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New venture funds filed in May 2026

162 new venture funds and 320 SPVs filed their first Form D with the SEC in May 2026, with $7.68B in total target capital across the 89 funds that stated a size. The largest were Westly Capital Partners Fund V, L.P. (Westly), Engine Ventures Scale Up Fund I, L.P. (Engine) and DCVC Energy & Climate II, L.P. (DCVC), at $500M each; California led with 79 new funds; the most common sponsor sectors were AI & ML (41), Healthcare (18) and B2B Software (16). New fund filings were down 12% from April 2026 (185).

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

New funds
162
185 in April
New SPVs
320
428 in April
Target capital
$7.68B
across 89 funds with a stated size
Median fund
$40M
offering size
Largest fund
$500M
3 tied
Sponsoring firms
123
most in California

What was the largest venture fund filed in May 2026?

Westly Capital Partners Fund V, L.P. (Westly), Engine Ventures Scale Up Fund I, L.P. (Engine) and DCVC Energy & Climate II, L.P. (DCVC) tied at $500M each.

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

California (79), New York (33), Massachusetts (14), Florida (7) and Texas (5), counted by the sponsoring firm's home state. California's new funds target $2.83B in total.

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

AI & ML (41), Healthcare (18), B2B Software (16), Cybersecurity (13) and Biotech & Pharma (11) lead, by the sectors each sponsoring firm backs. 96 of the 162 funds come from firms with no sector on record yet.

How many SPVs were filed in May 2026?

320 new SPVs and other deal vehicles filed a first Form D in May 2026, against 162 new funds. SPVs are single-deal or co-investment vehicles and are counted separately from funds.

How does May 2026 compare with April 2026?

162 new funds against 185 (−12%), 320 SPVs against 428, and $7.68B of target capital against $17.2B.

