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Venture capitalAustin · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Yonder invests in early-stage marketplace and network-effect businesses, drawing on the founder's operating background as an early operator, CPO, and CRO at Outdoorsy and advisor to more than 100 marketplaces. The firm argues that early marketplaces are frequently misjudged by investors who evaluate them like SaaS, when the real work lies in supply acquisition, trust between strangers, pricing, and simplifying complex transactions. Yonder aims to fill the gap where strong founders build valuable networks but few early investors understand how to evaluate or help them. Its approach is hands-on and candid, focusing on liquidity, take rate, trust, pricing, fundraising, and sequencing rather than generic advice.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 3, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 27 of 34 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14SaaS ×11B2B Marketplaces ×5Developer Tools ×5Healthtech ×5Marketplaces ×5Digital Health ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3
HQs:United States×14European Union×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×44+ founders×2
What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×5Engineering ×3Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
Google ×3Meta ×2Microsoft ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 12 dated
Provides 24/7 telehealth services for skilled nursing and residential care facilities, offering virtual physician consultations and AI-based documentation and billing tools.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsCriticality
Agent Relay provides infrastructure for software teams to coordinate coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and custom agents, offering shared messaging, session history, and integrations with tools like GitHub, Linear, and Slack.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Will Washburn(Founder/CEO)inKhaliq Gant(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
BioStack provides a platform for bioinformatics and experimental science that integrates biological insights with computational technology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Sanat Mishra(CEO)inParth Patwa(CTO)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalStreamlined VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 CapitalBlast.Club+14 more
Caliber delivers pre-qualified personal injury plaintiffs to law firms with signed retainers, completed HIPAA forms, and structured case data, removing the intake burden.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLegalTech
CarGenius provides AI infrastructure for car dealerships, converting DMS and inventory data into real-time, LLM-readable streams so dealers remain discoverable and transactable by AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Downstream is a marketplace platform that connects construction companies with suppliers of dumpsters, equipment, and site services, offering real-time pricing, inventory comparison, and booking across nationwide coverage.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction Tech
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesFJ LabsMoneta VenturesVictorum
Feltsense builds a software platform that deploys AI agents to identify market opportunities, validate demand, and build software and physical infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Marik Hazan(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlitzscaling VenturesDraper AssociatesWestern Technology InvestmentBee PartnersLiquid Ventures+2 more
Focus is a case management and testing platform for litigation attorneys that recruits venue-matched evaluators to review case materials and provide feedback, then uses AI to surface key themes, stance distribution, and demographic patterns.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsRedbud VC
Fuel Up provides on-site fleet maintenance services—including fuel delivery, oil changes, tire service, cleaning, and windshield replacement—performed while vehicles are idle so drivers don't spend working hours on vehicle upkeep.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityAmerican Fork, US
Loren A McClure(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAntlerService Provider Capital
Hetal uses computer vision and AI applied to in-store aisle recordings to diagnose planogram compliance and shelf conditions for consumer brands.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSBronx, US
David Roger(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesHabitat PartnersMarketplaceNomad Venture Partners, LlcNVP CapitalNewark Venture Partners+1 more
inPractice Health operates a de-identified clinical data network for dermatology that connects to practices' existing EMR, POS, and CRM systems to transform fragmented care histories into research-grade real-world evidence.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Jack is a home management service that acts as a single point of contact for homeowners, handling routine maintenance, repairs, and on-call troubleshooting, and matching owners with vetted local contractors.
AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTech
Kinro is an online insurance marketplace that helps business owners find and compare commercial insurance coverage in minutes.
FintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pierre-Alexandre Kamienny(CEO)inParth Ainampudi(CTO)inCorentin Hugot(COO)inCorentin Bernard(Founder)Parth Chopra(Founder)inPierre Sermanet(Founder)
Co-investorsRelics VentureY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCherry VenturesCrystal Venture PartnersGaingels+1 more
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Onda is a live shopping platform focused on live-streamed shows where sellers auction and sell trading cards and collectibles such as Pokémon, sports cards, One Piece, comics, and electronics.
E-commerceMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
One Small Step is a digital platform offering on-demand, certified peer support for people in mental health and addiction recovery, focused on real-time emotional care, crisis prevention, and post-discharge windows when traditional care is unavailable.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Mike Meaney(Founder)
Co-investorsTechstarsVery Serious Ventures
Tally is an online form and survey builder that lets users create unlimited forms with logic, calculations, integrations, and customization, offering a free tier plus paid Pro and Business plans.
