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Pre-SeedSeedSeries AConsumer Apps & SocialE-commerce & MarketplacesAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthcare & BiotechDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsBiotech & Life SciencesReal Estate & PropTechClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

We invest in category-defining companies at Pre-Seed and Seed stages founded by entrepreneurs with authentic passion. Focus on founders working in climate, food, healthcare, AI automation, and frontier technologies. Philosophy: when the world says No, go toward the Yes as hard as you can.

Likely not a fit for

We avoid incremental improvements, founders without authentic passion, ideas requiring massive capital immediately, and traditional venture thinking over founder vision.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

CF

Caterina Fake

PartnerFounder Partner · Primary contact

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MR

Markus Räikkönen

Partner

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JE

Jyri Engeström

General PartnerPartner

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Portfolio

GradualEnterprise Software

Gradual is a platform for hosting and managing community-led events and experiences. It offers tools for event management and community engagement.

Un DoClimate Clean Energy

UNDO is a company focused on enhanced rock weathering to remove carbon from the atmosphere. It aims to spread crushed silicate rock to capture CO2.

GigsafeEnterprise Software

GigSafe is a workforce management solution designed for delivery companies, focusing on automating compliance, onboarding, and payment processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual workload.

OnesignalMarketing Adtech

OneSignal is a customer engagement platform that unifies push notifications, email, SMS, and in-app messaging, allowing businesses to orchestrate messaging across channels for a consistent, high-impact experience.

ReconnectEnterprise Software

Reconnect provides innovative technology solutions aimed at building resilient communities, focusing on software and hardware that connect specialty courts, pretrial, and community supervision programs with their participants.

VcEnterprise Software

Gradual Ventures is a dynamic startup community that empowers founders, investors, and innovators to learn, share, and grow together.

FlexnodeEnterprise Software

Flexnode designs and operates modular data centers purpose-built for AI edge workloads, providing scalable and rapid deployment solutions for high-performance computing.

AndrenaEnterprise Software

Andrena provides high-speed Internet services starting at $30 per month, focusing on affordability and simplicity for residents and businesses. Their service includes plans up to 1 Gbps with no hidden fees and quick setup.

JunecareConsumer Apps Social

June Care offers solutions aimed at supporting working parents with childcare and family activities, emphasizing the importance of spending quality time with children.

GametogenBiotech Life Sciences

Gametogen is focused on innovative therapies for reproductive health, including treatments for menopause and embryology solutions.

SandhillmarketsFintech Payments

Sandhill Markets provides private market access and education services, focusing on investments in private markets.

MyjarFintech Payments

Myjar is India's No. 1 Gold Savings App that offers various saving plans and allows users to buy affordable silver and gold jewellery.

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Yes VC Research Investment Thesis & Core Philosophy Yes VC is an early-stage venture capital fund founded in 2018 by Caterina Fake and Jyri Engeström, based in San Francisco. The fund focuses on investing in category-defining companies at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages. Caterina Fake's investment philosophy centers on identifying innovative companies that leverage technology to address real-world pr

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