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VC  · May 28, 2026

Contraline Mar 2026 a Series of CGF2021 LLC

SEC Filing Record
Offering Amount
$0.3M
Strategy
VC
Exemption
06b
Date Filed
May 28, 2026
0002127133-26-000001
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The $0 target filing signals a placeholder structure, likely submitted to secure exemption status and establish filing priority before a formal amendment with the actual target; the use of LLC Sydecar as co-GP indicates reliance on a third-party fund administration and structuring platform rather than in-house GP infrastructure, a pattern common among emerging managers or those prioritizing operational efficiency over build-out.

With no prior EDGAR history from this manager, this is a first institutional fund filing, and the 06b exemption (pre-existing relationships only) combined with two named GPs suggests the manager is bootstrapping a debut vehicle through an existing network rather than conducting broad LP outreach—typical for founder-led or spin-out teams that have early conviction from their prior employment or relationships.

Mid-2026 filing in a venture market characterized by higher cost-of-capital and extended fund-raising timelines implies the manager either secured early LP commitments and is formalizing the structure, or is timing a window before year-end institutional allocation cycles close; the placeholder offering size indicates this is a registration filing ahead of the actual close, not a signal of imminent deployment.

Verify whether Brett Sagan holds key-man status and what happens to fund governance if he departs; confirm the final target and LP composition in the amended 13D filing, as the $0 placeholder leaves material economics and fee structure undefined; and check whether LLC Sydecar retains any carried interest or management fee allocation, which would directly affect net-to-LP returns.

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LLC Sydecar Brett Sagan