Startup Funding Espresso – Regulatory Around the Fund Manager

Investor Connect Podcast · Oct 2, 2026 · 2m

Regulatory Around the Fund Manager Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are regulations around the fund manager. A fund manager is considered an investment advisor, which is defined as anyone who provides advice to others regarding securities in exchange for compensation. VC fund managers must register with the SEC unless they qualify as an exempt reporting advisor. They are not required to report if they do meet certain asset requirements. Assets under management less than $25M register with the state…