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VC  · Jun 09, 2026

DPV SPX VII a Series of DataPower Capital Partners LLC

SEC Filing Record
Offering Amount
$37.7M
Strategy
VC
Exemption
06b
Date Filed
Jun 09, 2026
0002133353-26-000002
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This is the seventh vintage in a continuation series, filed as an amendment rather than an initial filing, indicating DataPower is recycling capital and LP commitments from an established fund family rather than launching a new entity — a structural choice that typically reduces setup friction but also signals the GP expects existing LPs to follow into the new vehicle.

The presence of two named GPs (an LLC entity, Sydecar, and individual Brett Sagan) combined with no prior EDGAR filings suggests DataPower operates below the $100M AUM threshold or has historically managed capital outside the SEC's filing requirements, meaning this VII vintage represents either a material step-up in institutional capital or a first formal SEC filing after operating informally.

Filing in mid-2026 during a period of venture capital retrenchment and LP dry powder redeployment indicates DataPower is capitalizing on an LP base that has likely underweighted venture or is cycling capital from earlier vintages — the amendment structure also allows them to move quickly without a full re-solicitation process.

Before committing, LPs should verify whether Brett Sagan carries key-man language tied to this fund and confirm Sydecar's operational role in portfolio management, since the two-GP structure could create ambiguity about decision-making authority if one principal becomes unavailable mid-fund.

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Principals
General Partners & Executives
LLC Sydecar Brett Sagan