Berlin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 19 people tracked
Also known as Blueyard · BY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GMBH · BY CRYPTO MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Blueyard is a small, equal partnership based in the US and Europe that backs early-stage founders. Founded in 2016, the firm manages $500M in assets and is deploying its third fund. It writes initial checks of $500K to $5M in pre-seed to Series A rounds, participating as a lead or co-lead investor.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesFounder mafia
5 people who came through BlueYard Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 75 of 99 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×25AI & Machine Learning ×24Deep Tech ×22Data & Infrastructure ×17Biotech ×16Developer Tools ×14Hardware ×9Advanced Manufacturing ×8
HQs:United States×24United Kingdom×6Germany×4Switzerland×1France×1Iceland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 37 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×73 founders×74+ founders×11
Where their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with education data
Harvard University ×2Stanford University ×2The Johns Hopkins University ×2University of Cambridge ×2University of Massachusetts Amherst ×2University of Michigan ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×12Business & Management ×6Engineering ×6Physics ×5Economics ×4Chemistry ×3Life Sciences ×3Design & Architecture ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 46 founders with career history
SpaceX ×4Microsoft ×3Duke University ×2Helium ×2KLAK - Venture Mentoring Service ×2Lazard ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
9 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 42 with degree data)
Investments · 99 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 52023 · 102022 · 62021 · 42020 · 32019 · 12018 · 32017 · 22016 · 12015 · 243 dated
SEEQC develops a digital quantum computing platform that integrates the core functions of a quantum computer—including qubits and classical control logic—onto superconducting cryogenic chips, aiming to scale qubits without added complexity.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsElmsford, US
Oleg Mukhanov(Founder)inJohn Levy(Founder)inRaja Bal(CFO)inTim Anglim(Executive Officer)Shu-Jen Han(CTO)inMatt Hutchings(CPO)in
Board seatJason Whitmire· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsNordicNinjaEQT VenturesArcTern VenturesBooz Allen VenturesCambium CapitalLG Technology Ventures+4 more
bit.bio is a synthetic biology company that engineers human induced pluripotent stem cells into defined cell types for research, drug discovery, and cell therapy applications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Dr Mark Kotter(Founder)Przemek Obloj(CEO)inEmma PepperellinMark Kotter(Founder)
Co-investorsForesite CapitalARCH Venture PartnersDynamk CapitalGood AI CapitalHarmonix FundHAWKTAIL+6 more
Chemify builds automated chemical synthesis systems combining chemistry, AI, and robotics to digitize molecular design and manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechGlasgow, GB
Lee Cronin(Founder)inLeroy Cronin(Founder)
Co-investorsInsight PartnersEos AdvisoryHAWKTAILHorizons VenturesLauder PartnersPossible Ventures+9 more
Datagon builds industrial AI solutions that operate in production environments.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine Learning
Co-investorsCapmont TechnologyCDTM Venture FundLightspeed Venture PartnersTechFounders
GRID builds spreadsheet technology that lets software teams embed spreadsheet capabilities into their products, with Excel and Google Sheets compatibility, high performance, and AI integration through its own Spreadsheet LLM.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSReykjavík, IS
Hjalmar Gislason(Founder)inThorsteinn Yngvi Gudmundsson(Founder)inBorgar Þorsteinsson(Co-Founder, Engineering)Steinn Eldjárn Sigurðarson(Co-Founder, Engineering)Eva Dogg Steingrimsdottir(VP of Software Development)Gernot Zacke(Founder)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Slack FundBrunnur Ventures GPFuturistic.VCKindred Ventures
VSParticle develops binder-free nanoprinting technology based on spark ablation to produce and deposit ultra-pure nanoporous layers from 40+ elements, and sells automated tools and a deposition service to academia and R&D customers.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsDelft, NL
Andreas Schmidt-Ott(Founder)in
Co-investorsNordicNinjaAmadeus Capital PartnersHermann Hauser Investment
Airtm operates a dollar-denominated digital wallet and P2P cross-border payments network built on USDC stablecoins.
