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Valar Ventures Llc

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Francisco · Seed–Series B · 10 people tracked

Also known as Valar · VALAR VENTURES MANAGEMENT LLC

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Investment thesis

Valar seeks out exceptionally focused teams with large ambitions, believing that founders are best positioned to lead their start-ups and should retain substantial equity and control. The firm is built to move quickly and decisively, providing entire partnership support from day one. The portfolio is heavily concentrated in fintech, payments, banking, and financial services, with a global investment approach spanning North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
Check
$100K – $5M
HQ
San Francisco, New York, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
2 investments
Private fund assets
$4.1B
VC funds
23
Tracked investments
62

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 51 of 62 portfolio companies

Fintech ×40SaaS ×20Enterprise Software ×13AI & Machine Learning ×11Consumer ×10E-commerce ×5Crypto & Web3 ×4Healthtech ×3

HQs:United States×22Germany×4United Kingdom×3France×2India×2Mexico×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 26 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
13 of 26 mapped founding teams
57%
repeat founders
of 44 founders with career history
~5 yrs
old at investment
median across 14 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×132 founders×73 founders×6

Where their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with education data

Brigham Young University ×2Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ×2INSEAD ×2Tel Aviv University ×2The Wharton School ×2Virginia Tech ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×10Computer Science ×9Finance & Accounting ×9Engineering ×4Economics ×3Politics & Policy ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 44 founders with career history

Revolut ×3Goldman Sachs ×2McKinsey & Company ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4

5 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)

Investments · 62 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 62024 · 32023 · 72022 · 42021 · 72020 · 12016 · 12015 · 131 dated

Wisewise.comin𝕏NASDAQ: WSE

Wise is a financial platform offering international money transfers, multi-currency accounts, and debit cards with low fees and competitive exchange rates, serving millions of users globally.

FintechLondon, GB

Kristo Käärmann(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCDP Venture CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementIndex VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Khosla Ventures+9 more

Boundbound.coin✓ verified

Bound provides currency risk management and FX hedging tools, combining software with guidance from FX specialists for finance teams at high-growth businesses.

FintechSaaS

seth m phillips(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlbionVCNotion Capital1818 Venture CapitalMoonfire VenturesAlbum VCGoHub Ventures

Monitemonite.comin𝕏✓ verified

Monite provides embedded financial infrastructure for B2B platforms, neobanks, and fintechs, offering automated invoicing, payables, and payments capabilities to help small businesses reduce operational friction and revenue loss.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBerlin, DE

Ivan Maryasin(CEO / Co-Founder)Alex Akimov(CTO)

Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURESRuna CapitalThird PrimeTomahawk.VC365.fintechLongRun Capital+1 more

Octane Lendingoctane.coinNov 2025 · $100M

Octane offers financing for recreational and powersports vehicles such as motorcycles, ATVs, and mowers, letting consumers check their rate with a soft credit pull.

ConsumerFintechMarketplacesNew York, US

Jason Guss(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Davidson(Executive Officer)inMaria Aveledo(Executive Officer)inMark Molnar(Executive Officer)inMurali Vajjiravel(Executive Officer)inSean Fernandez-Ledon(Executive Officer)in

Board seatJames Fitzgerald· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsChaos VenturesContour Venture PartnersFundersClubInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcThird PrimeUpper90+2 more

Stashstash.comin𝕏Oct 2022Acquired

Stash offers Smart Portfolio, a robo-advisor service that automatically builds and manages diversified investment portfolios for individual investors.

FintechNew York, US

Brandon Krieg(Executive Officer, Director)inMeredith Smith(Executive Officer)Edward Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Hodgeman(Executive Officer)David Eaton(Director)David Ronick(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatAndrew McCormack· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementEntrée CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Owl Ventures+3 more

Alboalbo.comin𝕏

albo is a Mexican digital financial institution (IFPE, authorized by the CNBV) offering 100% digital personal accounts with a Mastercard-backed card for payments, transfers, spending management, and access to credit and crypto through commercial partners.

