Section 1 — Tech/AI Deals
Today's scan identified 19 unique deals. Standouts include Windward Bio's $165M Series A (immunology therapies) and Latus Bio's $97M Series A (scalable gene therapies).
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Windward Bio
$165M Series A
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Focus: Long-acting immunology therapies
Lead: OrbiMed, RA Capital, Sanofi Ventures
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Latus Bio
$97M Series A
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Focus: Scalable gene therapies for CNS/peripheral diseases
Lead: 8VC, DCVC Bio, BioAdvance
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Fun
$72M Series A
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Focus: Payment infrastructure (crypto/fiat)
Lead: Multicoin Capital, SignalFire
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Featherless.ai
$20M Series A
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Focus: Serverless inference for open-source AI
Lead: AMD Ventures, Airbus Ventures, BMW i Ventures
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Barocal
$10M Seed
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Focus: Heating/cooling using plastic crystals
Lead: World Fund, Breakthrough Energy
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LakeFusion
$7.5M Seed
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Focus: Databricks-native master data management
Lead: Silverton Partners, Carbide Ventures
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OpenBox AI
$5M Seed
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Focus: Enterprise AI trust and governance platform
Lead: Tykhe Ventures
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CHOSEN
$5M Series A
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Focus: Skincare for melanin-rich skin
Lead: Fireside Ventures, BOLD (L'Oréal)
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Chance Studios
$3.2M Seed
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Focus: Trading card game collector app
Lead: Makers Fund, Hashed
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Myrias Optics
$2.7M Seed
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Focus: Nanoimprint lithography metaoptics
Lead: MassVentures, Hoss Investment
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Certifyde
$2M Seed
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Focus: AI adoption platform
Lead: K5 Global, Flamingo Capital, Brad Garlinghouse, Taylor Fritz, Diplo, Kygo
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Ekiden
$2M Seed
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Focus: Blockchain-based trading infrastructure
Lead: GSR, Pyth, Aptos
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Joynt
$2M Seed
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Focus: Co-ownership platform for first-time homebuyers
Lead: Not specified
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Mobility Signage
$2M Pre-seed
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Focus: Digital infrastructure for public transport
Lead: HTGF, 2bX
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HealthFab
$2.1M Series A
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Focus: Menstrual hygiene products
Lead: Atomic Capital
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TIES
$1.5M Seed
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Focus: Men's fertility/performance supplements
Lead: HumanCo, Jason H. Karp
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Prithu
$1.2M Seed
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Focus: Climate tech carbon removal
Lead: Transition VC
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ENVIOTECH
$1.1M Pre-seed
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Focus: Smart street lighting retrofit
Lead: Jürgen Fitschen, Joachim Drees
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Zapdos Labs
$500K Pre-seed
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Focus: AI Video Agent for factory floors
Lead: Undisclosed
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Individual Angels Identified
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Brad Garlinghouse
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Role: CEO, Ripple
Background: Brad Garlinghouse is the CEO of Ripple and previously held executive roles at AOL and Yahoo, as well as serving as CEO of Hightail.
Investment: Certifyde ($2M Seed)
Location: Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area, FL
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @bgarlinghouse
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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George Ruan
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Role: Co-Founder and Managing Member, Protagonist
Background: George Ruan is the co-founder of Honey, a popular browser extension that automatically searches for online coupons, which was acquired by PayPal. He is now an active angel investor and Co-Founder/Managing Member at Protagonist.
Investment: Certifyde ($2M Seed)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @gemusan
Email: george@protagonist.io
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Roland Peralta
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Role: Founder, WHEN Justice
Background: Roland Peralta is a serial entrepreneur and wellness innovator best known as the co-founder of Nutrafol. He is also the founder of WHEN Justice, focusing on systemic justice and impact investing.
Investment: Certifyde ($2M Seed)
Location: Miami Beach, FL
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @prolandperalta
Email: Not found
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Taylor Harry Fritz
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Role: Professional Tennis Player, ATP Tour
Background: Taylor Fritz is an American professional tennis player who has reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 4. He has won multiple ATP singles titles, including the 2022 Indian Wells Masters where he defeated Rafael Nadal.