Dover, US
Ruben Galindo(Executive Officer, Director)Ruben Galindo Payen(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Kliot(Executive Officer, Director)inAnahita Arora(Executive Officer)Laura Seamon(Executive Officer)
Board seatJason Whitmire· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCircle VenturesCloud Money VenturesCoinbase VenturesIGNIA
SpaceKnow offers Guardian, a platform that integrates data from multiple satellite providers and applies AI algorithms to extract insights from raw imagery.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Jaroslav Javornicky(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Pavel Machalek(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Board seatJason Whitmire· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsOTB VenturesReflex Capital
Vectary is a browser-based 3D design and collaboration platform used across the product development process from concept to market.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSaaSRedwood City, US
Pavol Sovis(Director)inMichal Koor(Executive Officer, Director)inTed Persson(Director)in
BoardCiaran OLeary(Director)
Board seatCiaran O'Leary· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsNeulogy VenturesEQT Ventures
Aerska develops RNA interference (RNAi) medicines designed for targeted delivery across the blood-brain barrier to treat, delay, and prevent central nervous system and neurological diseases.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Stuart Milstein(Chief Platform Officer, Co-founder)inJack O’Meara(Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder)inDave Hardwicke(Director, Head of Business Development, Co-founder)
Co-investorsage1BackedEntrepreneur FirstGlobal Health Investment CorporationIaso VenturesLingotto+6 more
Agnostic is a data and AI consultancy that designs and operates high-performance ClickHouse clusters, real-time data pipelines, and production LLM/RAG systems for clients across industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Didier Franc(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesTRGC
AnySignal builds a software-defined, full-stack RF platform providing communications, radar, and sensing across space, land, air, and sea domains.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Ricardo Medina(Founder)inRicky Medina(Founder)John Malsbury(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeffrey Osborne(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardArthur Karell(Director)inDavid Byrd(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Balerion Space VenturesBeyond CapitalUpfront VenturesFirst InMana Ventures
Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
John Gedmark(CEO)inRyan McLinko(CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)Siamak Ebadi(Lead RF Engineer)inHall Chen(RF Payload Design)inShraddha Pandya(Talent Acquisition)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic Ventures+85 more
Biomia is a biotechnology company using biology, chemistry, and pharmacoengineering to develop a new generation of central nervous system (CNS) therapeutics.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsNucleus Capital
Castelion designs and manufactures low-cost, mass-producible hypersonic strike weapons and defensive systems for U.S. national security and defense customers such as the U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareTorrance, US
Bryon Hargis(Founder)inSean Pitt(Founder)inAndrew Kreitz(Founder)inCharles Bryon Hargis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAlex Poulin(Director)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundAvenir Growth CapitalCantos VenturesChampion Hill Ventures+14 more
Centrifuge enables investors to access tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) such as Treasury Bills, Asset Backed Securities, and Real Estate on a blockchain infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US
Bhaji Illuminati(Founder)inMartin Quensel(Executive Officer, Director)inMarkus Ament(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Stehlik(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsArrington CapitalAtlanticBlack DragonBloccelerate VCBlockchain CoinvestorsBorderless Venture+21 more
Champion Hill Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in portfolio companies.
Josh Manchester(Founder)in
Co-investorsNimble PartnersAltimeter CapitalAndreessen HorowitzHumba VenturesQuiet Capital
Chaos Labs builds AI-driven intelligence and risk-management infrastructure that converts fragmented data into institutional-grade insights, offering risk simulations, parameter tuning, and oracle technology for crypto protocols and financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Omer Goldberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalaji SrinivasanCoinbase VenturesF-Prime CapitalGalaxy VenturesHaun VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+14 more
Clock.bio (clock.health) is a rejuvenation biology company developing a discovery platform that uses genome-wide CRISPR screens in human iPSCs, AI-based cellular age measurement from cell images, and clinical validation to identify genetic targets that reverse cellular aging.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechLongevity
Markus Gschwind(Founder)
Corintis designs, builds, tests, and mass-produces microfluidic cold plates and co-packaged liquid cooling solutions for high-power chips such as GPUs in data centers and HPC applications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Celesta Capital
Cosmos is a platform for organizing, searching, and managing personal image collections by visual characteristics like color and similarity.
Creator EconomyMarketing Tech
Maghnus Mareneck(Founder)inAndy McCune(Founder)Ethan Buchman(Founder)Jae Kwon(Founder)Luca Marra(Founder)Zarko Milosevic(Founder)
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)MatrixShine CapitalAccelDraft Ventures LlcDragonfly+5 more
Cosmos develops an open-source blockchain technology stack and enterprise solutions for businesses and governments to deploy and scale digital ledgers.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Hunter Rosenblume(Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer and Secretary)Saie Rohith Varanasi(Chief Technology Officer)Maghnus Mareneck(Co-CEO and Co-founder, Cosmos Labs)in
Co-investors1confirmationBig Candle CapitalBollinger Investment GroupContinue CapitalDeepTech VenturesDigital Finance Group+11 more
Creasallis develops CreaTap, a patented "plug-and-play" antibody modification technology that improves the penetration of antibody-based drugs into solid tumours, applicable to monoclonal, bispecific, and antibody-drug conjugates.