FintechSaaSMexico City, MX

Angel Sahagun Fernandez(Founder)in

Co-investorsVentureSouqMorpheus Ventures

Alboalbo.mxin𝕏Sep 2023 · $40M

albo is a Mexican digital financial institution (IFPE authorized by the CNBV) offering a fully digital personal account with a Mastercard debit card, transfers, bill payments, and access to credit and crypto through commercial partners.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Angel Sahagun Fernandez(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlourish VenturesMagma PartnersNazcaSouth QuadMorpheus Ventures

Atlasatlascard.comin𝕏Sep 2021 · $46.5M

Atlas is a membership card and app that provides access to reservations at high-end restaurants, luxury hotels, sold-out concerts, and sporting events for members.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US

Patrick Mrozowski(Founder)inSid Parihar(Founder)Kenan Pulak(Founder)in

Co-investors01 AdvisorsAccelChapter OneEvolution VC PartnersFinancial Venture StudioKindred Ventures+11 more

Barakagetbaraka.comin𝕏Nov 2022

Baraka is an investment platform that provides tools and market insights for retail investors to make long-term investment decisions.

FintechDubai, AE

Feras Jalbout(Founder)inKunal Taneja(Founder)in

Co-investorsNuwa CapitalRaptor GroupVentureSouqY CombinatorFJ LabsGlobal Founders Capital+1 more

Bestowbestow.comin

Bestow provides software solutions for life insurance carriers to digitize operations, launch new products, and accelerate growth.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSDallas, US

Melbourne O'Banion(CEO and Co-Founder)inJonathan Abelmann(President and Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBreyer CapitalCore Venture CapitalMorpheus VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Smith Point Capital+1 more

Bitpandabitpanda.comin𝕏Mar 2021 · $170M

Bitpanda is a European investment platform for retail investors to buy, sell and trade cryptocurrencies, stocks, ETFs and precious metals.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Paul Klanschek(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreandumREDO VenturesRR2 CapitalSpeedinvestWintermuteDST Global+1 more

Blissbliss.meJul 2026

Bliss operates an online marketplace and concierge service that matches patients seeking cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures with board-certified surgeons, providing care advisors, financing options, and support through consultation, surgery, and recovery.

Mount Laurel, US

Joseph Buonadonna, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoseph Buonadonna, Sr.(Director)Matthew Stevens(Director)

Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesAngelPadB Capital GroupPareto HoldingsShine CapitalStellation Capital+2 more

BukuWarungbukuwarung.comin𝕏Jun 2021 · $60M

BukuWarung is a financial application that helps Indonesian micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) manage payments, accounting, and access loans.

FintechSaaSJakarta, ID

Abhinay Peddisetty(Founder)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesCapria VenturesGMO VenturePartnersGolden Gate VenturesQuona CapitalRocketship.vc+5 more

Canopy Labscanopylabs.comDefunct

Canopy Labs was a machine learning company that built predictive loyalty products for consumers before joining Drop Technologies in late 2018.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York City, US

Wojciech Gryc(Founder/CEO)inJorge Escobedo(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Descomplicadescomplica.com.brin

Descomplica is a Brazilian online education platform offering pre-university (Enem/vestibular) prep courses, MEC-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, short courses, and corporate training.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSGrand Cayman, BR

Marco Fisbhen(Executive Officer, Director)inEduardo Wurzmann(Director)inBrigette Lau(Director)inKahane David(Director)

BoardPatrick Burtis(Director)inAntoine Colaco(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAmadeus Capital PartnersSoftbank Latin America FundValor Capital GroupZenStone Venture CapitalGraph Ventures+3 more

Eveneven.comin𝕏acquired by ONE (OnePay)

OnePay @Work is an earned wage access platform that partners with employers to help workers access a portion of their net earnings before payday, manage budgets, and track work hours.

ConsumerFintechHR Tech

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesHomebrewSlow VenturesWinklevoss CapitalSocii Capital

EyeEmeyeem.comDefunct

EyeEm was a Berlin photo-sharing community and stock image marketplace that used AI tagging; it shut down in January 2026.