Every new venture fund in May 2026

162 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 May 2026
FirmFundSizeStateFirst filedSource
WestlyWestly Capital Partners Fund V, L.P.$500MCASEC filing
EngineEngine Ventures Scale Up Fund I, L.P.$500MMASEC filing
DCVCDCVC Energy & Climate II, L.P.$500MCASEC filing
WCVWCV II, L.P.$400MCASEC filing
Copper Sky CapitalCopper Sky Capital II, L.P.$300MAZSEC filing
Mirae AssetMirae Asset New Paradigm Fund, L.P.$300MNYSEC filing
Newpath PartnersNewpath Partners IV, L.P.$300MMASEC filing
Era Compute InvestmentEra Compute Investment Fund LP$250MNYSEC filing
SkyBeam Venture PartnersSkyBeam Venture Partners Fund I LP$250MNYSEC filing
MenloMenlo AI Leaders II, L.P.$250MCASEC filing
Gore Range CapitalGore Range Capital Fund III LLC$250MTXSEC filing
Blumberg CapitalBlumberg Capital VI, L.P.$225MFLSEC filing
Ansa CapitalAnsa Capital Fund II, L.P.$200MNYSEC filing
FCA Hi - JVFCA Health Innovations III AI, LP$175MTNSEC filing
FCA Hi - JVFCA Health Innovations III QP, LP$175MTNSEC filing
SAF PICSAF FSC2 LP$167MCASEC filing
ArgoArgo Fund I, L.P.$165MNYSEC filing
8VC STSD8VC STSD-B, LLC$150MTXSEC filing
8090 Industries8090 Industries Flagship Fund, LP$150MNYSEC filing
ProtagonistProtagonist AI II LP$150MFLSEC filing
Suffolk TechnologiesSuffolk Technologies Fund 2, L.P.$150MMASEC filing
Tribe CapitalTribe Capital AI Fund VII, L.P.$120MCASEC filing
Peritas InvestmentsPeritas Investments 1, LP$100MNYSEC filing
AltimeterAltimeter Growth Olympic Fund VIII, L.P.$100MMASEC filing
MW LSV StarcloudMW LSV Starcloud II, LLC$100MCASEC filing
Draper Dragon OrionDraper Dragon Orion Fund, L.P.$80MCASEC filing
Supermoon CapitalSupermoon Capital Fund II, L.P.$75MCASEC filing
ex/anteex/ante Fund II, LP$75MNYSEC filing
Entropy VenturesEntropy Ventures Fund I LP$70MNYSEC filing
Schematic VenturesSchematic Ventures Fund III, LP$60MCASEC filing
Mirae AssetMirae Asset Capital Life Science Inception I, LP$51MNYSEC filing
SAF PICSAF PIC LP$50.1MCASEC filing
Sandlot VenturesSandlot Ventures Fund I-A, L.P.$50MNYSEC filing
Sandlot VenturesSandlot Ventures Fund I, L.P.$50MNYSEC filing
Autilus Emerging VC ManagersAutilus Emerging VC Managers Fund I, LP$50MCASEC filing
Tall VenturesTall Ventures Fund I, L.P.$50MCASEC filing
Refactor CapitalRefactor Capital V, L.P.$50MCASEC filing
Tribe CapitalTribe Capital Fintech Fund I, L.P.$50MCASEC filing
GX ExpeditionGX Expedition Fund I, LP$50MMOSEC filing
FundomoFundomo ME-002, LP$45MNYSEC filing
Island GreenIsland Green IA LP$41.4MCASEC filing
Backwards CapitalBackwards Capital Fund II LP$40MNYSEC filing
Commodity CapitalCommodity Capital Fund II, LP$40MCASEC filing
MonCap FertilityMonCap Fertility Gamma, L.P.$40MCOSEC filing
Proximity QuestProximity Quest I, LLC$40MNYSEC filing
Hantz VenturesHantz Ventures - PF III (QP) LLC$36MMISEC filing
MassiveMassive Fund II, LP$30MCOSEC filing
Ribbit FounderRibbit Founder Fund Z, L.P.$30MCASEC filing
Discipulus VenturesDiscipulus Ventures II, LP$30MWASEC filing
Barrel VenturesBarrel Ventures III LP$30MILSEC filing
