GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P.
GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P. is a private equity fund based in Palo Alto, California. According to its most recent Form D, filed May 15, 2026, it has sold $40,575,000 of interests to 78 investors since its first sale in May 2026. The filing does not set a minimum investment. It relies on the Section 3(c)(7) exclusion, so investors generally must be qualified purchasers. The offering uses Rule 506(b), which does not permit general solicitation. Based on its first sale date and the amount raised, AltMountain classifies it as an emerging manager. Related persons named in the filing include Owen Niland; GCW Yc26 GP, LLC; Allocate Management Company, LLC.
- Total raised
- $40,575,000Cumulative sales reported on Form D
- Investors
- 78
- First sale
- May 12, 2026
- Minimum investment
- None set
- Who can invest
- Qualified purchasersSection 3(c)(7): generally $5M+ in investments
- Offering exemption
- Rule 506(b)No general advertising
- Key people and entities
- Owen Niland; GCW Yc26 GP, LLC; Allocate Management Company, LLC
- Latest Form D
- May 15, 2026
From SEC filings, not verified. This page republishes the fund's Form D as filed. It is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation, and AltMountain has not reviewed the fund. “Raised” is cumulative sales, not current assets or performance. Returns are not part of SEC filings. Private funds are speculative, illiquid and generally limited to accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Full disclosures · Request a correction
Questions about GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P.
What is the minimum investment for GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P.?
GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P.'s latest Form D, filed May 15, 2026, does not set a minimum investment. Managers can still require one in the offering documents.
Who can invest in GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P.?
GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P. is generally open only to qualified purchasers (generally individuals with at least $5 million in investments), because it relies on Section 3(c)(7). It uses Rule 506(b), which does not allow general advertising.
How much has GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P. raised?
GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P. reports $40,575,000 sold from 78 investors on its Form D filed May 15, 2026. This is cumulative sales since the offering began, not current assets or performance.
Where is GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P. based?
GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P. is based in Palo Alto, California and is managed by Allocate Management Company, LLC.
When did GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P. launch?
GCW Access - Y Combinator, L.P. reports its first sale in May 2026, which makes it an emerging manager by AltMountain's definition (first sale in 2021 or later and under $50 million raised).
Size compared with every private equity fund
Raised more than 80% of the 1,777 private equity funds based in California, and more than 61% of all 9,142 that report sales.