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San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
Also known as LOBSTER CAPITAL, LLC
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Investment thesis
Lobster Capital backs Y Combinator companies exclusively, drawing on roughly a decade inside the network to identify partners, patterns, and founders before rounds become competitive. Rather than chasing the full demo day list, the firm concentrates on the rare companies showing real customer traction, clear paths to efficient growth and market expansion, and teams with unique insight and relentless execution. It positions itself as a disciplined, single line of access into the top 2% of YC for a select group of limited partners, publishing its research, deal breakdowns, and YC analysis openly. Introductions to become an LP are taken on a rolling basis.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from curated & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Lobster Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 56 of 62 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×36Enterprise Software ×25SaaS ×18Healthtech ×12Fintech ×11Consumer ×9Data & Infrastructure ×9Advanced Manufacturing ×8
HQs:United States×48United Kingdom×2Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 44 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×213 founders×114+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 76 founders with education data
University of Oxford ×6University of California, Berkeley ×5The Wharton School ×4University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Georgia Institute of Technology ×3UC Irvine ×3University of Southern California ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 78 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×33Engineering ×21Business & Management ×11Mathematics & Statistics ×11Economics ×6Life Sciences ×5Design & Architecture ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 84 founders with career history
Google ×10Founders ×4Goldman Sachs ×4Microsoft ×3Stanford University ×3Tesla ×3TikTok ×3Banque Libano-Française ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
7 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 83 with degree data)
Investments · 62 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 24 dated
a0.dev provides a platform that generates React Native projects to accelerate mobile app development for developers.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Seth Setse(CEO)inAyomide Omolewa(CTO)in
Co-investorsPioneerVentures TogetherY CombinatorCollab CapitalKarman VenturesPeter Gao Capital LP+3 more
Allia Health offers an electronic health record (EHR) platform for behavioral health practices, combining intake, scheduling, documentation, prescribing, and billing in one system.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSNew York City, US
Saroosh Khan(CTO)inAmie Leighton(CEO)in
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesWSSY CombinatorZero IndexBatch VenturesBlast.Club+5 more
Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Andrew Peterson(Founder)inJose Isaac Robledo(Founder)in
Co-investorsACVC PartnersAera VCBBQ CapitalClearance Venture PartnersDellin InvestmentsIn-Q-Tel+27 more
Better Auth is an open-source authentication framework for TypeScript applications that provides composable, plugin-based authentication with support for multiple methods including credential auth, social sign-on, passkeys, and enterprise features.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Bereket Engida(CEO)inRavindra MistriinKinfeMichael Tariku(Founder)
Co-investorsChapter OneP1 VenturesPeak XV PartnersPioneerRain CapitalSeaplane Ventures+9 more
BioStack provides a platform for bioinformatics and experimental science that integrates biological insights with computational technology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Sanat Mishra(CEO)inParth Patwa(CTO)in
Co-investorsStreamlined VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorYonder VC468 CapitalBlast.Club+14 more
Bluedot provides a payment platform that consolidates charging transactions and expense tracking for electric vehicle owners and fleet operators.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Selinay Parlak(Founder)inFerhat Babacan(Founder)inEsra Erimez(Marketing Manager)Martin Hamedani(Vice President of Partnerships)
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCollaborative FundDorm RoomHeartfelt CapitalLeap Forward VenturesOperator Stack+14 more
CrustData provides real-time company and people data through APIs and integrations, helping users identify early signals of activity within organizations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Abhilash Chowdhary(CEO)inManmohit Grewal(Founder)inChris Pisarski(Founder)inAshley Liu(Chief of Staff)Jack Wang(AI Engineer)Jonathan Jenkins(Founding ML Engineer)
Co-investorsY CombinatorA.Capital VenturesPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementCanvas VenturesGeneral Catalyst+6 more
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Didit provides identity verification and KYC/KYB infrastructure for organizations worldwide, offering a programmable API with real-time fraud detection, deepfake protection, and support for 48+ languages.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Alberto Rosas(CEO)inAlejandro Rosas(CTO)inDavid Paschkes(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorOrange CollectivePioneerRoar VenturesSaaSholicBatch Ventures+14 more
FinalDose develops a programmable DNA-targeting molecule designed to recognize and destroy cells carrying specific genetic sequences, with initial applications in oncology across cancer types.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLondon, GB
Li-Yao Huang(Founder)inSteven Lin(Founder)inJeff Liu(CEO)in
Co-investorsCai Leung Leung PartnersScribble VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorZAKA VC468 Capital+20 more
