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New venture funds filed in September 2026

191 new venture funds and 387 SPVs filed their first Form D with the SEC in September 2026, with $6.27B in total target capital across the 124 funds that stated a size. The largest were 922 Capital Fund LLC Series Z39 (922 Capital), Atomus Fund I, L.P. (Atomus) and Vida Ventures IV, L.P. (Vida Ventures), at $500M each; California led with 60 new funds; the most common sponsor sectors were AI & ML (30), B2B Software (22) and Cybersecurity (14). New fund filings were up 6% from August 2026 (180).

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

New funds
191
180 in August
New SPVs
387
335 in August
Target capital
$6.27B
across 124 funds with a stated size
Median fund
$20.1M
offering size
Largest fund
$500M
3 tied
Sponsoring firms
150
most in California

What was the largest venture fund filed in September 2026?

922 Capital Fund LLC Series Z39 (922 Capital), Atomus Fund I, L.P. (Atomus) and Vida Ventures IV, L.P. (Vida Ventures) tied at $500M each.

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

California (60), New York (43), Florida (20), Texas (14) and Massachusetts (7), counted by the sponsoring firm's home state. California's new funds target $2.48B in total.

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

AI & ML (30), B2B Software (22), Cybersecurity (14), Media, Gaming & Creator (13) and Healthcare (12) lead, by the sectors each sponsoring firm backs. 105 of the 191 funds come from firms with no sector on record yet.

How many SPVs were filed in September 2026?

387 new SPVs and other deal vehicles filed a first Form D in September 2026, against 191 new funds. SPVs are single-deal or co-investment vehicles and are counted separately from funds.

How does September 2026 compare with August 2026?

191 new funds against 180 (+6%), 387 SPVs against 335, and $6.27B of target capital against $15.6B.

