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Crossover fundSilicon Valley
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Investment thesis
LYVC is a cross-stage investment firm headquartered in Silicon Valley that invests alongside institutional investors, global conglomerates, venture capital funds, hedge funds, and corporations sharing a long-term vision. The firm emphasizes deliberate, long-term partnerships with leading investors and founders, and backs visionary entrepreneurs building transformative companies characterized by disruptive technologies and defensible business models. Its portfolio spans both traditional equity investments and blockchain-focused holdings.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 19 of 19 portfolio companiesConsumer ×8AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×5SaaS ×5B2B Marketplaces ×3Deep Tech ×3Marketplaces ×3
HQs:United States×13Canada×1United Kingdom×1Nigeria×1Singapore×1Slovenia×1
Investments · 19 tracked
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CB Therapeutics builds a yeast platform for biosynthesis of molecules including psychedelics, cannabis, and alkaloids that are difficult to source through conventional methods.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Diego, US
Sher Butt(Founder/CEO)inJacob Vogan(Founder)inJason (Zhen) Qi(Founder)inGuoliang Yu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBing Zhu(Resignation effective upon this financing.)Alex Wu(Resignation effective upon this financing.)
Co-investorsaVentureC3 VenturesJames Beshara FundMetaplanetPioneerY Combinator+7 more
ConsumerSocialLos Angeles, US
Drake Rehfeld(Founder/CEO)inAlex Pareto(Founder/CTO)inJackson Berry(Founder)inZac Denham(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
DreamWorld is a multiplayer 3D game platform that lets players build worlds using generative AI tools, targeting adults aged 13-40 who have outgrown earlier user-generated-content games.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Garrison Bellack(Founder)inZachary Kaplan(Founder)in
Co-investorsImmeasurableY CombinatorBAI capitalGoodwater Capital
Duplo provides a financial platform enabling African businesses to manage local and international payments through multi-currency wallets, facilitating cross-border commerce across the continent.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLA, NG
Yele Oyekola(Founder)inTunde Akinnuwa(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCommerce VenturesGlobivestOui CapitalPioneerPoint Nine+15 more
Extern provides externship programs that connect companies with emerging generations to gather consumer insights and test product concepts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechHR TechMarketing TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Matt Wilkerson(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAltaIR CapitalFoundation CapitalLearn CapitalNavitas Capital
Finnt builds AI agents that execute accounting and controllership tasks for finance teams, generating journal entries and financial statements with audit documentation in minutes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Anji Ismail(Founder)inFaouzi EL YAGOUBI(Founder)in
Co-investorsDiaspora VenturesIsaiISAI GestionY Combinator305 VenturesFranklin Templeton+10 more
Frey makes liquid laundry detergent products that are free of harsh chemicals and toxins.
CleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerCA, US
Aidan Porter(Founder/CTO)inErin Robert Frey(Founder/Partner)inLeif Frey(Founder/Head of Direction)in
Co-investorsC3 VenturesJam FundY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcAltaclub VCBreak Trail Ventures+7 more
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMilpitas, US
Gaurav Garg(Founder)inWilliam Stanislaus(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBamboo Capital PartnersCathexis VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersLocus VenturesUpHonest Capital
Jasmine Energy is a technology company focused on the energy sector.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Nathalie Capati(Founder)inDalton Combs(Co-Founder & CPO)inMatt Mayberry(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtmos capitalY CombinatorCerulean VenturesClimate CapitalCollaborative Fund+4 more
Joy provides customizable wedding websites and planning tools for couples organizing their weddings.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vishal Joshi(Founder/CEO)inDorian Bach(Founder)inKaiwalya Kher(Founder/CTO)inDorian B(Founder)Vishal J.(Founder)in
Co-investorsFernbrook Capital ManagementForerunner VenturesHelium-3 VenturesKube VCMVP VenturesObvious Ventures+29 more
Juicy Marbles is a food company that produces meat products made through traditional methods without laboratory synthesis or artificial chemicals.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTechLjubljana, SI
Luka Sinček(Founder)inMaj Hrovat(Founder)inTilen Travnik(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersFeelsgood Capital PartnersGrey Silo VenturesSilicon GardensWorld FundY Combinator+6 more
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Kalshi operates a federally regulated futures exchange that allows users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events, creating a new market for event-based financial derivatives.
FintechNew York City, US
Luana Lopes Lara(Founder)inTarek Mansour(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardAlfred Lin(Director)inMichael Seibel(Director)inMatt Huang(Director)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCapitalGCoatue Management+51 more
Mighty Buildings manufactures prefabricated homes using 3D printing technology and robotics, with a goal of reducing construction emissions and waste.
PropTechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Slava Solonitsyn(Founder)inDmitry Starodubtsev(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbies VenturesAlumni VenturesAzure Ventures GroupBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBold Capital PartnersCM Ventures+40 more
An AI research organization that develops interface innovations and neural technologies, focusing on human-AI interaction breakthroughs including neural signal processing and thought decoding methods.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechDigital HealthHardwareLondon, GB
Ekram Alam(CEO)inJack Baber(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorLearn CapitalFlucas VenturesScrum VenturesAsymmetry VenturesBlack Mountain Investment Group+3 more
Nabis is a cannabis wholesale platform that supplies branded products to dispensaries across California, New York, and Nevada.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vince Ning(CEO, Co-Founder)inJun S. Lee(Co-CEO and Co-Founder)inVince C. Ning(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundArtemis Growth PartnersBabel VenturesDelta Emerald VenturesEmles Venture PartnersFJ Labs+16 more
OctiFi offers interest-free installment loans for Southeast Asian consumers buying furniture and home goods online.
FintechSingapore, SG
Ed Chin(Founder)inAmit Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsVentureSouqY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalHack VCNielsen Investments LPS28 Capital
Qvin develops the Q-Pad, an FDA-cleared diagnostic menstrual pad that collects menstrual blood samples for non-invasive health monitoring and disease diagnosis.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Sara Naseri(Founder)inSøren Therkelsen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesbyFoundersInventureKluz VenturesSand Hill AngelsSoma Capital+15 more
Ready Education provides a campus experience platform for higher education institutions that integrates academic and co-curricular learning experiences to enhance student community and retention.
ConsumerEdTechFuture of WorkSaaSSocialMontreal, CA
Danial Jameel(Founder/CEO)inAlice Dinu(Founder)inJames Dang(Founder)inGary Ambrosino(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsFounderFuelFundersClubGoAhead VenturesLevel EquityY CombinatorLevel Ventures+2 more
Zendar provides a production-ready perception platform for robotics and autonomous systems, enabling teams to deploy real-world applications faster without rebuilding foundational perception infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Vinayak Nagpal(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inJimmy Wang(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)in
BoardChing Ming Wang(Director)Sven Strohband(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCota CapitalFundersClubTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+11 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJasmine Energy · ycombinator.com · Apr 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has LYVC made?
- LYVC has 19 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What sectors does LYVC focus on?
- LYVC focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is LYVC located?
- LYVC is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
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