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State of Wisconsin Investment Board

State of Wisconsin Investment Board

Madison, Wisconsinswib.state.wi.us

Overview

State of Wisconsin Investment Board is an independent state agency that manages the assets of the Wisconsin Retirement System, the State Investment Fund, and other state trust funds.

Year Founded

1951

AUM

$162B

Portfolio Companies

9

Investments

State of Wisconsin Investment Board investments
CompanyDateStageLead
HistoSonicsAug 2025Buyout/LBOCo-investor
FluGen, Inc.Aug 2015Series ACo-investor
Fidelity CollectiveAug 2021VC RoundCo-investor
Elephas BiosciencesNov 2025Series B ExtensionCo-investor
InvenraOct 2018Series BCo-investor
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Key People

Andrea Ruiz

Portfolio Manager

Beth Holzberger

Senior Portfolio Manager - Private Equity

Brian Planey

Senior Portfolio Manager - Real Estate

Chad Neumann

Senior Portfolio Manager - Global Long Short

Chase Nicholson

Senior Portfolio Manager

Chris Eckerman

Senior Portfolio Manager Head Of Co-Investments

Christian Comito

Portfolio Manager, Global Public Markets

Christopher Nelms

Portfolio Manager - U.S. Small Cap Equities

Dean Martin

Global Portfolio Manager

Derek Bloom

Senior Portfolio Manager, Asset and Risk Allocation

Ivy Zhang

Senior Portfolio Manager

Jason Rector

Senior Portfolio Manager

Jim Vander Meer

Senior Portfolio Manager, Managing Analyst

John Culley

Portfolio Manager, Small Cap Portfolio

John Drake

Senior Portfolio Manager - Private Equity

Kirk Wolff

Portfolio Manager

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is State of Wisconsin Investment Board based?

State of Wisconsin Investment Board is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

When was State of Wisconsin Investment Board founded?

State of Wisconsin Investment Board was founded in 1951.

How many portfolio companies does State of Wisconsin Investment Board have?

State of Wisconsin Investment Board has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in State of Wisconsin Investment Board's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include HistoSonics, FluGen, Inc., Fidelity Collective, Elephas Biosciences, Invenra.

What was State of Wisconsin Investment Board's most recent investment shown here?

State of Wisconsin Investment Board's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Elephas Biosciences in 2025.

What sectors does State of Wisconsin Investment Board focus on?

State of Wisconsin Investment Board focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.

What company stages does State of Wisconsin Investment Board focus on?

State of Wisconsin Investment Board typically invests at the Mid stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMadison, Wisconsin
Year Founded1951
AUM$162B

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