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Matthew Smith

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · CA, British Columbia, Canada (as filed: A1) · May 20, 2014 → Apr 27, 2026

4deals (issuers)
$32.6Mreported sold
58investors
9Form D filings
2014–2026years on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:31 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

Matthew Smith is listed as an executive officer, director, and promoter on 9 SEC Form D filings by 4 issuers between May 2014 and Apr 2026: EPALEX Corp (Mountain View, CA — pharmaceuticals — 2018–2022; $20.3M reported sold to 15 investors), Prep Investor LLC (Los Angeles, CA — commercial — 2017; $6.59M reported sold to 15 investors), Mazumago Holdings Ltd. (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (as filed: A1) — other technology — 2022–2026; $4.01M reported sold to 14 investors) and LA Prep Properties LLC (Los Angeles, CA — commercial — 2014; $1.72M reported sold to 14 investors).

What this means A repeat sponsor — 4 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer, director, and promoter, over about 12 years. Across those companies the filings report $32.6M sold in total.

Listed alongside Jon S. Saxe (4 shared filings), Michael Rogawski (4 shared filings), Randall Murphy (4 shared filings), Arthur Franklin Rice (2 shared filings), Brendan Magrab (2 shared filings) and 6 others.

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

2 of the issuers belong to the sponsor group La Prep (4 issuers, $15.5M reported sold, 2014–2021).

What this means A sponsor group is one team that sets up a new company for each deal. La Prep has 4 companies on file and $15.5M reported sold in total — the group page shows the whole track record in one place.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FINRA, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 4 court cases matching the name, 5 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 9 records came back. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.

We compared 9 public filings for Matthew Smith and found 17 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 Matthew Smith has not run yet — it is joining a line of 58,972 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 667 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: Bing (site:reddit.com / site:biggerpockets.com) and Reddit's own search, plus DuckDuckGo/Brave/BiggerPockets search when they are answering.

Key records

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

1. Lawsuits

4 cases: 2 closed (disposition not in docket feed), 2 dismissed

Matthew Smith v. United Auto Credit Corporation closed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 8:21-cv-00561 · Filed Mar 26, 2021 · Closed Apr 27, 2021 · Nature of suit: 485 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) · Cause: 47:227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment
Role of Matthew Smith: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2021-04-27 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 1046 federal dockets); 21 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Michael F O Neill v. Matthew R. Smith closed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 8:16-cv-00879 · Filed May 13, 2016 · Closed Jul 19, 2016 · Nature of suit: 190 Other contract actions
Role of Matthew R. Smith: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2016-07-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 1046 federal dockets); 21 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Matthew W Smith v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. dismissed
District Court, N.D. California · No. 3:15-cv-04403 · Filed Sep 25, 2015 · Closed Jul 21, 2020 · Nature of suit: 370 Other Fraud · Cause: 31:3731 Fraud
Role of Matthew W Smith: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2020-07-21 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: want of prosecution Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 1046 federal dockets); 21 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Matthew Smith v. Angela Jones dismissed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 2:11-cv-09527 · Filed Nov 16, 2011 · Closed Dec 8, 2011 · Nature of suit: 190 Other contract actions
Role of Matthew Smith: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2011-12-08 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: other Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 1046 federal dockets); 21 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
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, 2:31 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

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: 48 regulators (FINRA, NASAA, 37 states) — crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET

