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Investment thesis
The Buns and Pups Trust is the vehicle for an individual early-stage angel investor who has made direct investments in roughly 40 startups since 2020 and invests internationally. The investor previously worked as a front-end engineer at Netflix, Yahoo, and several startups, building early Netflix interfaces for televisions and game consoles.
What they invest in
from 9 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Fintech ×2PropTech ×2Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×7United Kingdom×1Peru×1
Investments · 9 tracked
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Ares Industries designs and manufactures precision missiles (Maverick and Goose) for military defense, built at volume with five-figure unit costs for use by the U.S. and allied forces.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Alex Tseng(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCapitalize VCCoastCap+11 more
Backdrop Agent provides AI teammates ("Alex" as a product manager and "Sam" as an engineer) that manage projects, handle technical tasks, and maintain product context for software teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSeattle, US
Akanksha Singh(Founder)inCaitlin Short(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBragiel BrothersCapitalize VCHTwentySingularity VenturesStonks
Dataherald provides an API that converts natural language queries into SQL, enabling product developers to add no-code data analytics and reporting features for their users.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLos Angeles, US
Anuj Saigal(Founder)inAmir Zohrenejad(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Check VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAmino CapitalBDMIGarage Technology Ventures+1 more
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FlexDesk is a platform that aggregates lease, utilization, and workplace data for corporate real estate occupiers through integrations with property systems, HR tools, and workplace sensors.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Clark Jacobs(Founder)inDhanvi Reddy(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorBeechwood CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALPalm Drive CapitalSeed Round Capital
Kanda provides point-of-sale financing for homeowners undertaking renovation projects through their general contractor partners, enabling customers to pay in installments rather than upfront.
FintechPropTechSaaSBirmingham, GB
Phillip Daneshyar(Founder)inRichard Fleeman(Founder)inRob Gallagher(Founder)in
Co-investorsKnockout CapitalSoma CapitalY CombinatorFJ LabsGutter CapitalJWass PT Investors+6 more
OlaClick provides a point-of-sale and delivery management platform for restaurants, including AI-powered menu creation, order management, and loyalty programs.
ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechSaaSLima, PE
Carol Riboud(Founder)inUlysse Lichtle(Founder)inJose RICO(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesFirst Check VenturesGradient VenturesMSA NovoPosition VenturesY Combinator+16 more
Rewbi rebuilds the electrical grid by financing, optimizing, and maintaining clean energy sources, particularly battery systems for grid stabilization.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySan Francisco, US
Thomas Marge(Founder)inDerek Modzelewski(Co-Founder and CTO)in
Co-investorsAera VCCollaborative FundOlive Tree CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesGeneral Catalyst+6 more
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Roin Technologies makes robots that automate the pouring and finishing of concrete floors on construction sites, allowing a single operator to complete work that traditionally requires multiple workers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Jim Delaney(Founder)inGunner Robinson(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCoyote VenturesR1V
A software tool that uses AI to adapt videos to different screen dimensions and formats without requiring new filming or reshoots.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Daniel Habib(Founder)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesLatitud VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzMetsu CapitalShare Ventures+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTrue3D · ycombinator.com · Jun 25, 2026
Rewbi · rewbi.com · Apr 25, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has The Buns and Pups Trust made?
- The Buns and Pups Trust has 9 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does The Buns and Pups Trust invest at?
- The Buns and Pups Trust invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does The Buns and Pups Trust focus on?
- The Buns and Pups Trust focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech.