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VC  · Jun 02, 2026

Protagonist Soma I LP

SEC Filing Record
Offering Amount
$87.5M
Strategy
VC
Exemption
06b
Date Filed
Jun 02, 2026
0001470831-26-000497
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The dual GP structure—with both Protagonist Management LLC and Soma Capital Management LLC named alongside individual GP George Bousis—signals either a newly formalized partnership between previously separate operators or a transition in fund administration, as most early-stage vehicles consolidate under a single management entity rather than bifurcate governance.

The absence of prior EDGAR filings from this manager indicates a debut institutional fund, meaning this $88M raise represents the team's first attempt at formal LP capital rather than angel/syndicate rounds; the four-person GP count and reliance on 506(b) exemption (pre-existing relationships only) suggests a tight founder network and suggests the raise will run through warm introductions rather than broad LP marketing.

A June 2026 filing for a Series A or debut fund aligns with LP capital deployment windows in the second half of calendar years and positions the fund to close by Q4 2026, when many allocators finalize annual commitments; however, this timing also reflects competitive density in early-stage VC, requiring the team to demonstrate differentiation beyond founder reputation.

Before committing, verify whether George Bousis (or the other named GPs) has prior fund experience at other vehicles not yet surfaced in public records, as this directly impacts deal sourcing capability and operational bandwidth; also confirm the management fee structure and whether either management company has fee-sharing arrangements, since dual entities can obscure true economics.

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Management Company Protagonist Management LLC General Partner Protagonist AI II GP LLC George Bousis Management Company Soma Capital Management LLC