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VC  · May 28, 2026

Aerospace Fund III a Series of FOG Ventures Fund III LLC

SEC Filing Record
Offering Amount
$0.6M
Strategy
VC
Exemption
06b
Date Filed
May 28, 2026
0002137503-26-000001
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This is a continuation vehicle within an established series structure (Fund III), indicating the manager has completed or is closing prior vintages and is now raising a dedicated aerospace-focused sleeve; the dual GP arrangement (Seed Labs LLC and Shriank Kanaparti) suggests either a co-management model or a transition where one GP may be assuming primary decision-making authority from the other.

The absence of any prior EDGAR filings from this manager means this is either a first-time SEC filer or the manager has operated exclusively below reporting thresholds until now; the 06b exemption (no public solicitation) combined with the narrow aerospace focus signals a GP relying on insider networks and sector relationships rather than broad LP sourcing, which constrains capital availability but aligns with how early-stage aerospace investors typically operate.

Filing in May 2026 reflects the post-2025 consolidation in venture aerospace as the sector shifted from speculative growth toward capital efficiency; a $1M target at Fund III stage is unusually modest, suggesting either a test raise to validate demand before a larger close or a true micro-fund designed for seed/pre-seed aerospace founders who have been largely underserved by mega-fund managers.

Before committing, allocators must verify whether Seed Labs LLC is a separate entity with independent fund management credentials or a holding vehicle, and confirm whether Shriank Kanaparti holds a key-man clause tied to his continued involvement—this determines if the fund can operate continuity if one GP exits post-close.

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General Partners & Executives
Seed Labs LLC Shriank Kanaparti