Rock Yard Ventures
Venture capitalBuena Park · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Rock Yard Ventures is a seed-stage firm that invests in founders redefining critical industries across the industrial base, including construction, supply chain, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, and frontier technologies such as quantum computing, chip design, and occasionally cybersecurity. It invests exclusively in US-based companies, typically writing $50k–$100k checks in pre-seed and seed rounds, and occasionally smaller $10k–$25k exploratory checks. The firm generally does not lead rounds but is willing to commit before a lead is set. It emphasizes hands-on support in the early stages, helping founders land their first major customers, refine go-to-market and sales motions, build top-of-funnel, and raise capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cybersecurity ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVeria Labs · technews180.com · Feb 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rock Yard Ventures invest at?
- Rock Yard Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Rock Yard Ventures's typical check size?
- Rock Yard Ventures typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
- What sectors does Rock Yard Ventures focus on?
- Rock Yard Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, Quantum Computing, Retail Tech, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where is Rock Yard Ventures located?
- Rock Yard Ventures is headquartered in Buena Park, US.
- Does Rock Yard Ventures lead rounds?
- Rock Yard Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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