From 8VC to Benchmark, here’s what’s hiding in October SEC filings

A whole crop of venture capital firms are raising significant new funds. October was a big month for venture funds, per SEC filings. The filings show that established names are currently commanding top dollar from LPs, especially with a specialized focus. Here are some of the most notable ones we found that haven’t been meaningfully announced or have seen important updates. For one, Trust Ventures filed Monday to raise a $400 million Fund V. The Austin-based firm was founded in 2017 by Salen Churi to back founders building in highly regulated industries. Koch Disruptive Technologies notably backed the firm’s debut fund back in 2018. It previously sought to raise a $225 million Fund IV in 2023, though it’s unclear if or when that fund closed.

Deep tech fund Interlagos Capital is also raising a $400 million Fund II. Elsewhere, Victor Lazarte and Kris Fredrickson, two former Benchmark VCs, have raised $1.252 billion for their debut AI fund called Diffusion ONE. Forbes previously reported back in May that the two had teamed up (after raising smaller funds of their own) to launch this fund with a target of $800 million, meaning it’s far surpassed that original target. The firm has already cut big checks since its debut, including co-leading Harvey’s $550 million Series H with Lightspeed Ventures and taking part in