The pension committed more than $38.4m across three vehicles that target early stage, growth, co-investments and follow-on rounds.
Michael Pia previously worked as a director at Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
The firm's hybrid fund of funds makes primary investments in small emerging managers.
The Los Angeles County pension committed up to $100m to Canaan Partners' latest fund, its second VC commitment of 2020.
The Pacific Northwest-based organization made a $30m commitment to Mayfield XVI and a $20m commitment to Mayfield Select II.
The San Francisco pension pours $100m into venture in Q1 and has committed more than $1bn to the asset class in the last five years.
The organization hopes to show other UK LPs the benefits of well-diversified venture portfolio.
The West Virginia Investment Management Board committed $20m to Franklin Park Venture Capital Fund XIII, an existing relationship.
Massachusetts pension fund re-ups with Index Ventures and Flagship Pioneering, expects new deals to be done in a better pricing environment on a risk-adjusted basis.
The new vehicle will be called Ahoy Spinnaker Fund and split its investments 50/50 between venture funds and direct investments, a source tells Venture Capital Journal.