Orange County Employees Retirement System

What they do

Established in January 1945, the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) serves as a defined benefit pension plan for employees of the County of Orange and participating special districts. It is one of the 100 largest public pension funds in the United States. The system is overseen by a Board of Retirement and an Investment Committee, which strategically allocates capital across public equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate, and real assets. OCERS is highly regarded in the institutional investment ecosystem for its sophisticated approach, including a rapidly growing co-investment program and strategic use of hybrid asset-based lending structures.

What they look for

OCERS aims to provide secure retirement and disability benefits with the highest standards of excellence by optimizing risk-adjusted returns. Their investment strategy is style-neutral from the top down across most asset classes, though they maintain a growth predilection in private equity. They focus heavily on capital protection during downturns while capturing upside through active management and diversified alternative investments.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

SaaS, Healthcare, Climate, Media, Mobility and logistics

Based

Santa Ana, US