Flywheel AI provides remote operation systems for excavators and construction equipment, enabling operators to control multiple machines or sites from a distance while improving site safety and productivity.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConstruction TechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Jash Mota(CEO)inMahimana Bhatt
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorITERATIVE
BJ Siegel(Founder)Chester Chipperfield(Founder)David Haase(Founder)Devin Tivona(Founder)Devon Tivona(Founder)Harjit Sajjan(Founder)
Co-investorsEmpire AngelsBlackbird VenturesCanaan PartnersFoundamentalFuel VenturesHashed+7 more
Harper Insure is an insurance broker that uses data analytics and human expertise to match commercial clients with appropriate insurance carriers and coverage.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Dakotah Rice(CEO)inTushar Nair(CTO)inShabaig ChathaRichard Wyatt(Ops)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalAntlerDG Daiwa VenturesLynett Capital PartnersOlive Tree CapitalOutset Capital+14 more
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Inversion Semiconductor develops next-generation semiconductor lithography equipment based on miniaturized particle accelerators that increase transistor density and improve chip manufacturing precision.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Rohan Karthik(CEO)inDaniel Vega(CTO)inDaniel Ricardo Vega Bermudez(Founder)inRohan Shishir Karthik(Founder)
Co-investorsAnorak VenturesEntrepreneur FirstLingottoMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVCOlive Tree Capital+17 more
A service that automatically generates and launches multiple customized landing pages for businesses, tailored to different campaigns and use cases to improve conversion rates and search visibility.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Samraaj Bath(CEO)inSamuel Barnholdt
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCapitalize VCFoundersPeakProtocol Labs+2 more
Ionworks provides a Battery Simulation OS that combines physics-based electrochemical modeling with machine learning for battery R&D.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechEnergySaaS
Valentin Sulzer(CEO)inRob Timms(Founder)inWeilong AiSam CooperFerran Brosa PlanellainAlec Bills(Founder)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundKima VenturesY CombinatorBatch VenturesOxford Seed Fund
IRBC provides a multi-currency banking platform tailored for global businesses and founders, offering checking accounts, payment cards, international transfers, invoicing, and treasury services through a single integrated interface.
AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US
Courtne Marland(CEO)inHenry Kwon(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCRV (Charles River Ventures)Eight CapitalFjor FoundersGarage Capital+6 more
Joon is a mobile app that helps children ages 6-12 build executive functioning and positive habits through gamified task management, targeting parents seeking to reduce behavioral friction around chores, homework, and daily routines.
ConsumerDigital HealthEdTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Isaac Eaves(Founder)inBrad Brenner(Founder)inKevin Bunarjo(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalCathexis VenturesCSVE Venture PartnersFoundersMaC Venture Capital+8 more
Juno is an AI health assistant that helps people with chronic illness track symptoms, identify patterns, and create reports for medical appointments, based on university research and user feedback from over 1,000 patients.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Marshall Gould(CTO)inIsaac Tolley(CEO)in
Co-investorsSterling RoadTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator20VCAda VenturesAera VC+11 more
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A company focused on growth and productivity solutions that prioritizes customer needs over technology for its own sake.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Neha Mittal(CEO)inJeff Hara(CTO)inKunal BawejaMatt Gross(Founding Engineer)Nomondalai Batjargal(CoS)
Co-investorsCreative HQ — The IncubatorJ&T VenturesPeak XV PartnersSurgeY CombinatorBand of Angels+2 more
Keye is an AI-powered due diligence platform that transforms raw deal files and financial data into structured, actionable insights for private equity investors.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Rohan Parikh(CEO)inConor Brown(Founder)inLalit Lal(CTO)inPaolo Fornasini(Founder)inAmos Cariati(Recruiter)
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesDunamu & PartnersEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Y CombinatorAliaksandr HudzilinBatch Ventures+12 more
LunaBill provides AI automation software for hospital billing teams to manage denied claims and patient revenue cycles.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Suhail Parry(CEO)inDavid Day(CTO)inyash raj
Co-investorsFoundersGarage CapitalPioneerY CombinatorZAKA VCZero Index+9 more
Lyra provides virtual payment cards that can be funded with cryptocurrency, enabling users to make purchases and pay subscriptions across the internet.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Houston, US
Griffin Wheeler(Founder)inKadir Samed Karagoz
Co-investorsY CombinatorCoatue ManagementSalesforce Ventures
Lyra is an AI-native meeting platform that runs video calls in the browser, transcribes each participant individually, prepares pre-meeting research, and automatically takes post-call actions such as updating CRMs, sending follow-up emails, and notifying teammates.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Courtne Marland(Co-Founder & CEO)inHenry Kwon(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsFjor FoundersMaiora Rebel VenturesPioneerTranspose Platform Management468 CapitalCoatue Management+3 more
MantleBio provides a data management and analytics platform designed for biotech researchers and scientific teams.
BiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Emily Damato(Founder)inMadeline Schade(Founder)in
Co-investorsHawk Hill VenturesThe E14 FundY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzEight CapitalFour Cities+3 more
Motives conducts AI-moderated video interviews with real people to gather consumer insights for insights teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB
Sean Conley(CEO)inSam Stoll(CTO)inGeorge Trevill(Founding Engineer)
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersFailup VenturesMaiora Rebel VenturesOxonian VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+9 more
OneText provides SMS marketing software with text-to-buy functionality, AI-powered product recommendations, and live concierge support for ecommerce brands.
E-commerceFintechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Fudem(Founder)inDaniel Brain(Founder)in
Co-investorsSterling RoadY CombinatorCoatue ManagementGood FriendsPioneerCiti Ventures+2 more
Onlook builds developer and design tools that bridge the gap between creative teams and implementation, using AI to enhance the creative process.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Daniel Farrell(CEO)inKiet Ho(CTO)inSatya Patel(Engineer)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa Venturesgener8torLeonis CapitalPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+4 more
Orange Slice automates sales tasks using AI agents that identify prospects, enrich them with data from web research, and execute revenue workflows including CRM syncs and email outreach.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Vihaar Nandigala(CEO)inKishan Sripada
Co-investorsMoxxie VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcBlast.ClubDeVC+4 more
Panta is an insurance broker that specializes in placing commercial insurance for construction, logistics, and manufacturing firms, including high-hazard work that traditional brokers decline.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Vincent Chen(CEO)inFrank Wang(CTO)in
Co-investorsFjor FoundersKadan CapitalLeonis CapitalY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcAndreessen Horowitz+7 more
Paratus builds intent-scored lead lists for companies selling into healthcare providers, using federal data and live web scraping to identify and qualify practices across the US market.
Data & InfrastructureHealthtechSales TechSan Francisco, US
Pablo Bermudez-Canete(CEO)inTannen Hall(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmino CapitalEight CapitalGoAhead VenturesMana VenturesN+1 Capital+1 more
Paratus Health provides voice AI that automates patient communication and administrative tasks for medical practices, handling appointment scheduling, insurance verification, billing, and patient outreach.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsGoAhead Ventures
Perfectly is an AI-native recruiting agency that automates candidate sourcing, outreach, and coordination for startup hiring teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Victor Luo(CEO)inZhuang (Gary) Luo(CTO)inHuimin Xie(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorEtna LabsSingularity VenturesStart Equity Ventures
Perseus Defense builds autonomous defense systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Jason Cornelius(CEO)inSteve Messinger(CTO)inJason Cornelius Steve Messinger(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBow CapitalMaiora Rebel VenturesOlive Tree CapitalSparkwave CapitalY Combinator+17 more
Pocket is a wearable AI device with accompanying app that captures voice conversations and thoughts, then uses AI models to transcribe, summarize, generate action items, and create mind maps.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareSan Francisco, US
Akshay Narisetti(CEO)inGabriel Dymowski(Founder)inMihir Penugonda(Engineering Lead)Mark Nevins(Sales and Marketing)Kris Witkowski(Growth and Operations)Nikolay Papazov(Operations and Finance)
Co-investorsAccelBerkeley FrontierTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Transpose Platform ManagementY Combinator2048 Ventures+10 more
PointOne automates administrative and time-tracking tasks for large law firms to improve operational efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US
Katon Luaces(CEO)inJeremy Ben-Meir(CTO)inKaton Luaces Jeremy Ben-Meir(Founder)Adrian Parlow(CEO)Natasha Gaither(Chief of Staff)Vicki Xie(Recruiting and Ops)
Co-investors8VCY CombinatorBessemer Venture PartnersGeneral CatalystEdgewater FundsHarvest Venture Partners+8 more
Miami fintech that lets accredited investors become LPs in venture, private-equity, and other private funds at low minimums through a pooled online platform.
