Angel Registry Update - June 2, 2026
Angel Registry Update — June 2, 2026
Today's report covers 23 funding deals totaling over $2B (led by Pacific Fusion's landmark Series A), 4 named angel investors (including Elliot Hershberg), and 53 SEC EDGAR Form D filings. A historic day for fusion energy and AI-native biotechnology.
Section 1: Tech & AI Startup Funding
Pacific Fusion — >$1B (total unlocked)
Series A
Developing a demonstration fusion power plant using inertial confinement
Investors: Undisclosed
Impulse Space — $500M
Series D
Builds highly-maneuverable spacecraft and in-space mobility platforms
Investors: 137 Ventures, BANNER VC, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Linse Capital
Tripo AI — $200M
Series A+/A++
Global AI company building AI 3D foundation models and world models
Investors: Undisclosed
IMU Biosciences — $53M
Series A
Biotechnology company decoding the immune system
Investors: IQ Capital, Molten Ventures, The British Business Bank, Meltwind
Fleetzero — $43M
Series A
Marine technology company building battery systems and autonomous vessel capabilities
Investors: 8090 Industries, Y Combinator, Founders Fund, Obvious Ventures, Maersk Growth, MOL Plus
Oak Hill Bio — $32.5M
Series A
Clinical-stage biotechnology company acquiring rare disease therapeutics
Investors: Balyasny Asset Management, venBio, Janus Henderson Investors, KCap Biotechnology Fund
Saris — $28.8M
Series A
Agentic workflow platform for banks and credit unions
Investors: 8VC, Audacious Ventures, Homebrew, Btech Consortium, Service Ventures
Sekai — $26M
Seed/Series A
AI-powered interactive content platform
Investors: Khosla Ventures, Connect Ventures, Mayfield
Countable Labs — $26M
Unknown
Single-molecule PCR technology redefining how science measures biology
Investors: ARCH Venture Partners, F-Prime Capital, Primer Ventures
Invisix — $23.3M
Seed
Semiconductor metrology and inspection technology company
Investors: Hitachi Ventures, Transition Ventures
Waypoint Bio — $20M
Series A
AI-native biotech company using spatial biology for CAR T therapies
Investors: Amplify Partners, General Catalyst, Time BioVentures, Mitsui Global Investments, Lux Capital, Hummingbird Ventures; Angel: Elliot Hershberg
Tavo Biotherapeutics — $17M
Series A
Novel therapeutics for ophthalmology (glaucoma/retinal disease)
Investors: Pureos Bioventures, Polaris Partners, Tau Capital
Veritas Aortic Solutions — $12M
Seed
Solutions for Root and Ascending Aortic Diseases
Investors: MedTech angel investors, Cedars-Sinai
Plot — $10M
Seed
Agentic marketing platform for enterprise brands
Investors: XYZ Venture Capital, Mischief Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Acme Capital
ZeroDrift — $10M
Seed
Compliance firewall for AI
Investors: a16z speedrun, Reign Ventures, PitchDrive Ventures, U&I Ventures, Active Capital, Geek Ventures, Converge Ventures, Atlas SGR, Founders Future
Protuoso Biosciences — $9.5M
Seed
AI-designed protein therapies
Investors: Taya Venture, Darwin Ventures, NSG Ventures, SEEDS
Psilera — $8.8M
Seed
Next-generation neuroplastogens and psychedelic therapies
Investors: TBD
Bayshore — $8M
Seed
RegTech for AI-powered operational workflows
Investors: Earlybird Venture Capital, Lucid Capital, Bocom, Heliad
SpeedLabs — $6.5M
Seed
Real-time market engine for sports
Investors: Parlay Capital, Bullpen Capital, TA Ventures, EdgeEquity
Kosmos — $5M
Seed
Operational intelligence platform for enterprise support/engineering
Investors: Norwest
Paralign Health — $3M
Seed
Mobile Integrated Health-Community Paramedicine (MIH-CP)
Investors: Flyover Capital, SixThirty Ventures, Springtime Ventures, Forum Ventures
Zazume — $2.9M
Series A
Guaranteed rent collection and tenancy management
Investors: Nordstar, GTV Capital
BizTrip AI — $1.5M
Pre-seed
AI-powered travel management technology
Investors: RRE Ventures, AI Fund, BAG Collective, BAG Ventures, Correlation Ventures, Sabre Corporation; Angels: Michael Cain, Mike Daly, Valerie Layman
Angel Investor Deep-Dives
Detailed profiles of the named individual angels from today's deals.
Michael Cain
President, Cain Travel
📍 Boulder, CO, United States
Michael Cain is the President of Cain Travel, where he focuses on technology development, sales strategies, and financial planning. He previously served as Director of Marketing for Cain Travel and President of Enterprise Travel Systems Inc. He is also involved with BizTrip AI and serves on advisory boards for various travel industry companies.
