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| CRD # | 318821 |
| SEC # | 801-126648 |
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| AUM | 432.6 M (2026-03-17) |
| Employees | 8 (75% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 408-239-9940 |
| Address | 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 |
| Source | [IAPD] [Website] [Twitter] [LinkedIn] |
| Total AUM ($M) |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/17/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5. Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
The fees and compensation payable to Faction are negotiable. Faction only offers interests
in the Funds to qualified purchasers defined in section 2(a)(51)(A) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and fees payable to Faction are outlined in the Governing
Documents.
B. Payment of Fees
Investors in the Funds generally pay Management Fees quarterly in advance, as described
in the Funds’ Governing Documents. Carried Interest is typically paid upon the distribution
of net realized capital gains attributed to the proportion of each Investor’s respective capital
commitments.
C. Other Fees and Expenses
Faction and the Funds generally bear their own expenses. Expenses, above and beyond the
management fee and carried interest discussed above, are allocated on a case-by-case basis
in accordance with the Governing Documents. Additional Fund expenses include but are
not limited to operating expenses and organizational expenses, which include: the
purchase, holding, storage, custody, digital asset staking and delegation, or sale or
exchange or other disposition of securities (whether or not such purchase, storage, custody,
digital asset staking and delegation, sale, exchange or other disposition is ultimately
consummated), including reasonable private placement and finder’s fees in contemplation
of an investment by the Funds paid to persons other than the general partner or partners of
the general partner or any of their affiliates; reasonable travel expenses (i.e., not more
generous than commercial first class travel) incurred in connection with the identification,
evaluation, consummation and management of each Fund’s investments; unreimbursed
costs and expenses incurred in connection with any transfer or proposed transfer of
partnership interests or the default by any partner in the payment of capital contributions;
real property or personal property taxes on investments; brokerage fees; stock distribution
agent fees; taxes applicable to the partnership on account of its operations or investment
activities; financing costs and interest and other amounts paid in connection with
borrowings of the partnership or any alternative fund; fees incurred in connection with the
maintenance of bank or custodian accounts; legal, audit, and other expenses incurred in
connection with the registration of the Funds’ portfolio securities under the Securities Act;
legal, tax advisory and accounting fees and expenses incurred in connection with the
purchase or sale or exchange or other disposition of securities (whether or not such
purchase, sale or exchange or other disposition is ultimately consummated); amendments
to, and waivers, consents or approvals pursuant to, the Governing Documents; and fees and
expenses of investment advisers and independent consultants incurred in investigating and
evaluating investment opportunities. The Funds shall also bear the fees of the independent
certified public accountant incurred in connection with the annual audit of the Funds’ books
and the preparation of the Funds’ annual tax return; costs of independent appraisers; legal
expenses of the Funds; accounting expenses paid to third parties for the maintenance of the
Funds’ books and records and preparation of reports and correspondence; fees and
expenses associated with each Fund’s anti-money laundering compliance and accounting;
costs associated with developing, licensing, implementing, maintaining or upgrading any
web portal, extranet tools, computer software or other administrative or reporting tools
(including subscription-based services) for the benefit of the Funds or the limited partners;
premiums associated with insurance, if any, to insure against fraud or crimes against each
Fund or any claims that could be made directly against each Fund, the general partner, the
Firm or any indemnified persons; preparation and other expenses associated with annual
and other reports to the partners; costs associated with any Fund information meetings;
expenses of the LP advisory committee meetings and reimbursement of reasonable out-of-
pocket costs for the LP advisory committee members, LP advisory committee non-voting
observers and the general partner to attend such meetings; reasonable fees and expenses
incurred to the extent the LP advisory committee reasonably determines it is necessary to
engage independent legal and other advisors in connection with decisions to be made by
the LP advisory committee under the Governing Documents; and all expenses that are not
normal administrative and overhead expenses, including all legal fees and expenses
incurred in prosecuting or defending administrative or legal proceedings relating to the
Funds brought by or against the Funds, the Firm or the general partner, or the members,
partners, employees or agents or former members, partners, employees or agents of any of
the foregoing, including all costs and expenses arising out of or resulting from the Funds’
indemnification.
The fees and expenses described above are negotiated and agreed upon in connection with
the establishment of the management relationship in respect of the Funds and may be
deducted from amounts that would otherwise be retained by the Funds. Please refer to the
Funds’ Governing Documents for further information regarding the fees and expenses of
Faction and the Funds.
D. Prepayment of Fees
Faction’s investment advisory services may be terminated by a Fund only in accordance
with the requisite events and processes set out in the Fund’s Governing Documents. Upon
such termination, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded by Faction
(determined on a pro rata basis based on the number of days elapsed in the applicable fee
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| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/17/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 7. Types of Clients
Faction intends to provide investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles
which are exempt from the definition of investment company under the Investment
Company Act. As discussed in Item 4, interests in the Funds will be offered privately and
generally available only to persons who are “accredited investors”, “qualified clients” and
“qualified purchasers.”.
Faction generally requires a minimum capital commitment of $1 million for its Funds;
however, the Firm maintains discretion to individually waive, increase or reduce the
minimum investment required. |
| Type | Form D Funds | Date | Sold | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | Figure Technology Solutions A Series of CGF2021 LLC | [2026-03-17] | 3.8 M | 12.9 M |
| Offered $3,762,500 · Filed 2025-09-22 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(1) · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Faction Internet Bond I A Series of CGF2021 LLC | [2025-03-21] | 3.1 M | 2.0 M |
| Offered $3,052,500 · Filed 2024-03-27 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(1) · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Faction WM A Series of CGF2021 LLC | [2025-03-21] | 4.7 M | 4.7 M |
| Offered $4,702,500 · Filed 2024-12-26 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(1) · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Lightspeed Faction Fund I LP | [2022-08-29] | 356.0 M | |
| Filed 2022-07-01 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Remaining Indefinite · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($M) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 5 | 432.6 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 0 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | 0.0 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 5 | 432.6 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 5 | 432.6 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 5 | 432.6 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 257.3 | |
| United States Persons | 175.3 | |
| Total | 5 | 432.6 |
| Form D Directors | Role | # Filings | # Firms | 2011 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydecar | Director | 4786 | 74 | |
| Brett Sagan | Executive Officer | 2847 | 48 | |
| Taylor Hughes | Executive Officer | 1540 | 42 | |
| Samuel Harrison | Director | 7 | 3 | |
| Banafsheh Fathieh | Director | 8 | 2 | |
| Lightspeed Faction Fund I GP LLC | Promoter | 2 | 2 |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $0.2B |
| Serves | Institutional |
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