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New venture funds filed in March 2026

173 new venture funds and 381 SPVs filed their first Form D with the SEC in March 2026, with $13.8B in total target capital across the 115 funds that stated a size. The largest was Founders Fund Growth IV, LP (Founders) at $6.02B; California led with 56 new funds; the most common sponsor sectors were AI & ML (46), Healthcare (20) and B2B Software (19). New fund filings were up 5% from February 2026 (164).

Updated from SEC Form D filings · How we count · Methodology

New funds
173
164 in February
New SPVs
381
308 in February
Target capital
$13.8B
across 115 funds with a stated size
Median fund
$22.3M
offering size
Largest fund
$6.02B
Founders
Sponsoring firms
141
most in California

What was the largest venture fund filed in March 2026?

Founders Fund Growth IV, LP, sponsored by Founders (WA), with a $6.02B offering, first filed on Mar 23, 2026. The next largest was Altimeter Venture Partners Fund VIII, L.P. (Altimeter Venture Partners) at $750M.

Which states had the most new venture funds in March 2026?

California (56), New York (20), Texas (19), Florida (19) and Massachusetts (15), counted by the sponsoring firm's home state. California's new funds target $3.77B in total.

What sectors do the firms behind March's new funds invest in?

AI & ML (46), Healthcare (20), B2B Software (19), Cybersecurity (15) and Biotech & Pharma (12) lead, by the sectors each sponsoring firm backs. 85 of the 173 funds come from firms with no sector on record yet.

How many SPVs were filed in March 2026?

381 new SPVs and other deal vehicles filed a first Form D in March 2026, against 173 new funds. SPVs are single-deal or co-investment vehicles and are counted separately from funds.

How does March 2026 compare with February 2026?

173 new funds against 164 (+5%), 381 SPVs against 308, and $13.8B of target capital against $9.99B.

Every new venture fund in March 2026

173 funds, largest first. Size is the total offering amount on the fund’s latest Form D; “—” means the filing gives no amount (often an indefinite offering).