Tribe CapitalTribe Capital Autonomous Fund I, L.P.$27.6MCASEC filing
BGA PrivateBGA Private Opportunities Fund, LLC - BVXV Series$27MMASEC filing
Linse CapitalLinse Capital Stellar II-B LP$26MPRSEC filing
TEAMFundTEAMFund II, LP$25.8MVASEC filing
Crosscourt VenturesCrosscourt Ventures II, LP$25MCASEC filing
Ahead VCAhead VC AI Fund, LP$25MCASEC filing
U&I VenturesU&I Ventures Fund I, L.P.$25MCASEC filing
Unbundled CapitalUnbundled Capital 2.0 Findd, L.P.$23MTXSEC filing
Agi House VenturesAgi House Ventures FUND I, LP$21.1MCASEC filing
FA InnovationFA Innovation Fund LP$20.5MFLSEC filing
Sparrow GroupSparrow Group, L.P.$20MNYSEC filing
XGS FundingXGS Funding LLC$20MFLSEC filing
Menlo InflectionMenlo Inflection Atlas Partners, L.P.$20MCASEC filing
8VC CASD8VC CASD, LLC$20MTXSEC filing
KindredKindred GMF3, L.P.$19MCASEC filing
APV RPLTAPV MACH 2026 LLC$15.3MNYSEC filing
New LegacyNew Legacy Opportunity Fund II, LP$15.1MNYSEC filing
Niya PartnersNiya Partners OX LLC$11.3MDESEC filing
FundomoFundomo FA-001, LP$10.3MNYSEC filing
Island GreenIsland Green OS LP$10.3MCASEC filing
Fund That TigerFund That Tiger I, LLC$10MSCSEC filing
Tribe CapitalTribe Capital Firstlook DAT-01, L.P.$10MCASEC filing
LiquidLiquid 2 Ventures Fund Series-06, L.P.$9.39MCASEC filing
HouseHouse Holdings 1.1, LP$9.15MNJSEC filing
Linse IgnitionLinse Ignition TE LP$9.07MNVSEC filing
MHS Capital PartnersMHS Capital Partners ST, LLC$8.5MCASEC filing
Valor VenturesValor Ventures PL, L.P.$8.5MGASEC filing
Skeleton Key SciTechSkeleton Key SciTech Fund I, L.P.$8MMASEC filing
RV ZettaRV Zetta 2026, L.P.$6.82MFLSEC filing
Banyan VenturesBanyan Ventures Fund II, L.P.$6.26MNYSEC filing
Snowy Leopard VenturesSnowy Leopard Ventures Fund I, LP$6MCASEC filing
OT RoboticsOT Robotics Fund I, LLC$5.95MMASEC filing
Mirae AssetMirae Asset BioHealth Ingenuity Fund I, LP$5.37MNYSEC filing
C C PrimeC C Prime I, LLC$5MTXSEC filing
Washington HarbourWashington Harbour Navigation LLC$5MVASEC filing
OurCrowdOurCrowd (Investment in 2ndSpcX-ZB2) L.P.$4.14ML3SEC filing
MHS Capital PartnersMHS Capital Partners IN, LLC$4MCASEC filing
MHS Capital PartnersMHS Capital Partners CE, LLC$3MCASEC filing
LOVC OrLOVC OR Opportunity Fund-A L.P.$3MFLSEC filing
DaybreakDaybreak Ventures Opportunities 3, LLC—NYSEC filing
DeviationDeviation Capital V LP—NYSEC filing
StrategicStrategic Investors Fund XII-A, L.P.—MASEC filing
Tandem VenturesTandem Ventures Fund II, LP—UTSEC filing
WayburyWaybury Capital II, LP—CASEC filing
Solaris VenturesSolaris Ventures Fund I, LP—CASEC filing
GC VentureGC Venture XIII (D), L.P.—MASEC filing
RackhouseRackhouse Venture Capital III LP—CASEC filing
Render CapitalRender Capital Fund 2 (2026), L.P.—INSEC filing
AMP FoundryAMP Foundry Fund I, L.P.—CASEC filing
Founders UnitedFounders United FUND I LLC—MASEC filing
Massey Hall InvestmentsMassey Hall Investments LP—CASEC filing
AmplifyAmplify Partners III CV, L.P.—CASEC filing
Brave CapitalBrave Capital Opportunity Fund LP—CASEC filing
QuietQuiet Select HL LP—CASEC filing
Lorimer VenturesLorimer Ventures Fund 2 LP—NYSEC filing