Every new venture fund in September 2026

191 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 September 2026
FirmFundSizeStateFirst filedSource
922 Capital922 Capital Fund LLC Series Z39$500MTXSEC filing
AtomusAtomus Fund I, L.P.$500MCASEC filing
Vida VenturesVida Ventures IV, L.P.$500MCASEC filing
Oceanus Growth PartnersOceanus Growth Partners, L.P.$300MCASEC filing
ARMRA Capital PartnersARMRA Capital Partners Growth-A, LP$225MTXSEC filing
ARMRA Capital PartnersARMRA Capital Partners Growth, LP$225MTXSEC filing
InterlagosInterlagos Select I, LP$200MCASEC filing
Narya CapitalNarya Capital Fund III, L.P.$200MOHSEC filing
Quartus AIQuartus AI Fund II LP$150MNYSEC filing
Verdis Seed Venture CapitalVerdis Seed Venture Capital IV, L.P.$150MPASEC filing
Socle PartnersSocle Partners, L.P.$150MDESEC filing
8090 Industries8090 Industries Nexus Growth, LLC$137MNYSEC filing
Earthshot VenturesEarthshot Ventures Fund II, LP$125MCASEC filing
TransposeTranspose Compounders Venture III, L.P.$100MTXSEC filing
Quartus AIQuartus AI Holdings LP$100MNYSEC filing
RPM VenturesRPM Ventures Astro I, LP$100MMISEC filing
Begin CapitalBegin Capital II, LP$100MNYSEC filing
Soma CapitalSoma Capital AI Fund VI, LP$80MFLSEC filing
LMNT VenturesLMnT Ventures II, L.P.$80MWASEC filing
WndrCo Holdings ATMWndrCo Holdings ATM LP$78.8MCASEC filing
Accretion Capital PartnersAccretion Capital Partners LP$75MFLSEC filing
MapleMaple IV, L.P.$75MCASEC filing
GravityGravity Holdings LP$67MMNSEC filing
Future Labs CapitalFuture Labs Capital Fund II, L.P.$65MINSEC filing
How Women InvestHow Women Invest IV (Q), LP$63MCASEC filing
8VC ERSC8VC ERSC, LLC$55.5MTXSEC filing
InflectionInflection Mars Fund, LP$50MMASEC filing
KrateoSkyKrateoSky Opportunity Fund II LLC$50MWYSEC filing
The PitchPitch Fund I, LP$50MWASEC filing
Pristine CapitalPristine Capital Fund I, L.P.$50MNYSEC filing
MW VC LaunchMW VC Launch, LLC$50MCASEC filing
KindredKindred Flex IV, L.P.$50MCASEC filing
AI All StarAI All Star Fund 2, L.P.$50MCASEC filing
BRVCBRVC Relativity Space LLC$50MCASEC filing
CostanoaCostanoa LA Early, L.P.$50MCASEC filing
CostanoaCostanoa LA Growth, L.P.$50MCASEC filing
SJF VenturesSJF Ventures VI, L.P.$49.1MNCSEC filing
Tamarack GlobalTamarack Global CHAOS III, LP$40MCTSEC filing
EGTEGT Fund I LLC$35.6MNYSEC filing
Lux VenturesLux Ventures VIII-A, L.P.$35.5MNYSEC filing
GeneralizeGeneralize Fund I, L.P.$35MTXSEC filing
MenloMenlo AI Neo Labs, L.P.$35MCASEC filing
Ahoy CapitalAhoy Capital Spinnaker FUND III, LP$35MCASEC filing
Soma CapitalSoma Capital AI Fund VII, LP$32.5MFLSEC filing
ECPECP O13, LLC$30.4MNJSEC filing
EGTEGT 20 LLC$27.1MNYSEC filing
Tru Arrow Technology Partners CIVTru Arrow Technology Partners CIV XI, LP$26.4MNYSEC filing
GT VentureGT Venture III, LP$25.1MTNSEC filing
