Section 1 — Tech/AI Deals
Today's scan identified 28 unique deals. A massive Monday volume, led by Sierra's $950M Series A and Blitzy's $200M Series A.
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Sierra
$950M Series A
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Focus: AI agents for customer communication
Lead: Benchmark, Google Ventures, Greenoaks, Sequoia, Tiger Global
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Blitzy
$200M Series A
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Focus: Generative AI platform for software development
Lead: Battery Ventures, Flybridge, Jump Capital, NFX, PSG, Northzone, Picus Capital
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Corgi Insurance
$160M Series A
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Focus: Business insurance for startups/tech
Lead: TCV, Kindred Ventures, Alpha Square Group, Alumni Ventures
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Reserv
$125M Series A
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Focus: AI-powered insurance claims platform
Lead: Bain Capital Ventures, KKR, Flourish Ventures
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Deep Infra
$107M Series A
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Focus: ML models and deep learning infrastructure
Lead: Felicis, NVIDIA, Samsung NEXT, 500 Global
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Venus Aerospace
$63M Series A
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Focus: Hypersonic propulsion/transportation
Lead: Undisclosed
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Astrocade
$56M Series A
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Focus: AI-powered social gaming platform
Lead: Google AI Futures Fund, NVIDIA, Sequoia, Conviction Embed
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Frame Security
$50M Seed
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Focus: AI-powered security awareness training
Lead: Index Ventures, Team8, Assaf Rappaport, Elad Gil
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XBOW
$35M Series A
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Focus: Autonomous security testing software
Lead: Accenture Ventures, Samsung Ventures, NVentures
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Darkhive
$30M Series A
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Focus: Autonomous robotics/UAS for defense
Lead: Crosslink Capital, Draper Associates, RTX Ventures
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Lunar Outpost
$30M Series A
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Focus: Space robotics for lunar exploration
Lead: Eniac Ventures, Promus Ventures
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CopilotKit
$27M Seed
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Focus: Full-stack AI agents framework
Lead: NFX, SignalFire, Glilot Capital
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Anello Photonics
$25M Series A
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Focus: Silicon photonic optical gyroscopes
Lead: Catapult Ventures, Lockheed Martin, Washington Harbour Partners
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Ethos
$23M Series A
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Focus: AI expert/client matching platform
Lead: a16z, General Catalyst
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Vori
$22M Seed
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Focus: B2B OS for grocery retailers
Lead: Greylock, Cherryrock Capital, Factory
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Nace.AI
$21.5M Series A
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Focus: Enterprise AI for professional workflows
Lead: General Catalyst, Walden Catalyst
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Basata
$21M Series A
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Focus: AI agents for healthcare admin
Lead: Basis Set Ventures, Cowboy Ventures, Victoria Treyger
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Enzo Health
$20M Series A
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Focus: AI platform for home health agencies
Lead: Gradient, Soma Capital
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Ciridae
$20M Seed
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Focus: AI for mid-market home services/construction
Lead: Accel, a16z, General Catalyst
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Scout Space
$18M Seed
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Focus: In-space sensing/autonomy software
Lead: Fusion Fund, Washington Harbour Partners
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Fazeshift
$17M Seed
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Focus: AI accounts receivable automation
Lead: F-Prime, Gradient, Y Combinator
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ReFiBuy
$15.3M Seed
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Focus: AI-driven retail/e-commerce automation
Lead: Commerce Ventures, G20 Ventures, Ridge Ventures
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Dandelion Health AI
$14M Seed
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Focus: Clinical data/AI platform for healthcare
Lead: Moxxie Ventures, Primary Venture Partners
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Mosh
$13M Seed
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Focus: Brain health protein bars
Lead: Tonic Ventures, Main Street Advisors
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Moritz
$9M Seed
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Focus: AI-powered legal services
Lead: Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund
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Modicus Prime
$4.5M Seed
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Focus: AI for pharma manufacturers
Lead: Frist Cressey Ventures, Silverton Partners
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Lyrie.ai
$2M Pre-seed
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Focus: Autonomous cybersecurity for AI agents
Lead: OTT Cybersecurity LLC
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Driive
Undisclosed Pre-seed
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Focus: AI booking/scheduling for home service trades
Lead: Nebraska Angels, Nelnet, Luke Hansen
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Individual Angels Identified
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Assaf Rappaport
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Role: CEO, Wiz
Background: Assaf Rappaport is an Israeli entrepreneur and cybersecurity executive, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Wiz, a cloud security company that achieved unicorn status rapidly. He previously served as General Manager of Microsoft Israel R&D and co-founded Adallom.
Investment: Frame Security ($50M Seed)
Location: New York, NY
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @assaf_rappaport
Email: assaf.rappaport@gmail.com
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Elad Gil
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Role: Investor, Gil Capital / Gil & Co
Background: Elad Gil is a technology entrepreneur, investor, and author of the best-selling 'High Growth Handbook.' He co-founded Mixerlabs (acquired by Twitter) and Color Health, and held leadership roles at Twitter and Google, while also being a prolific investor in numerous successful tech companies.