Co-investorsOpenOceanPassion Capital

Gaiagaiafamily.cominJan 2025 · $14M

Gaia offers fixed-price IVF and fertility treatment plans in the U.S., bundling costs into one price with monthly payment options, unlimited embryo transfers, and guaranteed minimum egg counts.

Digital HealthFemTechFintech

Nader AlSalim(Founder)in

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesHeliad AGKindred CapitalOptum Ventures

Gaiagaia-eve.co.jp𝕏Jan 2025 · $14M

Gaia provides cryptocurrency solutions for listed companies, corporations, and institutional investors, including risk-controlled Bitcoin treasury strategies, lending products, DeFi index construction and operation, and crypto-to-fiat payment integration for physical and online stores.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsNOW JapanSEEDRA Ventures

Getivygetivy.ioin

Co-investors10x Founders

Granifygranify.comin𝕏

Granify, now part of the Bazaarvoice platform, provides an AI-powered "Contextual Commerce" decision engine that uses shoppers' real-time behavioral data to deliver tailored online shopping experiences and drive incremental sales for enterprise retailers.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Jeff Lawrence(Founder)in

Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedInovia CapitalKlass CapitalSocial Starts

Heroheropay.coin

Heropay offers an all-in-one platform for businesses combining instant financing, a free professional account, and interest-bearing cash management.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsField Ventures

Jettyjetty.comin𝕏

Jetty provides financial services and solutions designed for renters and property managers to make rental payments more flexible and accessible.

FintechPropTech

Michael Rudoy(Founder)in

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesOssian CapitalRebalance Capital VenturesRed Swan Ventures+7 more

Jopwelljopwell.cominacquired by True

True is a global talent management platform that serves executive search, interim leadership placements, and talent advisory for client organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York City, US

Porter Braswell(Founder/CEO)inRyan Williams(Founder/President)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzKapor CapitalSJF VenturesY CombinatorZillionizeOmidyar Network

Kudakuda.comin𝕏

Kuda is a digital-first bank offering personal and business accounts, transfers, savings, and credit through mobile apps.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechLagos, NG

Babs Ogundeyi(Founder)in

Co-investorsEntrée CapitalODBATarget Global

Kuda Bankkudabank.comin𝕏

Kuda is a digital banking service offering personal and business accounts with money transfers, savings, investments, cards, bill payments, and credit products like overdrafts and loans.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsEntrée CapitalHAVAICODBAOutrun Ventures

Linklink.moneyin

Link Money provides a pay-by-bank payment product enabling account-to-account transactions for merchants and businesses.

Fintech

Eric Shoykhet(Co-Founder)inEdward Lando(Co-Founder)inRohit Mehtani(Chief Product Officer)inSyed Khalid(Chief Compliance Officer)

LiveFlowliveflow.comin𝕏Sep 2024 · $13.5M

LiveFlow builds agentic accounting software that automates month-end close, account reconciliation, accounts receivable management, and journal entry drafting for multi-entity physical businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Lasse Kalkar(Founder)inAnita Koimur(Founder)in

Co-investorsMoonfire VenturesY CombinatorWndrCo

Lystablein

London, US

Peter Johnston(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJames Fitzgerald(Director)inLeila Zegna(Director)in

Co-investorsBackedCaffeinated CapitalGoldcrest CapitalKindred Capital

Majoritymajority.com

MAJORITY offers a digital wallet that lets users hold, receive, and send digital U.S. dollars with instant, free transfers.

ConsumerFintechMiami, US

Magnus Larsson(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvid Ventures

Mondumondu.aiinJan 2023 · $43M

Mondu builds B2B payment solutions that let business sellers and buyers pay and get paid, aiming to bring B2B payments in line with B2C experiences.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Malte Huffmann(Co-founder)inPhilipp Povel(Co-founder)inGil Danziger(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsCherry VenturesFinTech Collective

Mossgetmoss.com

Harald Wendel(Founder)Nick Mironenko(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Avenir Growth CapitalPathlight VenturesGlobal Founders Capital

N26n26.comin

N26 is a digital bank offering investment services including cryptocurrency trading, stock and ETF trading, ready-made funds, and automated savings plans through its mobile app.

