# Optimist Ventures LLC

> Optimist Ventures LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2025, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 28, 2026.

- CRD: 337808
- Filed as: OPTIMIST VENTURES LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 28, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/337808
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/optimist-ventures-llc-new-york-ny-337808

## Quick answers

**How is Optimist Ventures LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Optimist Ventures LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**Where is Optimist Ventures LLC located?**
Optimist Ventures LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Optimist Ventures LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Optimist Ventures LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 337808.

**How much does Optimist Ventures LLC manage?**
Optimist Ventures LLC reports $311,310,668 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 28, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Optimist Ventures LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (2).

**Does Optimist Ventures LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/337808

**Does Optimist Ventures LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 28, 2026 says: "There is no minimum investment required to invest in a Fund."

**What changed in Optimist Ventures LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $227,119,659 to $319,116,138 (+41%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 28, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> There is no minimum investment required to invest in a Fund.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $311,310,668
- Discretionary: $311,310,668
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 2 | $311,310,668 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2025 (1 year)
- Employees: 3 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- optimist.vc
- LinkedIn @optimist-ventures

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $227,119,659 to $319,116,138 (+41%).

### February 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 1.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### December 2025
- Newly registered with the SEC.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Optimist Ventures LLC (CRD 337808): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.