Investment: Certifyde ($2M Seed)
Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @Taylor_Fritz97
Email: Not found
Portal Match: CitizenPortal.ai
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Thomas Wesley Pentz
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Role: Founder, Mad Decent
Background: Thomas Wesley Pentz, better known as Diplo, is a Grammy-winning American DJ and music producer. He is the founder of the record label Mad Decent and a co-creator of the electronic dance music project Major Lazer.
Investment: Certifyde ($2M Seed)
Location: Malibu, CA
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @diplo
Email: Not found
Portal Match: CitizenPortal.ai
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Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll
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Role: DJ and Music Producer, Palm Tree Records
Background: Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, better known as Kygo, is a Norwegian DJ, producer, and global music superstar known for blending emotive melodies with tropical house. He became the first house music producer to perform at an Olympics closing ceremony in August 2016 at the Rio Olympics.
Investment: Certifyde ($2M Seed)
Location: Bergen, Norway
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @KygoMusic
Email: Not found
Portal Match: CitizenPortal.ai
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Jason H. Karp
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Role: Founder and CEO, HumanCo
Background: Jason H. Karp is the Founder and CEO of HumanCo, a mission-driven holding company that invests in and builds brands focused on healthier living and sustainability. He is also the co-founder of Hu Kitchen and a former hedge fund manager.
Investment: TIES ($1.5M Seed)
Location: Austin, TX
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: @humankarp
Email: jason@humanco.com
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Jürgen Fitschen
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Role: Senior Advisor, Deutsche Bank
Background: Former Co-CEO of Deutsche Bank from 2012 to 2016 and currently serves as a Senior Advisor to the bank. He is an active angel investor and board member, notably involved in smart city and sustainability initiatives.
Investment: ENVIOTECH (€1M Pre-Seed)
Location: Hofheim am Taunus, Germany
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: Not found
Email: Not found
Portal Match: InvestorPortal.ai
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Joachim Drees
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Role: CEO, Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH
Background: Joachim Drees is a C-level top executive with many years of experience in the automotive, B2B capital goods, and private equity sectors, notably serving as the former CEO of MAN SE and MAN Truck & Bus SE.
Investment: ENVIOTECH (€1M Pre-Seed)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
LinkedIn: Profile
X/Twitter: Not found
Email: joachim.drees@hgcapital.com
Portal Match: FounderPortal.ai
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Section 2 — EDGAR Form D Filings
40 total Form D filings on May 4, 2026. Extracted executives from notable operating companies below.
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Mentat Biotechnology, Corp. (CIK 0002133071)
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State: CA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $10,000
Grant Getzelman (Related Person)
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Walholding LLC (CIK 0002133051)
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State: OH | Industry: N/A
Amount: $395,311
Matthew Crumpton (Related Person)
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Block Yield Investment Fund, LP (CIK 0001968505)
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State: UT | Industry: N/A
Amount: $100,000
Clinton Buie (Related Person)Dave Lowell (Related Person)n/a Block Yield Partners, LLC (Related Person)n/a AmateMint Group, LLC (Related Person)
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Locksmith Bio Inc. (CIK 0002133177)
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State: DE | Industry: N/A
Amount: $1,900,000
AJITESH LUNGE (Related Person)YASHAS DEVASURMUTT (Related Person)
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GCW Access - HV II, L.P. (CIK 0002131629)
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State: CA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $13,000,000
N/A GCW Access - HV II GP, LLC (Related Person)N/A Allocate Management Company, LLC (Related Person)Owen Niland (Related Person)
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SharonAI Holdings Inc. (SHAZ, SHAZW) (CIK 0002068385)
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State: FL | Industry: N/A
Amount: $350,000,000
James Manning (Related Person)Timothy Broadfoot (Related Person)Andrew Leece (Related Person)Daniel Mons (Related Person)Nicholas Hughes-Jones (Related Person)Tim Flahvin (Related Person)Alastair Cairns (Related Person)Peter Woodward (Related Person)Alexander Kelton (Related Person)Benjamin Adams (Related Person)
