Form D · Venture Capital Fund
Franklin Blackhorse,L.P.
San Mateo, CA · CIK 0001734675
Offering snapshot reported Sep 9, 2019 · SEC filing
- Reported sold
- $84.8M Indefinite offering
- Investors reported
- 17 Form D · investor count
- Minimum accepted
- $0 Reported outside-investor minimum
- First sale
- May 21, 2018 As reported in this filing
Fundraising history
Reported soldDates are filing dates, not cash receipt dates. Decreases are reported revisions, not evidence of withdrawals. Separate offering histories are not added together.
What changed?
Latest filing versus its linked predecessor, where available.
- Reported sold$70,387,500 → $84,754,166
- Reported investors13 → 17
Filing history
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| Filed | Filing type | Reported sold | Change vs linked filing | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2019 | Amendment | $84,754,166 | $14,366,666vs May 9, 2019 | 17 | SEC filing |
| May 9, 2019 | Amendment | $70,387,500 | No comparison | 13 | SEC filing |
| May 10, 2018 | Initial | Yet to sell | No comparison | 0 | SEC filing |
Offering details
- Securities
- Pooled investment fund
- Exemptions
- 06b, 3C, 3C.1
- Duration over one year
- Yes
- Business combination
- No
- Sales commissions
- $388K (estimated)
- Finders' fees
- $0 (estimated)
- Form D file number
- 021-312083
Sales compensation recipients
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| Recipient | CRD | Associated broker-dealer |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Templeton Financial Services | 13594 |
Source: Form D, filed Sep 9, 2019. Minimum accepted may differ from a standard advertised minimum.
Fund connections
The linked fund shows its most recently reported ADV details.
Matched by reported Form D file number
FRANKLIN BLACKHORSE, L.P.
Investment adviser: FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC.
- Gross asset value
- $121M
- Beneficial owners
- 19
- ADV minimum commitment
- $0
Reported in Form ADV on Sep 16, 2026. Fund assets and beneficial owners measure different things from Form D sales and investors.
Service providers
Provider details
- Annual audit
- Yes
- Prime brokers
- No
- Custodians
- Yes
- Administrator other than the adviser
- Yes
- External marketing
- No
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
PCAOB 238
Filing source
Form ADV 2127927 · Sep 16, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1), fund 805-9041762601
Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.
People & organizations
Current and past Form D appearances. These existing records do not establish a person's current role or uniquely identify them across issuers.
| Name | Reported role |
|---|---|
| N/A. Franklin Advisers, Inc. | Executive |
| Franklin Blackhorse General Partner, Llc Franklin Blackhorse General Partner, Llc | Promoter |
| N/A Franklin Venture Partners, Llc | Executive, Promoter |
| Edward D Perks | Executive |
Issuer details
Industry: Pooled Investment Fund (See others in industry)
Address:San Mateo, CA, 94403