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 Matthew Smith..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (64,910 actions): FINRA (38,350 actions, 1995–2026), NASAA (31 actions, 2000–2026; listing starts 1997), AK Division of Banking and Securities (273 actions, 1971–2025), AL Securities Commission (880 actions, 2001–2026), AR Securities Department (1,305 actions, 1998–2026), 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), CO Division of Securities (731 actions, 2001–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-05-02)), CT Department of Banking Securities Division (940 actions, 2006–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-04-22)), DC DISB Securities Bureau (25 actions, 2012–2026), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), FL Office of Financial Regulation (49 actions, 2018–2026), GA Secretary of State Securities Division (65 actions, 2015–2026; listing starts 2012), HI DCCA Securities Enforcement Branch (26 actions, 2012–2026), ID Department of Finance Securities Bureau (663 actions, 1994–2026), IL Secretary of State Securities Department (4,122 actions, 2003–2023), KS Insurance Department Securities Division (58 actions), KY Department of Financial Institutions (342 actions, 2005–2026), LA Office of Financial Institutions Securities Division (13 actions, 2010–2025; listing starts 2008), MA Secretary of the Commonwealth Securities Division (125 actions, 2012–2025; live site blocks automated access — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-02-04), MD Attorney General Securities Division (1,054 actions, 2004–2026), ME Office of Securities (539 actions, 2000–2026), MI LARA Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (201 actions), MO Secretary of State Securities Division (919 actions, 1998–2026), MS Secretary of State Securities Division (209 actions, 1995–2026), MT Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (597 actions, 2000–2026), NC Secretary of State Securities Division (265 actions, 2004–2024), ND Securities Department (711 actions, 1990–2026; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-01-06), NH Bureau of Securities Regulation (402 actions, 2002–2026), NM Regulation and Licensing Department Securities Division (90 actions, 2010–2025), NV Secretary of State Securities Division (118 actions, 2018–2026), NY Attorney General Investor Protection Bureau (44 actions, 2012–2026), OH Division of Securities (327 actions, 1993–2006), OK Department of Securities (2,531 actions, 1998–2026), OR Division of Financial Regulation (589 actions, 1988–2026), PA Department of Banking and Securities (1,448 actions, 2008–2024; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2024-08-09), RI DBR Securities Division (98 actions, 2005–2025), SC Attorney General Securities Division (540 actions, 2006–2026), SD Division of Insurance – Securities Regulation (106 actions, 2017–2026), TN Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division (405 actions, 1992–2026), TX State Securities Board (936 actions, 1999–2026), UT Division of Securities (772 actions, 2000–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2010-05-27)), VT DFR Securities Division (137 actions, 2010–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026), WI DFI Division of Securities (1,072 actions, 1998–2026), WV Securities Commission (State Auditor) (64 actions), WY Secretary of State Compliance Division (6 actions, 2016–2024) — last crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

5 cases: 5 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Matthew Smith and Erica Smith closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · No. 23-20162 · Filed Jan 19, 2023 · Closed Apr 28, 2023
Role of Matthew Smith and Erica Smith: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2023-04-28 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 1046 federal dockets); 21 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Matthew Smith closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · No. 18-20169 · Filed Jan 11, 2018 · Closed Apr 20, 2018
Role of Matthew Smith: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2018-04-20 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 1046 federal dockets); 21 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Matthew C Smith and Jeanine C Smith closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California · No. 12-57597 · Filed Oct 20, 2012 · Closed Jan 24, 2013
Role of Matthew C Smith and Jeanine C Smith: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-01-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 1046 federal dockets); 21 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Matthew S. Smith and Shauna J. McFarland closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California · No. 12-11933 · Filed Jul 16, 2012 · Closed Oct 29, 2012
Role of Matthew S. Smith and Shauna J. McFarland: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2012-10-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 1046 federal dockets); 21 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Matthew Smith closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. California · No. 10-17521 · Filed Sep 30, 2010 · Closed Jan 10, 2011
Role of Matthew Smith: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-01-10 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 1046 federal dockets); 21 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
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, 2:31 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

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

17 differences found between the filings for Matthew Smith — 1 worth asking about (compared 9 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Note · Dec 27, 2005 – Nov 19, 2007

Bankruptcy case: Bank of Stockton v. Yadegar — filed Dec 27, 2005

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California docket "Bank of Stockton v. Yadegar" filed Dec 27, 2005, closed Nov 19, 2007. P. Jacob Yadegar (listed on the same filings) is listed as Defendant ("Yadegar"). Our match estimate: 68%.

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
Note · Jul 30, 1999 – Sep 9, 1999

Bankruptcy case: Yadegar v. Explorer Insurance Co. — filed Jul 30, 1999

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California docket "Yadegar v. Explorer Insurance Co." filed Jul 30, 1999, closed Sep 9, 1999. P. Jacob Yadegar (listed on the same filings) is listed as Plaintiff ("Yadegar"). Our match estimate: 68%.

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
Note · Jul 10, 1998 – Oct 28, 1998

Bankruptcy case: Universal Card Services Corp. v. Yadegar — filed Jul 10, 1998

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California docket "Universal Card Services Corp. v. Yadegar" filed Jul 10, 1998, closed Oct 28, 1998. P. Jacob Yadegar (listed on the same filings) is listed as Defendant ("Yadegar"). Our match estimate: 68%.

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
Note · Oct 14, 2022

15% of the money raised went to insiders — EPALEX Corp

The Oct 14, 2022 Form D reports $4,260,617 sold and $650,000 of the proceeds used for payments to officers, directors or promoters. Issuer's note: "Estimated total cash compensation in respect of fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.".