Developer ToolsFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Marie Martens(Founder)inFilip Minev(Founder)Jason Brown(Founder)Jasper Platz(Founder)
Co-investors1991 VenturesAnchorless BangladeshAscensionBarn VenturesBloom / Giesen Family OfficeColectivo Jaguara+17 more
Overmatch builds an AI-driven spatial computing platform that fuses physical and digital environments using sensor fusion, digital twins, avatars, and object/biometric tracking to deliver immersive training and real-time decision support.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechPlano, US
Jeff Ruediger(Founder)in
Peppy is an AI tool that turns plain-English task descriptions into robot skills and nodes, assembles a working stack, runs it in simulation, and deploys it to physical hardware.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsRobotics
Rare Candy is a trading card collecting platform combining an AI card scanner, collection tracking, community feed and marketplace.
Chris Knape(Founder)inLee Steinfeld(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCourtside VenturesDivide by ZeroKonvoy VenturesMarketplaceSeven Seven Six+1 more
Rosie is a care service platform built for families and caregivers, currently operating in Seattle with plans to expand to other cities.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplacesSeattle, US
Jordan Gal(Founder)Karthika Shankar(Founder)Mitra Raman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalIngeborg InvestmentsService Provider CapitalAfore CapitalFELIX CAPITAL
RV Help operates an online directory connecting RV owners with credential-vetted mobile RV repair technicians and NRVIA inspectors who travel to the customer's location for repairs, pre-purchase inspections, and remote tech support.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSMontrose, US
Heath Padgett(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJosiah Mann(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsGreater Colorado Venture Fund
RxPost operates a DSCSA-compliant pharmacy-to-pharmacy marketplace paired with cloud-based inventory software, letting independent pharmacies share or source surplus medications and track stock across multiple stores.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaS
Amantha Bagdon(Founder)in
Co-investorsSlauson & Co.Stone Mountain VenturesCapitalize VC
SideShift is a platform that connects brands with creators to run organic and paid content campaigns, letting brands source creators, launch briefs, track performance, and convert top-performing posts into paid ads.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Sotira operates a platform connecting retailers, manufacturers, and distributors to secondary market buyers to offload and monetize unsold or perishable inventory.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyE-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechMenlo Park, US
Amrita Bhasin(CEO)inGary Kwong(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMarketplaceRitual CapitalSoma CapitalTechstarsK5 Global+2 more
String offers a web access API that handles web scraping at scale with rotating proxies, anti-bot bypass, CAPTCHA solving, automatic retries, and JavaScript rendering capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAvant LabsTeamworthy Ventures
Alloy is an online service for selling gold, silver, and platinum jewelry for cash, offering a mail-in process with free insured shipping, expert lab appraisal, and same-day payment.
Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplacesNewtown, US
Brandon Aversano(Founder)Ramon Khan(Founder)
Co-investorsTribes Ventures
VeroSkills provides an AI-agent platform for staffing and recruiting teams that automates sourcing, resume screening, candidate ranking, dynamic voice interviews, license verification, and reference checks.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmbassadors Impact NetworkCircadian VenturesEagle VentureInnovation DepotMu Ventures+3 more
Zerio converts paper checklists, inspection forms, and signature sheets into mobile workflows with photo evidence, location stamps, and audit-ready documentation for field operations teams.
Construction TechDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLexington, US
Miguel Olivo(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsPlug and Play Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
EridaleForward ComputePromptYieldRuckSplinkSumeria Space
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Kinro · ycombinator.com · Jun 16, 2026
BioStack Platforms · ycombinator.com · May 25, 2026
Vero Skills · thesaasnews.com · Oct 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Yonder VC made?
- Yonder VC has 34 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Yonder VC invest at?
- Yonder VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Yonder VC's typical check size?
- Yonder VC typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
- What sectors does Yonder VC focus on?
- Yonder VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Yonder VC located?
- Yonder VC is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Yonder VC lead rounds?
- Yes, Yonder VC leads investment rounds.
- Who does Yonder VC co-invest with?
- Yonder VC most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Mu Ventures, Service Provider Capital, among 66 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Run the Numbers with CJ Gustafson · Colin Gardiner
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