Investment: Frame Security ($50M Seed)
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @eladgil
Email: elad.gil@gmail.com
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Victoria Treyger
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Role: Senior Venture Partner, Felicis Ventures
Background: Victoria Treyger is a Senior Venture Partner at Felicis Ventures, focusing on financial services, infrastructure, security, enterprise, and health tech. She has a strong operational background, having served as Chief Revenue Officer at Kabbage and CMO at Ring Central, and has a track record of successful angel investments.
Investment: Basata ($21M Series A)
Location: San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @victoriatr
Email: Not found
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Fei-Fei Li
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Role: Cofounder/CEO, World Labs; Co-Director, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI); Sequoia Professor, Stanford University
Background: Fei-Fei Li is a renowned computer scientist, widely recognized as the 'Godmother of AI' for her pioneering work in computer vision, including the ImageNet project. She is a leading advocate for human-centered AI.
Investment: Astrocade ($56M Series A)
Location: Palo Alto, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @drfeifei
Email: feifeili@cs.stanford.edu
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Georges Harik
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Role: Co-Founder & Member of Technical Staff, humans&
Background: Georges Harik is a Google early employee (7th employee) who co-created AdWords and AdSense. He is a serial entrepreneur, co-founding companies like imo.im and hslabs, and is an active angel investor.
Investment: Deep Infra ($107M Series B)
Location: Palo Alto, California
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @gharik
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Bret Taylor
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Role: Co-Founder, Sierra AI
Background: Bret Taylor is the co-founder of AI startup Sierra, chairman of OpenAI, and former co-CEO of Salesforce. He also founded Quip and was CTO of Facebook.
Investment: Sierra AI ($950M Series A)
Location: San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @btaylor
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Clay Bavor
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Role: Co-Founder, Sierra
Background: Clay Bavor spent 18 years at Google, leading Google Labs and AR/VR efforts, and product management for key Google products. He is now the co-founder of Sierra, an AI startup.
Investment: Sierra AI ($950M Series A)
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @claybavor
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Maria Owings Shriver
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Role: Co-founder, MOSH; Special Anchor, NBC News
Background: Maria Shriver is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, a New York Times best-selling author, and a former First Lady of California. She co-founded MOSH, a brain health nutrition brand.
Investment: MOSH ($13M Series A)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @mariashriver
Email: Not found
Portal Match: CitizenPortal.ai
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Patrick Schwarzenegger
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Role: Co-founder, MOSH
Background: Patrick Schwarzenegger is an American actor and entrepreneur, son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. He has invested in several startups focused on healthier food and beverage alternatives.
Investment: Mosh ($13M Series A)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @PSchwarzenegger
Email: Not found
Portal Match: CitizenPortal.ai
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Scot Wingo
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Role: CEO & Co-Founder, ReFiBuy
Background: Scot Wingo is a serial entrepreneur who founded and successfully exited multiple companies, including ChannelAdvisor and Get Spiffy. He is currently focused on his new venture, ReFiBuy.
Investment: ReFiBuy ($13.6M Seed)
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @scotwingo
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Oege de Moor
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Role: Founder and CEO, XBOW
Background: Oege de Moor is the founder of GitHub Copilot and GitHub Advanced Security (formerly Semmle). He was also a Professor of Computer Science at Oxford for 21 years and co-founded Semmle.
Investment: XBOW ($35M Series C)
Location: Sliema, Malta
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @oegerikus
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Luke Hansen
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Role: Founder and CEO, CompanyCam
Background: Luke Hansen is the founder and CEO of CompanyCam, a company that achieved a $2 billion valuation. He built CompanyCam to help contractors document their work, improve communication, and build trust.
Investment: Driive ($ Pre-Seed)
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: Not found
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Section 2 — EDGAR Form D Filings
78 total Form D filings on May 11, 2026. Notable companies: Zum Services Inc. ($100M), Hadron Energy ($9.9M), CytoDyn ($18.6M), Cadense Inc. ($775K), Bespoke Studios ($150K), MatchED HMSS ($50K), MPS Platform Services ($650K), Inferal Inc. ($250K), Beluga Corp ($30K), AMOR FELINE Inc ($70K), Massive Artemis ($252K). Full EDGAR details available in the saved HTML file.
Social Media Post Pack
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Massive early-stage funding roundup for May 11, 2026:
28 new deals. 51 named angels (12 profiled). 78 Form D filings.
Top deals: Sierra $950M Series A, Blitzy $200M Series A, Corgi Insurance $160M Series A, Reserv $125M Series A, Deep Infra $107M Series A.
Notable Angels: Assaf Rappaport, Elad Gil, Fei-Fei Li, Bret Taylor, Maria Shriver.
#venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #AI #founders
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1/ Angel Registry Update — May 11, 2026: 28 deals, 51 named angels, 78 EDGAR filings. 🧵
2/ BIGGEST: Sierra $950M Series A. Blitzy $200M Series A. Corgi Insurance $160M Series A. Massive day for AI.
3/ Notable Angels: Assaf Rappaport, Elad Gil, Fei-Fei Li, Bret Taylor, Maria Shriver.
4/ Full report: buttondown.com/AngelRegistry
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