Miami Beach, US
Dakotah Rice(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersGilgamesh VenturesHarlem CapitalHarlem Capital PartnersMiami AngelsPeak XV Partners+2 more
RealRoots is a women's community platform that matches compatible women in the same city for in-person social experiences, including guided group events, one-on-one introductions, and social clubs.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesSocialSan Francisco, US
Dorothy Li(CEO)inTara Kappel(CPO)in
Co-investorsAtland VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURESEight CapitalLombardstreet VenturesPioneerThe 23 Fund+16 more
Reditus Space builds reusable spacecraft systems that enable routine return of cargo from low Earth orbit, supporting in-space manufacturing and physical industrialization of space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechAtlanta, US
Stef Crum(CEO)inWill Sherman(CTO)inEvan Wise(Lead Structures Engineer)Ed Kokan(edkokan@reditusspace)Caden Virant(Ground Infrastructure Intern)Bethany Richards(Office Administrator)
Co-investorsAntlerY CombinatorAera VCHEC Paris IncubatorTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Transpose Platform Management+6 more
Revamp AI provides email marketing personalization and engagement tools for e-commerce businesses, enabling revenue optimization through AI-driven customer communication strategies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Stephen Campbell(Founder)inAmin AkhtarKhaled alameldin(GTM)Xinchi Qi(CTO)
Co-investorsLeverageVCY CombinatorCapital-AGoodFin VenturesLynett Capital Partners
RonanRx offers personalized GLP-1 weight-management care delivered via text, where a licensed physician reviews a patient's history to set an individualized dose, titration schedule, and patient-specific adjunct, and a licensed pharmacist at the patient's selected pharmacy verifies and releases compounded, patient-specific prescriptions.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Lloyd Armbrust(CEO)inEmily Colman(Founder)in
Co-investorsRedbud Trail GroupY CombinatorZero Index468 CapitalActive CapitalAgrolimen Ventures+13 more
Bevaya (Roots Automation) builds insurance-native AI agents that automate post-bind policy servicing tasks such as certificate of insurance creation, endorsement processing, and premium audits, as well as underwriting and claims workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSNew York, US
Charith Perera(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesOn DeckOpes Impact FundVestigo VenturesAtland VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)+5 more
Scalar Field is an AI trading platform that provides market research, backtesting, and trading agents connected to brokerages for execution across equities, options, prediction markets, and pre-IPO securities.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Amandeep Singh(CEO)inRamakant Yadav(CTO)in
Co-investorsBlast.ClubMaiora Rebel VenturesNeer Venture PartnersPioneerTaurus VenturesY Combinator+9 more
Scanbase designs and implements tailored algorithm solutions for medical diagnostic companies to optimize diagnostic workflows, improve product quality, and reduce costs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Angeles, US
Jeffrey Lange(Founder)inSteve Roger(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorRebel FundMaiora Rebel VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Dragon CapitalLeonis Investissement+2 more
SellRaze is a mobile app for reselling secondhand items online, letting users create listings from an image, text, or barcode and crosslist them across marketplaces like eBay, Poshmark, Depop, Mercari, and Facebook.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Jeff Mao(CEO)inTyler Ma(CTO)inJeff Mao Tyler Ma(Founder)
Co-investorsPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAmino CapitalBlast.Club+10 more
pap automates the identification and collection of refunds and compensation owed to consumers across retail price drops, flight delays or cancellations, and class-action lawsuits, requiring only email authorization to operate on the user's behalf.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kamal Nahas(CEO)inAnthony Rassi(CTO)inWeijie Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAcacia Venture Capital PartnersAlumni VenturesBow CapitalCourtyard VenturesEight Capital+8 more
Solo provides software tools to help debtors respond to debt collection lawsuits and negotiate settlements outside of court.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLegalTechProvo, US
George Simons(Founder)inScott Erickson(CTO)Ben Carlson(CX Manager)
Co-investorsCampus Founders FundEvolution VenturesImmeasurableLegalTechTemerity Capital PartnersWSS+7 more
Sunflower Sober operates a digital community and support group for people pursuing sobriety, enabling peer connection and shared recovery journeys.
ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthSocialSan Francisco, US
Koby Conrad(CEO)inShai Unterslak(CTO)Caitlin Ner(chief of staff)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesHAWKTAILTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAtlas VenturesBatch Ventures+11 more
Sunset helps families locate and manage investment accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and other financial assets held by deceased individuals across US brokers and custodians.