Investment: BizTrip AI ($1.5M Pre-seed)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cainm
X/Twitter: Not publicly available
Email: mcain@caintravel.com
Phone: +1-303-443-2246
Soar Portal: https://soar.com/profile/michael-cain
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cainm
X/Twitter: Not publicly available
Email: mcain@caintravel.com
Phone: +1-303-443-2246
Soar Portal: https://soar.com/profile/michael-cain
Mike Daly
Co-Founder, BizTrip AI
📍 Evans, Georgia, United States
Mike Daly is a seasoned travel technology executive with over 25 years of experience in sales and business development. He is currently the Co-Founder of BizTrip AI and has held previous roles at Cerebri AI and GBTA | Global Business Travel Association. He holds a BA in Political Science and International Relations from the University of San Diego.
Investment: BizTrip AI ($1.5M Pre-seed)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedaly1
X/Twitter: Not publicly available
Email: Not publicly available
Phone: Not publicly available
Soar Portal: https://soar.com/profile/mike-daly
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedaly1
X/Twitter: Not publicly available
Email: Not publicly available
Phone: Not publicly available
Soar Portal: https://soar.com/profile/mike-daly
Valerie Layman
Head of Product Strategy, BizTrip AI
📍 San Francisco, CA
Valerie Layman is a product and customer success enthusiast with over 20 years of experience leading successful startups and large, complex enterprise SaaS solutions. She has deep expertise in corporate travel, procurement, and technology, having held leadership roles at BirchStreet Systems, Yapta, and Coupa Software. She currently serves as the Head of Product Strategy at BizTrip AI, where she focuses on scaling product capabilities and leveraging AI to transform corporate travel.
Investment: BizTrip AI ($1.5M Pre-seed)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-layman
X/Twitter: Not publicly available
Email: valerie.layman99@gmail.com
Phone: Not publicly available
Soar Portal: https://soar.com/profile/valerie-layman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-layman
X/Twitter: Not publicly available
Email: valerie.layman99@gmail.com
Phone: Not publicly available
Soar Portal: https://soar.com/profile/valerie-layman
Elliot Hershberg
Partner, Amplify Partners
📍 San Francisco, CA
Elliot Hershberg is a scientist, writer, and investor dedicated to accelerating progress in biotechnology. His work has encompassed designing cancer vaccines, developing computational tools for spatial genomics, and engineering modern genome browsers.
Investment: Waypoint Bio ($20M Series A)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-hershberg
X/Twitter: @ElliotHershberg
Email: eahershberg@gmail.com
Phone: Not publicly available
Soar Portal: https://soar.com/profile/elliot-hershberg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-hershberg
X/Twitter: @ElliotHershberg
Email: eahershberg@gmail.com
Phone: Not publicly available
Soar Portal: https://soar.com/profile/elliot-hershberg
Social Media Post Pack
LinkedIn / X Post:
🚀 Startup funding roundup (June 2, 2026):
• Pacific Fusion unlocks landmark Series A (>$1B total) for inertial confinement fusion energy
• Impulse Space lands $500M Series D for spacecraft mobility (Founders Fund, Lux Capital)
• Tripo AI: $200M for 3D foundation models
• Waypoint Bio: $20M Series A for AI-native CAR T therapies (angel Elliot Hershberg)
• Saris: $28.8M for agentic bank workflows (8VC, Homebrew)
• BizTrip AI: $1.5M pre-seed for agentic travel management (angels Michael Cain, Mike Daly, Valerie Layman)
23 deals | $2B+ raised | 53 EDGAR Form D filings
#StartupFunding #VentureCapital #FusionEnergy #AI #AIAgents #Biotech #SpaceTech
Section 2: SEC EDGAR Form D Filings (June 2, 2026)
53 Form D filings recorded today.
Operating Companies (12)
Aviation Equity LLC
AR | Other | $4,000,000
• Luke Terrell
PeriOp Ortho LLC
AL | Other Technology | $1,600,000
• Purvi Shah
• Ashish Shah
Uniform Bio Inc.
NC | Biotechnology | $2,680,000
• Eric Struminger
• Daniel Nelson
• David Graham
Beckley Clinical, P.B.C.
NH | Other Health Care | $7,384,599
• Joshua Stevens
• Rock Feilding-Mellen
• Daniel Love
• Suprotik Basu
• Michael Cotton
• Jennifer Hotes
Public Royalties Inc.
NY | Other Technology | Indefinite
• Marcelo Bourque Perez
Green Evolution Technologies
NV | Other Technology | $1,500,000
• Argina Mardiyan
Socrates Health Solutions, Inc.
TX | Other Health Care | $1,500,000
• Scott Smith
• Sharon Gregory
• Douglas Sutherland
• Patrick Kinder
• Michael Gorton
Kilo Royalty Corp.
NC | Other | $2,150,000
• Wade Brennan
• Pieter Van Schaick
• Robert Snyder
• Josh Crumb
Kilo Royalty Corp.
NC | Other | $175,000
• Wade Brennan
• Pieter Van Schaick
• Robert Snyder
• Josh Crumb
Kilo Royalty Corp.