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Midcon Magnesium (CIK 0002133211)
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State: WY | Industry: N/A
Amount: $150,000
Devon Stiles (Related Person)Kevin Morgan (Related Person)Alexander Lindsay (Related Person)
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Landbank III, LP (CIK 0002131987)
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State: TX | Industry: N/A
Amount: $200,000
Michael Galvis (Related Person)Michael Galvis Jr. (Related Person)Alan Murray (Related Person)Ethan Stokes (Related Person)Anthony Bernal (Related Person)Joshua Hutt (Related Person)
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Launchpoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc. (CIK 0001815944)
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State: CA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $237,810
Robert Reali (Related Person)Brian Clark (Related Person)Michael Ricci (Related Person)John Mark Marie, Jr. (Related Person)Burton Tripathi (Related Person)Cyrus Morici (Related Person)Nazeeh Shaheen (Related Person)John Reardon (Related Person)Dave Paden (Related Person)
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BUMM Pretty Mom Corp (CIK 0002132033)
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State: N/A | Industry: N/A
Amount: $25,000,000
Yu Su (Related Person)Jiaxi Yu (Related Person)
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Harmonic Growth Partners II, L.P. (CIK 0002063919)
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State: MD | Industry: N/A
Amount: $35,325,000
[none] Harmonic Advisors II, LLC (Related Person)Michael Ward (Related Person)Nicholas Superina (Related Person)Brian Matthews (Related Person)
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MDS 2026-Shale Development, LP (CIK 0002114080)
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State: PA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $0
- MDS Energy Development, LLC (Related Person)Michael Snyder (Related Person)Randall Morris (Related Person)Michael Knapp (Related Person)Richard Saadeh (Related Person)Woody Soemantoro (Related Person)Zachary Avi (Related Person)Heather Rogerson (Related Person)
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Sxsvi Tech Corp (CIK 0002132823)
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State: CO | Industry: N/A
Amount: $0
REGINA ONYEKANMA (Related Person)
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ANYROSE, INC. (CIK 0002133046)
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State: CA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $100,000
Tenell Rhodes Jr. (Related Person)
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Latitude Energy Holdings Inc. (CIK 0002133171)
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State: DC | Industry: N/A
Amount: $100,000
Jacob Thomas (Related Person)Douglas Kelly (Related Person)Frank Morton (Related Person)Kerry Bowers (Related Person)
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Acadian Emerging Markets Focused Alpha Equity Fund, LLC (CIK 0002009226)
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State: MA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $78,622,000
n/a Acadian Asset Management LLC (Related Person)Brendan Bradley (Related Person)Charmaine Catania (Related Person)Scott Dias (Related Person)Theodore Noon (Related Person)Alexandre Voitenok (Related Person)Kelly Young (Related Person)
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RWA Flood, Inc. (CIK 0002133099)
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State: WY | Industry: N/A
Amount: $142,500
Brian Shuster (Related Person)Gantner Peter (Related Person)
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ZV XI - Allocate Access, L.P. (CIK 0002097736)
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State: CA | Industry: N/A
Amount: $1,575,000
N/A Allocate Master GP 2025, LLC (Related Person)N/A Allocate Management Company, LLC (Related Person)Owen Niland (Related Person)
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Social Media Post Pack
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Early-stage funding roundup for May 4, 2026:
19 new deals. 9 named angels. 40 Form D filings.
Top deals: Windward Bio $165M (immunology), Latus Bio $97M (gene therapies), Fun $72M.
Notable Angels: Brad Garlinghouse, Taylor Fritz, Diplo, Kygo, Jason H. Karp.
#venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #AI #founders
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| X/Twitter Thread |
1/ Angel Registry Update — May 4, 2026: 19 deals, 9 named angels, 40 EDGAR filings. 🧵
2/ BIGGEST: Windward Bio $165M Series A for immunology therapies. Latus Bio $97M Series A for gene therapies.
3/ Notable Angels: Brad Garlinghouse, Taylor Fritz, Diplo, Kygo, Jason H. Karp.
4/ Full report: buttondown.com/AngelRegistry
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