FintechLegalTechSaaSSalt Lake City, US
Stephen Walter(CEO)inKaela Worthen(CTO)inBrendan Mahony(Founder)Grant Rheingold(Founder)
Co-investorsUrban InnovationY Combinator0 ADBDMIConvoi VenturesFloodgate+7 more
Sync provides AI lipsync software that lets video creators record content once and then digitally modify their mouth movements and speech in post-production, eliminating the need for multiple takes or re-recordings.
Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Prady Modukuru(CEO)inPrajwal K R(Founder \u0026 Chief Scientist)inRudrabha Mukhopadhyay(Founder)inPavan Reddy(Founder)inTair Asim(Head of Product)Brooke Lacina(head of people)
Co-investorsEight CapitalMento vcY CombinatorAI GrantAltaIR CapitalCreator Ventures+7 more
Synphony provides AI and robotics software for building and deploying robotic systems in real-world environments, serving robotics teams and operators who need to integrate autonomous systems into physical workflows.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Sean Wu(CEO)inLucas Amlicke(CTO)inSayan Jain(COO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorBronco VenturesChemistryGuil Mobility VenturesHat-Trick CapitalMultifaceted Capital+3 more
Tella is an all-in-one screen recording and video creation platform that enables teams to produce, edit, and share videos without switching between multiple applications.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Grant Shaddick(Founder)inMichiel Westerbeek(Founder)in
Co-investorsMento vcY CombinatorAltaIR CapitalGradient VenturesLiquid VenturesSingularity Ventures
An AI entity that independently launches and operates internet-based businesses without human intervention.
Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Human Thomas(CEO)inThomas Cloarec(Founder)
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesKima VenturesY Combinator
VideoGen builds an AI-powered video creation platform that applies industrial automation to video production, making video creation accessible to a broader audience.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Anton Koenig(CEO)inDavid Grossman(CTO)inSahaj Kakullavarapu(Marketing Manager)
Co-investorsMaiora Rebel VenturesMento vcMplier CapitalMyAsiaVCPi CampusPioneer+12 more
Ruffnauts builds a gaming experience where players can explore planets and participate in community-driven feature development and testing.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Nathaniel Ventura(Founder)inMaciej Szcześnik(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerThe Venture Reality FundY CombinatorAmplify PartnersAnorak VenturesBonAngels Venture Partners+4 more
Creating genre-defining multiplayer VR games.
Co-investorsAnorak VenturesBonAngels Venture PartnersKevin LinMakers FundSoma CapitalY Combinator
Voxel Energy designs and deploys data centers using modular prefabricated systems with on-site power generation and storage, reducing construction timelines from years to months.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction TechEnergyHardware
Casey Spencer(CEO)inMax Pfeiffer(CTO)inEvan Schmidt(COO)in
Co-investorsPioneerScript CapitalY CombinatorZypsy Capital007 Venture Partners57O Investments+21 more
Hanji extracts structured data from documents including forms, insurance claims, faxes, and scanned PDFs, returning text, tables, and figures with source citations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
David Yu(CEO)inAchyut Krishna Byanjankar(CTO)inSoami Kapadia(CIO)in
Co-investorsAb Capital Holding BVBlast.ClubY Combinator468 CapitalAgrolimen VenturesAliaksandr Hudzilin+12 more
YouLearn is an AI tutor that turns learning materials such as PDFs, YouTube videos, slides, and recorded lectures into notes, summaries, interactive chats, quizzes, and podcasts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsY CombinatorTrue Ventures468 Capital
ZeroEntropy develops specialized machine learning models for search and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, offering rerankers, embeddings, and fine-tuned models for production AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ghita Houir Alami(CEO)inNicholas Pipitone(CTO)inNicolas Pipitone(Founder)
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstFounders FutureInitialized CapitalKima VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+9 more
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAllia Health · ycombinator.com · Aug 20, 2026
YouLearn · ycombinator.com · Jul 28, 2026
RonanRx Inc. · ycombinator.com · Jul 24, 2026
Scalar Field · ycombinator.com · Jul 16, 2026
Better Auth · better-auth.com · Jul 7, 2026
Pocket · techfundingnews.com · Jun 29, 2026
JustAI · finsmes.com · Jun 24, 2026
Thomas · ycombinator.com · Jun 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lobster Capital made?
- Lobster Capital has 62 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Lobster Capital invest at?
- Lobster Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Lobster Capital focus on?
- Lobster Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lobster Capital located?
- Lobster Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Lobster Capital lead rounds?
- Lobster Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Lobster Capital co-invest with?
- Lobster Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Pioneer, Transpose Platform Management, among 118 tracked co-investors.
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