Clarus Ventures, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $806M
- Discretionary
- $806M
- Clients
- 9
- Avg AUM / client
- $89.5M
- Accounts
- 9
- Employees
- 31
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 30, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 9 | $806M | 100.0% |
Private funds (9)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Mar 2024 · $1.1B combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarus Iv C, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $344M | 28 |
| Clarus Iv A, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $289M | 35 |
| Clarus Iv B, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $186M | 11 |
| Clarus Iv D, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $68.7M | 4 |
| Clarus Defined Exit I, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $62.7M | 3 |
| Clarus Lifesciences Iii, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $43.3M | 34 |
| Clarus Lifesciences I, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $41.5M | 56 |
| Clarus Lifesciences Ii, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $35.1M | 61 |
| Clarus De Ii, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $26.1M | 2 |
People (3)
| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galakatos, Nicholas, George | Senior Managing Director | Nov 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Liptak, Robert, William | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer | Nov 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Constable, Julie, Danielle | Chief Compliance Officer | Nov 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Fund Holdco L.P. | Sole Member | Nov 2018 | A | 75% or more |
| Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. | Sole Member | Jul 2011 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Blackstone Intermediary Holdco L.L.C |
| Blackstone Group Holdings L.P. | Limited Partner | Jul 2011 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. |
| Blackstone Holdings I L.P. | Limited Partner | Jul 2011 | B | ≈ 23.73% – 100% via Blackstone Group Holdings L.P. |
| Blackstone Inc. | Sole Member | Jun 2007 | B | 75% or more of Blackstone Holdings I/Ii Gp L.L.C. (indirect) |
| Blackstone Intermediary Holdco L.L.C | Limited Partner | Nov 2018 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Catalyst Fund Holdco L.P. |
| Blackstone Holdings I/Ii Gp L.L.C. | General Partner | Jun 2007 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of Blackstone Holdings I L.P. (indirect) |
| Blackstone Catalyst Holdco L.L.C. | General Partner | Nov 2018 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of Catalyst Fund Holdco L.P. (indirect) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Blackstone Securities Partners L.P.: 75% – 100% of Blackstone Intermediary Holdco L.L.C × 75% – 100% of Catalyst Fund Holdco L.P. × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Blackstone Group Holdings L.P.: 75% – 100% of Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. × 75% – 100% of Blackstone Intermediary Holdco L.L.C × 75% – 100% of Catalyst Fund Holdco L.P. × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Blackstone Holdings I L.P.: 75% – 100% of Blackstone Group Holdings L.P. × 75% – 100% of Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. × 75% – 100% of Blackstone Intermediary Holdco L.L.C × 75% – 100% of Catalyst Fund Holdco L.P. × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 23.73% – 100% of the firm
- Blackstone Intermediary Holdco L.L.C: 75% – 100% of Catalyst Fund Holdco L.P. × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (9, $1.1B gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarus Iv C, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | $344M | $5.0M | 28 |
| Clarus Iv A, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | $289M | $5.0M | 35 |
| Clarus Iv B, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | $186M | $5.0M | 11 |
| Clarus Iv D, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | $68.7M | $5.0M | 4 |
| Clarus Defined Exit I, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | $62.7M | $5.0M | 3 |
| Clarus Lifesciences Iii, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | $43.3M | $5.0M | 34 |
| Clarus Lifesciences I, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | $41.5M | $5.0M | 56 |
| Clarus Lifesciences Ii, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | $35.1M | $5.0M | 61 |
| Clarus De Ii, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | $26.1M | $5.0M | 2 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/30/2026 | 5.81 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
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Disciplinary disclosures
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How they charge
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Services
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
Custody
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Source
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