Tribe CapitalTribe Capital AI Fund XI, L.P.$25MCASEC filing
HouseHouse Holdings 1.4 & Mohari Ventures, LP$25MNJSEC filing
Webb Investment NetworkWebb Investment Network Fund III, L.P.$25MCASEC filing
FirehunterFirehunter Fund I, L.P.$25MCOSEC filing
Altimeter CatskillAltimeter Catskill Fund I, L.P.$25MMASEC filing
IncisiveIncisive VC Fund II, LP$25MWASEC filing
DeepTechX VenturesDeepTechX Ventures Fund I, LP$25MDESEC filing
Tribe CapitalTribe Capital AI Fund X, L.P.$25MCASEC filing
First In Liberty CastelionFirst In Liberty Castelion LLC$23.9MFLSEC filing
AtlasAtlas Access Fund IV, L.P.$23.4MCTSEC filing
First In VenturesFirst In Ventures Fund II LP$21.8MFLSEC filing
SNR 826 dBUSNR 826 DBU, L.P.$21.6MWASEC filing
8VC AI8VC AI Fund IX, LLC$21.4MTXSEC filing
CatalioCatalio Access Fund XII, LLC$20.1MNYSEC filing
Generational PartnersGenerational Partners Fund II, LP$20MCASEC filing
Linse IgnitionLinse Ignition UF II LP$20MNVSEC filing
Script CapitalScript Capital IV, L.P.$20MCASEC filing
K Street CapitalK Street Capital Fund II, LP$20MVASEC filing
Linea VenturesLinea Ventures Fund I, LP$20MCASEC filing
Side DoorSide Door Michigan I, LP$20MFLSEC filing
OpportunityOpportunity III - Factorial Funds Athena, LLC$18.1MCASEC filing
First In Patriot CastelionFirst In Patriot Castelion LLC$17.6MFLSEC filing
Tru Arrow Technology Partners CIVTru Arrow Technology Partners CIV IX, LP$17MNYSEC filing
First In Patriot SmackFirst In Patriot Smack LLC$16.8MFLSEC filing
IVPIVP Xviii-A, L.P.$15MCASEC filing
SubstanceSubstance I, LP$15MCASEC filing
HouseHouse Holdings 1.7, LP$14.6MNJSEC filing
Timeless OmegaTimeless Omega, LP$14.5MFLSEC filing
Tru Arrow Technology Partners CIVTru Arrow Technology Partners CIV X, LP$14.3MNYSEC filing
Noar VenturesNoar Ventures II, LP$14.2MCTSEC filing
FundomoFundomo TT-002, LP$12.5MNYSEC filing
How Women InvestHow Women Invest IV, LP$12MCASEC filing
SMVSMV Opportunities Fund LP - Preface Growth 4$12MGASEC filing
Magicus Ventures Z-A2Magicus Ventures Z-A2, LLC$11.7MFLSEC filing
Uma VenturesUma Ventures VIII-I LP$11.1MCASEC filing
KrateoSkyKrateoSky Opportunity Fund 1 LLC$11MWYSEC filing
8VC AI8VC AI Fund X, LLC$11MTXSEC filing
FundomoFundomo SA-001, LP$10.3MNYSEC filing
Verras CapitalVerras Capital Fund II, LP$10MMNSEC filing
RedbudRedbud Opportunity, LP$10MTXSEC filing
Plug & PlayPlug & Play New Jersey Fund I-A, L.P.$10MCASEC filing
HouseHouse Holdings 2.0, LP$10MNJSEC filing
Ecosphere VenturesEcosphere Ventures Fund II, LP$10MTXSEC filing
Superior StudiosSuperior Studios Fund I, LP$10MILSEC filing
SCPSCP Opportunity CXXXV LP$10MNYSEC filing
DauntlessDauntless European Dominance I LP$9.83MUTSEC filing
First in CastelionFirst in Castelion B 2024 LLC$9.08MFLSEC filing
EGTEGT 16 LLC$8.6MNYSEC filing
EGTEGT 15 LLC$8.5MNYSEC filing
