 **Practitioner-Built Team** *Every team member has spent years on the front lines of institutional fundraising.* 02 **Proprietary LP/GP Data** *Daily-refreshed intelligence on thousands of institutional investors and their mandates.* 03 **Nationwide Coverage** *Relationships across every institutional channel — pensions, endowments, family offices, RIAs.*   *[Schedule a Call](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) * What Sets Us Apart ## What Sets Dakota Apart 01 ### Active Practitioners A repeatable sales process, not a relationship rolodex. Every team member has years on the front lines of institutional fundraising. 02 ### Proprietary Data Advantage Daily-refreshed intelligence on thousands of institutional investors, their mandates, and timelines. 03 ### A True Extension of Your Team We don't work for you — we work as you. Prospects experience your firm, not a vendor. 04 ### Qualification Before You Engage Every meeting you take has been earned — researched, contacted, and qualified before it hits your calendar. 05 ### Reporting That Drives Accountability Detailed monthly reporting on pipeline, meetings, and momentum. Nothing is a black box.     [Schedule a Call](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) 06 ### Long-Term Relationship Capital Fundraising is relational. Our client tenure is measured in years, not quarters.   Who We Partner With ## Built for Boutique Investment Firms Ready to Scale A deliberately small group of world-class managers with differentiated strategies. We work with the right managers, not every manager. ### Long-Only Equity & Fixed Income Boutique active managers competing against index funds and mega-shops. Equity · Fixed Income · Multi-Asset ### Private Equity & Venture Capital GPs raising institutional capital for buyout, growth equity, or venture. Buyout · Growth · Venture · Co-Invest ### Private Credit & Real Assets Direct lending, opportunistic credit, real estate debt, and infrastructure. Credit · Real Estate · Infrastructure ### Emerging Managers First and second-time funds with the performance but not yet the institutional relationships. Fund I · Fund II · First Raise ### Established Managers Diversifying Firms diversifying to reduce key-man LP risk or grow AUM beyond existing relationships. AUM Growth · Channel Expansion ### International Managers Entering US Non-US managers building a meaningful institutional presence in North America. US Market Entry · Cross-Border Our Services ## Everything You Need to Scale Your Capital Raise End-to-end fundraising support — from intelligence and strategy through outreach, pipeline, and investor relations. SERVICE 01 ### Investor Intelligence & Target Identification Using our proprietary LP/GP database, we build a precision target list tailored to your strategy and fund stage. - Strategy analysis to identify investor types most likely to allocate - Mandate screening across pensions, endowments, insurance, and wealth - Consultant mapping and competitive positioning SERVICE 02 ### Proactive Lead Generation & Prospecting A disciplined, high-volume outreach operation — simultaneously personal and professional. - Structured outreach across phone, email, and conference channels - Qualification conversations that surface genuine mandate interest - Warm handoffs of fully briefed, qualified leads SERVICE 03 ### Institutional Outreach & Meeting Scheduling Our relationships and credibility open doors most managers can't access on their own. - Direct access to investment officers, CIOs, and allocators nationwide - Meeting facilitation with briefing materials and investor context - Multi-year cultivation for investors not yet ready to commit SERVICE 04 ### Pipeline Management & CRM Discipline The rigor of an institutional sales organization — every prospect tracked, every stage managed. - Full CRM integration with your existing systems - Stage-by-stage pipeline management from outreach through investment committee - Early warning systems for stalling deals and competitive threats SERVICE 05 ### Investor Relations & Retention Raising capital is only half the job. Ongoing IR programs keep your LPs engaged and ready to re-up. - Quarterly updates, annual reviews, and ad-hoc LP touchpoints - Early identification of at-risk relationships before they become redemptions - Preparation for investor days and LP advisory committee meetings SERVICE 06 ### Reporting & Strategic Growth Planning Every engagement begins with a joint growth plan and ends each month with a transparent report. - Custom growth plans defining target channels and AUM milestones - Monthly reporting on outreach volume, pipeline stages, and momentum - Quarterly strategy reviews with your senior team How We Work ## A Proven Process. Every Time. A methodology refined over two decades and $40 billion of capital raised. Every engagement follows the same disciplined approach.        [Schedule a Call](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) 01Phase One ### Discovery & Strategy Development We deliver a written growth plan with clear AUM targets before making a single outreach call. Investment Thesis Review Competitive Positioning Target Universe Growth Plan Delivery 02Phase Two ### Market Preparation & Materials Review We review and refine your pitch books, one-pagers, and DDQs, and build the outreach infrastructure our team will use. Materials Assessment Messaging Refinement DDQ Preparation Outreach Infrastructure 03Phase Three ### Targeted Outreach & Qualification Precision outreach to investors in mandate for your strategy. Only qualified prospects reach your calendar. Data-Driven Targeting Multi-Channel Outreach Mandate Qualification Consultant Mapping 04Phase Four ### Meeting Facilitation & Due Diligence Every meeting comes with a full briefing package. We manage follow-up and DDQ through the full due diligence cycle. Pre-Meeting Briefings DD Question Management Follow-Up Execution Timeline Management 05Phase Five ### Close & Onboarding Support We manage the close with the same rigor as every prior phase, then run the critical first 90 days. Close Coordination Sub Doc Management Investor Onboarding 90-Day Retention 06Phase Six ### Ongoing Relationship Management We steward your existing investors between raises so they're ready to increase commitment at your next fund. LP Communication Re-Up Cultivation Referral Development Next Fund Planning Investor Coverage ## We Cover Every Institutional Channel Dakota's team operates across the full spectrum of institutional investor types — wherever your capital is coming from, or wherever you want it to come from. Public Sector #### Public Pension Funds State and municipal pension systems with multi-year cycles and consultant influence. Higher Education #### Endowments & Foundations University endowments and private foundations with long horizons and multi-asset-class programs. Corporate #### Corporate Pension Plans Defined benefit plans with strict liability-driven mandates. Insurance #### Insurance Companies P&C and life insurance general accounts within regulatory capital constraints. Private Wealth #### Family Offices Single and multi-family offices with growing appetite for alternative strategies. Wealth Management #### Registered Investment Advisors RIA platforms and independent advisors — a rapidly growing channel. Intermediary #### Investment Consultants Mercer, Aon, Callan, NEPC, and others who influence dozens of institutional allocations. Nonprofit #### Hospitals & Nonprofits Hospital systems and nonprofits with a governance-first approach to manager selection. Our Track Record ## Nearly Two Decades of Raising and Retaining Capital Founded in 2006 by practitioners who saw the gap between what investment managers needed and what the market offered — now $40+ billion raised and retained across virtually every asset class. "We'll prospect and qualify leads before they ever cross your desk, and work with you to establish a detailed growth and reporting plan — so you can grow more quickly and diversify your investor base." — The Dakota Commitment $40B+ Capital raised & retained since 2006 20+ Years of institutional fundraising experience 8+ Senior capital raising professionals All Asset classes — long-only & private alternatives Our Partners ## Get to Know Our Partners A carefully selected group of world-class managers. $40+ billion raised since 2006. [![Edgewood Management](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/edgewood.jpg?width=223&height=144&name=edgewood.jpg) ](https://www.edgewood.com/) [![Hamlin Capital Management](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hamlin.jpg?width=223&height=144&name=Hamlin.jpg) ](https://hamlincm.com/) [![Spyglass Capital Management](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/spyglass.jpg?width=223&height=144&name=spyglass.jpg) ](https://spyglassfunds.com/) [![Hardman Johnston](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hardmanJohnson.jpg?width=223&height=144&name=hardmanJohnson.jpg) ](https://hardmanjohnston.com/) [![S3 Capital Partners](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/s3Logo.jpg?width=223&height=144&name=s3Logo.jpg) ](https://s3cap.com/) [![Tuckahoe Holdings](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tuck.png?width=223&height=144&name=tuck.png) ](https://www.tuckahoeholdings.com/) [![AlleyCorp](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/alley.png?width=223&height=144&name=alley.png) ](https://alleycorp.com/) [![March Capital](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%20Capital%20logo%20(1).png?width=265&height=190&name=March%20Capital%20logo%20(1).png) ](https://marchcp.com/) [See Our Full List of Clients](https://dakotafunds.com/clients?hsLang=en) [Schedule A Call](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) Get In Touch ## Is Dakota the Right Partner for Your Next Raise? Every partnership begins with a candid conversation. Tell us about your strategy and where you want to go — we'll tell you honestly whether Dakota can help you get there. [Schedule a Call](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) [Learn More About Dakota](https://dakotafunds.com/about-us?hsLang=en) ![footerLogo](https://dakotafunds.com/hubfs/footerLogo.svg)