Yellow Rocks!
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Yellow Rocks! is a fund built around partners who each contribute distinct expertise. The firm concentrates its investments in a handful of focus industries: Future of Work, FinTech, EdTech and Gaming. Founders whose businesses align with these areas are invited to reach out and submit a form so the firm can better understand the opportunity.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 36 of 43 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×26SaaS ×18Enterprise Software ×8Fintech ×7Data & Infrastructure ×6Future of Work ×5Consumer ×4Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×13United Kingdom×3Brazil×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
Higher School of Economics ×3Bauman Moscow State Technical University ×2Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) ×2Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) (MIPT) ×2Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia MGIMO ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Economics ×4Engineering ×4Computer Science ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
Yandex ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 23 dated
ANNA is a UK-based company formation and business banking service that helps entrepreneurs register Limited Companies with Companies House and open business accounts.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSCardiff, GB
Boris Diakonov(Co-CEO)inEduard Panteleev(Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsScalare Partners
Ballies is a peer-to-peer sports prediction platform where users predict exact scores and stack picks for multiplier-based contests and leaderboard competition.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSports Tech
Co-investorsSilvermine Capital
Cattle Care develops AI-powered software and analytics for dairy farms to monitor milking procedures, detect protocol deviations, and measure operational quality.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoT
Co-investorsSmart Partnership CapitalLocus Ventures
Chatfuel provides AI agents that autonomously handle customer inquiries, booking management, advertising, and business strategy for small businesses and service-based companies.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dmitrii Dumik(Founder/CEO)inArtem Ptashnik(Founder)inArtem PtashnickDmitry Dumikin
Co-investors500 GlobalPre-Seed to SucceedY CombinatorAltaIR CapitalI2BF Global VenturesSmart Partnership Capital
AI & Machine LearningSaaSLos Angeles, US
Tommy Petrov(Founder)in
Co-investorsTaisu VenturesAntlerPlug and Play Ventures
Datuum automates data movement and integration using AI, enabling teams to connect data sources and destinations without manual effort.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Leonid Nekhymchuk(Founder)in
Co-investorsPre-Seed to Succeed
ElectroNeek provides a platform combining RPA, AI agents, intelligent document processing (IDP), and iPaaS for business process automation.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Sergey Yudovskiy(Founder / CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.ANGELSDECK FO
Plurio provides automated ad optimization to help advertisers scale their advertising campaigns more efficiently.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalDVC
Global Work AI is an AI-powered job application service that scans the market, matches job seekers to relevant roles, and submits personalized applications on their behalf under user control.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Alex Chepovoi(Founder)in
Co-investorsPre-Seed to Succeed
Alexander Talashov(Founder)in
Co-investorsEcoMachines VenturesRTP GlobalDavidovs Venture Collective
HintEd provides a digital adoption platform that integrates with existing software applications to guide users through tasks with on-screen tutorials, interactive guides, and behavior analytics.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Pre-seed to Succeed is a $50M investment program launched by AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF for early-stage startups with an MVP and initial traction.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Jome is a platform that helps homebuyers find, compare, and purchase new construction homes across multiple communities and builders.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketplacesPropTechRetail TechBrooklyn, US
Dan Hnatkovskyy(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlyer One VenturesForefront VentureGeek VenturesPragmatechRoosh VenturesSID Venture Partners+1 more
Jupid provides AI-powered bookkeeping for freelancers and self-employed workers, automating expense categorization and deduction tracking through a conversational interface integrated with banking data.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsPre-Seed to Succeed
Litero AI is an AI-assisted writing platform that helps users research, draft, cite, and check content, with tools including an outline builder, autosuggestions, a citation finder across academic sources, a plagiarism checker, and an AI-content detector.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Alexey Pokatilo(Founder)in
Co-investorsMyAsiaVCPre-Seed to Succeed
Lovon is an AI-powered voice-based therapist that provides on-demand emotional and relationship support through phone calls, designed as a supplement to traditional therapy rather than a replacement.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Sergey Bakaev(Founder)inAnton Ponikarovskii(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeartfelt CapitalPre-Seed to Succeed
Buddy is a voice-based AI learning app that delivers 1:1 game-based lessons in language, math, and early science for children.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
FuseBase is an enterprise platform for deploying and managing AI agents across teams with role-based access controls, audit trails, and integrations to CRM, Slack, Teams, and email systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSCleveland, US
Pavel Sher(CEO)Aaron Adsit(CRO)Denis Kibalko(CTO)
Co-investorsPre-Seed to Succeed
Noxus provides enterprise AI solutions that automate retail and e-commerce operations, enhance customer engagement, and drive profitability through autonomous AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechRetail TechSaaS
João Pedro Almeida(Founder)in
Co-investorsPre-Seed to Succeed
Pearch.ai provides a white-label AI sourcing API that serves as the sourcing backend for AI recruiting platforms and also powers matching in consumer products.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Hrachik Ajamian(Founder)inJerry Sahon(Founder)in
Co-investorsFormula VC
Praktika is an AI-powered language learning app that provides conversational practice with lifelike AI tutors, offering real-time feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary along with personalized study plans.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Adam Turaev(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBlossom CapitalBlue Wire CapitalCreator VenturesInsiders VenturesOnstage
Resolv is a back-office platform for contractors, especially HVAC installers, that finds and files energy rebates, files building and mechanical permits, and registers equipment warranties automatically.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaS
Co-investorsPre-Seed to SucceedRedbud VC
Sizl is a delivery-only food service operating out of a ghost kitchen in Chicago, cooking made-to-order meals from local ingredients with a weekly changing menu and its own bike delivery fleet.
ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainChicago, US
Alex Kolesnikov(Founder)inAnastasia Kalinkina(Founder)in
Social Links provides open-source intelligence (OSINT) software that aggregates data from 500+ open sources including social media, messengers, blockchains, and the Dark Web to visualize and analyze it for investigations.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureGovTechNew York City, US
Ivan Shkvarun(CO-FOUNDER & CEO)inAndrey Kulikov(CEO Social Links)inMikhail Fedotov(Director)
BoardIgor Ryabenkiy(Director)in
Co-investorsSmart Partnership CapitalAltaIR Capital
Stayf is a data storage and processing platform that complies with Kazakhstan's personal data protection laws and international standards including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, and GDPR.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Max Zhurilo(Co-founder)
Co-investorsPre-Seed to SucceedSmart Partnership Capital
A platform for designing, building, and optimizing e-commerce experiences across storefronts, checkout, and customer management.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsPre-Seed to Succeed
Traive is a technology company that connects agricultural producers and investors by transforming complex agricultural data into precise credit risk analyses and liquid financial assets.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFintechSão Paulo, BR
Co-investorsAstellaBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCapria VenturesCultiv8 Funds ManagementSP VenturesTechstars+3 more
Volt is a unified messaging operations platform giving developers one API for SMS provider access, brand registration, and delivery health.
Martin Langelo Lien(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalCortado VenturesMercury FundBigfoot CapitalFuel VenturesStout Street Capital
Marketing TechPittsburgh, US
Co-investorsPre-Seed to SucceedSmart Partnership CapitalTechstars
Wirestock operates a data infrastructure platform that connects creative professionals with AI companies to create, curate, and license high-quality multimodal training data including images, video, music, and design work.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyData & Infrastructure
Mikayel KhachatryanAshot MnatsakanyanVladimir KhoetsyanHovhanness Kuloghlyan
Co-investors2048 VenturesFormula VCGraph VenturesNava Ventures
XDAO is a platform for creating and managing digital autonomous organizations (DAOs) across multiple blockchains, providing treasury management, governance tools, and infrastructure for groups to coordinate and pool resources without intermediaries.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSDelaware, US
Vladislav Shavlidze(Co-Founder & CEO)inZurab Shavlidze(Co-Founder & COO)inKeith Teare(Board Member, Founder & CEO of SignalRank, Founding Investor of TechCrunch)
Co-investorsAfford.CapitalBitDAOGrizzly CapitalMantle NetworkSilverFoxArrington Capital
YaizY provides virtual courses to middle and high school students in the United States that combine digital career exploration with hands-on skill development in fast-growing fields.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Maria Bergelson(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlyer One Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CwapDobsGetMoHivelloMegamod
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Volt · startuptalky.com · Aug 24, 2026
Chatfuel · chatbotscape.com · May 26, 2026
Lovon · makerstack.co · Mar 4, 2026
Elly Analytics · techround.co.uk · Mar 3, 2026
Social Links · theaiinsider.tech · Dec 5, 2025
Litero AI · arabfounders.net · Jul 31, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Yellow Rocks! made?
- Yellow Rocks! has 43 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Yellow Rocks! invest at?
- Yellow Rocks! invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Yellow Rocks! focus on?
- Yellow Rocks! focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, SaaS.
- Where is Yellow Rocks! located?
- Yellow Rocks! is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Yellow Rocks! lead rounds?
- Yellow Rocks! has led 3 of the 5 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Yellow Rocks! co-invest with?
- Yellow Rocks! most often shares deals with Pre-Seed to Succeed, Smart Partnership Capital, Techstars, among 43 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 4
Duro VC (DVC) is an early-stage venture firm run by former founders and operators that invests in software companies from pre-seed through pre-IPO, having deployed over $110M across 225+ startups.
SP Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on agriculture and food technology, backing entrepreneurs building innovations in smarter agriculture, lower emissions, and more resilient food systems.
Davidovs Venture Collective (DVC) is a venture capital firm founded by Marina and Nick Davidovs that invests in early-stage AI startups led by repeat founders, backed by a collective of LPs and portfolio founders.
Firms observed investing alongside Yellow Rocks!, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Yellow Rocks!'s recorded portfolio.
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