NC | Other | $100,000
• Wade Brennan
• Pieter Van Schaick
• Robert Snyder
• Josh Crumb
Kilo Royalty Corp.
NC | Other | $125,000
• Wade Brennan
• Pieter Van Schaick
• Robert Snyder
• Josh Crumb
Kilo Royalty Corp.
NC | Other | $141,000
• Wade Brennan
• Pieter Van Schaick
• Robert Snyder
• Josh Crumb
Investment Funds & SPVs (41)
Lavender SFR, LP | NC | $100,000 | Devin Solow, Ian Lipman, Gabriel Gorelick
Platinum Fos Principals International (Cayman), L.P. | CA | Indefinite | Dawn Walloch
Frisco Draw Farms III, LP | TX | Indefinite | Mike Ross
DC500 Infrastructure, LP | TX | $48,000,000 | Hemant Kale
WE-0410 Fund I, a series of Tenon Ventures, LP | WA | $160,000
FO-0508 Fund I, a series of MV Funds, LP | WA | $403,032
Heron Rock Nest AI Access VIII, a series of Heron Rock Nest Al Access, LP | A6 | $175,000 | Tom Williams
Kubair Capital Fund, LP | CA | Indefinite | Neerav Mehta
CAP Private Credit Fund, LP | WA | Indefinite | Kim Smith, Steven Larsen, Jeremy Russell
WHITE STAR DIGITAL III US FEEDER FUND, LP | D8 | Indefinite | Eric Martineau-Fortin, Jean-Francois Marcoux, Patrick Morente
WHITE STAR DIGITAL III FEEDER FUND LTD. | D8 | Indefinite | Eric Martineau-Fortin, Jean-Francois Marcoux, Patrick Morente
Formation Wave 2, a series of Formation Wave, LP | FL | $3,293,000 | Leeor Mushin
AZ-0504 Fund I, a series of MV Funds, LP | WA | $87,592
VC-0428 Fund II, a series of Roll Up Vehicles, LP | WA | $510,579
NE-0422 Fund I, a series of JBPR Ventures Fund I, LP | PA | $6,545,990 | Jacob Poliskin
Coverback Fund SCA SICAV-RAIF | N4 | Indefinite | Jose Lopez Muriel, Borja de Benito Brotons
SO-0407 Fund II, a series of Gold Dragon Ventures, LP | WA | $144,503
ON-0324 Fund I, a series of Exitfund Venture, LP | WA | $117,479
SL-0304 Fund I, a series of ARTIS A-LIST, LP | WA | $43,000
PE-0126 Fund II, a series of K50 Funds, LP | WA | $1,593,260
EX-0203 Fund IV, a series of Climate Collective, LP | WA | $964,000
BL-1231 Fund I, a series of Roll Up Vehicles, LP | WA | $161,000
Riptide-ME-0108 Fund I, a series of Platform Funds 2026, LP | WA | $867,000
LU-1104 Fund III, a series of Roll Up Vehicles, LP | WA | $198,125
PA-1207 Fund I, a series of Roll Up Vehicles, LP | WA | $635,000
MA-1116 Fund I, a series of Andrew Tan Investments, LP | WA | $189,000
KH-1013 Fund I, a series of Roll Up Vehicles, LP | WA | $109,961
Fund II, a series of Foreword Funds, LP | WA | $12,000,000
Ethos Digital Asset Fund LP | NC | Indefinite | Charles Murray, Christopher Hodges
Kawa CRE Offshore Fund I, LP | D8 | Indefinite | Daniel Ades
Kawa CRE Master Fund I, LLC | DE | Indefinite | Daniel Ades
Helix Opportunities Fund LP | FL | Indefinite | n/a Helix Opportunities GP, LLC, n/a Lane Generational LLC, Frederick Lane
EWCP OZ Fund LLC | CA | $50,000,000 | Sean Robbins
GLOBAL IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES III, LP | NY | Indefinite
Secured Income Fund-II, LLC. | CA | Indefinite | Jon Freeman, Shafiq Taymuree
APEX TECH GROWTH PARTNERS II, LLC | TN | $1,000,000 | Jonathan Simmons
Greenpro Capital Corp. (GRNQ) | N8 | $50,000 | Chong Kuang Lee, Che Chan Gilbert Loke, Prabodh Kumar Kantilal H Sheth
Madison & Main Investment LLC | WI | $6,100,000 | Carter Olles, William Toonen
TCW PPF Private Credit LP | CA | Indefinite
Rochefort Delos Co-Investment Fund LP | DE | Indefinite | Jeffrey Knowlton
AB TA Alpha Fund, L.P. | TN | Indefinite
Angel Registry Update — June 2, 2026
Sources: TechCrunch, Fortune, BusinessWire, GlobeNewswire, PR Newswire, FinTech Global, StartEngine, SEC EDGAR
Data compiled autonomously. Verify before acting.
Sources: TechCrunch, Fortune, BusinessWire, GlobeNewswire, PR Newswire, FinTech Global, StartEngine, SEC EDGAR
Data compiled autonomously. Verify before acting.
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