Section 1 — Tech/AI Deals
Today's scan identified 16 unique deals. Standouts include Fun's $72M Series A (crypto payments) and Axoft's $55M Series A (implantable BCI).
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Fun
$72M Series A
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Focus: Crypto/fiat conversion payments infrastructure
Lead: Multicoin Capital, SignalFire, Infinity Ventures, Justin Mateen
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Axoft
$55M Series A
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Focus: Bio-inspired implantable brain-computer interface
Lead: C.P. Group Innovation, Alumni Ventures, Stanford
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Pursuit
$22M Series A
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Focus: Software to ease bidding for government contracts
Lead: Mike Rosengarten, Jack Altman, Bill Gurley, Sam Hinkie
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Liquid
$18M Seed
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Focus: 24/7 cross-asset trading platform
Lead: Neo, Left Lane, Haun Ventures, K5 Global, SV Angel, Paradigm
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SkyfireAI
$11M Seed
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Focus: AI-powered drone autonomy platform
Lead: Mucker Capital, AI Fund, Andrew Ng
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VideoTutor
$11M Seed
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Focus: AI tutoring with real-time visual instructional videos
Lead: YZi Labs, Baidu Ventures, Amino Capital
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pmtbox
$15M Seed
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Focus: Enterprise commerce platform
Lead: Tandem, Element, Cynosure, Aaron Skonnard
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Brain-CA Technologies
$5M Seed
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Focus: Energy-efficient chip technology
Lead: First Trust Capital Partners
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Stoked Bio
$2.5M Seed
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Focus: Novel anti-infectives and cancer therapeutics
Lead: Angel investors
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Velocity Health
$2.2M Seed
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Focus: Telehealth startup
Lead: Angel investors
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DEPTH Health
$1M Seed
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Focus: AI patient flow platform for hospitals
Lead: GHC Industries, Ankit Patel
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Jupid
$840K Pre-seed
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Focus: AI-native small business accounting
Lead: Pre-Seed to Succeed, AltaIR Capital
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Zapdos Labs
$500K Pre-seed
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Focus: AI Video Agent for manufacturers (CCTV monitoring)
Lead: ElevenLabs
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Dorian
$131K Seed (Reg CF)
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Focus: No-code game engine marketplace
Lead: Raine Ventures, LVP, Kevin Lin, Jens Hilgers, Holly Liu
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Lumida Inc
$205K Seed (Reg CF)
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Focus: Next-gen AI wealth platform
Lead: Arthur Levitt
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Gryphon
$175K Series A (Reg CF)
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Focus: AI-powered home internet protection
Lead: Sanjeev Kumar
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Individual Angels Identified
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Justin Mateen
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Role: Founder and Managing Partner, JAM Fund
Background: Justin Mateen is a visionary entrepreneur and early-stage investor best known for co-founding the popular dating app Tinder. He is also a prominent seed investor who has backed numerous successful startups.
Investment: Fun ($72M Series A)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @justinmateen
Email: Not found
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Andrew Ng
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Role: Managing General Partner, AI Fund
Background: Andrew Ng is a globally recognized leader in AI, founder of DeepLearning.AI, co-founder of Coursera, and former head of Google Brain and Baidu AI Group. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University and Managing General Partner at AI Fund.
Investment: SkyfireAI ($11M Seed)
Location: San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @AndrewYNg
Email: ang@cs.stanford.edu
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Bill Gurley
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Role: General Partner, Benchmark
Background: Bill Gurley is a veteran venture capitalist known for his longstanding 'Above the Crowd' blog and successful investments in companies like Uber. He recently published a book titled 'Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love'.
Investment: Pursuit ($22M Series A)
Location: Austin, TX
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @bgurley
Email: bgurley@benchmark.com
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Jack Altman
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Role: General Partner, Benchmark
Background: Jack Altman is a prominent entrepreneur and investor, best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Lattice, a leading people management platform. He is currently a General Partner at Benchmark and previously founded Alt Capital.