2am Ventures2am Ventures Opportunity Fund II, LP$8.49MCASEC filing
EGTEGT 17 LLC$8.36MNYSEC filing
Syntropy VenturesSyntropy Ventures Fund I, LP$8MCASEC filing
Thrive Capital PartnersThrive Capital Partners VI-K, LLC$7.42MNYSEC filing
FormationFormation Lights I, LP$7.34MFLSEC filing
Gluon SubatomicGluon Subatomic LLC$7.1MCASEC filing
AthosAthos Co-Investment Fund I, LP$7.04MUTSEC filing
BoldcapBoldcap Fund III LP$7MFLSEC filing
First In VenturesFirst in SCATR 2024 LLC$6.63MFLSEC filing
Gradient AscentGradient Ascent Fund 0, LP$6MCASEC filing
Kohan Opportunities PLKohan Opportunities PL, L.P.$5.65MCASEC filing
ProofProof II Gi LLC$5.6MVASEC filing
Generational PartnersGenerational Partners Fund II Parallel, LP$5MCASEC filing
NPU VenturesNPU Ventures Fund I, LP$5MCASEC filing
WH StrategicWH Strategic Opportunities Fund XIV LP$5MVASEC filing
LFC LifeCycleLFC LifeCycle VIII, LLC$5MMDSEC filing
NovaNova Select, LP$5MCASEC filing
AthenaeumAthenaeum Fund I LP$5MWASEC filing
FLF AccelerateFLF Accelerate Fund, L.P.$5MFLSEC filing
Oregon VentureOregon Venture Fund 2027-A, LLC$5MORSEC filing
Oregon VentureOregon Venture Fund 2027-Q, LLC$5MORSEC filing
CR Silva VenturesCR Silva Ventures, L.P.$5MNHSEC filing
Agdf32Agdf32 LP$4.46MNYSEC filing
First In Patriot AntithesisFirst In Patriot Antithesis LLC$4.32MFLSEC filing
AllocateAllocate ATMS Holdings, L.P.$3.65MCASEC filing
EGTEGT 12 LLC$3MNYSEC filing
Suncoast Venture StudioSuncoast Venture Studio, LLC$3MFLSEC filing
Beyond Capital VenturesBeyond Capital Ventures Debt Opportunities Fund II LP—TXSEC filing
Alaris VenturesAlaris Ventures Fund I, L.P.—MASEC filing
MissionOGMissionOG Fund IV, L.P.—PASEC filing
Sound VenturesSound Ventures V, L.P.—CASEC filing
Cade VenturesCade Ventures Fund II LP—NYSEC filing
LeonisLeonis Capital FUND III, LP—CASEC filing
Tru Arrow Technology Partners CIVTru Arrow Technology Partners CIV XIII, LP—NYSEC filing
Tru Arrow Technology Partners CIVTru Arrow Technology Partners CIV XII, LP—NYSEC filing
KnollwoodKnollwood FFG3 Holdings, LP—MDSEC filing
Altes U.S. ReindustrializationAltes U.S. Reindustrialization Fund I, LP—NYSEC filing
Prist CapitalPrist Capital I, L.P.—CASEC filing
GC VentureGC Venture XIII (C-I), L.P.—MASEC filing
Radical VenturesRadical Ventures Breakouts Fund I, L.P.—A6SEC filing
SOJA Ventures InvestmentsSOJA Ventures Investments LLC, Series G II—NYSEC filing
26G26G Opportunities L.P.—NYSEC filing
Bessemer VentureBessemer Venture Associates XIII L.P.—NYSEC filing
Bessemer VentureBessemer Venture Partners XIII Advisors & Influencers L.P.—NYSEC filing
Bessemer VentureBessemer Venture Partners XIII Institutional Feeder L.P.—NYSEC filing
Bessemer VentureBessemer Venture Partners XIII Institutional L.P.—NYSEC filing
Bessemer VentureBessemer Venture Partners XIII L.P.—NYSEC filing