Biotech
Zahra Jawad(Founder)in
Co-investorsPace VenturesZAKA VCKdT Ventures
Cryptio provides cryptocurrency transaction tracking and analytics across multiple blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureBrooklyn, US
Antoine Scalia(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBartosz Jacubowski(Director)Louis Coppey(Director)in
Co-investors1k(x)1kxBlockrocketCathay InnovationDraper AssociatesKima Ventures+2 more
Cytosolix uses its Tumor Activated Permeability (TAP) platform to redesign small molecule oncology drugs into weakly-acidic derivatives that exploit tumor acidity to selectively target and accumulate in solid tumors while sparing healthy tissue.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechTolland, US
John Deacon(Executive Officer, Director)Colin J. Foster(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Whitmire(Director)inAlex Brunicki(Director)in
Co-investorsBackedConnecticut Innovations
Decred is a cryptocurrency protocol that uses a hybrid proof-of-work and proof-of-stake consensus system, emphasizing holder participation through direct voting rights and treasury-funded development.
Crypto & Web3
tacotime
Co-investorsLvna CapitalMerkle Tree CapitalPlaceholder VC
DIMO provides vehicle data infrastructure that gives developers a single permissioned API to real-time telemetry, identity, and consent data from over 50 connected vehicle brands.
Data & InfrastructureIoTMobility & Transportation
Yevgeny "Yev" Khessin(CEO & Co-Founder)inAlex Rawitz(Founder)Andy Chatham(Founder)Rob Solomon(Founder)Yevgeny Khessin(Founder)
Co-investorsBollinger Investment GroupBorderless VentureCoinFundConsenSys MeshLattice CapitalTaisu Ventures+7 more
ETHGas enables validators and node operators to monetize blockspace by selling priority access to traders, agents, and protocols, generating predictable yield beyond standard staking rewards through a programmable marketplace.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Kevin Lepsoe(Founder)
Co-investorsComma3 VenturesNode CapitalPaper VenturesPolychain Capital
ExpressionEdits builds a computational platform, the Genetic Syntax Engine, that uses AI and intron-based transgene design to improve protein expression for therapeutic applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Dr. Liliana Antunes(Group Leader, RNA Technologies; Co-founder)Kärt Tomberg(CEO; Co-founder; Director)inProf. Allan Bradley(Co-founder; Non-Executive Director)
Co-investorsHAWKTAILOctopus VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Amino CollectiveredalpineWilbe Capital
Farcast develops advanced satellite communication user terminals with flat panel phased array antennas that electronically track satellite movement for reduced size, weight, power, and cost.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Siamak Ebadi(Founder)inSteph Wang(Head of Operations)
BoardDavid Byrd(Director)inGuido Jouret(Director)
Co-investorsFifty YearsGarage CapitalJude GomilaMaC Venture CapitalY CombinatorLockheed Martin Ventures+3 more
Filecoin is a decentralized storage network that uses cryptographic proofs to distribute data across a global peer-to-peer network, offering an alternative to centralized cloud storage providers.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Juan Benet(Founder)in
Co-investors1confirmationArkStream CapitalAusum VenturesBollinger Investment GroupBorderless VentureContinue Capital+18 more
Flashbots is a research and development organization that mitigates negative externalities from Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) on blockchains, primarily Ethereum, through infrastructure and tools for block building, transaction protection, and MEV distribution.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsGrand Cayman
Alejo Salles(Director)Philip Alexander Daian(Director)Tianhong Zhen(Director)Robert Miller(Director)Alex Obadia(Founder)Phil Daian(Founder)
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsDragonflyEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.Fabric VenturesFactionFenbushi Capital+15 more
Foresight Data Machines (FDM) builds technology using AI, physics, and operations tools to solve problems in manufacturing and process industries.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechAustin, US
Co-investorsEka VenturesKindred CapitalCocoa
Forta provides onchain security and compliance monitoring through a firewall platform that detects and prevents malicious transactions, smart contract exploits, and compliance risks for teams building blockchain applications.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Andy Beal(Founder)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBlockchain CapitalCollider VenturesDigital Currency GroupNIV+5 more
FreedomFi operates within the Helium Network, a community-deployed wireless network where individuals and businesses install Wi-Fi access points to provide mobile connectivity in hard-to-reach locations.