New venture funds first filed in March 2026
FirmFundSizeStateFirst filedSource
FoundersFounders Fund Growth IV, LP$6.02BWASEC filing
Altimeter Venture PartnersAltimeter Venture Partners Fund VIII, L.P.$750MMASEC filing
EclipseEclipse Fund VI, L.P.$720MCASEC filing
EclipseEclipse Early Growth Fund III, L.P.$591MCASEC filing
AverinAverin Capital Fund II-A LP$350MMASEC filing
AverinAverin Capital Fund II LP$350MMASEC filing
8VC STSD8VC STSD, LLC$240MTXSEC filing
LongLong Journey Fund V, L.P.$236MCASEC filing
Afore CapitalAfore Capital V, L.P.$230MCASEC filing
LightspeedLightspeed Faction Fund II, LP$200MCASEC filing
LightspeedLightspeed Faction Fund II US Feeder, LP$200MCASEC filing
LightspeedLightspeed Faction Principals Fund II, LP$200MCASEC filing
LiquidLiquid 2 Winners Fund II, L.P.$200MCASEC filing
Island GreenIsland Green Capital Fund II Feeder LP$200MCASEC filing
Island GreenIsland Green Capital Fund II LP$200MCASEC filing
AverinAverin Health Opportunities Fund I LP$167MMASEC filing
Silverton PartnersSilverton Partners VIII, L.P.$160MTXSEC filing
BlackhornBlackhorn Ventures Industrial Impact Fund III, LP$150MCOSEC filing
Reformation PartnersReformation Partners III, LP$125MFLSEC filing
BGVBGV V, LP$120MCASEC filing
CompoundCompound 2026, L.P.$115MNYSEC filing
Mirae AssetMirae Asset Gaia Fund III, LP$111MNYSEC filing
Wireframe VenturesWireframe Ventures III, L.P.$100MCASEC filing
CompanyonCompanyon Ventures Fund 2026, L.P.$100MMASEC filing
LiquidLiquid 2 Ventures Fund V, L.P.$90MCASEC filing
Linse CapitalLinse Capital Stellar II LP$76.8MPRSEC filing
Oncology VenturesOncology Ventures Fund II-A LP$70MFLSEC filing
Oncology VenturesOncology Ventures Fund II LP$70MFLSEC filing
Asia2G CapitalAsia2G Capital Fund II, L.P.$70MCASEC filing
AltimeterAltimeter Growth Olympic Fund VII, L.P.$62MMASEC filing
Arteria CapitalArteria Capital Fund I, L.P.$50MCASEC filing
KodiakKodiak Fund I, L.P.$50MTXSEC filing
Deep TechDeep Tech Fund I LP$50MTXSEC filing
8VC AI8VC AI Fund V, LLC$45.3MTXSEC filing
Menlo InflectionMenlo Inflection IV Private Investors, L.P.$45MCASEC filing
Positive SumPositive Sum EAI Holdings, LLC$42.5MCTSEC filing
Ritual CapitalRitual Capital II, L.P.$40MCASEC filing
Socratic EriduSocratic Eridu Holdings LLC$39MMASEC filing
Virtue ExpansionVirtue Expansion Fund I LP$35MTXSEC filing
SXC VenusSXC Venus, LLC$32MCASEC filing
Atrum VenturesAtrum Ventures 8 LLC$30MUTSEC filing
AnomalyAnomaly Fund I LP$30MTXSEC filing
5c Capital5c(c) Capital Fund I, LP$30MNJSEC filing
Ford StreetFord Street Ventures III, LP$30MCASEC filing
Run Ventures II CIVRun Ventures II CIV-B, L.P.$27.5MUTSEC filing
KCP OrcaKCP Orca Holdings, LLC$26.2MTXSEC filing
Fidelity VentureFidelity Venture Growth Fund II LP$25MMASEC filing
Moontower VCMoontower VC Fund I, LP$25MTXSEC filing
Everywhere VenturesEverywhere Ventures III, LP$25MNYSEC filing
Corsair Venture PartnersCorsair Venture Partners Fund I, L.P.$25MMESEC filing
WeekendWeekend FUND IV, LP$25MWASEC filing
10SQ Attention Economy10SQ Attention Economy Fund, LP$25MCASEC filing
Kindergarten VenturesKindergarten Ventures Fund III, LP$25MWASEC filing
Silverton PartnersSilverton Partners Entrepreneurs VIII, L.P.$25MTXSEC filing
AlethiaAlethia Opportunity Fund I LP$25MAZSEC filing
SquadraSquadra Ventures III, LP$24MMDSEC filing
BGW VenturesBGW Ventures V, LP$22.7MMISEC filing