Bessemer VentureBessemer Venture Partners XIII Parallel L.P.—NYSEC filing
SenseSense Feeder LP—NVSEC filing
Everfair GenesisEverfair Genesis LP—DESEC filing
FintopFintop IV, LP—TNSEC filing
FintopFintop IV QP, LP—TNSEC filing
270 Life Sciences Private Capital270 Life Sciences Private Capital Fund II (US) LP—NYSEC filing
AtoahAtoah, L.P.—CASEC filing
Aliyah VenturesAliyah Ventures Fund I, L.P.—NYSEC filing
DCP NRLK XliiDCP NRLK XLII, a Series A Master Series LLC—FLSEC filing
n2 Venture Capitaln2 Venture Capital Fund I, LP—CASEC filing
SOJA Ventures InvestmentsSOJA Ventures Investments LLC, Series FR—NYSEC filing
Decimal CapitalDecimal Capital Fund I LP—CASEC filing
DynamiqDYNAMIQ Select Opportunities I, LP—CASEC filing
LightspeedLightspeed EDL Holdings, LLC—CASEC filing
M13 SoM13 SO XII Feeder, LLC—CASEC filing
M13 SoM13 So XII, LLC—CASEC filing
MFO Fund, L.P., a DelawareMFO Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership—CASEC filing
WCM PartnersWCM Partners Catalina, LP—CASEC filing
WCM PartnersWCM Partners Ferocity, LP—CASEC filing
HydraHydra I Feeder, LP—NYSEC filing
HydraHydra I, LP—NYSEC filing
Lightcone Venture CapitalLightcone Venture Capital I LP—MDSEC filing
SOJA Ventures InvestmentsSOJA Ventures Investments LLC, Series U—NYSEC filing
Cambium CapitalCambium Capital Retama LP—MDSEC filing
HighPostHighPost Galaxy Fund, L.P.—FLSEC filing
Ah ADAh AD 250, L.P.—CASEC filing
Rice CapitalRice Capital Fund II, LP—CASEC filing
SaaS VenturesSaaS Ventures Israel-C, LP—FLSEC filing
Vivace LongevityVivace Longevity Fund I LP—NYSEC filing
ABG Defense TechABG Tech Opportunities Fund I, LP—NYSEC filing
GC Venture XIII ArrangerGC Venture XIII (LL) Arranger, L.P.—MASEC filing
GC VentureGC Venture XIII (LL), L.P.—MASEC filing
Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital DIV-2026 Principals Fund, L.P.—CASEC filing
Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital Expansion II Principals Fund, L.P.—CASEC filing
Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital Growth XII Principals Fund, L.P.—CASEC filing
Caper InvestmentsCaper Investments LP—CASEC filing
EnCapEnCap Energy Capital Fund XIII-B, L.P.—TXSEC filing
EnCapEnCap Energy Capital Fund XIII-C, L.P.—TXSEC filing
EnCapEnCap Energy Capital Fund XIII, L.P.—TXSEC filing
FirstMark CapitalFirstMark Capital Growth V, L.P.—NYSEC filing
FirstMark CapitalFirstMark Capital VII, L.P.—NYSEC filing
HF0HF0 Select I, LP—CASEC filing
Institutional Venture PartnersInstitutional Venture Partners XIX, L.P.—CASEC filing
KnollwoodKnollwood Alpha Strategy IV LP—MDSEC filing
ScrumSCRUM Ventures FUND V, LP—CASEC filing
Transformation CapitalTransformation Capital Executive Fund IV, L.P.—MASEC filing
Twenty Two VenturesTwenty Two Ventures Fund VIII, LP—CASEC filing

