9Yards Capital
New York · Series A–Growth · 7 people tracked
Also known as 9YARDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
Investment thesis
Growth-stage investor in fintech/financial infrastructure and logistics/supply-chain foundational systems, offering strategic intelligence from former heads of state and national security leaders plus policy and compliance expertise.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 28, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 37 of 42 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×21Fintech ×17SaaS ×17Enterprise Software ×16Logistics & Supply Chain ×8HR Tech ×5Cybersecurity ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4
HQs:United States×21Chile×1United Kingdom×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 42 tracked
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Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechLos Angeles, US
Brian Armstrong(Founder/CEO)in
Boston, US
Stephen Fredette(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Steve Papa(Director, Promoter)Jonathan Grimm(Director, Promoter)Christopher Comparato(Executive Officer, Director)Aman Narang(Director, Promoter)
Doppel is an AI-native platform that protects organizations from social engineering attacks, AI-powered impersonation, phishing, and fraud through threat detection, infrastructure disruption, and employee security awareness training.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareCovina, US
Bobby Ford(Chief Security Officer)Zane Lackey(Director)Kevin Tian(Executive Officer, Director)Elliott Robinson(Director)Rahul Madduluri(Executive Officer, Director)
Augment builds an AI productivity platform (Augie) that automates repetitive tasks in supply chain operations, focusing on trucking and freight logistics.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Harish Abbott(CEO & Co-founder)Justin Hall(CCO & Co-founder)Artur Rivilis(CTO & Co-founder)
Better is a mortgage and home financing platform that offers purchase mortgages, refinancing, home equity lines of credit, and related services including title, closing, and agent matching for homebuyers and refinancers.
FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Brightwheel provides software tools for early education centers and teachers, helping them spend more time with students and engage parents in child development while supporting small business operations in the early education sector.
EdTechHR TechSaaS
Dave Vasen(Founder)
Built provides a cloud-based platform that connects capital, data, and workflows for real estate finance, enabling lenders, owners, developers, and contractors to fund, manage, and build projects with visibility and control across the entire lifecycle from origination to asset management.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSNashville, US
Chase Gilbert(CEO)
Candex provides a platform to manage vendor engagement, tracking, and payment for organizations, eliminating manual administrative overhead in procuring and paying service vendors.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Carta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Henry Ward(Co-founder)Manu Kumar(Co-founder)Charly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)Jeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)Nick Avery(Chief People Officer)Nicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)
Chainalysis provides investigative services and training programs for cryptocurrency compliance and risk mitigation.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechNew York City, US
Rakib Azad(Executive Officer)Jonathan Levin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Gronager(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)Sarah Tavel(Director)
Flexport is a logistics technology platform that uses AI and machine learning to provide customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and supply chain visibility services for companies shipping goods globally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Emerge operates a technology platform for freight and logistics procurement that serves shippers and carriers to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce costs.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Andrew Leto(Co-Founder & CEO)Michael Leto(Co-Founder & President)Brad Blomstrom(CFO)Ben Sanders(CTO)Jack Holmes(Executive Chairman)
Epirus develops high-power microwave systems and electronic warfare technology for defense applications, including counter-unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. military.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
FloQast provides reconciliation management and workflow automation software for accounting teams, designed by accountants to streamline financial processes and improve productivity.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechSaaSUnknown, GB
Mike Whitmire(Founder)Kushal Malde(Head of Financial Control)in
Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently.
FintechLagos, NG
Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in
Horizon3.ai builds cybersecurity products and solutions.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Snehal AntaniMatthew HartleyinIlya Kirnos(Director)Lila Tretikov(Director)Michael Robinson(Director)Nicholas Warner(Director)
Judi Health provides technology for pharmacy and medical benefit administration, including a pass-through pharmacy benefit manager (Judi Rx), unified health benefit administration, and an enterprise health platform (Judi) for managing claims, benefits, and operations.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Motive provides connectivity and automation software for the physical economy, including AI-powered dashcams, omnicams, and telematics solutions for fleet management and logistics operations.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Shoaib Makani(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)Obaid Khan(Co-Founder and former COO)
Onebrief develops software designed for military and defense organizations, enabling real-time collaboration and knowledge access for command and operational teams.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSHonolulu, US
Grant Demaree(Founder)inRafa Pereira(Founder)inAdam Lackey(Executive Officer)
BoardRaymond Tonsing(Director)Paul Kwan(Director)Lewis Craparotta(Director)
Orderful provides technology for instant electronic data interchange (EDI) connectivity between trading partners, replacing traditional one-by-one connection setups with immediate, always-current integrations for any transaction type.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Erik Kiser(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJohn McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGregoire Lehmann(Director)Daniel Ward(Director)David Ulevitch(Director)
Owner provides software for independent restaurants in the USA to drive sales and protect profits, including tools to compete with large chains.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechMarketing TechSaaS
Dean Bloembergen(Co-founder)Adam(Founder)
Buk is an HR software platform that offers tools for managing payroll and people, along with educational resources such as ebooks, podcasts, calculators, a community, and platform training.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
SentiLink provides fraud detection and identity verification products and data solutions for financial institutions and businesses.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US
Max(Co-founder)Maxwell Blumenfeld(Executive Officer, Director)Naftali Harris(Executive Officer, Director)
Swap is an ecommerce platform for global brands that consolidates cross-border shipping, duties, returns, exchanges, and reporting into one system, with Shopify and WMS/3PL integrations.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Taxbit provides digital asset solutions related to tax and accounting for enterprise customers.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSalt Lake City, US
Austin Woodward(Founder)Lindsey Argalas(CEO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 9Yards Capital invest at?
- 9Yards Capital invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is 9Yards Capital's typical check size?
- 9Yards Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What sectors does 9Yards Capital focus on?
- 9Yards Capital focuses on Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- Where is 9Yards Capital located?
- 9Yards Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does 9Yards Capital lead rounds?
- 9Yards Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 65
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New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Notable CapitalBenchmarkKleiner PerkinsTiger Global ManagementF-Prime Capital PartnersFounders FundInsight PartnersMenlo VenturesFoundation CapitalEniac VenturesSciFi VCOMERS VenturesGreenoaksS CapitalCosmic Venture PartnersSequoia CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersBain Capital VenturesKrakenCRV (Charles River Ventures)Balderton CapitalAdditionSoftBank Vision FundMeritech Capital PartnersRibbit CapitalTwo Sigma VenturesGSV AccelerationChemistryOperator CollectiveNotion CapitalICONIQ CapitalPassion CapitalCompany CapitalFELIX CAPITALMucker CapitalUnpopular VenturesMONASHEESFika305 VenturesPhoenix CourtTenOneTen VenturesVerified CapitalNeotribe VenturesSpace Tech VenturesDragoneer Investment GroupStrata Capital PartnersSchematic VenturesAmplify.LAN26alboWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)Valia Ventures
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