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BlueYard Capital

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $5M
HQ
Berlin, DE
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$712.9M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
99
Unicorns
4
Acquisitions
1

Team · 19 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Antoaneta Mintchevain
Cristel Mayerin
Jonah Kaplanin
Lucille Swanin
Lukas Hänlein
Yenilee Ičagićin

Founder 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 companies

Crypto & 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 companies
32%
solo founders
12 of 37 mapped founding teams
37%
repeat founders
of 46 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 13 dated deals

Founding 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

Y Combinator ×2

9 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 42 with degree data)

Investments · 99 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 52023 · 102022 · 62021 · 42020 · 32019 · 12018 · 32017 · 22016 · 12015 · 243 dated

SeeQC Incseeqc.comin𝕏Jul 2020✓ verified

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 Biobit.bioin𝕏Jun 2020 · $41.5M✓ verified

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

Chemifychemify.ioinSeries A · Aug 2023 · $46M✓ verified

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

Datagondatagon.aiJun 2025✓ verified

Datagon builds industrial AI solutions that operate in production environments.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine Learning

Co-investorsCapmont TechnologyCDTM Venture FundLightspeed Venture PartnersTechFounders

Gridgrid.isin𝕏✓ verified

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

VSParticlevsparticle.cominJul 2023✓ verified

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

Airtmairtm.comSeries A · Dec 2020 · $7M

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

Spaceknowspaceknow.cominJan 2017

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

Vectaryvectary.comin𝕏Jan 2023 · $2.5M

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

Aerskaaerska.cominOct 2025

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

Agnosticagnostic.engineeringinSeed · Mar 2024 · $2M

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

Any Signalanysignal.comin𝕏

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

Astranisastranis.comin𝕏Apr 2021

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

Biomiabiomia.cominPre-Seed · Sep 2023 · $3M

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

Castelioncastelion.comin

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

Centrifugecentrifuge.ioin𝕏Feb 2018

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 Ventureschampionhillventures.com

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 Labschaoslabs.xyzin𝕏

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

Clockclock.bioin

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)

Corintiscorintis.cominSeries A · Sep 2025 · $24M

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

Cosmoscosmos.so𝕏

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

Cosmoscosmos.networkin𝕏Nov 2015

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

Cptxcptx.bioinSep 2024 · $29M

CPTx is a genetic medicines company developing in vivo therapies using immune-silent, redosable single-stranded DNA technology.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Hendrik Dietzin

Creasalliscreasallis.comin𝕏Jan 2023 · $49M

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

Cryptiocryptio.coin𝕏

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

Cytosolixcytosolix.cominJun 2023

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

Decreddecred.org𝕏

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

DIMOdimo.orgin𝕏

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

DXOSdxos.org𝕏

DXOS is an open source framework for building real-time, collaborative local-first web applications that run on the client and communicate peer-to-peer without centralized servers.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsBacked

ETHGAS exchangeethgas.comin𝕏

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

ExpressionEditsexpressionedits.comMay 2024 · $13M

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

Farcastfarcast.cominSeries A · Dec 2022 · $8M

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

Filecoinfilecoin.io𝕏

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

Flashbotsflashbots.net

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 Machinesforesightdatamachines.comin

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 Networkforta.org𝕏

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

FreedomFifreedomfi.comin𝕏Mar 2022 · $9.5Macquired by Nova Labs (Helium)

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

Gravitongraviton.xyz𝕏

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 Incgroq.comin𝕏

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 AIharmattan.aiin

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

Housecathousecat.comFeb 2022 · $3.4M

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

Ingonyamaingonyama.comin𝕏Nov 2023 · $20M

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 & Switchinkandswitch.comin

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

Inphoinpho.io

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

Insemprainsempra.bioin𝕏Seed · May 2021 · $15M

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 (IONQ)ionq.comin𝕏

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

Kilnkiln.fiin𝕏

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

Lottielottie.org𝕏Seed · Feb 2021

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 AImanex.aiinSeed · Jun 2025 · $9M

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 Gmbhmarvelfusion.com

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 Labsmassa.net

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

Meatablemeatable.cominSeed · Oct 2018 · $4MDefunct

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

MetaPalsmetapals.petin𝕏Sep 2024

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

Mirenmiren.devin

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 AImolecule.xyz𝕏Seed · Jun 2022 · $13M

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

Momentous Therapeuticsmomentous-therapeutics.com

BiotechCambridge, GB

Co-investorsZAKA VC

Nanograbnanograb.comin𝕏Seed

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 Matternextmatter.cominSeries A · Jun 2022 · $16M

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

Nova Labshelium.comin𝕏

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

OB1ob1.io

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

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

GRID ehfBlockspace ForumChompCookies AppEthereumETHGasFortaGrouphugInfinexLiquid CryptoMassaMetapalsclubMomentousn0Sensible BioZeroPhase

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

FreedomFiacq. by Nova Labs (Helium)

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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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Co-investors · 27

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

$1M – $5M
EQT Ventures

EQT Ventures is the venture capital arm within the EQT platform, backing early-stage European founders building what it calls Generation-Defining Companies.

Both backed · 4
$2M – $50M
ZAKA VC

ZAKA VC is a seed and pre-seed venture capital fund investing mainly in the US and Europe, focused on connecting founders across North America and Europe.

Both backed · 4
Fifty Years

Fifty Years (50Y) is a pre-seed and seed-focused venture capital firm that backs founders using technology to solve major global problems, and also helps start companies.

$250K – $2M
TRGC

TRGC is a research-driven investment firm that backs founders building category-defining companies in digital assets, blockchains, and blockchain-related businesses.

Both backed · 3
$100K – $1M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $100M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

Both backed · 2
$540K – $10.8M
Canaan Partners

Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $20M
Crane Venture Partners

Crane Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders building foundational technology from inception through seed, with support in go-to-market, sales, and hiring.

$750K – $3M
Amino Collective

Amino Collective is an early-stage venture firm that backs bold, unconventional founders willing to explore uncharted territory.

$216K – $1.6M
Atomico

Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.

Both backed · 1
Uncorrelated Ventures

Uncorrelated Ventures is an early-stage investment firm backing infrastructure software and hardware companies, with over $750M in AUM across three active funds and early investments in 100+ companies.

Both backed · 1
▶15 more co-investors

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Firms observed investing alongside BlueYard Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with BlueYard Capital's recorded portfolio.

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