Lorimer VenturesLorimer Ventures Fund 2 QP LP—NYSEC filing
Drawing HandsDrawing Hands 2 LP—CASEC filing
LightspeedLightspeed SU Holdings, LLC—CASEC filing
Print GalleryPrint Gallery LP—CASEC filing
Ridge VenturesRidge Ventures VI, L.P.—CASEC filing
Embedded VenturesEmbedded Ventures 2026-I LLC—CASEC filing
FulcrumFulcrum Opportunities Vehicle I LP—CASEC filing
GC VentureGC Venture XIII (P), L.P.—MASEC filing
Sundeck InvestmentsSundeck Investments LP—CASEC filing
Greenoaks 6 GalleryGreenoaks 6 Gallery LP—CASEC filing
HighPostHighPost Revolution Fund, L.P.—FLSEC filing
LightspeedLightspeed INF Holdings, LLC—CASEC filing
2026 FAN Pier2026 FAN Pier FUND A, L.P.—MASEC filing
2026 FAN Pier2026 FAN Pier FUND B, L.P.—MASEC filing
Breyer Zou VenturesBreyer Zou Ventures I, LP—CASEC filing
Greenfield PartnersGreenfield Partners Fund IV, L.P.—CTSEC filing
XZ CrusoeXZ Crusoe B LLC—NYSEC filing
Mantis CapitalMantis Capital Fund IV, LP—CASEC filing
Cambium CapitalCambium Capital Tamarind LP—MDSEC filing
Carry Venture CapitalCarry Venture Capital Fund I, LP—NCSEC filing
GC VentureGC Venture XII (A-IV), L.P.—MASEC filing
HCMHCM G I, L.P.—CASEC filing
Analog VenturesAnalog Ventures III, L.P.—CASEC filing
BSFBSF III Advisor, LP—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G II, L.P.—CASEC filing
Liberty City Ventures AILiberty City Ventures AI Fund LLC—NYSEC filing
MAVRK CelestiaMAVRK Celestia Fund, LP—CASEC filing
EniacEniac Special Omicron LLC—NYSEC filing
EniacEniac Special Pi LLC—NYSEC filing
EniacEniac Special Xi LLC—NYSEC filing
HCMHCM G III, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G IV, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G IX, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G VIII, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G VII, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G VI, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G V, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G XIII, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G XII, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G XI, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G XIV, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G X, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G XV, L.P.—CASEC filing
Sound VenturesSound Ventures AI Co-Investment A-IV, L.P.—CASEC filing
Translink Capital PartnersTranslink Capital Partners VI, LP—CASEC filing
Aal VCAAL VC Fund II, LP—WASEC filing
DaybreakDaybreak Ventures Opportunities 4, LLC—NYSEC filing
MC LongevityMC Tech VI Feeder LP—NYSEC filing
OPEN UnicornOPEN Unicorn Fund II-A, LP—NYSEC filing
Ten ElevenTen Eleven Fund IV, L.P.—CASEC filing
Wisteria InvestmentsWisteria Investments LP—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G XIX, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G Xviii, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G Xvii, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G XVI, L.P.—CASEC filing
HCMHCM G XX, L.P.—CASEC filing
MQ PartnersMQ Partners LP—CASEC filing