New funds by state

By the sponsoring firm’s home state.

New venture funds and SPVs by state, September 2026
StateNew fundsSPVsFund target
California6056$2.48B
New York4331$786M
Florida2026$356M
Texas1414$1.19B
Massachusetts72$75M
Washington5101$182M
Maryland50$5M
New Jersey40$80M
Delaware388$175M
Connecticut38$77.5M
Virginia36$30.6M
Tennessee32$25.1M
Nevada25$20M
Utah24$16.9M
Pennsylvania22$150M

New funds by sector

By the sectors the sponsoring firm backs; a fund counts in each. 105 funds’ firms have no sector on record.

New venture funds and SPVs by sponsor sector, September 2026
SectorNew fundsSPVsFund target
AI & ML3096$846M
B2B Software2219$596M
Cybersecurity149$174M
Media, Gaming & Creator1311$118M
Healthcare1243$394M
Biotech & Pharma1233$1.1B
Fintech1114$246M
Climate & Energy1053$247M
Deep Tech828$130M
Space735$275M
Crypto & Web376$181M
Real Estate & PropTech611$110M
Mobility & Logistics545$186M
Hardware & Robotics318—
Consumer38$5.6M

New SPVs and deal vehicles in September 2026

The 50 largest of 387; 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 September 2026
FirmFundSizeStateFirst filedSource
V360STAN-Biozen A Series of V360 Holdings LLC$1BNCSEC filing
KV 2026 CoKV 2026 CO - Allocate Access, L.P.$129MCASEC filing
WCM PartnersWCM Partners X, LLC - Series X4, Databricks$100MCASEC filing
NC GlobalNC Global, LP - NC AI Series$53.3MDESEC filing
WCM PartnersWCM Partners X, LLC - Series X5, Hadrian Automation$50MCASEC filing
Naval Ravikant AngelListAT-0819 Fund II, a series of Naval Ravikant AngelList Funds, LP$33.3MWASEC filing
Khosla VenturesKhosla Ventures GI SPV II, LLC$30MCASEC filing
AIC CarmelAIC Carmel 3, L.P. - Series One$30MCASEC filing
MVPMVPLUMC26, a series of MVP II Co-Invest LLC$28.6MCASEC filing
Javelin Venture PartnersJavelin Venture Partners V-A SPV IV, LLC$24.5MCASEC filing
Series 4 of Verda VenturesSeries 4 of Verda Ventures, LLC - MiniPay Series$21.9MNVSEC filing
OvermatchOvermatch Quartermaster B SPV LLC$20.5MTXSEC filing
Karman VenturesFund II, a series of Karman Ventures, LP$20.2MWASEC filing
Ajim CapitalFund II, a series of Ajim Capital, LP$20MWASEC filing
OvermatchOvermatch Peregrine D SPV LLC$18.7MTXSEC filing
OvermatchOvermatch ICON D SPV LLC$18MTXSEC filing
Modi VenturesMODI Ventures IX SPV LLC$16.2MTXSEC filing
Aegis Special SituationsAegis Special Situations Fund LLC - Series PM I$15MNYSEC filing
8090 IndustriesPanthalassa, a Series of 8090 Industries Master Series, LP$14.1MNYSEC filing
HexagonHexagon Master LLC - Series 1$14MDESEC filing
Fourth RealmNL II a Series of Fourth Realm Investments LLC$11.6MWASEC filing
LS PlatinumLS Platinum - Allocate Access, L.P.$10.6MCASEC filing
8090 IndustriesSubatomic, a Series of 8090 Industries Master Series, LP$10.2MNYSEC filing
ImagineImagine Access Fund LLC - Series I$10MFLSEC filing
VXI BeVXI Ovolt SPV LP$10MUTSEC filing
Nebular ExpansionOR-0827 Fund II, a series of Nebular Expansion II, LP$9.5MNYSEC filing
CentanaCentana CID SPV II, L.P.$8.5MNYSEC filing
TrueHavenTrueHaven SPV LLC - Series 2$8.18MTNSEC filing
Silent CapitalSilent Capital XXXVIII, a Series of Silent Capital Holdings, LP$7MWASEC filing
What If VenturesFHA D 2026 a Series of What If Ventures Master LLC$6.85MDESEC filing
Eversage VCEversage VC Fund a Series of CGF2021 LLC$6.48MDESEC filing
Javelin Venture PartnersJavelin Venture Partners V-A SPV V, LLC$6.35MCASEC filing
JBPR VenturesDCVP-1, a series of JBPR Ventures Fund I, LP$6MPASEC filing
Valhalla VenturesDE-0813 Fund II, a series of Valhalla Ventures SPV, LP$6MFLSEC filing
Sunshine InvestmentIC Series D Feeder, a series of Sunshine Investment Funds, LP$5.7MFLSEC filing
Hantz VenturesHantz Ventures - SPV II LLC$5.7MMISEC filing
MVPMVPWISB26, a series of MVP II Co-Invest LLC$5.68MCASEC filing
MVPMVPEXOB26, a series of MVP II Co-Invest LLC$5.66MCASEC filing
Infinitas CapitalInfinitas Capital SPV XXXXV a series of Infinitas Capital Master LLC$5.65MNYSEC filing
ChapterChapter One E, a Series of Chapter One Funds, LP$5.62MCASEC filing
Critical FrontierCritical Frontier SPV 3 LP$5.3MCASEC filing
SPLY CapitalSPLY Capital Funds LLC - Series 26$5.08MDESEC filing
Naval Ravikant AngelListAT-0818 Fund I, a series of Naval Ravikant AngelList Funds, LP$5.06MWASEC filing
V360Maya Valley AH Fund - a Series of V360 Holdings LLC$5.06MNCSEC filing
K5 TechK5 Tech Fund II LP - Series 211$5MFLSEC filing
Zero Prime VenturesHE-0721 Fund I, a series of Zero Prime Ventures, LP$5MWASEC filing
Norleo Space InvestmentsNORLEO SPACE INVESTMENTS LLC - Series 2$5MDESEC filing
SPLY CapitalSPLY Capital Funds LLC - Series 17$4.73MDESEC filing
Raba PartnersSMC0526 a Series of Raba Partners LLC$4.71MDESEC filing
Denver VenturesRamp 39 a Series of Denver Ventures I LLC$4.02MFLSEC 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 September 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.