Newest Businesses in Louisiana
Browse newly-funded private companies headquartered in Louisiana. Sorted by filing date, with the most recent on top.
About Louisiana
Louisiana's Form D filings cluster in New Orleans (energy-services, hospitality, biotech via Tulane and LSU-Health), Baton Rouge (petrochemical and LSU ecosystem), and Lafayette (oilfield services). The oil-and-gas services industry drives a substantial share of filings — engineering-services companies, oilfield-equipment providers, and specialty-chemicals businesses. Round sizes vary widely, with energy-services filings often larger ($20M–$100M) reflecting capital intensity. Delaware incorporation dominates for venture-backed operating companies; Louisiana LLCs appear for real-estate, energy, and asset-backed vehicles.
In 2026, Louisiana accounts for 10 catalogued filings totaling $361M, running at roughly 2.3 filings per week over the last 30 days.
- Total raised
- $361M
- Median offering
- $2M
- Active cities
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 10
Top cities
Featured Louisiana companies in 2026
DMMS Purchaser, Inc.
NEW ORLEANS, LA · Other · Filed Mar 31, 2026
DMMS Purchaser, Inc. is a private company based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. The company is a Corporation, incorporated in Louisiana, with its office…
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
BATON ROUGE, LA · Fintech · Filed Apr 14, 2026
Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a Fintech company based in BATON ROUGE, LA. The company is a Corporation, incorporated in Louisiana, with…
OnPath Federal Credit Union
METAIRIE, LA · Other · Filed Apr 8, 2026
OnPath Federal Credit Union is a private company based in METAIRIE, LA. The company is a Other, incorporated in Louisiana, with its office a…
About private capital in Louisiana
Louisiana has moderate corporate tax rates, a regulatory environment shaped by the state's petrochemical and energy economies, and distinctive civil-law traditions (unique among US states) that affect some commercial-law patterns. The Port of New Orleans and Port of South Louisiana drive shipping-tech and logistics filings. The LSU-Health biotech ecosystem contributes specialty life-science filings. Hospitality and tourism investment vehicles tied to New Orleans and Gulf Coast markets file regularly. Operating companies incorporate in Delaware; Louisiana LLCs dominate for energy-project vehicles.
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
OnPath Federal Credit Union
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
READI Partners, LLC
Octavia Capital Opportunities Fund LP
Drilliant Energy, Inc.
DMMS Purchaser, Inc.
SAFE SPACE INVESTMENTS, LLC - SERIES 1
TRUE-See Systems Inc
Louisiana funding trends
Recent Louisiana Form D filings show several patterns. First, oilfield-services and energy-equipment companies file regularly, reflecting the state's energy base. Second, petrochemical and specialty-chemicals filings from the Baton Rouge corridor appear occasionally. Third, New Orleans healthtech and biotech produce occasional mid-stage filings. Fourth, hospitality and tourism investment vehicles target New Orleans and coastal assets. Fifth, real-estate vehicles target Louisiana commercial and multifamily property. Louisiana's filing volume is modest, with a distinctive energy-sector tilt.