What this means The filing reports how much of the money raised was paid to insiders. Over 10% is high for most deals. Ask what it paid for.

Sources
Worth asking · Mar 18, 2014 – Apr 27, 2026

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

Form D filed 445 days after the first sale — EPALEX Corp · Form D filed 63 days after the first sale — LA Prep Properties LLC · Form D filed 27 days after the first sale — Mazumago Holdings Ltd. · Form D filed 33 days after the first sale — Prep Investor LLC

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 · Mar 18, 2014 – Nov 12, 2024

5 offerings have no amendment in the last 12 months and may still be open

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Mazumago Holdings Ltd. (latest filing Nov 12, 2024) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — EPALEX Corp (latest filing Oct 14, 2022) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — EPALEX Corp (latest filing Nov 20, 2018) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Prep Investor LLC (latest filing Sep 12, 2017) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — LA Prep Properties LLC (latest filing May 20, 2014)

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. Ask the sponsor which of these raises have closed.

Sources
Note · Jan 10, 2019 – Dec 18, 2020

Offering amount changed between filings — EPALEX Corp

The Jan 10, 2019 filing says $20,000,000 offered; the Dec 18, 2020 Form D/A says $20,296,275.

What this means The target raise changed. Raising the cap is common when a deal grows; ask whether the extra money has the same terms and use.

Sources
Note · Jan 10, 2019 – Dec 18, 2020

Minimum investment changed between filings — EPALEX Corp

The Jan 10, 2019 filing lists a minimum of $25,000; the Dec 18, 2020 Form D/A lists $0.

What this means A different minimum usually means the offering terms changed. Check which terms apply to you.

Sources
Note · Nov 4, 2022 – Nov 12, 2024

Reported revenue range changed between filings — Mazumago Holdings Ltd.

"$1,000,001 - $5,000,000" (Nov 4, 2022); then "Decline to Disclose" (Nov 12, 2024).

What this means This is the size band the issuer picks for itself on the form. A change can mean the business grew or shrank — or that it chose not to say. Ask for current numbers.

Sources
Note · Apr 14, 2009 – Jan 29, 2026

Same name, different state: "Matthew M. Smith" (NY) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is CA or A1. A separate record, "Matthew M. Smith" with address state NY, is listed on 51 filings — most recently by Abbott Capital Private Equity Investors 2026 Cayman, L.P. (Jan 29, 2026). Both records have filings in the same period (May 20, 2014 to Jan 29, 2026).

What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

Sources
Note · Jul 24, 2018 – Nov 20, 2025

Same name, different state: "Matthew Smith" (CO) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is CA or A1. A separate record, "Matthew Smith" with address state CO, is listed on 6 filings — most recently by Ultimate Snooze LLC (Nov 20, 2025). Both records have filings in the same period (Jul 24, 2018 to Nov 20, 2025).

What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

Sources
Note · Oct 7, 2009 – Sep 14, 2020

Same name, different state: "Matthew Smith" (CT or PA) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is CA or A1. A separate record, "Matthew Smith" with address state CT or PA, is listed on 13 filings — most recently by Chronometer Long Opportunities Offshore Fund Ltd. (Sep 8, 2026). Both records have filings in the same period (May 20, 2014 to Sep 14, 2020).

What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

Sources
Note · May 21, 2013 – Mar 9, 2017

Same name, different state: "Matthew H. Smith" (GA) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is CA or A1. A separate record, "Matthew H. Smith" with address state GA, is listed on 5 filings — most recently by INNOVOLT, INC. (Mar 9, 2017). Both records have filings in the same period (May 20, 2014 to Mar 9, 2017).

What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

Sources
Note · Jul 3, 2012

Same name, different state: "Matthew R Smith" (WI) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is CA or A1. A separate record, "Matthew R Smith" with address state WI, is listed on 1 filing — most recently by Full Field Imaging, LLC (Jul 3, 2012). The two records do not overlap in time: this page runs May 20, 2014 to Apr 27, 2026; the other has one filing dated Jul 3, 2012.

What this means Could be the same person who moved, or two people with the same name. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

Sources
Note · Nov 12, 2024 – Apr 27, 2026

Address moved from Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada (as filed: A1) to San Francisco, CA — Mazumago Holdings Ltd.

