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VC  · Jun 08, 2026

VGM AI VII a Series of Velvet Fenix LLC

SEC Filing Record
Offering Amount
$0.3M
Strategy
VC
Exemption
06b
Date Filed
Jun 08, 2026
0002135771-26-000001
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The VII designation signals this is the seventh fund in a continuation series under Velvet Fenix LLC, with the dual GP structure (Sydecar LLC and Brett Sagan) indicating either a partnership between a fund administrator and a named investment principal or a formalized co-GP arrangement that likely preserves continuity across vintages.

The absence of any prior EDGAR filings from this manager despite launching a Series VII fund suggests either a newly formed GP entity that has rebranded or restructured prior vehicles, or a manager that operated below SEC reporting thresholds until now—either way, this filing marks the first regulatory visibility into their fundraising activity.

A mid-2026 filing for a venture fund positions the raise into a market where AI-focused capital deployment remains active but LP dry powder from 2023–2024 mega-rounds has been deployed, making this timing consistent with managers raising successor funds to capitalize on follow-on investment cycles rather than greenfield opportunity.

Before committing, verify whether Sydecar functions as a third-party fund administrator (which would clarify GP roles and fee structure) or as a co-investment entity, and confirm the $0M target is a placeholder awaiting amendment or a closed raise—either scenario requires follow-up before assessing real fund capacity and LP commitment terms.

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LLC Sydecar Brett Sagan