Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) to end share lockup a month early
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Fundrise Innovation Fund, LLC announced that it will accelerate the expiration of its post-listing transfer restriction, or lockup, on common shares acquired before February 20, 2026 that remain subject to the lockup. The expiration date is being moved forward by about one month, from September 14, 2026 to August 13, 2026, so affected shares will be eligible to begin trading on August 14, 2026.
The fund states that the lockup has achieved its primary purpose of supporting orderly price discovery and that accelerating its end is in the best interests of all shareholders. The fund’s investment strategy, portfolio, and ongoing operations are described as unaffected. The company also includes customary cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements and notes that this information does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities.
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 24, 2026, Fundrise Innovation Fund, LLC (the “Fund”) issued a press release announcing that it is accelerating the expiration of the post-listing transfer restriction (the “Lockup”) applicable to all shares of the Fund’s common shares that were acquired prior to February 20, 2026 and that remain subject to the Lockup. The expiration of the Lockup is being advanced by approximately one month, from September 14, 2026 to August 13, 2026, such that the shares that remain subject to the Lockup will be eligible to begin trading on August 14, 2026.
The Fund’s investment strategy, portfolio, and ongoing operations are unaffected by the acceleration of the Lockup expiration.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts and can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” and other similar expressions. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the Fund undertakes no obligation to update them except as required by law.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 24, 2026 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FUNDRISE INNOVATION FUND, LLC | ||
| Dated: July 27, 2026 | By: | /s/ Bjorn J. Hall |
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| Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
Jul 24, 2026 5:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) to Accelerate Lockup Expiration of Restricted Shares by One Month
The Fund has chosen to accelerate its post-listing lockup expiration from September 14th, 2026 to August 13th, 2026, concluding that the lockup period has achieved its primary purpose of supporting orderly price discovery.
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) today announced that the expiration date of the Fund’s post-listing share lockup will be adjusted forward by one month, from September 14th, 2026, to August 13th, 2026, which will result in previously locked-up shares being eligible to begin trading on August 14th, 2026.
The Fund’s management has chosen to accelerate the expiration having determined that the lockup period has now served its primary purpose of supporting orderly price discovery by the market and that doing so is in the best interests of all shareholders.
The Fund’s investment strategy, portfolio, and ongoing operations are unaffected by this decision.
About Fundrise
Fundrise is the largest direct-to-consumer alternative investment platform in the U.S., having pioneered low-fee access to private-market investing for individual investors. Founded in 2012, Fundrise serves millions of users investing across real estate, private credit, and venture capital strategies. The company, headquartered in Washington, DC, has a team of technology and finance experts with deep regulatory experience, having cleared multiple public offerings with the SEC.
About the Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX)
The Fundrise Innovation Fund is a publicly registered, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company filed with the SEC in 2021. The Fund invests in leading private technology and AI companies, providing everyday investors access to venture capital opportunities that have historically been limited to institutional investors.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “outlook,” “believe” and other similar expressions. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from any predictions of future results, performance or achievements that we express or imply in this release. Forward-looking statements made in this release speak only as of its date, and we undertake no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events, except as required by law.
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