Mirae AssetMirae Asset Gaia Fund II, LP$22.3MNYSEC filing
MenloMenlo Ventures Axm Partners, L.P.$20MCASEC filing
Predictive Venture PartnersPredictive Venture Partners Fund II, LP$20MNYSEC filing
Outbound CapitalOutbound Capital II, LP$20MNYSEC filing
CRSXCRSX VI, LLC$20MTXSEC filing
Proximal VenturesProximal Ventures Fund I LP$20MCASEC filing
Health Velocity CapitalHealth Velocity Capital III Executive Network Fund, L.P.$17.5MCASEC filing
K5 TechK5 Tech Fund I, LP - Ventures III-B$15.4MFLSEC filing
Carnrite VenturesCarnrite Ventures Opportunity Fund I, L.P.$15MTXSEC filing
ARMRA Capital PartnersArmra Capital Partners Bridge, LP$15MTXSEC filing
Albion Trinity Capital GZLAlbion Trinity Capital GZL Fund I, LP$15MCTSEC filing
WonderWonder Fund VI LLC$15MWASEC filing
ZKVZKV Offshore Feeder Fund II LP$15MNYSEC filing
8VC STSD8VC STSD-A, LLC$15MTXSEC filing
MenloMenlo Ventures XVII Private Investors, L.P.$15MCASEC filing
Artist GrowthArtist Growth Opportunity X LP$15MNYSEC filing
NFX CapitalNFX SL Advantage I, L.P.$14.6MCASEC filing
LiquidLiquid 2 Ventures Fund Series-04, L.P.$12.7MCASEC filing
MESHMESH Invest VI, L.P.$12.5MORSEC filing
Breakout VenturesBreakout Ventures III-B, L.P.$12.1MCASEC filing
Primordial VenturesPrimordial Ventures Fund I, LP$12MNCSEC filing
Batch VenturesBatch Ventures YC 2026, LP$12MCASEC filing
Tribe CapitalTribe Capital Firstlook WOR-01, L.P.$12MCASEC filing
NV SandboxAQ Series F PartnersNV SandboxAQ Series F Partners LLC$11.6MFLSEC filing
Ipo CLUBIpo.Club LLC$11.5MFLSEC filing
Hannah Grey VenturesHannah Grey Ventures II, LP$10.2MCOSEC filing
LiquidLiquid 2 Ventures Fund Series-05, L.P.$10.2MCASEC filing
HAN MRHAN MR LLC$10.1MCASEC filing
Bay Park VenturesBay Park Ventures LLC$10MPASEC filing
JuniperoJunipero Fund III, LLC$10MFLSEC filing
NewMont VenturesNewMont Ventures Fund I, LP$10MWASEC filing
WH GrowthWH Growth Fund III, LP$10MVASEC filing
ZKVZKV Onshore Feeder Fund II LP$10MNYSEC filing
Redpoint OmegaRedpoint Omega IV-G, L.P.$9MCASEC filing
Alpha Ascent OxyopiaAlpha Ascent Oxyopia LLC$9MPASEC filing
Atrum VenturesAtrum Ventures 6, LP$8.63MUTSEC filing
Good Alpha Industries Series LLC, TrancheGood Alpha Industries Series LLC, Tranche III$8MFLSEC filing
SCVCSCVC, LP - II$7.5MCASEC filing
Soma CapitalSoma Capital Opportunity Fund II, LP$7.5MFLSEC filing
OT AI InfrastructureOT AI Infrastructure Fund I, LLC$7.5MDESEC filing
FermionFermion LLC$6.65MCASEC filing
Linse IgnitionLinse Ignition UF LP$6.5MNVSEC filing
OT Confidential ComputingOT Confidential Computing Fund I, LLC$5.38MMASEC filing
Positive SumPositive Sum SR Holdings, LLC$5.3MCTSEC filing
GreyMatterGreyMatter Fund II, LP$5MWASEC filing
Good Alpha Industries Series LLC, TrancheGood Alpha Industries Series LLC, Tranche IX$5MFLSEC filing
Good Alpha Industries Series LLC, TrancheGood Alpha Industries Series LLC, Tranche XI$5MFLSEC filing
WH Strategic GrowthWH Strategic Growth Fund III, LP$5MVASEC filing
Affine AMIAffine AMI LP$4.98MD8SEC filing
Fifth EraFifth Era AI Access Fund I, LP$4.85MCASEC filing
10e10 Capital10e10 Capital Opportunity Fund 1, LP$4.82MCASEC filing
V0 Fund 5.3.1V0 Fund 5.3.1, LP$4.65MCASEC filing
IronArcIronArc Opportunities XXII, LP$4.38MTXSEC filing
Soma CapitalSoma Capital CY I, LP$4MFLSEC filing
First BightFirst Bight Fund II, LP$3.83MTXSEC filing
Ot HealthcareOt Healthcare FUND II, LLC$3.54MMASEC filing
Open SPXOpen SPX II, LP$3.06MNYSEC filing
