Emerging Institute
The eight week program to raise institutional capital
Emerging Institute is the premier program by VC Lab for Fund II, III, and IV managers to secure institutional LPs, refine operations, and scale to the next level
30
Emerging Funds
6+
Top Institutional Mentors
3
Seasoned Program Leaders
Make your firm
institutional-grade
Personalized.
Bi-weekly 1:1 office hours with seasoned experts tailored to your firm’s specific needs.
Institutional.
Master the diligence process, refine materials, and gain third-party validation from real LPs.
LP Access.
Direct engagement with top institutional LPs through AMAs, mentoring, and our exclusive Demo Day.
Get results
from Week One
Build institutional credibility in our intensive 8-week program. Transform your firm through personalized guidance, direct LP access, and hands-on refinement of every critical element.
Transform your fund with institutional-grade infrastructure:
- Direct access to institutional LP mentors and feedback
- Weekly 1:1 office hours with experts on your challenges
- Placement on exclusive LP-to-GP marketplace and Demo Day
- Identify target institutional LPs and map connector networks
- Build an institutional-grade Data Room and presentation
Managers love
the results
“The most difficult aspect of building a VC firm is the not knowing what to know and all of the vagaries as a result thereof. The VC Lab team fills that void and puts firms in the best possible position for success.”
— Michael Reid at Deep Future
“It’s rare to get to workshop things with an LP in a way that allows you to really understand their unfiltered perspective. “
— Amber Illig at The Council
“Emerging Institute is a great program. I have found it very useful in pulling together the fund book and strategy for raising our second fund.”
— Adil Jafry at Ecosphere Ventures
The VIP Emerging Managers Events
Jan, 28th
Level up Your Venture Firm: From Fund 1 to Institutional Grade
Feb 4th
Cohort 4 Info Session
Our 8 week
process
This program is designed for visionary managers who want to take their success to the next level. Whether you’re launching Fund II or preparing for the challenging Fund III raise, we provide the personalized support needed to build an institutional-grade firm.
The Emerging Institute program outline:
- LP Readiness & Messaging – Assess your fund across seven critical areas and construct data-driven narratives supported by performance metrics, including multiples and portfolio growth.
- Data Room & Presentation – Build professional materials on a leading data room platform and create an institutional-grade fund deck that meets top LP standards.
- LP Research & Connections – Identify 15+ target institutional LPs matching your fund profile and map 25+ high-quality connectors to secure warm introductions.
- Funnel & Follow-Up – Develop engagement systems with templates and communication calendars, plus dual-track infrastructure for closing both short-term and institutional LPs.
Who
should apply?
Launching Fund II
Successfully deployed 70%+ of Fund I with a promising portfolio and looking to launch an institutional-grade Fund II.
Closing Fund II or III
Completed a successful close on Fund II or III and looking to secure candid LP feedback to close institutional investors.
Starting Fund III or IV
Launched Fund I and Fund II and are now looking to go to the next level on Fund III or IV, one of the harder funds to raise in venture.