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Venture Capital / Private Equity / Tech

Portfolio IRR

Annualised internal rate of return across the total fund portfolio. The primary performance benchmark reported to limited partners.

What is Portfolio IRR?

Portfolio IRR is defined as: Annualised internal rate of return across the total fund portfolio. The primary performance benchmark reported to limited partners.

What data source is used to measure Portfolio IRR?

Portfolio IRR is typically measured using data from a Fund Administration Platform. This system of record provides the transactional and operational data required to calculate and monitor this metric accurately and in real time.

Typical Data SourceFund Administration Platform

Which industries track Portfolio IRR?

Portfolio IRR is a key performance indicator used across the following sectors:

  • ›Venture Capital / Private Equity / Tech

How does Firehawk Analytics measure Portfolio IRR?

Firehawk Analytics connects directly to your Fund Administration Platform and delivers a live Portfolio IRR dashboard. Configuration is completed within 48 hours — no data analyst required on your team.

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TVPI (Total Value to Paid-In)

Total portfolio value (unrealised NAV plus cumulative distributions) divided by total capital called. Measures overall fund value creation including unrealised gains.

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DPI (Distributions to Paid-In)

Cash returned to limited partners relative to capital called. The realised performance metric — only cash that has actually left the fund counts.

Venture Capital / Private Equity / Tech
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Assets Under Management Growth

Year-over-year growth in total assets managed. The primary growth metric for wealth management and fund management businesses.

Venture Capital / Private Equity / Tech
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