Industrious Ventures GrowthIndustrious Ventures Growth VI, LLC$3MCOSEC filing
Enlightened Hospitality InvestmentsEnlightened Hospitality Investments III, LP—NYSEC filing
Nomadic VPNomadic VP Fund II LP—COSEC filing
DaybreakDaybreak Meridian 1 LP—NYSEC filing
DaybreakDaybreak Ventures Fund 2-A LP—NYSEC filing
DaybreakDaybreak Ventures Fund 2 LP—NYSEC filing
Red VineyardRed Vineyard LP—CASEC filing
RevelationRevelation Healthcare Fund V, L.P.—CASEC filing
TimelessTimeless Partners Ventures II, LP—FLSEC filing
Virta VenturesVirta Ventures II, LP—CASEC filing
MGVMGV Fund II, L.P.—CASEC filing
Valiant PeregrineValiant Peregrine Fund 3, L.P.—CASEC filing
4p20264p2026, LLC—UTSEC filing
AXVAXV II, LP—NCSEC filing
FontinalisFontinalis Special Opportunity Fund VF, L.P.—MISEC filing
NOBLQ VenturesNOBLQ Ventures Fund I LP—TXSEC filing
SaaS VenturesSaaS Ventures Israel LP—FLSEC filing
Twelve BelowTwelve Below III LP—NYSEC filing
640 Oxford640 Oxford Fund II, LP—MISEC filing
ARC GenesisARC Genesis Fund I LP—NYSEC filing
EdenBase QuantumEdenBase Quantum Fund LP—FLSEC filing
Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital Seed Partners Fund VI, L.P.—CASEC filing
Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital Venture Partners Fund XIX, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCM S14AiHCM S16Aiii LP—CASEC filing
Valley Capital PartnersValley Capital Partners IV, L.P.—PASEC filing
Valley Capital PartnersValley Capital Partners Offshore IV, L.P.—PASEC filing
Zero ShotZero Shot Fund I LP—CASEC filing
Cedar LegacyCedar Legacy I Holding LLC—FLSEC filing
HF0HF0 Fund VI-A, LP—CASEC filing
RebelRebel Fund III LP—PRSEC filing
RebelRebel Fund III Offshore LP—PRSEC filing
RebelRebel Fund III QP LP—PRSEC filing
GC VentureGC Venture XII (A-III), L.P.—MASEC filing
Tiger Global Private Investment PartnersTiger Global Private Investment Partners XVII Feeder, L.P.—NYSEC filing
Tiger Global Private Investment PartnersTiger Global Private Investment Partners XVII, L.P.—NYSEC filing
General Catalyst GroupGeneral Catalyst Group XIII Feeder, L.P.—NYSEC filing
General Catalyst GroupGeneral Catalyst Group XIII, L.P.—NYSEC filing
111 West Capital111 West Capital AA LLC—WYSEC filing
Conviction PartnersConviction Partners Expansion II, L.P.—CASEC filing
Conviction PartnersConviction Partners Fund III, L.P.—CASEC filing
KingfisherKingfisher Select X, LP—COSEC filing
ParadigmParadigm Three LP—TXSEC filing
ParadigmParadigm Three (US) Feeder LP—TXSEC filing
Alpine Space VenturesAlpine Space Ventures Fund II Feeder, L.P.—CASEC filing
Bain Capital VentureBain Capital Venture Fund XI, L.P.—MASEC filing
Lynett Capital PartnersLynett Capital Partners IV, LP—FLSEC filing
Smash CapitalSmash Capital Fund II L.P.—CASEC filing
WCM PartnersWCM Partners Bluebird Parallel, LP—CASEC filing
Am TechAm Tech Fund I LP—CASEC filing
BCV EmergeBCV Emerge Fund V, L.P.—MASEC filing
Fifty YearsFifty Years Fund V, LP—CASEC filing
Wild Tree VenturesWILD Tree Ventures, L.P.—CASEC filing
Azolla VenturesAzolla Ventures Catalytic Fund II, LP—MASEC filing
Azolla VenturesAzolla Ventures Full-Cycle Fund II, LP—MASEC filing
Conviction PartnersConviction Partners Select I, L.P.—CASEC filing
Magnetic VenturesMagnetic Ventures Fund III, L.P.—FLSEC filing
AifAif FUND II LP—FLSEC filing
Bettor CapitalBettor Capital IC, LP—NJSEC filing
FPG AdFPG Ad Ultra III, LP—ILSEC filing

