Launches begin 2026 on the rise as Form D filings jump 50%

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By Will Wainewright

An options strategy backed by a Tudor co-founder and a Japanese equities strategy with Citadel and Point72 pedigree are among the new hedge funds launching this quarter.

AFI’s tracker of Form D filings, showing fundraisings by new and established firms, jumped by 50% from 54 in November to 81 in December, as momentum builds going into 2026.

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