Alternative Investment Analytics for Endowments & Foundations

Alternative Investment Software for Endowments and Foundations

AlternativeSoft provides endowment funds and foundations with institutional-grade analytics for their alternative investment allocations — covering hedge funds, private equity, real assets and infrastructure from one integrated platform.

Endowment asset classes:Hedge FundsPrivate EquityVenture CapitalReal AssetsInfrastructureMulti-Strategy
Hedgeweek Best Risk Management Software
4 Consecutive Years — 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023
150+
Institutional clients worldwide
$1.5tn+
AuM managed by our clients
500k+
Funds in our database
Trusted by
Aberdeen Asset ManagementAllianceBernsteinBNP ParibasBessemer TrustRaiffeisen Capital ManagementUnigestionLyxor Asset ManagementKedge CapitalLumyna InvestmentsProgressive CapitalAberdeen Asset ManagementAllianceBernsteinBNP ParibasBessemer TrustRaiffeisen Capital ManagementUnigestion
The Problem & The Solution

Endowment-Grade Alternatives Analytics — in One Platform

Alternative Investment Challenges for Endowments

Endowments face unique analytical demands — a broad asset class scope, long investment horizon and board governance requirements that most platforms serve poorly.

  • Large endowments like Yale and Harvard have built proprietary analytics — smaller endowments lack equivalent institutional tools
  • Comparing alternative managers across asset classes (hedge funds vs private equity vs real assets) requires different methodologies in one framework
  • Board and investment committee reporting requires accessible presentation of complex alternatives data for non-specialist trustees
  • Small endowment teams cannot justify multiple specialist subscriptions for analytics, ODD and reporting separately
  • Peer benchmarking against NACUBO and Cambridge Associates requires specific data and methodology most platforms lack

AlternativeSoft for Endowment Alternative Investments

One platform covering all alternative asset classes — hedge funds, private equity, real assets — with endowment-appropriate benchmarking and board reporting.

  • Unified platform covering hedge funds, private equity, real assets and infrastructure analytics in one system
  • NACUBO and Cambridge Associates benchmarking for endowment-appropriate peer comparison built in
  • Board and investment committee reporting presenting complex alternatives analytics accessibly for non-specialist trustees
  • Module-based pricing enabling appropriately sized endowments to access institutional analytics affordably
  • AI-powered due diligence enabling small endowment teams to conduct thorough manager research efficiently
Endowment Platform

Alternative Investment Analytics Designed for Endowments

From manager selection to board reporting — built for endowment investment teams.

All Alternative Asset Classes

Hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure and real assets — all covered in one unified analytical framework with consistent methodology.

Endowment Peer Benchmarking

NACUBO and Cambridge Associates benchmarking for endowment-appropriate peer comparison. Compare your alternatives allocation performance against comparable endowment peers.

Systematic Manager Research

Screen 500,000+ funds, run peer group analysis and conduct AI-powered due diligence. Build your approved manager list with full documentation for board review.

Risk Monitoring

Continuous risk monitoring across your alternatives allocation. Drawdown alerts, factor exposure analysis and peer quartile monitoring across all underlying managers.

Board Reporting

Professional investment committee and board reports presenting complex alternatives analytics in accessible, non-technical terms for non-specialist trustees and governors.

Private Markets Analytics

IRR, TVPI, DPI, PME and vintage year benchmarking for private equity and venture capital alongside hedge fund analytics in the same platform.

150+
Institutional Clients
Worldwide
$1.5tn+
AuM Managed by
Our Clients
500k+
Funds in Our
Database
20+
Years of Excellence
Since 2005
How It Works

How Endowments Use AlternativeSoft

01

Screen and Research Managers

Systematic quantitative screening across 500,000+ funds. Peer benchmarking against NACUBO-relevant peer groups. AI-powered due diligence on shortlisted managers.

02

Monitor the Allocation

Continuous performance and risk monitoring across all underlying managers. Automated alerts when performance or risk metrics move outside your defined parameters.

03

Report to the Board

Automated board and IC reports generated on schedule. Clear, accessible summaries for non-specialist trustees alongside detailed analytics for specialist committee members.

Who This Is For

Who Within Endowments Uses AlternativeSoft

Endowment CIOs

Lead your alternatives programme with institutional-grade analytics and governance tools scaled to endowment resources — without enterprise pricing designed for the largest institutions.

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Endowment Investment Teams

Conduct thorough manager research and due diligence across hedge funds and private markets using tools built for endowment governance requirements.

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Foundation Investment Offices

Manage your alternatives allocation with systematic analytics, governance documentation and accessible board reporting — without a large in-house investment team.

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Client Testimonials

Trusted by 150+ Leading Institutions

AlternativeSoft streamlines many useful performance-based analytics including portfolio optimisation, peer evaluation, and relative analyses. An intuitive platform that is additive to our processes.

Aberdeen Asset Management
Head of Risk Management
★★★★★

A practical and user-friendly tool used as part of our portfolio construction and risk management process. Their extensive support and responsiveness provides real added value.

AllianceBernstein
Co-head, Risk Management & Portfolio Construction
★★★★★

From statistical analysis on a single hedge fund to portfolio construction, risk analysis and stress testing — one of the most effective and intuitive tools I have handled.

BNP Paribas
Hedge Fund Solutions
★★★★★
Best Risk Management Software
Hedgeweek — 4 Consecutive Years
Best Portfolio Analytics Platform
HFM European Awards
10+ Industry Awards
Recognised since 2005
ISO & GDPR Compliant
Enterprise-grade Security
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

AlternativeSoft covers hedge funds (with full risk-adjusted return analytics, peer benchmarking and AI-powered ODD), private equity (IRR, TVPI, DPI, PME with Preqin and Cambridge Associates benchmarking), venture capital, real estate and infrastructure — all in one unified platform.
Yes. AlternativeSoft includes benchmarking capabilities relevant to endowment peer comparison, including Cambridge Associates benchmarks and custom peer group analysis against comparable endowment and foundation investment programmes.
AlternativeSoft's module-based pricing and AI-powered tools enable small endowment investment teams (2–5 professionals) to conduct institutional-quality manager research and due diligence. AI handles the time-consuming document processing and DDQ completion work so small teams can focus on investment judgement.
Yes. AlternativeSoft produces automated board and investment committee reports that present complex alternatives analytics in clear, accessible terms for non-specialist trustees and governors. Scheduled delivery ensures reports are always ready for board meetings.
Yes. AlternativeSoft provides a unified portfolio view that includes both liquid and illiquid alternatives in the same analytics environment — enabling endowments to manage and report their complete alternatives allocation from one integrated platform.
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See AlternativeSoft
in Action

Join 150+ institutional investors who rely on AlternativeSoft to select and monitor funds. Book a personalised demo with our team today.

  • Live walkthrough of the full platform
  • Tailored to your asset class — hedge funds, mutual funds or private markets
  • Q&A with our investment analytics specialists
  • Free trial access available following the demo
  • Dedicated onboarding and implementation support
Hedgeweek Best Risk Management Software — voted by clients 4 years running
Data integrations include:
BloombergeVestmentMorningstarPreqinPitchbookHFR

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