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A••••• M••••••••• L••

Multi-stage venture firmUSa•••••.vcSEC venture capital fund adviserone firm, 2 filing advisers

This firm files as 2 advisers on a•••••.vc: A••••• M••••••••• P•• L••. Each keeps its own CRD, funds and filings; the grouping is the website each swore to on Form ADV and is recomputed every pass.

both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $538M

Importance
35
elevated
Active deployment
25
moderate
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
50
elevated
Freshness
98
high
Research priority
15
moderate
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
unknown
Office address
unknown
Business phone
415-723-5331adviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
a•••••.vc
SEC adviser type
exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Mar 27, 2026
Private funds reported
21 (21 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$481Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
business phone
415-723-5331adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
no observed deals yet
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
not stated or not yet read
Stages
seed, series a
Geography
not stated
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors: no observed deals yet
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 0
Funds and vehicles
24 reported, 3 no longer reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
A••••• C•• S•• L•••Fund2023 adv first reportedActive deployment$6.1M
Mar 8, 2024
4unknownunknown
A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 7• N•Opportunity fund2022 form d first saleActive deployment$3.5M
Mar 8, 2024
10$3.4MMay 10, 2022
A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 5• L•Opportunity fund2022 adv first reportedActive deployment$3.3M
Mar 8, 2024
5unknownunknown
A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 6• C•Opportunity fund2022 form d first saleActive deployment$3.0M
Mar 8, 2024
16$2.5MMay 10, 2022
A••••• C•• P••• I• L•••Fund2021 form d first saleMature$69.6M
Mar 8, 2024
3$36.3M
of $36.3M
Jun 9, 2022
A••••• C•• T•• L•••Fund2021 form d first saleMature$40.0M
Mar 8, 2024
5$40.0M
of $40.0M
Nov 9, 2021
A••••• C•• X•• L•••Fund2021 form d first saleMature$32.7M
Mar 8, 2024
9$12.5M
of $12.5M
Jul 19, 2021
A••••• C•• P••• 1• a• L•••Fund2021 form d first saleMature$11.8M
Mar 8, 2024
3$10.0M
of $10.0M
Sep 27, 2021
A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 3• N•SPV or co-invest vehicle2021 form d first saleMature$8.1M
Mar 8, 2024
16$2.3M
of $3.0M
Apr 13, 2021
A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 4• T•Opportunity fund2021 form d first saleMature$6.7M
Mar 8, 2024
15$3.0MSep 23, 2021
A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 2• T•Opportunity fund2021 adv first reportedMature$5.1M
Mar 8, 2024
9unknownunknown
A••••• F••• I•• L•••Fund2020 adv first reportedMature$59.8M
Mar 8, 2024
57$0May 10, 2019
A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 1• N•Opportunity fund2020 adv first reportedMature$6.8M
Mar 8, 2024
8unknownunknown
A••••• C•• S•• L•••Fund2020 form d first saleMature$5.0M
Mar 8, 2024
14$5.1M
of $5.1M
Aug 24, 2020
A••••• C•• X•• L•••Fund2019 form d first saleMature$11.6M
Mar 8, 2024
2$2.0M
of $2.0M
Oct 8, 2019
A••••• C•• a• L•••Fund2019 form d first saleMature$16,270
Mar 8, 2024
5$828,000
of $828,000
Jan 22, 2019
A••••• C•• X• L•••Fund2018 form d first saleHarvest$68.4M
Mar 8, 2024
6$2.6M
of $2.6M
Dec 19, 2018
A••••• C•• S•• L•••Fund2018 form d first saleHarvest$8.3M
Mar 8, 2024
11$2.4M
of $2.4M
Apr 26, 2018
A••••• C•• T•• L•••Fund2018 form d first saleHarvest$2.0M
Mar 8, 2024
2$657,418
of $657,418
Oct 2, 2018
A••••• C•• T•• L•••Fund2017 form d first saleHarvest$46.4M
Mar 8, 2024
10$2.5MAug 8, 2017
B• I••••••••• H•••••••• L••Fund2017 adv first reportedHarvest$10.0M
Mar 8, 2024
5unknownunknown
A••••• C•• S• L•••Fund2016 form d first saleHarvest$5.8M
Mar 8, 2024
7$2.5MMar 16, 2017
A••••• C•• T• L•••Fund2015 form d first saleHarvest$65.5M
Mar 8, 2024
15$15.5MApr 17, 2015
A••••• F••• I• L•••Fund2014 form d first saleHarvest$58.6M
Mar 8, 2024
38$9.9MJun 30, 2015
A••••• C•• T•• L•••Fund2021 adv first reportedWound down$53.0M
Mar 15, 2023
3unknownunknown
A••••• C•• B• L•••Fund2019 adv first reportedWound down$4.5M
Mar 29, 2022
5unknownunknown
A••••• C•• F• L•••Fund2016 adv first reportedWound down$2.3M
Mar 29, 2020
8unknownunknown
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
3 current, 2 departed
J••• K••
Managing Partner
Managing partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Managing partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
2 departed (kept with end dates)
Investments on record
0 edges, 0 companies, 0 partner-attributed
No investment on record yet. Edges arrive from the firm’s portfolio page, financing announcements, and Form D board seats.
Co-investors
0 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
No co-investor relationship yet: these are derived only from rounds and portfolio listings the graph has seen both investors on.
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
33 dated events
  1. Sep 16, 2026
    J••• K•• (Managing Partner) no longer on the team page of A••••• M••••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceJ••• K••Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
  2. Sep 16, 2026
    R•••••• R••••••••• (Managing Partner) no longer on the team page of A••••• M••••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceR•••••• R•••••••••Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
  3. Mar 8, 2024
    A••••• C•• T•• L••• no longer reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L••
    Fund no longer reportedFundsInferenceA••••• C•• T•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  4. Mar 15, 2023
    A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 7• N• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $3,498,260
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 7• N•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  5. Mar 15, 2023
    A••••• C•• B• L••• no longer reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L••
    Fund no longer reportedFundsInferenceA••••• C•• B• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  6. Mar 15, 2023
    A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 6• C• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,553,479
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 6• C•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  7. Mar 15, 2023
    A••••• C•• S•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $6,068,626
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• S•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  8. Mar 29, 2022
    A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 3• N• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $3,015,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 3• N•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  9. Mar 29, 2022
    A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 4• T• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $4,000,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 4• T•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  10. Mar 29, 2022
    A••••• C•• P••• I• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $30,301,676