New funds by state

By the sponsoring firm’s home state.

New venture funds and SPVs by state, March 2026
StateNew fundsSPVsFund target
California5633$3.77B
New York2035$357M
Texas1912$760M
Florida198$343M
Massachusetts156$1.85B
Washington6106$6.1B
Colorado50$163M
Puerto Rico43$76.8M
Utah43$66.2M
Pennsylvania41$19M
Connecticut32$62.9M
Michigan30$22.7M
North Carolina26$12M
Virginia23$15M
New Jersey22$30M

New funds by sector

By the sectors the sponsoring firm backs; a fund counts in each. 85 funds’ firms have no sector on record.

New venture funds and SPVs by sponsor sector, March 2026
SectorNew fundsSPVsFund target
AI & ML46107$4.39B
Healthcare2039$1.45B
B2B Software1930$926M
Cybersecurity158$932M
Biotech & Pharma1234$312M
Media, Gaming & Creator1216$250M
Deep Tech1132$356M
Hardware & Robotics1118$7.46B
Fintech914$408M
Climate & Energy849$1.49B
Developer Tools612$192M
Industrial & Manufacturing66$1.56B
Insurtech63$9M
Crypto & Web3510$132M
Mobility & Logistics453$24M

New SPVs and deal vehicles in March 2026

The 50 largest of 381; each sponsor’s profile lists the rest of its deal vehicles.