FintechBerlin, DE

Valentin Stalf(Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer)inMaximilian Tayenthal(Co-Founder, Former Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer)inMarcus W. Mosen(CEO)in

Co-investorsAllianz XArmada Investment AGAxel Springer Digital VenturesCoatue ManagementEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGEarlybird Venture Capital+12 more

Neoneofinancial.comin𝕏

Neo Financial offers a robo-advisory investment platform called Neo Invest, powered by OneVest, that combines algorithmic portfolio management with human portfolio manager expertise.

CybersecurityFintechCanada, CA

Shlomi Salem(Founder)inAndrew Chau(Founder)inKris Read(Founder)in

Co-investorsAfore CapitalBreyer CapitalEvolution VenturesGolden Venture PartnersGolden VenturesHarvest Venture Partners+5 more

Novonovo.coin𝕏May 2016

Novo offers merchant cash advances to small business owners to manage cash flow gaps.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Michael Rangel(Founder)inStephen Sywak(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jordan Harvey(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Justin Meltzer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investors137 VenturesNotable CapitalTechstars

One Tradingonetrading.comin𝕏Jun 2023

One Trading is a regulated trading exchange that enables investors to long or short any asset 24/7 with transparent pricing and integrated settlement, clearing, and risk management all on a single platform.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Joshua Barraclough(CEO of One Trading)inDr Stefan Blackwood(Chief Quant)inElizabeth Zhang(CFO)Steven Harper(Chief Security Officer)in

Co-investorsSC VenturesWintermute

Panaceaopenpanacea.comJul 2025

HealthtechBrooklyn, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Panaceapanaceafinancial.comin𝕏Jul 2025 · $37M

Panacea Financial is a digital bank for doctors, dentists, and veterinarians that offers loans, banking, payments, and contract insights tailored to the stages of a medical career from training through retirement.

FintechHealthtechLittle Rock, US

Tyler Stafford(CEO & Co-Founder)inMichael Jerkins(President & Co-Founder)inNed Palmer(COO & Co-Founder)inBrandon Finazzo(Chief Growth Officer)Will McCandless(Chief Financial Officer)Anna Khayet(Chief Marketing Officer)

Co-investorsHoxton Ventures

Panaceapanacea-ml.comin𝕏Jul 2025 · $37M

Panacea-ml provides clinical development data analytics to pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations, helping them design and conduct clinical trials more efficiently by identifying optimal trial participants and predicting adverse outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech

Boaz Lerner(Founder)in

Co-investorsSanara Capital

Panceapancea.aiJan 2024

Digital health company offering app-based musculoskeletal pain prevention and recovery programs for employers.

Ashley Hunt(Founder)in

Co-investorsFirst Row Partners

Parkergetparker.comMar 2023Defunct

Parker provides banking services through a digital platform.

FintechNew York City, US

Milan Ray(Founder)inYacine Sibous(Founder)in

Co-investorsEthos VCY CombinatorJefferies

Petalpetalcard.com𝕏Mar 2020

Petal offers credit card products aimed at helping people access credit, including those new to credit or with past credit issues, by using their savings and spending data to assess creditworthiness beyond a traditional credit score.

ConsumerFintechOxford, US

David Michael Melnick Taffet(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAfore CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFairhaven Capital PartnersNelstone VenturesNew Ground VenturesRosecliff Ventures+6 more

Qontoqonto.comin𝕏Jan 2022 · $552M

Qonto provides an all-in-one business account combining banking, invoicing, bookkeeping, spend management, and cash flow tools for businesses of all sizes.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR

Alexandre Prot(Co-founder & CEO)inSteve Anavi(Co-founder & President)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationFlucas VenturesInsight PartnersRTP GlobalRuna CapitalTCV+6 more

Sharesshares.ioin𝕏

Shares is a neobroker and social investing app that lets individuals buy stocks, ETFs, and crypto-assets, with a mobile app launched in France.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR

Benjamin Chemla(Co-Founder)inFrancois Ruty(Co-Founder)inHarjas Singh(Founder)in

Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeRed Sea VenturesSingular

ShopUpshopup.orgin𝕏Sep 2021 · $75M

ShopUp operates a full-stack B2B commerce platform connecting mills and manufacturers to small neighborhood shops, handling sourcing, logistics, and financing for these micro-retailers.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech

Afeef Zaman(Founder & Group CEO, SILQ)inAtaur Rahim Chowdhury(Co-founder & CEO, ShopUp (Bangladesh))inSujayath Ali(Co-founder & Group COO, SILQ)in

Co-investorsFlourish VenturesMyAsiaVCFasanara CapitalProsus VenturesSequoia CapitalSpeedinvest

Simplsimpl.rentinDec 2021 · $40M

Simpl.rent provides rental risk-reduction and insurance products for the Polish rental market, including tenant screening and rent guarantee insurance used by property owners and professional rental (PRS) firms.

FintechInsurTechPropTechSan Francisco, US

NITYANAND SHARMA(Executive Officer, Director)RUSSELL BYRNE(Executive Officer, Director)NITIN PARAKH(Executive Officer)NICK ADVANI(Director)

BoardJESSEY BEYROUTEY(Director)

Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Kogito VenturesIA Ventures

Stashstash.ggin

Stash provides a direct-to-consumer web shop and payments platform for game developers, acting as Merchant of Record to handle payment processing, fraud protection, and tax compliance across 100 countries.

FintechGamingSaaS

Dan Borstelmann(Founder)inArchie Stonehill(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesPlay VenturesBreyer CapitalEntrée CapitalGoodwater Capital

Syfesyfe.comin𝕏Aug 2024 · $27M

Syfe is a digital wealth management and investment platform offering ETF portfolios, smart investing baskets, and brokerage services for individual investors, including access to US, SGX, and ASX stocks.

FintechSingapore, SG

Dhruv Arora(Founder and CEO)inSamantha Horton(Chief Operating Officer)inMukesh Gupta(Chief Technology Officer)inJack Prickett(Chief Commercial Officer)inSelwyn Lim(General Counsel)in

Co-investorsYolo Investments

Taxfixtaxfix.comMay 2023 · $220M

Taxfix offers a mobile app for individuals to prepare and file their income tax returns digitally.

ConsumerFintechSaaS

Mathis Büchi(Founder)inMartin Ottin

Co-investorsIndex VenturesCreandumredalpineTeachers' Venture Growth

Taxfixtaxfix.deinMay 2023 · $220M

Taxfix offers a mobile and web app that guides individuals through their tax returns via a question-and-answer flow and submits them to German tax authorities through the official ELSTER interface.

ConsumerFintechSaaSBerlin, DE

Lino Teuteberg(Founder)inMathis Büchi(Co-Founder & Chairman)inMartin Ott(Founder)in

Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALCreandumIndex VenturesredalpineTeachers' Venture Growth

Tradingtrading.tvin

A wealth management firm providing personalized financial planning and portfolio management services for high-net-worth families, blending public market investments with alternative investments guided by expert advisors.

Fintech

Co-investorsChaos VenturesKube VCSBI HoldingsY Combinator

Velocityvelocity.inin𝕏

Velocity provides financing, shipping, AI, and analytics products for eCommerce brands in India.

E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSGurugram, IN

Abhiroop Medhekar(Founder)inSaurav Swaroop(CTO)inAtul Khichariyain

Co-investorsDST GlobalFJ LabsiSeedPresight CapitalCapital One VenturesCoinbase Ventures+4 more

Vendvendhq.comin𝕏Acquired

Vend, now part of Lightspeed and marketed as Lightspeed Retail (X-Series), is a cloud-based point-of-sale and retail management platform for retailers to manage inventory, sales, customers, payments, and reporting across in-store and online channels.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsFolklore VenturesMovacPoint NinePunakaiki FundQualgroSquare Peg Capital+2 more

Wisewiseapp.livein𝕏

Wise provides software for running cohort-based courses and online group tutoring programs, with built-in live sessions, automated recordings, attendance, reminders via email and WhatsApp, and engagement tools like leaderboards, badges, quizzes, and polls.

