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Ed Shapiro

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · CA · Sep 18, 2009 → May 7, 2019

2deals (issuers)
$35.5Mreported sold
29investors
5Form D filings
2009–2019years on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

Ed Shapiro is listed as an executive officer and director on 5 SEC Form D filings by 2 issuers between Sep 2009 and May 2019: Legend3D, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA — other technology — 2009–2013; $19M reported sold to 16 investors) and WLV INVESTORS QOZ FUND LLC (Santa Monica, CA — residential — 2019; $16.5M reported sold to 13 investors).

What this means 2 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer and director, over about 10 years. Across those companies the filings report $35.5M sold in total.

Listed alongside Alan Folkman (3 shared filings), Ali Erfan (3 shared filings), David Martin (3 shared filings), Barry Sandrew, Ph.D. (2 shared filings), Bob Pollack (2 shared filings) and 10 others.

What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around Ed. Each name links to their own page.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FINRA, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — none found.

What this means Nothing turned up where we looked (3 sources). That does not prove there is nothing — it means none was found in those sources on that date.

We compared 5 public filings for Ed Shapiro and found 4 differences, 1 worth asking the sponsor about: 4 Form Ds were filed more than 15 days after the first sale; and more below.

What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.

What the community is saying

Community search for Ed Shapiro has not run yet — it is joining a line of 29,282 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 638 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: BiggerPockets forums (via DuckDuckGo, Brave, Bing and BiggerPockets search) and Reddit (search feed + public archive).

Key records

Five things investors ask first. Items still in human review are counted, not shown.

1. Lawsuits

None found in sources searched — federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026

What was searched

Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

2. Regulatory actions

None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: VA (crawled Oct 23, 2026)

What was searched

SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched Ed Shapiro..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (3,318 actions): AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), TX State Securities Board (586 actions, 2006–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for CO, FL, IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OH, UT, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

None found in sources searched — federal bankruptcy courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026

What was searched

Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

4. Differences between public sources

Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals

4 differences found between the filings for Ed Shapiro — 1 worth asking about (compared 5 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Note · Dec 30, 2021

Bankruptcy case: LEGEND3D, INC. — filed Dec 30, 2021

United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California docket "LEGEND3D, INC." filed Dec 30, 2021 (Open). Legend3D, Inc. (related issuer) is listed as Debtor ("LEGEND3D, INC."). Our match estimate: 60%.

What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.

Sources
Worth asking · Aug 21, 2009 – May 7, 2019

4 Form Ds were filed more than 15 days after the first sale

Form D filed 147 days after the first sale — Legend3D, Inc. · Form D filed 46 days after the first sale — WLV INVESTORS QOZ FUND LLC · Form D filed 35 days after the first sale — Legend3D, Inc. · Form D filed 28 days after the first sale — Legend3D, Inc.

What this means Late notices are common and carry no penalty by themselves. A pattern of late paperwork is worth asking the sponsor about.

Sources
Note · Aug 21, 2009 – Sep 18, 2009

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Legend3D, Inc. (latest filing Sep 18, 2009)

The latest filing for this offering is dated Sep 18, 2009 (first sale Aug 21, 2009). It reports $914,010 sold of $2,000,000 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.

Sources
Note · Feb 9, 2012 – Nov 12, 2013

Address moved from San Diego, CA to Casrlsbad, CA — Legend3D, Inc.

The people listed on the Feb 9, 2012 filing give San Diego, CA; on the Nov 12, 2013 filing they give Casrlsbad, CA.

What this means Businesses move; this just shows the two places and dates. If you were told one city and the forms say another, ask which is current.

Sources
What is compared

What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.

5. Money to insiders

None reported on 5 offerings — no sales commissions, finder's fees or proceeds to insiders

Per-offering detail
Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
May 7, 2019 D
WLV INVESTORS QOZ FUND LLC
File 021-338985
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Nov 12, 2013 D
Legend3D, Inc.
File 021-206133
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Feb 9, 2012 D
Legend3D, Inc.
File 021-173140
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Mar 3, 2011 D
Legend3D, Inc.
File 021-156119
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Sep 18, 2009 D
Legend3D, Inc.
File 021-134565
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗

Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).

Deals 2

Every issuer that named Ed Shapiro on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Residential

WLV INVESTORS QOZ FUND LLC

Santa Monica, CA · May 7, 2019
  • May 7, 2019 · D · $16,500,000 sold of $16,500,000 · 13 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer (PRESIDENT OF CO-MANAGER, SHAPIRO INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC) EDGAR ↗

Raised $16.5M from 13 investors (100% of the $16.5M target) as of the latest filing. Ed is listed as executive officer.

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Residential / 506(b) (4,183 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

Other Technology

Legend3D, Inc.

Carlsbad, CA · Sep 18, 2009 → Nov 12, 2013 · 4 filings
  • Nov 12, 2013 · D · $3,000,000 sold of $3,000,000 · 3 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Feb 9, 2012 · D · $19,000,000 sold of $19,000,000 · 6 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Mar 3, 2011 · D · $6,887,695 sold of $6,887,695 · 11 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Sep 18, 2009 · D · $914,010 sold of $2,000,000 · 16 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $19M from 16 investors (100% of the $3M target) as of the latest filing. Ed is listed as director on 4 filings for this deal.

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Technology / 506(b) (17,390 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

People around Ed 15

Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.

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David Martin

Director, Executive Officer · 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 7 other issuers

David Martin is on 8 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

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Alan Folkman

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

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Ali Erfan

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

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John Major

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 8 other issuers

John Major is on 9 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

BD
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Barry Sandrew, Ph.D.

Director, Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

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Frank Egan

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 10 other issuers

Frank Egan is on 11 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

BR
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Brian Robertson

Director, Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 3 other issuers

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

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Robert Slezak

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

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Bob Pollack

Director, Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

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Jeff Yapp

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

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Steven Wolkenstein

Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

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Stephen Kaplan

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 71 other issuers

Stephen Kaplan is on 72 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

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Ian Jessel

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

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Barry B. Sandrew

Executive Officer, Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

BD
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Person

Barry B. Sandrew, Ph.D.

Executive Officer, Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ed Shapiro. Their page shows their other deals.

Registrations and other filings

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

None of the 2 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.

Property records none — individuals are not matched

Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to Ed Shapiro by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 2 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers Ed Shapiro is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in WLV INVESTORS QOZ FUND LLC's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #235,119 of 374,652 in line (1,383 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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