The people listed on the Nov 12, 2024 filing give Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada (as filed: A1); on the Apr 27, 2026 filing they give San Francisco, 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
Note · Jan 10, 2019 – Dec 18, 2020

Address moved from Pleasanton, CA to Mountain View, CA — EPALEX Corp

The people listed on the Jan 10, 2019 filing give Pleasanton, CA; on the Dec 18, 2020 filing they give Mountain View, 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
Note · May 20, 2014 – Apr 27, 2026

Matthew Smith is listed with 2 different address states: CA, A1

CA on 7 filings (May 20, 2014 to Apr 27, 2026); British Columbia, Canada (as filed: A1) on 2 filings (Nov 4, 2022 to Nov 12, 2024).

What this means The address on a Form D is usually the company's, not the person's home, so this often just reflects different companies. It can also mean a move. Nothing wrong by itself.

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

0 of 8 offerings report sales commissions; 0 report finder's fees; 1 reports proceeds to related persons totalling $650,000. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)

Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Apr 27, 2026 D
Mazumago Holdings Ltd.
File 021-581921
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Nov 12, 2024 D
Mazumago Holdings Ltd.
File 021-529132
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Nov 4, 2022 D
Mazumago Holdings Ltd.
File 021-463861
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Oct 14, 2022 D
EPALEX Corp
File 021-461755
$0$0$650,000
Estimated total cash compensation in respect of fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Dec 18, 2020 D/A
EPALEX Corp
File 021-330183
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Nov 20, 2018 D
EPALEX Corp
File 021-326150
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Sep 12, 2017 D
Prep Investor LLC
File 021-294529
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
May 20, 2014 D
LA Prep Properties LLC
File 021-217686
$0$0$0 (est.)None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
How this is counted

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 4

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

Other Technology

Mazumago Holdings Ltd.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (as filed: A1) · Nov 4, 2022 → Apr 27, 2026 · 3 filings
  • Apr 27, 2026 · D · $3,000,000 sold of $3,000,000 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
  • Nov 12, 2024 · D · $0 sold of $4,978,250 · 5 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
  • Nov 4, 2022 · D · $4,010,000 sold of $4,010,000 · 14 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $4.01M from 14 investors (100% of the $3M target) as of the latest filing. Matthew is listed as executive officer, director on 3 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.

Pharmaceuticals

EPALEX Corp

Mountain View, CA · Nov 20, 2018 → Oct 14, 2022 · 4 filings
  • Oct 14, 2022 · D · $4,260,617 sold of $8,499,980 · 15 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Dec 18, 2020 · D/A · $20,296,275 sold of $20,296,275 · 7 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jan 10, 2019 · D · $9,998,370 sold of $20,000,000 · 1 investors · min. $25,000 · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Nov 20, 2018 · D · $999,284 sold of $1,000,000 · 5 investors · min. $25,000 · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $20.3M from 15 investors (100% of the $8.5M target) as of the latest filing. Matthew 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: Pharmaceuticals / 506(b) (800 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.

Commercial · group: La Prep

Prep Investor LLC

Los Angeles, CA · Sep 12, 2017
  • Sep 12, 2017 · D · $6,591,447 sold of $7,000,000 · 15 investors · min. $250,000 · role: Promoter (Manager of CED Food II LLC, the Manager of Issuer) EDGAR ↗

Raised $6.59M from 15 investors (94% of the $7M target) as of the latest filing. Matthew is listed as promoter.

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: Commercial / 506(b) (6,713 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.

Commercial · group: La Prep

LA Prep Properties LLC

Los Angeles, CA · May 20, 2014
  • May 20, 2014 · D · $1,715,000 sold of $1,950,000 · 14 investors · min. $100,000 · role: Promoter (Managing Member of Manager of Issuer) EDGAR ↗

Raised $1.72M from 14 investors (88% of the $1.95M target) as of the latest filing. Matthew is listed as promoter.

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: Commercial / 506(b) (6,713 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 pages with the same name (20)

Separate person records under the same name, not combined with this page. Each line says whether it shares an issuer with this record.

