Section 1 — Tech/AI Deals
Today's scan identified 23 unique deals. Standouts include Daylit's $110M Series A (AI accounts receivable) and OpenLight's $50M Series A (custom photonic ASIC design).
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Daylit
$110M Series A
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Focus: AI agents platform for accounts receivable
Lead: Companyon, NextView, SixThirty, Viola Credit
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OpenLight
$50M Series A
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Focus: Custom Photonic ASIC design (silicon photonics)
Lead: Matter Venture Partners, Acclimate, Catapult, Mayfield
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Monk AI
$25M Series A
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Focus: AI-native B2B accounts receivable automation
Lead: aCrew Capital, Footwork
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Collov.ai
$23M Series A
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Focus: AI agentic workflows interpreting images
Lead: MindWorks Ventures, Matrix Partners
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Mosaic
$18M Series A
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Focus: AI deal modeling for private market investors
Lead: Not specified
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Rilian
$17.5M Seed
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Focus: AI-native security orchestration for defense
Lead: 8VC, Tamarack Global
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Amperos Health
$16M Series A
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Focus: AI healthcare denial management
Lead: Bessemer, Uncork Capital, Neo
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Windmill
$12M Seed
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Focus: AI-native context graph for HR/people
Lead: Inspired Capital, Primary VP, Founder Collective
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Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals
$12M Series A
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Focus: Novel therapies for neurodegeneration
Lead: Double Point Ventures
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Clarasight
$11.5M Series A
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Focus: AI OS for enterprise travel/expenses
Lead: AlleyCorp, Rackhouse VC
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SkyfireAI
$11M Seed
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Focus: AI autonomous multi-drone operations
Lead: Mucker Capital, AI Fund, SaaS Ventures
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Octen AI
$10M Seed
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Focus: Web search API for AI agents
Lead: Square Peg Capital, Argor Capital
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LighthouseAI
$8M Series A
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Focus: Pharma state licensing compliance platform
Lead: Not specified
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Cybord
$7M Series A
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Focus: Visual AI for electronic component inspection
Lead: Capri Ventures
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RIIG Tech
$6M Series A
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Focus: AI automation for healthcare/infra/cyber
Lead: Not specified
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HOOTL
$6M Series A
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Focus: AI healthcare insurance platform
Lead: Not specified
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Deep Blue Medical
$5.6M Series A
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Focus: Biosynthetic mesh/sutures for surgery
Lead: Not specified
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Bubble Robotics
$5M Pre-seed
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Focus: Autonomous robotic offshore inspection
Lead: Asterion Ventures
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Clera
$3M Pre-seed
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Focus: AI Talent Agent for hiring
Lead: 1984 Ventures, Deel Ventures
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Gravity Rail
$2.75M Seed
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Focus: No-code AI OS for healthcare teams
Lead: Redesign Health
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IC Realtime
$2M Series A
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Focus: Professional surveillance/security tech
Lead: John Hatherly, Wynnchurch Capital
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AIRA Health
$2M Pre-seed
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Focus: Decision infrastructure for clinical development
Lead: Interactive Venture Partners
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QMatter
$1.2M Pre-seed
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Focus: Quantum compression technology
Lead: Not specified
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Individual Angels Identified
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John Hatherly
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Role: Managing Partner, Wynnchurch Capital
Background: John Hatherly founded Wynnchurch Capital in 1999 and has played a lead role in more than 250 investments totaling over $15 billion over his 30-plus-year investment career. Prior to Wynnchurch, he enjoyed a twelve-year career as a senior executive at GE Capital's Merchant Banking Group.
Investment: IC Realtime ($2M Series A)
Location: Des Plaines, IL
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: Not found
Email: jhatherly@wynnchurch.com
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Samit Kalra
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Role: Partner, 1984 Ventures
Background: Samit Kalra is a Partner at 1984 Ventures, focusing on investing in AI applications that automate labor in vertical software, healthcare, and infra/dev tools. He previously worked at Bain Capital Ventures and AngelList, where he helped over 150 founders close funding rounds.
Investment: Clera ($3M Pre-Seed)
Location: San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @samwise9606
Email: samit@1984.vc
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Section 2 — EDGAR Form D Filings
54 total Form D filings on April 28, 2026. Extracted executives from notable operating companies below.
