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VC  · May 26, 2026

Circadian Ventures Fund II, LP

SEC Filing Record
Offering Amount
$16.1M
Strategy
VC
Exemption
06b
Date Filed
May 26, 2026
0002029981-26-000001
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The amendment filing in May 2026 indicates a second-generation fund in an established series, with dual GP entities (Michael Dowdle and Stephen Hasty named individually, plus two LLC entities) suggesting either a continuation of prior partnership structure or a formal formalization of GP roles across the platform.

No prior EDGAR filings from this manager create a critical gap: this is either a first-time SEC filer moving into larger institutional raises, or a manager whose Fund I remained sub-$25M and below SEC thresholds—the 06b exemption tied to pre-existing relationships is consistent with both a bootstrapped launch and a controlled Series A expansion.

A $16M target in May 2026 positions this fund in a venture market where micro-cap and seed strategies are repricing after 2023–2024 capital concentration; the amendment status suggests a revised or extended close, not an initial filing, indicating LP commitments exist but final terms or investor mix required adjustment.

Before committing, verify whether Fund I has a disclosed 10-year life or early termination clause that would affect GP bandwidth and J-curve timing for Fund II; also confirm whether the two named GPs have non-compete or key-person restrictions that could affect operational continuity if either transitions roles.

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General Partners & Executives
Michael Dowdle Stephen Hasty n/a Circadian Ventures Fund II GP, LLC n/a CIRCADIAN VENTURES, LLC
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