Investment: Pursuit ($22M Series A)
Location: San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @jaltma
Email: jack@lattice.com
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Mike Rosengarten
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Role: General Partner, Builders VC
Background: Mike Rosengarten is a founder turned investor who co-founded Camino and served as CTO at OpenGov. He is currently a General Partner at Builders VC, focusing on B2B SaaS, Intelligent Enterprise, Applied AI, and Regulation Tech.
Investment: Pursuit ($22M Series A)
Location: Nashville, TN
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @itsmikerose
Email: investments@builders.vc
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Sam Hinkie
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Role: Founder, Eighty-Seven Capital
Background: Former President and General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, known for initiating 'The Process'. He is now the founder of Eighty-Seven Capital and an active angel investor.
Investment: Pursuit ($22M Series A)
Location: Palo Alto, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @samhinkie
Email: sam@87capital.com
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Aaron Skonnard
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Role: CEO, Pluralsight
Background: Aaron Skonnard is a tech educator, entrepreneur, and investor who co-founded Pluralsight and led it to an IPO in 2018.
Investment: pmtbox ($15M Seed)
Location: Alpine, UT
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: Not found
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Ankit Patel
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Role: CEO, GHC Industries
Background: Ankit Patel has over 10 years of experience in various fields from Hospitality to Manufacturing, and currently serves as CEO of GHC Industries. He is an active angel investor in healthcare innovation and AI technologies.
Investment: DEPTH Health ($1M Seed)
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: Not found
Email: Not found
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Kevin Lin
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Role: Co-Founder and CEO, Metatheory
Background: Kevin Lin is the co-founder and former COO of Twitch, the world's leading video platform and community for gamers, which was acquired by Amazon for $1B. He is also an active angel investor and co-founder of Gold House.
Investment: Dorian
Location: San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @kevinlin
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Jens Hilgers
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Role: Founding General Partner, BITKRAFT Ventures
Background: Jens Hilgers is a serial entrepreneur in esports and gaming since 1997, known as a godfather of the esports industry. He was the founding CEO of ESL and is the Co-Founder and Chairman of G2 Esports.
Investment: Dorian
Location: Berlin, Germany
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @JensHilgers
Email: Not found
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Holly Liu
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Role: Co-founder and Managing Partner, PKO Investments
Background: Holly Liu is a successful entrepreneur known for co-founding Kabam, a venture-backed mobile gaming company that grew into a unicorn in 2014. She also serves as an Advisor at Animoca Brands and Konvoy Ventures.
Investment: Dorian
Location: San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @hollyhliu
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Arthur Levitt
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Role: Senior Advisor, Carlyle Group
Background: Arthur Levitt is the former Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), serving as the longest-tenured chairman in history. He is currently a Senior Advisor at the Carlyle Group and a board member at Bloomberg.
Investment: Lumida Wealth
Location: New York, NY
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @ArthurLevitt
Email: Not found
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Sanjeev Kumar
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Role: Advisor - AI Infra & Data, Avataar Venture Partners
Background: Sanjeev Kumar is a Silicon Valley investor, entrepreneur, and advisor specializing in enterprise AI, data management, and industrial tech. He was previously associated with LeapYear and is a Fellow at the Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI) at Stanford University.
Investment: Gryphon Online Safety
Location: Palo Alto, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @dataPlumbers
Email: Not found
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Section 2 — EDGAR Form D Filings
Note: Today's SEC EDGAR Form D filings have not yet been posted to the public index at the time of this report's generation.
Social Media Post Pack
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Early-stage funding roundup for May 1, 2026:
16 new deals. 13 named angels.
Top deals: Fun $72M (crypto payments), Axoft $55M (implantable BCI), Pursuit $22M.
Notable Angels: Justin Mateen, Andrew Ng, Bill Gurley, Jack Altman.
#venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #AI #founders
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| X/Twitter Thread |
1/ Angel Registry Update — May 1, 2026: 16 deals, 13 named angels. 🧵
2/ BIGGEST: Fun $72M Series A for crypto payments. Axoft $55M Series A for implantable BCI.
3/ Notable Angels: Justin Mateen, Andrew Ng, Bill Gurley, Jack Altman.
4/ Full report: buttondown.com/AngelRegistry
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