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Deployment pace changedInferredSep 30, 2026 · the month end the rate was measured to

IDG Capital is deploying faster: 4 dated deals in the 90 days to 2026-09-30 against about 1.5 at its rate over the previous 12 months

Why now: Deploying faster than its own recent rate, measured to Sep 30, 2026.

Relevant to Founders, Investors, LPs

What happened, who is involved, evidence
What happened
IDG Capital is deploying faster: 4 dated deals in the 90 days to 2026-09-30 against about 1.5 at its rate over the previous 12 months.
Why it may matter
A firm writing cheques faster than its own recent rate is more likely to take a meeting now.
Who could care
Founders raising now, co-investors and LPs
Existing providers
Custodian: BANC OF CALIFORNIANamed on most of the manager's funds, Form ADV Schedule D
Evidence
IDG Capital is deploying faster: 4 dated deals in the 90 days to 2026-09-30 against about 1.5 at its rate over the previous 12 months · Sep 30, 2026 · DFX derived signal dsig-4Inference, medium confidence: Counted from dated deals only (a round's announcement date or a Form D naming the firm's person; a board seat is not a deal), never from when DFX saw a portfolio page. A company's participations within 120 days are one deal, dated by the first.
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Inferred fund closeInferredSep 30, 2026 · the filing that confirms the inference

Preface Ventures IV, L.P.: the Form D filed 2026-09-30 reports the offering fully sold ($56.6M of $56.6M, 100 investors); a final close is inferred

Why now: Inferred fund close, confirmed by a filing of Sep 30, 2026.

Relevant to Founders, Service providers, LPsRelevant to providers: no auditor on record for this fund or its manager.

What happened, who is involved, evidence
What happened
Preface Ventures IV, L.P.: the Form D filed 2026-09-30 reports the offering fully sold ($56.6M of $56.6M, 100 investors); a final close is inferred.
Why it may matter
A fund that appears to have finished raising has its full capital to deploy.Potential need: administration and audit at full size, capital-call line
Who could care
Founders looking for a fund with fresh capital; administrators, auditors and fund finance banks; LPs
Who is involved
Humble Ventures LLC (manager)Potential decision makers: Farooq Abbasi, Managing Member And Chief Compliance OfficerFirm phone or website on record (on the record, under its rights check)
Existing providers
Administrator: SYDECAR LLCNamed on most of the manager's funds, Form ADV Schedule DNot on record for this fund or its manager: auditor
Evidence
Preface Ventures IV, L.P.: the Form D filed 2026-09-30 reports the offering fully sold ($56.6M of $56.6M, 100 investors); a final close is inferred · Sep 30, 2026 · DFX derived signal dsig-4$56.6M sold per Form D (not a round size) · $50M to $250MInference, medium confidence: The first Form D on which a definite offering is fully sold, after an earlier filing reported less sold, from five or more investors, filed in the last six months. A close is not a Form D field; it is inferred from an offering that has nothing left to sell.
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Person off an adviser's Schedule ANew this fortnightInferredSep 29, 2026 · the Form ADV filing that shows the change

Darryl Schmidt (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Plains Ventures

Why now: Darryl Schmidt is no longer on Plains Ventures's Form ADV Schedule A (filing of Sep 29, 2026).

Relevant to Investors, Founders, LPs, Service providers, Fund managers

What happened, who is involved, evidence
What happened
Darryl Schmidt (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Plains Ventures.
Why it may matter
A senior person leaving a venture adviser may join another firm or start a fund.Potential need: recruiting, spinout fund counsel
Who could care
Recruiters, LPs and founders who knew the person; fund formation counsel
Who is involved
Darryl Schmidt (person)Firm phone or website on record (on the record, under its rights check)
Evidence
Darryl Schmidt (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Plains Ventures · Sep 29, 2026 · Form ADVInference, medium confidence: Absent from the current Schedule A: a departure, a title change or a filing edit
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Person off an adviser's Schedule ANew this fortnightInferredSep 29, 2026 · the Form ADV filing that shows the change

Thomas Glenn Evans (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Plains Ventures

Why now: Thomas Glenn Evans is no longer on Plains Ventures's Form ADV Schedule A (filing of Sep 29, 2026).

Relevant to Investors, Founders, LPs, Service providers, Fund managers

What happened, who is involved, evidence
What happened
Thomas Glenn Evans (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Plains Ventures.
Why it may matter
A senior person leaving a venture adviser may join another firm or start a fund.Potential need: recruiting, spinout fund counsel
Who could care
Recruiters, LPs and founders who knew the person; fund formation counsel
Who is involved
Thomas Glenn Evans (person)Firm phone or website on record (on the record, under its rights check)
Evidence
Thomas Glenn Evans (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Plains Ventures · Sep 29, 2026 · Form ADVInference, medium confidence: Absent from the current Schedule A: a departure, a title change or a filing edit
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Inferred fund closeInferredSep 23, 2026 · the filing that confirms the inference

Global Fintech Venture Fund I, LP: the Form D filed 2026-09-23 reports the offering fully sold ($25.3M of $25.3M, 35 investors); a final close is inferred

Why now: Inferred fund close, confirmed by a filing of Sep 23, 2026.

Relevant to Founders, Service providers, LPsRelevant to providers: no auditor on record for this fund or its manager.

What happened, who is involved, evidence
What happened
Global Fintech Venture Fund I, LP: the Form D filed 2026-09-23 reports the offering fully sold ($25.3M of $25.3M, 35 investors); a final close is inferred.
Why it may matter
A fund that appears to have finished raising has its full capital to deploy.Potential need: administration and audit at full size, capital-call line
Who could care
Founders looking for a fund with fresh capital; administrators, auditors and fund finance banks; LPs
Who is involved
Aurelius Ventures (manager)Potential decision makers: Todd Thurgood, Manager & Chief Compliance OfficerFirm phone or website on record (on the record, under its rights check)
Existing providers
Administrator: Carta; Custodian: CHOICE FINANCIAL GROUPNamed for this fund on Form ADV Schedule DNot on record for this fund or its manager: auditor
Evidence
Global Fintech Venture Fund I, LP: the Form D filed 2026-09-23 reports the offering fully sold ($25.3M of $25.3M, 35 investors); a final close is inferred · Sep 23, 2026 · DFX derived signal dsig-4$25.3M sold per Form D (not a round size) · $10M to $50MInference, medium confidence: The first Form D on which a definite offering is fully sold, after an earlier filing reported less sold, from five or more investors, filed in the last six months. A close is not a Form D field; it is inferred from an offering that has nothing left to sell.
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