Show the 50 largest SPVs
Largest new SPVs and deal vehicles first filed in March 2026
FirmFundSizeStateFirst filedSource
BroadvailBroadVail Fund IV Sidecar II, L.P.$109MTXSEC filing
Banner VCBanner VC Co-invest I, LP$75MTXSEC filing
EclipseEclipse SPV XXIX, L.P.$50MCASEC filing
CH VenturesCH Ventures III (Parallel), L.P.$50MNCSEC filing
Avo TechnologyAvo AI XV a Series of Avo Technology Fund LP LLC$49MDESEC filing
ParkwayParkway Co-Investment 14 (HL SA) QP LP$36MNYSEC filing
ThirdbaseThirdbase Opportunity LP - Series SX II$28.4MNYSEC filing
The Gate StrategicNexus I a Series of The Gate Strategic Opportunities LLC$25.7MDESEC filing
Boardman Bay VenturesBoardman Bay Ventures, LP - Series I$21.9MNYSEC filing
Giant Step Capital SpecialsBlueDot, a series of Giant Step Capital Specials, LP$20.6MILSEC filing
Boardman Bay VenturesBoardman Bay Ventures, LP - Series Q$15.8MNYSEC filing
GSBackers Axiom MathGSBackers Axiom Math Fund II a Series of CGF2021 LLC$13.5MDESEC filing
224 Ventures224 Ventures SPV Series LP, Series A1$12.3MCASEC filing
EHZX Series VA a Series of EHZ LLC$11.6MDESEC filing
Green Visor CapitalGreen Visor Capital SPV V, LP$10.6MNYSEC filing
JuniperJuniper Co-Invest - Axiom Series A, LP$10.3MINSEC filing
Raba PartnersLorum Feb 2026 a Series of Raba Partners LLC$10MDESEC filing
Giant Step Capital SpecialsBlueDot x Varanium, a series of Giant Step Capital Specials, LP$10MILSEC filing
Nanostar VenturesNanostar Ventures Fund1, a series of Nanostar Ventures, LP$10MWASEC filing
Western Frontier1864 FUND - a Series of Western Frontier Master LLC$10MNVSEC filing
Kindred CapitalKindred Capital Co-Invest III LP$9.49MCTSEC filing
SPLY CapitalSPLY Capital Funds LLC - Series 18$8.8MDESEC filing
EssenceEssence Co-Invest FUND, LP$8MWASEC filing
GSBackers Rhoda AIGSBackers Rhoda AI Fund II a Series of CGF2021 LLC$7.01MDESEC filing
GSBackers Axiom MathGSBackers Axiom Math Fund I a Series of CGF2021 LLC$6.79MDESEC filing
GSBackers Vulcan ElementsGSBackers Vulcan Elements Fund I a Series of CGF2021 LLC$6.76MDESEC filing
GSBackers Varda SpaceGSBackers Varda Space Fund III a Series of CGF2021 LLC$6.51MDESEC filing
Duvvuru AI InvestmentsDuvvuru AI Investments II a Series of CGF2021 LLC$6.01MDESEC filing
201 VenturesS-0226 SPV, a series of 201 Ventures Co-Invest LP$5.78MU3SEC filing
K5 TechK5 Tech Fund II, LP - Series 203$5.74MFLSEC filing
AGC AI NexusAGC Replit V a Series of AGC AI Nexus Fund LLC$5.71MDESEC filing
Zelda VenturesZelda Ventures SPV 1, LLC$5.58MCASEC filing
Boardman Bay VenturesBoardman Bay Ventures, LP - Series Q7$5.5MNYSEC filing
Capital Factory SPVsSA-0226 Fund I, a series of Capital Factory SPVs, LP$5.35MTXSEC filing
GSBackers SaronicGSBackers Saronic Fund II a Series of CGF2021 LLC$5.01MDESEC filing
Giant Step Capital SpecialsSun Ship, a series of Giant Step Capital Specials, LP$5.01MILSEC filing
ConsortiumFund I, a series of Consortium, LP$5MWASEC filing
First Call CapitalVaradh & Evan Fund I, a series of First Call Capital, LP$5MWASEC filing
Yale AngelsFund I, a series of Yale Angels, LP$5MWASEC filing
ThirdbaseThirdbase Opportunity LP - Series ER II$4.9MNYSEC filing
Alpha Excel AssociatesAlpha Excel Associates LLC - Series I$4.86MNYSEC filing
ThirdbaseThirdbase Opportunity LP - Series XA$4.5MNYSEC filing
Florence CapFlorence Capital SPV XIX LLC a Series of Florence Cap LLC$4.5MDESEC filing
Boost VCMO-0129 Fund I, a series of Boost VC SPV, LP$4.37MCASEC filing
SMVSMV Opportunities Fund LP - Series 1$4.19MGASEC filing
Coolwater InvestmentsSpaceX1 Feb 2026 a Series of Coolwater Investments LLC$4.11MDESEC filing
MVPMVPJOYB25, a series of MVP II Co-Invest LLC$4.06MCASEC filing
GSBackers StarcloudGSBackers Starcloud Fund I a Series of CGF2021 LLC$4.01MDESEC filing
GMW LandlineGMW Landline II SPV, LLC$4MDESEC filing
SGVSGV42, a Series of SGV I, LLC$3.87MCASEC filing

How we count

A new fund is a pooled investment vehicle that a US issuer marked “Venture Capital Fund” on SEC Form D, whose first original Form D notice (amendments don’t count) is dated in March 2026. Each one is attributed to the firm that sponsors it. A fund is counted once, in the month it first filed, however many amendments follow. Parallel and feeder vehicles that file separately are counted separately.

SPVs are single-deal, co-investment, sidecar and syndicate vehicles, series of a master fund, and offerings under $3M; they are counted apart from funds. Target capital is the sum of the total offering amounts on each fund’s latest Form D, for funds that state one; it is what the fund is raising, not what has closed. State and sector come from the sponsoring firm’s profile.

Form D filings can arrive late, so recent months can grow after a data rebuild. Months are published once they have at least 10 new funds. The data covers the last 15 quarters of the SEC’s Form D data sets. Full sources and field definitions are in the methodology.