Creator EconomyEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsVibe CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBaillie GiffordBase10 PartnersBlackRockGrishin Robotics+2 more

Xeroxero.comin𝕏Mar 2015

Xero provides cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and their advisors, serving around 5 million customers across 180+ countries including Australia, the UK, the US, and New Zealand.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingFintechSaaSWellington, NZ

Rod Drury(Founder)inAndy Lark(Chief Marketing Officer)inAngus Norton(Chief Product Officer)inDouglas Jeffries(Chief Financial Officer)Ross Jenkins(Chief Operating Officer)Duncan Ritchie(Chief Platform Officer)in

Co-investorsAccel

Yellowyellow.aiin𝕏Sep 2021 · $15M

Yellow.ai is an agentic AI platform for customer service automation that uses multi-LLM architecture and conversational data to help enterprises reduce operational costs and improve customer interactions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBangalore, IN

Rashid Khan(Founder)inJaya Kishore Reddy Gollareddy(Founder)inRaghu Ravinutala(Founder)in

Co-investorsSapphire VenturesBlockchain.com VenturesCastle Island VenturesCoinbase VenturesFabric VenturesMoonPay+2 more

Yellowyellow3d.cominSep 2021 · $15M

YellowSculpt provides AI-powered 3D character generation software that converts text prompts into fully rigged, animation-ready models for studios and game makers.

AI & Machine LearningGamingPalo Alto, US

Mandeep Waraich(Founder and CEO)inVincent Sitzmann, PhD(Co-founder and Chief Scientist)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlockchain.com VenturesCastle Island VenturesCoinbase VenturesFabric VenturesMoonPay+2 more

Other

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

Novo PlatformGetsimplPetal CardRegate

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 · 3

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

WiseNASDAQ: WSEEvenacq. by ONE (OnePay)Jopwellacq. by True

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Valar Ventures Llc made?
Valar Ventures Llc has 32 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Valar Ventures Llc invest at?
Valar Ventures Llc invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Valar Ventures Llc's typical check size?
Valar Ventures Llc typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What sectors does Valar Ventures Llc focus on?
Valar Ventures Llc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
Where is Valar Ventures Llc located?
Valar Ventures Llc is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Valar Ventures Llc lead rounds?
Yes, Valar Ventures Llc leads investment rounds.
Who does Valar Ventures Llc co-invest with?
Valar Ventures Llc most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Breyer Capital, Seedcamp, among 111 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 84

DST Global

DST Global is a global internet-focused investment firm that backs fast-growing, high-value internet companies. It does not solicit or accept retail investors.

$100K – $200M
Third Prime

Third Prime is a venture capital firm that invests in companies operating in financial technology, real estate technology, and cryptocurrency sectors.

Both backed · 4
$500K – $2M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

Both backed · 3
$500K – $50M
Entrée Capital

Entrée Capital is a venture firm run by former serial founders, managing $1.5bn across multiple funds with offices in Tel Aviv, London and New York.

Both backed · 3
$150K – $15M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

Both backed · 2
$200K – $40M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

Both backed · 2
$540K – $10.8M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $3M
Afore Capital

Afore Capital is a $500M pre-seed venture fund that invests in pre-traction, early-stage companies, leveraging product and investment expertise to support founders from day zero.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $2M
Inovia Capital

Inovia Capital is a full-stack venture capital firm based in Canada with a presence in the EU, partnering with founders to build global technology companies.

Both backed · 2
$250K – $8M
IA Ventures

IA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and frontier technology companies.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $3M
Creandum

Creandum is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies, backing them at early stages before their potential becomes widely obvious.

Both backed · 2
$216K – $8.6M
Global Founders Capital

Global Founders Capital (GFC) is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, investing early and across sectors in fast-growing technology companies.

Both backed · 2
BarakaMoss
$637K – $32M
72 more co-investors

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

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