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DPEG Meadowbrook, LP (CIK 0002125327)
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State: TX | Industry: N/A
Amount: $3,950,000
Nadyrshah Dhanani (Related Person)
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AG Asia Dry Powder Fund, L.P. (CIK 0001921870)
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State: NY | Industry: N/A
Amount: $300,500,000
Adam Schwartz (Related Person)Frank Stadelmaier (Related Person)Christopher Moore (Related Person)Brian Sigman (Related Person)Jean-Baptiste Garcia (Related Person)Martin Davidson (Related Person)Joann Harris (Related Person)Steven Willmann (Related Person)N/A AG ADP LLC (Related Person)
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3B International Holdings, LLC (CIK 0002131660)
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State: CA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $37,750,000
Benjamin Landis (Related Person)Porter Hall (Related Person)Joseph Scudiero (Related Person)Alex Brigino (Related Person)Muhammad Khan (Related Person)Thomas Barber (Related Person)Muhammad Rafat (Related Person)
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V10 Holdings LLC (CIK 0002131090)
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State: TX | Industry: N/A
Amount: $401,595
Addison Kim (Related Person)
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Levita Magnetics International Corp. (CIK 0001911389)
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State: CA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $30,707,603
Alberto Rodriguez Navarro (Related Person)Nicolas Luksic (Related Person)
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Rockland Resources Ltd. (CIK 0002105174)
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State: N/A | Industry: N/A
Amount: $160,491
MICHAEL ENGLAND (Related Person)PAULA CALDWELL ST-ONGE (Related Person)Viljem Rascan (Related Person)CHEUK WA (LEON) Ho (Related Person)
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Wearable Devices Ltd. (WLDS, WLDSW) (CIK 0001887673)
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State: L3 | Industry: N/A
Amount: $5,024,783
Asher Dahan (Related Person)Alon Mualem (Related Person)Tamar Fleisher (Related Person)Guy Wagner (Related Person)Leeor Langer (Related Person)Shmuel Barel (Related Person)Offir Remez (Related Person)Eli Bachar (Related Person)Kobbi Nir (Related Person)Ilana Lurie (Related Person)
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Bussert Medical, Inc. (CIK 0001795657)
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State: IN | Industry: N/A
Amount: $293,290
Sharon Bussert (Related Person)Jessica Bussert (Related Person)Dr. Ricardo Vasquez (Related Person)John Smith (Related Person)Rune Kristensen (Related Person)
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CC8 INVESTORS LLC (CIK 0001973158)
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State: UT | Industry: N/A
Amount: $784,500
Ryan Siemens (Related Person)Michael Thomas (Related Person)
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3B Splitter, LP (CIK 0002131662)
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State: CA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $16,850,000
Benjamin Landis (Related Person)Thomas Barber (Related Person)
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FH SWAGAR LLC (CIK 0002131635)
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State: CA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $0
William Swagar (Related Person)
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3rd Deck Brewing Co. (CIK 0002129495)
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State: NJ | Industry: N/A
Amount: $500,000
Gabriel Krengel (Related Person)
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Heartland Growth Partners S2 LLC (CIK 0002116527)
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State: OH | Industry: N/A
Amount: $10,240,715
Daniel Corbett (Related Person)Max Brickman (Related Person)n/a Heartland Growth Partners GP II LLC (Related Person)
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Tectonic Metals Inc. (TETOF) (CIK 0001783432)
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State: N/A | Industry: N/A
Amount: $35,148,277
Antonio Reda (Related Person)Allison Rippin Armstrong (Related Person)Oliver Foeste (Related Person)John Armstrong (Related Person)Michael Roper (Related Person)Joseph Perkins (Related Person)Eria Thomas (Related Person)
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LCP MX EB-5 Lender LLC (CIK 0002091192)
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State: NY | Industry: N/A
Amount: $8,500,000
Edward Roskind (Related Person)Francis Lively (Related Person)Peter Sullivan (Related Person)Richard Marquard (Related Person)
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Audax Direct Lending Solutions CV-A, L.P. (CIK 0002126556)
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State: NY | Industry: N/A
Amount: $0
N/A Audax DLS Business CV, L.P. (Related Person)Kevin Magid (Related Person)Rahman Vahabzadeh (Related Person)Steven Ruby (Related Person)
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JVEC Garland Industrial Portfolio LLC (CIK 0002132122)
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State: TX | Industry: N/A
Amount: $0
Gillian Cho (Related Person)
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Social Media Post Pack
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Early-stage funding roundup for April 28, 2026:
23 new deals. 2 named angels. 54 Form D filings.
Top deals: Daylit $110M (AI accounts receivable), OpenLight $50M (custom photonic ASIC design), Monk AI $25M.
Notable Angels: John Hatherly (IC Realtime), Samit Kalra (Clera).
#venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #AI #founders
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| X/Twitter Thread |
1/ Angel Registry Update — April 28, 2026: 23 deals, 2 named angels, 54 EDGAR filings. 🧵
2/ BIGGEST: Daylit $110M Series A for AI accounts receivable. OpenLight $50M Series A for silicon photonics.
3/ Notable Angels: John Hatherly backed IC Realtime. Samit Kalra backed Clera.
4/ Full report: buttondown.com/AngelRegistry
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