Crypto & Web3HardwareIoT
Co-investorsQualcomm Ventures
Graviton offers an AI model trained on blockchain technology, including Solidity, to help developers build Web3 decentralized applications (dApps) from a prompt.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Co-investorsPontifax Venture Capital
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Jonathan Ross(Founder)inDouglas Wightman(Founder)
BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesAxiom PartnersB CapitalBanca Investis — Family Office+74 more
Harmattan AI develops autonomous systems for military and defense forces, focused on coordinating groups of autonomous platforms across operations and delivering payloads such as electronic warfare systems.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Edouard Rosset(Founder)inMarc Grelet(Founder)Martin de Gourcuff(Founder)Mouad M'Ghari(Founder)Mouad M'Ghari Edouard Rosset(Founder)
Co-investorsACME CapitalAtlanticBetter AngleBlindspot Ventures Management CoFirstMark CapitalFounders Future+6 more
Housecat is an AI-powered email assistant that works inside the inbox to automate tasks such as updating the CRM, saving attachments, scheduling, drafting documents and spreadsheets, and running email workflows.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Thomas George(Founder)in
Co-investorsNotation Capital
Ingonyama develops cryptography acceleration technology, including ICICLE, a library that speeds up algorithms and protocols such as zero-knowledge proofs across compute backends like CPUs, GPUs, Apple Silicon, and its ZPU hardware.
Crypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsIOSG VenturesMaven 11RockawayXSamsung NextZero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)Geometry+2 more
Ink & Switch is an independent research lab exploring software architecture, local-first collaboration, and dynamic tools for creative work, with a focus on returning data ownership to users.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsHeavybit
Inpho designs high-speed photonic components and integrated photonics-electronics systems for datacenter and AI network applications, offering indium phosphide (InP) electro-absorption modulated lasers and integrated modules supporting 100Gbps to 200Gbps per lane transmission.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsCantos VenturesPage One Ventures
Insempra develops biological manufacturing processes that replace petrochemical-dependent production methods, enabling businesses to produce naturally superior products at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Jens Klein(CEO)Lin Römer(COO)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alante CapitalBayern KapitalEQT Ventures
IonQ builds trapped-ion quantum computing systems along with quantum networking, sensing, and security products, offering commercial systems accessible through major cloud providers and integration with common quantum libraries.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCollege Park, US
Jungsang Kim(Founder)inChris Monroe(Founder)inChristopher Monroe(Founder)
BoardAndrew Schoen(Director)inDavid Moehring(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Byers(Director)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ACME CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCambium CapitalCota CapitalGrit Ventures+7 more
Kiln provides infrastructure for staking cryptocurrencies across multiple blockchain networks, letting asset owners earn rewards by securing networks and participating in protocol consensus.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechParis, FR
Thomas de Phuoc(Founder)in
Co-investors1k(x)1kxA.Capital VenturesGSRIOSG VenturesKima Ventures+7 more
Lottie operates a UK directory and search platform that helps families find later-life care, listing regulated care homes and home care services with availability and pricing information.
ConsumerHealthtechMarketplaces
Will Donnelly(Founder)inChris Donnelly(Founder)Chris Donnelly Will Donnelly(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelGeneral CatalystKindred CapitalAccel-KKRCreator VenturesPraetura Ventures
Manex AI builds an autonomous enterprise AI platform and manufacturing software suites that unify production data so AI agents and workflows can act on it for quality, execution, and shopfloor operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMunich, DE
Dr. Andreas Schoch(Founder)inNathan Gruber(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapmontLightspeed Venture PartnersCapmont TechnologyCDTM Venture Fund
Marvel Fusion develops a laser-based inertial fusion energy concept, combining a proprietary fast ignitor approach with innovations in lasers, targets, and power plant technology to enable commercial fusion power generation.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Georg Korn(Founder)Karl-Georg Schlesinger(Founder)Moritz von der Linden(Founder)
Co-investorsEarlybird Venture CapitalBayern KapitalHoltzbrinck VenturesHV Capital
Massa is a layer-1 blockchain that supports fully on-chain, decentralized web hosting through its DeWeb technology, allowing websites to run directly on-chain without centralized servers.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Co-investorsTPC Club (The presale club)TPC VenturesTRGC
Dutch cultivated meat company that grew pork from pluripotent stem cells; wound down operations in December 2025.
