New Venture Capital Funds in October 2026: 310 Funds Filed, Who Is Raising and How Much

New venture capital funds filed at a steady pace in the first three weeks of October 2026, and most of them are small. Between October 1 and October 22, we counted 310 venture funds in regulatory filings, after setting aside 375 single-deal vehicles that investors use to back one company at a time. The funds reported about $8.2 billion in total, but four vehicles account for roughly $3.6 billion of it. This guide breaks down the list by size, names the largest vehicles and explains what it means for a founder who is raising now.

How to Read the Numbers

A filing shows that a vehicle exists and how much it reports as sold. It does not show a final close or the target. Some funds file twice, or file a main fund and a feeder with the same amount, so we do not treat the total as money in the bank. We also left out filings with no amount, which are new vehicles that have not reported a sale yet. Of the 310 funds, 73 report $0.

The Size Breakdown

The typical new venture fund is small. Of the 237 funds that report an amount, the median is about $3.4 million. Here is how all 310 break down:

Just 31 of the 310 funds report more than $50 million. The long tail is made up of emerging managers, angel-style funds and sector funds, which is where many first checks come from. If you are an early-stage founder, that tail is a bigger source of capital than the headline names.

The Largest Vehicles

Diffusion ONE, LP reported $1.252 billion sold in an amendment dated October 9. Filing records list Kristian Fredrickson and Victor Lazarte as managing directors, both former Benchmark partners according to a fund-tracking profile. Forbes reported in May that the two were pitching an AI fund of about $800 million, so the filing is well above that report. Pooled funds often report commitments that are paid in later, so treat the figure as a commitment level, not cash.

A vehicle named Trace Holdings II LP reported $1.1 billion on October 13, and we could not identify its sponsor from public sources, so we cannot say what it invests in. DCVC VII, L.P. reported $653 million on October 8. TCGX Asia Life Sciences Fund I reported $600 million, which the firm announced as closed on October 7.

Below those four, the list includes Swish Ventures, the firm led by former NBA player Omri Casspi. Three vehicles tied to Casspi filed this month: Swish Ventures Early II at $216.6 million, Access I at $200.5 million and SVAI Partners 7 at $72.2 million. Globes reported that Swish closed a $250 million third fund and manages about $800 million, with a focus on seed and Series A plus an opportunity fund. We could not match the filed vehicles to a specific announced fund, so we list them as filed amounts.

USIT HPC, LP, tied to investor Thomas Tull, reported $200.5 million on October 15. USIT backs growth-stage companies in areas such as AI, compute, space, biotech and defense. We found no public explanation of what HPC refers to.

Established Firms With New Vehicles

Several known firms also filed. Polaris Partners XI reported $187.2 million on October 20. Team8 Follow-On Fund reported $166.5 million and Bison Ventures Fund 2 reported $160.4 million. Redpoint Ventures IX-M reported $53.4 million on October 15. Redpoint closed its ninth early-stage fund at $650 million in 2022, but we found no public explanation for the IX-M vehicle. 7wire Ventures Fund III reported $111 million. 7wire is a healthcare technology investor co-founded by Glen Tullman and Lee Shapiro, though we could not confirm the Fund III size or vintage outside the filing. NewView Capital Fund IV reported $95.4 million.

Which Sectors Stand Out

Most funds do not state a focus in the filing, so sector counts understate reality. Of the 310, 262 are unspecified. Of those that do state one, 17 are labeled AI, 12 biotech, nine energy and climate, six space and defense and two fintech. Tribe Capital filed three AI-labeled funds this month, along with a fintech fund, and Saluda Grade reported $125 million for a fintech lending fund.

What This Means for Founders

First, match the fund to your stage. A fund under $10 million cannot lead a large round, but it can write a first cheque and make introductions. A fund over $100 million will want a company that can become very large. Ask each investor about check size and whether it leads or follows.

Second, new funds are a timing signal. A firm with a newly filed vehicle has capital to deploy, so the months after a filing are a good time to reach out. Your best targets are firms whose focus matches your sector and whose vehicle is recent.

Third, prepare for the diligence that comes with every round. Keep your cap table clean, understand how a new round affects your dilution and have a data room ready. If you are raising a seed round or Series A, a clear plan for the next 18 months matters more than the name on the fund.

What to Watch Next

Watch whether Diffusion ONE or Swish announce details, and whether the unidentified $1.1 billion vehicle reveals its sponsor. We will update this list monthly as more filings arrive.

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