  • Matthew M. Smith — NY, 41 issuers, Apr 14, 2009 → Jan 29, 2026 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew B. Smith — NY, United States (as filed: X1), 19 issuers, Jan 12, 2018 → Jul 30, 2026 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew Smith — CT, PA, 7 issuers, Oct 7, 2009 → Sep 14, 2020 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew Smith — CO, 6 issuers, Jul 24, 2018 → Nov 20, 2025 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew Smith — DC, 3 issuers, Aug 21, 2025 → Sep 15, 2026 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew Smith — UT, 2 issuers, Mar 26, 2015 → Jun 17, 2022 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew Smith — VA, 2 issuers, Mar 11, 2025 → Mar 10, 2026 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew R Smith — WI, 1 issuer, Jul 3, 2012 → Jul 3, 2012 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew H. Smith — GA, 1 issuer, May 21, 2013 → Mar 9, 2017 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew J. Smith — MA, 1 issuer, Jan 16, 2015 → Oct 7, 2021 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew Smith — TN, 1 issuer, Aug 8, 2019 → Aug 8, 2019 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew Nigel Smith — Australia (as filed: C3), 1 issuer, Dec 22, 2020 → Dec 22, 2020 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew K. Smith — IL, 1 issuer, Oct 8, 2020 → May 10, 2021 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew Lee Smith — NC, 1 issuer, Oct 15, 2021 → Nov 2, 2021 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew Smith — TX, 1 issuer, Apr 17, 2023 → Apr 17, 2023 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew L. Smith — NV, 1 issuer, Aug 14, 2023 → Aug 14, 2023 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew K. Smith — NY, 1 issuer, Mar 29, 2013 → Nov 6, 2014 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew J. Smith — NY, 1 issuer, May 31, 2022 → Jan 4, 2024 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew Smith — IL, 1 issuer, Jul 21, 2022 → Jan 10, 2024 · no shared issuer
  • Matthew L. Smith — CO, 1 issuer, Jan 13, 2025 → Jan 13, 2025 · no shared issuer

People around Matthew 11

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

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Person

Jon S. Saxe

Director · 4 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 5 other issuers

Jon S. Saxe is on 6 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

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Person

Randall Murphy

Director · 4 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Matthew Smith. Their page shows their other deals.

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Person

Michael Rogawski

Director · 4 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Matthew Smith. Their page shows their other deals.

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Person

Brendan Magrab

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

Listed on the same filings as Matthew Smith. Their page shows their other deals.

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Person

Brian Albert

Promoter · 2 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as Matthew Smith. Their page shows their other deals.

AR
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Person

Arthur Franklin Rice

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

Listed on the same filings as Matthew Smith. Their page shows their other deals.

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Person

P. Jacob Yadegar

Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 2 other issuers

Listed on the same filings as Matthew Smith. Their page shows their other deals.

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Person

Enrique J Carrazana

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Matthew Smith. Their page shows their other deals.

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No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Steven F Lincoln

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Matthew Smith. Their page shows their other deals.

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No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Tobias NILSSON-ROOS

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Matthew Smith. Their page shows their other deals.

NS
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Nicole SOROCHAN

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Matthew Smith. Their page shows their other deals.

The team behind the deals

Sponsor group

La Prep

4 issuers · 4 filings · $15.5M reported sold · 2014–2021

One team, 4 deal companies. Matthew Smith is listed on 2 of them.

Sources

Issuers are grouped when their Form D filings share related persons, a management entity or a business address (automatic match from the filings). "Listed" marks the issuers that name Matthew Smith.

Registrations and other filings

Business registration (state registry / Secretary of State)

Individuals are not matched to business registrations — registries list companies, and a name alone is not enough to tie a person to one. Officers and managers appear by name inside each matched company's record on the issuer pages. Registries searched: AL (Alabama Secretary of State — Business Entity Records (arc-sos.state.al.us), searched by issuer name, data as of Oct 24, 2026); CO (Colorado Secretary of State — Business Entities in Colorado (data.colorado.gov), data as of Oct 23, 2026); CT (Connecticut Secretary of the State — Business Registry (data.ct.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026); FL (Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations — quarterly corporate data file (Sunbiz), data as of Oct 7, 2026); KY (Kentucky Secretary of State — Business Entity Search (sosbes.sos.ky.gov), searched by issuer name, data as of Oct 24, 2026); NY (New York Department of State — Corporations and Other Entities (data.ny.gov: All Filings + Active Corporations), data as of Oct 20, 2026); OR (Oregon Secretary of State — Active Businesses, All (data.oregon.gov), data as of Oct 20, 2026); PA (Pennsylvania Department of State — Registered Businesses, Current (data.pa.gov), data as of Oct 6, 2026); TX (Texas Comptroller — Active Franchise Taxpayers incl. Secretary of State file data (data.texas.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026). Registries of other states have not been searched: many publish no bulk file and require a CAPTCHA or bot challenge on their search page, which we do not bypass (Delaware, for example, offers no public bulk file).

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

None of the 4 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 Matthew Smith 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 4 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers Matthew Smith is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in Prep Investor LLC's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #266,189 of 374,652 in line (1,386 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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