New funds by state

By the sponsoring firm’s home state.

New venture funds and SPVs by state, May 2026
StateNew fundsSPVsFund target
California7929$2.83B
New York3334$1.91B
Massachusetts145$1.09B
Florida713$425M
Texas57$448M
Washington276$30M
Virginia23$30.8M
Colorado20$70M
Tennessee20$350M
Delaware1102$11.3M
North Carolina112—
Michigan16$36M
Connecticut14—
Illinois13$30M
Nevada13$9.07M

New funds by sector

By the sectors the sponsoring firm backs; a fund counts in each. 96 funds’ firms have no sector on record.

New venture funds and SPVs by sponsor sector, May 2026
SectorNew fundsSPVsFund target
AI & ML4173$3.91B
Healthcare1835$1.3B
B2B Software1613$1.34B
Cybersecurity137$344M
Biotech & Pharma1117$1.36B
Fintech929$293M
Industrial & Manufacturing713$607M
Climate & Energy648$1.23B
Deep Tech531$776M
Crypto & Web357$208M
Real Estate & PropTech48$506M
Mobility & Logistics347$90M
Space322$531M
Media, Gaming & Creator317—
Hardware & Robotics314$506M

New SPVs and deal vehicles in May 2026

The 50 largest of 320; 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 May 2026
FirmFundSizeStateFirst filedSource
8090 IndustriesNScale, a Series of 8090 Industries Master Series, LP$125MNYSEC filing
Odyssey HandshakeOdyssey Handshake I SPV, LP$61.3MX0SEC filing
EclipseEclipse SPV XXXII, L.P.$51MCASEC filing
8090 IndustriesMonarch, a Series of 8090 Industries Master Series, LP$41.3MNYSEC filing
CFG Sheffield WEDCFG Sheffield WED SPV, LLC$40MMASEC filing
DataPower Capital PartnersDPV SPX VII a Series of DataPower Capital Partners LLC$37.7MDESEC filing
AstroAstro Investment XVIII a Series of Astro Funds LLC$31.5MNYSEC filing
8090 IndustriesZenith III, a Series of 8090 Industries Master Series, LP$30MNYSEC filing
Figure PMLFigure PML SPV 1 LP$29MFLSEC filing
Hark PMLHark PML SPV 1 LP$23.6MFLSEC filing
CLPP 2604 SX Sensor DCCLPP 2604 SX SENSOR DC HOLDINGS a Series of CGF2021 LLC$20.6MDESEC filing
8090 IndustriesExowatt II, a Series of 8090 Industries Master Series, LP$16.4MNYSEC filing
AGC AI NexusAGC Tensordyne I a Series of AGC AI Nexus Fund LLC$15.9MDESEC filing
BloomBVP V a Series of Bloom Opportunities Fund II LLC$14.7MMISEC filing
MVPMVPAXIA26, a series of MVP II Co-Invest LLC$14.1MCASEC filing
EfoEFO Opportunity Fund I Apr 2026 a Series of CGF2021 LLC$14.1MDESEC filing
Loyola VistaFR-0108 Fund II, a series of Loyola Vista, LP$12.5MCASEC filing
MVPMVPSARD26, a series of MVP II Co-Invest LLC$11.9MCASEC filing
Alexandria CapitalAlexandria Capital I a Series of CGF2021 LLC$11.1MDESEC filing
EclipseEclipse SPV XXXIII, L.P.$10.2MCASEC filing
Silent CapitalSilent Capital XXXII, a series of Silent Capital Holdings, LP$9.51MWASEC filing
DataPower Capital PartnersDPV Titan I a Series of DataPower Capital Partners LLC$9.15MDESEC filing
Kindred CapitalKindred Capital Co-Invest IV LP$9MCTSEC filing
What If VenturesACS B a Series of What If Ventures Master LLC$8.29MDESEC filing
SGVSGV46, A Series of SGV I, LLC$7.83MCASEC filing
PCV Fund I PartnersPCV Fund I Partners - Recur, LP$7.52MILSEC filing
Kalea VenturesKalea Ventures Funds LLC - Series I MSAI$6.65MDESEC filing
BloomBVP VII a Series of Bloom Opportunities Fund II LLC$6.58MMISEC filing
LegionFund Gamma, a series of Legion Community Fund, LP$5.97MNYSEC filing
AGC AI NexusAGC Perplexity AI Inc I a Series of AGC AI Nexus Fund LLC$5.23MDESEC filing
Litquidity VenturesLitquidity Ventures Fund LLC - Series 51$5.04MDESEC filing
GSBackers ArcadeGSBackers Arcade Fund I a Series of CGF2021 LLC$5.01MDESEC filing
8090 IndustriesAvalanche, a Series of 8090 Industries Master Series, LP$5MNYSEC filing
EurasianHub VenturesNur 1, a series of EurasianHub Ventures, LP$5MX0SEC filing
Composite CapitalFund I, a series of Composite Capital I, LP$5MWASEC filing
AGC AI NexusAGC Wealt Periodic Labs I a Series of AGC AI Nexus Fund LLC$4.74MDESEC filing
THVCTHVC (Pendulum Note), LLC$4.5MCASEC filing
GSBackers NarrativeGSBackers Narrative Fund I a Series of CGF2021 LLC$4.46MDESEC filing
BloomBVP VI a Series of Bloom Opportunities Fund II LLC$4.26MMISEC filing
AGC AI NexusAGC Together AI II a Series of AGC AI Nexus Fund LLC$4.22MDESEC filing
GSBackers CorgiGSBackers Corgi Fund III a Series of CGF2021 LLC$4.01MDESEC filing
SocratesSocrates Angel Fund 1 a Series of CGF2021 LLC$3.67MDESEC filing
Florence CapFlorence Capital SPV XX a Series of Florence Cap LLC$3.58MDESEC filing
InterfaceInterface Fund SC a Series of SLRTE I LLC$3.48MDESEC filing
Day One Ventures SyndicateST-0512 Fund I, a series of Day One Ventures Syndicate, LP$3.28MWASEC filing
Flywheel Capital4P RTB FAAS a Series of Flywheel Capital Master LLC$3.2MCASEC filing
CompanyonFL-0212 Fund VII, a series of Companyon Sidecar, LP$3.15MWASEC filing
UncommonUncommon Group Opportunities I a Series of CGF2021 LLC$3.06MCASEC filing
StrongCapHiggs, a series of StrongCap, LP$3.02MPRSEC filing
NeneNene SPV I, LP$3MHISEC 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 May 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.