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VC  · May 19, 2026

2026 FAN PIER FUND B, L.P.

SEC Filing Record
Offering Amount
Indefinite
Strategy
VC
Exemption
06b
Date Filed
May 19, 2026
0001470831-26-000465
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The $0 offering is a placeholder filing; Fan Pier Management has not yet disclosed its target capitalization, meaning this is either a pre-announcement to secure exemption status ahead of a formal GP-led roadshow or a continuation vehicle whose sizing will be finalized after LP consultation.

The absence of prior EDGAR filings from Fan Pier Management indicates this is the fund manager's first institutional raise on record, making this a Series A for the GP itself—the dual GP structure (management company plus Howard Henken as individual GP) is typical for early-stage manager vehicles where a founder maintains direct signatory authority and fiduciary accountability.

A May 2026 filing for a VC fund aligns with the traditional spring-summer LP deployment cycle and signals the manager is capitalizing on post-election portfolio review periods when allocators refresh their emerging-manager commitments and reassess sector exposure.

Before engaging, confirm whether the placeholder offering will be updated within 90 days and verify Howard Henken's prior deal experience, fund roles, and any key-man language—early-stage VC managers with founder-GPs often lack institutional operating history, making LP due diligence on the individual's market relationships and decision-making track record critical to terms negotiation.

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GENERAL PARTNER FAN PIER MANAGEMENT, LLC HOWARD HENKEN