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• P••• I• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  11. Mar 29, 2022
    A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 5• L• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $3,200,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 5• L•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  12. Mar 29, 2022
    A••••• C•• P••• 1• a• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $10,010,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• P••• 1• a• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  13. Mar 29, 2022
    A••••• C•• X•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $12,500,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• X•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  14. Mar 29, 2022
    A••••• C•• T•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $40,010,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• T•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  15. Mar 24, 2021
    A••••• C•• S•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $5,094,892
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• S•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  16. Mar 24, 2021
    A••••• C•• F• L••• no longer reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L••
    Fund no longer reportedFundsInferenceA••••• C•• F• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  17. Mar 24, 2021
    A••••• C•• T•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $30,266,769
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• T•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  18. Mar 24, 2021
    A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 2• T• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,800,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 2• T•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  19. Mar 29, 2020
    A••••• F••• I•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $22,600,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• F••• I•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  20. Mar 29, 2020
    A••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 1• N• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $900,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• O••••••••• I•• L••• S••••• 1• N•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  21. Mar 29, 2020
    A••••• C•• X•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,000,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• X•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  22. Mar 18, 2019
    A••••• C•• X• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,550,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• X• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  23. Mar 18, 2019
    A••••• C•• S•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $3,860,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• S•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  24. Mar 18, 2019
    A••••• C•• B• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $4,500,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• B• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  25. Mar 18, 2019
    A••••• C•• T•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $657,418
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• T•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  26. Mar 18, 2019
    A••••• C•• a• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $800,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• a• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  27. Mar 22, 2018
    A••••• C•• T•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $11,000,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• T•• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  28. Sep 7, 2017
    B• I••••••••• H•••••••• L•• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $10,000,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactB• I••••••••• H•••••••• L••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  29. Mar 29, 2017
    A••••• C•• S• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,500,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• S• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  30. Mar 22, 2016
    A••••• C•• F• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,250,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• F• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  31. Apr 17, 2015
    A••••• F••• I• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $9,900,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• F••• I• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  32. Apr 17, 2015
    A••••• C•• T• L••• first reported on Form ADV by A••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $15,500,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactA••••• C•• T• L•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  33. Apr 17, 2015
    A••••• M••••••••• L•• first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)
    First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
  1. Sep 12, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $538M
Evidence
47 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedvc_exemption,vc_funds_reportedMar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserMar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserMar 8, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserMar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserMar 8, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2015-04-17Mar 8, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-27Mar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-08Mar 8, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC status effective2015-04-17Mar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 8, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone415-723-5331Mar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Business phone415-723-5331Mar 8, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Contact page urlhttps://a•••••.vc/
“contact page linked from the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 8, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Portfolio pagehttps://a•••••.vc/
“0 entries read”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Portfolio pagehttps://a•••••.vc/
“0 entries read”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Private funds reported21Mar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private funds reported24Mar 8, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$481MMar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$538MMar 8, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Stated stagesseed,series_a
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated stagesseed,series_a
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://a•••••.vc/
“2 name/title pairs read”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://a•••••.vc/
“2 name/title pairs read”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Venture funds reported21Mar 27, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture funds reported24Mar 8, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
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