Daan Luining(Founder)Krijn de Nood(Founder)Mark Kotter(Founder)
Co-investorsBackedHAWKTAILAgronomicsFuture Positive CapitalHumboldtInvest-NL+1 more
Singapore-based maker of a browser extension whose AI-driven, blockchain-backed virtual pets live on the user's screen.
Crypto & Web3FintechGamingSingapore, SG
Co-investorsTechstarsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Protocol Labs
Miren builds a deployment platform aimed at small teams, offering flexible, self-hostable deployment on the user's own hardware or any cloud without requiring a dedicated platform engineering team.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Molecule operates a blockchain-based platform supporting decentralized science (DeSci), funding research projects and connecting scientists and entrepreneurs.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3
Paul Kohlhaas(Founder)inNeeta Singal(Founder)Saurabh Singal(Founder)Saurabh Singal Neeta Singal(Founder)Tyler Golato(Founder)Vincent Weisser(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtria VenturesBackedBoxGroupCompoundFifty YearsIncrypt Blockchain+13 more
Nanograb develops gene therapy delivery systems using artificial intelligence to identify peptide-nanoparticle combinations that transport genetic medicines to targeted cells and tissues.
BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Debesh Mandal(Founder)inChristopher Lau(Founder)inShanil Panara(Founder)inStefano Angioletti-Uberti
Co-investorsRecode VenturesSterling RoadY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesSandhill (ex Stonks)
Next Matter is an orchestration platform for regulated financial operations, designed for asset managers, fund administrators, and wealth/wealthtech firms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaS
Deborah Yang(Co-Founder & CEO)Jonty Hurwitz(Founder & Head of R&D)inJan Hugenroth(Co-Founder & CPO)in
Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersOMERS Ventures
Helium operates a decentralized wireless network where individuals and businesses host small devices called Hotspots to provide cellular connectivity and earn HNT cryptocurrency.
Crypto & Web3
Amir Haleem(Founder)Sean Carey(Founder)Shawn Fanning(Founder)Shishir Jakati(Founder)inZach Witzel(Founder)in
Co-investors10T Funda16z cryptoAlpha Square GroupAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBorderless Venture+29 more
OB1 develops OpenBazaar, an open-source protocol and software for decentralized, cryptocurrency-based peer-to-peer commerce.
Fairfax, US
Brian Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)inWashington Sanchez(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Patterson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam Mougayar(Director)
Co-investorsOMERS VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Andreessen HorowitzBitmainDigital Currency Group
Parloa Labs is a research organization advancing the science and practice of artificial intelligence through deployments of voice AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Malte Kosub(Founder)inStefan Ostwald(Founder)inMalte Kosub Stefan Ostwald(Founder)Tilman Böhme(Founder)Tilmann Bohme(Founder)
Co-investorsEQT VenturesG SquaredGeneral CatalystMosaic VenturesNewionArtisanal Ventures+8 more
Peak is a mobile games company that builds and operates products for tens of millions of active players, managing large-scale cloud infrastructure, big data pipelines, and databases behind its games.
Cloud ComputingConsumerGamingIstanbul, TR
Demet Mutlu(Founder)Evren Ucok(Founder)Safa Sofuoglu(Founder)Sidar Sahin(Founder)
Co-investorsEarlybird Venture CapitalHummingbird VenturesCreandumLondon Venture PartnersMakers Fund
Pinkbot runs a last-mile delivery platform pairing sidewalk robots with human couriers to handle restaurant orders commission-free.
Co-investorsMoxxie Ventures
Pitch is a collaborative presentation software that lets teams create, manage, and share branded decks with design tools, templates, collaboration features, and viewer analytics.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechBerlin, DE
Adam Renklint(Founder)inChristian Reber(Founder)inMarvin L(Founder)Misha Karpenko(Founder)in
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsCircle VenturesExpedite VenturesFreigeist CapitalIndex Ventures+4 more
Positive manufactures and distributes fresh packaged salads and wholesome food products to grocery stores, hospitals, universities, and workplaces across California.
ConsumerFoodTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechLos Angeles, US
Schuyler Deerman(CEO)inJames Chan
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesNextblueReshapeRolling Fun GPWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+5 more
Privy provides infrastructure for building crypto wallets and moving digital assets, enabling developers to integrate wallet functionality, stablecoin transfers, and automated payment systems into their applications.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechBoston, US
Asta L.(Founder)inBen Jabbawy(Executive Officer, Director)Asta Li(Founder)Henri Stern(Founder)in
BoardSamuel Clemens(Director)
Co-investorsArchetypeBitDAOBoxGroupCoinbase VenturesCypress Growth CapitalElectric Capital+12 more
Protocol Labs is an innovation network connecting over 750 tech organizations developing breakthrough technologies across web3, AI, AR, VR, BCI, hardware, and related fields.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Juan Benet(CEO, Engineer)inDavid Dryjanski(Engineering Manager)Henri Stern(Research Scientist)inCarl Cervone(Startup Operator)Jesse Tinsley(Recruiter)Maribeth Kaump(Recruiting Coordinator)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCapital B Private HoldingsDigital Currency GroupFundersClubIA Seed Ventures+13 more
Radworks builds a peer-to-peer, open-source foundation for code collaboration, including Radicle (a Git-based decentralized code collaboration stack), Drips (a tool for funding open-source projects), and a local-first launcher app for decentralized frontends.
Circular EconomyCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Rapidata provides human-powered evaluation services for generative AI models, enabling teams to assess subjective quality criteria like naturalness, coherence, cultural fit, and safety at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Jason(Founder & Head)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersIA Ventures
Sensible Biotechnologies develops a cell-based mRNA design and manufacturing platform that produces pure, low immunogenicity mRNA therapeutics for drug development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechOxford, GB
Miroslav Gasparek(Founder)inMarian Kupculak(Founder)in
BoardVishal Gulati(Director)Joel Schoppig(Director)
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcKAYARecode VenturesTraun VenturesY CombinatorZAKA VC+11 more
Skillshare is a New York-based subscription online learning community offering video classes in creative disciplines.
New York, US
Michael Karnajaprakorn(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Karnjanaprakorn(Founder)Malcolm Ong(Founder)
BoardAlex Finkelstein(Director)inAlbert Wenger(Director)inRamanan Raghavendran(Director)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupBurda Principal InvestmentsCollaborative FundFounder CollectiveKickstart VenturesMenlo Group+16 more
Spaero Bio builds technology for scientists to automate life science experiments that are currently performed by hand.
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AIX VenturesAlleyCorpCompoundSpacecadet VenturesWhoa I Lp, By: Whoa Ventures+2 more
Stark provides an end-to-end accessibility platform with integrated tools for design, development, and compliance that helps teams find and fix accessibility issues from initial design through live product.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAdvent InternationalAlumni VenturesFocal VenturesProject A VenturesSequoia Capital201 Ventures+3 more
Stark Defence describes itself as a defense company emphasizing speed of assembly and investing over 45% of its expenditure into R&D to convert innovation into capability.
Deep TechDefense TechBerlin, DE
Johannes Schaback(Founder)inFlorian Seibel(Founder)Philip Lockwood(Founder)
Co-investorsAdvent InternationalAir Street CapitalProject A VenturesProject Ventures
Syndicate provides infrastructure to scale the Ethereum blockchain, supporting staking and development operations on the network.
Crypto & Web3Mountain View, US
William Raphael Papper(Executive Officer, Director)Ian John Lee(Executive Officer, Director)ian //(Founder)inIan Lee(Founder)inWill Papper(Founder)
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzArchetypeAtelierCathay Innovation+28 more
Tableland is an open-source, decentralized cloud database built on SQLite that enables applications, data pipelines, and smart contracts to read and write tamper-proof data across EVM blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAsymmetricCoinFundMulticoin CapitalOperator Collective
ethereum.org is a public, open-source educational resource and community portal for the Ethereum blockchain network, maintained by a core team and thousands of global contributors.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEdTech
Co-investors1confirmationAdvanced BlockchainBaseTwoBloccelerate VCBollinger Investment GroupCollab+Currency+22 more
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has BlueYard Capital made?
- BlueYard Capital has 99 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does BlueYard Capital invest at?
- BlueYard Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is BlueYard Capital's typical check size?
- BlueYard Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does BlueYard Capital focus on?
- BlueYard Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is BlueYard Capital located?
- BlueYard Capital is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does BlueYard Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, BlueYard Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does BlueYard Capital co-invest with?
- BlueYard Capital most often shares deals with Acequia Capital (AceCap), Coinbase Ventures, IOSG Ventures, among 236 tracked co-investors.
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