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Each week, we review the latest Form D filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to identify new funds entering the market.
In this weekly series, we highlight top strategies from notable firms, first time funds, and more. from notable firms, focusing specifically on first-time funds or new firm launches.
Over 40,000 Form D filings were reported to the SEC in 2025, and we sift through them to identify the most relevant investment firm strategies to give you a clearer view of private market fundraising activity.
To see all Form D filings and new fund and firm launches, Dakota Marketplace tracks this data and includes additional information such as firm details and contact information.
Top 10 Form D Filings (August 17 - 21)
1. Rui Capital Innovation Fund, LP
Rui Capital Innovation Fund, LP is a hedge fund pursuing a global innovation equities strategy focused on high-quality companies with secular revenue growth, implemented through a concentrated portfolio of roughly 10–30 securities across geographies and sectors. The fund is managed as primarily net-long, with tactical short selling used to express negative views tied to identifiable catalysts and time horizons. The fund is managed by Rui Capital Management, a New York-based hedge fund manager with $6.0 million in AUM concentrating on mid-to-large cap U.S. technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary companies.
2. Ardent Self Storage Development Fund III, LP
Ardent Self Storage Development Fund III, LP is a closed-end opportunistic real estate fund targeting capital-intensive or complex projects across North America, positioned to capture value from development and distressed real estate situations. The fund is managed by The Ardent Companies, an Atlanta-based private real estate firm with approximately $2.0 billion in AUM that pursues opportunistic, diversified investment strategies with material co-investment alongside its limited partners.
3. Blackstone Asset Based Finance Partners Feeder L.P.
Blackstone Asset Based Finance Partners Feeder L.P. is a collateralized loan obligation fund investing in diversified leveraged loans and credit instruments, targeting equity and mezzanine tranches for attractive yields through portfolio diversification and professional credit management. The fund is managed by Blackstone Inc, a New York-based firm managing approximately $1.2 trillion in total assets across private equity, private credit, real estate, and other alternative asset classes.
4. PCA Co-Investments III, L.P.
PCA Co-Investments III, L.P. is a private equity fund focused on co-investments, investing directly in companies alongside other private equity sponsors and concentrating on sectors related to health and sustainability. The fund is managed by Precision Capital Advisors, a Greenwich, CT-based firm founded in 2004 with approximately $2.7 billion in AUM, delivering investment opportunities characterized by exclusivity, long-term performance, and innovative strategies.
5. West Street Infrastructure Partners V Employee Offshore Fund LP
West Street Infrastructure Partners V Employee Offshore Fund LP is a closed-end infrastructure vehicle acquiring long-duration infrastructure assets with high barriers to entry across Asia, Europe, and North America, positioned to generate stable, often inflation-linked cash flows. The fund is managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a New York-based firm with approximately $2.65 trillion in AUM operating globally across 31 offices.
Form D in Dakota Marketplace
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6. HLM Investment Partners VI, L.P.
HLM Investment Partners VI, L.P. is the sixth venture capital fund from HLM Venture Partners, continuing the firm's strategy of investing in early to late-stage, high-growth healthcare technology and tech-enabled services companies in North America. The fund is managed by HLM Investment Partners, a Waltham, MA-based firm with a 40-year history, over $1 billion invested across more than 100 companies, and approximately $411 million in current AUM.
7. Focal Point Credit Fund, LP
Focal Point Credit Fund, LP is a private credit vehicle providing diversified credit and debt solutions to high-quality middle-market companies across the United States and Canada, targeting attractive risk-adjusted returns and stable yields. The fund is managed by Focal Point Funds, a Dallas-based firm with $250 million in AUM that emphasizes partnerships with managers demonstrating superior track records in middle-market businesses.
8. 1789 CAPITAL DAWN LP
1789 Capital DAWN LP is a venture capital strategy targeting opportunities identified through 1789 Capital's investment platform and disciplined underwriting approach. The fund is managed by 1789 Capital Management, a Palm Beach, FL-based firm founded in 2022 with approximately $2.7 billion in AUM, investing across technology, healthcare, fintech, consumer goods, energy, and infrastructure.
9. R Venice Co-Invest B, L.P.
R Venice Co-Invest B, L.P. is a private equity strategy targeting opportunities identified through RedBird Capital Partners' investment platform and disciplined underwriting approach. The fund is managed by RedBird Capital Partners, a New York-based firm founded by former Goldman Sachs Partner Gerry Cardinale with approximately $14.0 billion in AUM, focused on Sports, TMT, Financial Services, and Consumer with an entrepreneurial, company-building approach.
10. Liquid 2 Ventures Fund Series-07, L.P.
Liquid 2 Ventures Fund Series-07 is a seed-stage venture capital vehicle managed by Liquid 2 Ventures, part of the firm's ongoing numbered fund series program. The San Francisco-based firm, founded in 2015 by NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana and entrepreneurs Mike Miller and Michael Ma, manages $312 million in AUM with a generalist approach across B2B, enterprise SaaS, and hard tech sectors like hardware and space decarbonization.
Stay Up to Date on New Fund and Firm Launches
Form D filings are often the first public signal that a new fund is raising capital. Monitoring these filings can help investors and fundraising professionals stay ahead of new opportunities and emerging managers.
Dakota Marketplace tracks Form D filings and new fund and firm launches, providing additional insights such as firm details, strategy information, and contact data.
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