Yes VC
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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
Portfolio
Gradual is a platform for hosting and managing community-led events and experiences. It offers tools for event management and community engagement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gradual Ventures is a dynamic startup community that empowers founders, investors, and innovators to learn, share, and grow together.
Flexnode designs and operates modular data centers purpose-built for AI edge workloads, providing scalable and rapid deployment solutions for high-performance computing.
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.
June Care offers solutions aimed at supporting working parents with childcare and family activities, emphasizing the importance of spending quality time with children.
Gametogen is focused on innovative therapies for reproductive health, including treatments for menopause and embryology solutions.
Sandhill Markets provides private market access and education services, focusing on investments in private markets.
Myjar is India's No. 1 Gold Savings App that offers various saving plans and allows users to buy affordable silver and gold jewellery.
Recent activity
- Dec 2025
Soxton
Seed · Lead
- Jan 2025
Superhuman
Seed · Lead
- Jun 2024
Adept AI
Seed · Lead
- Jun 2023
Boom Supersonic
Seed · Lead
- Jun 2023
Heirloom Carbon
Seed · Lead
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May 2024
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Jan 2024
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Shopify, startup Running Tide tout ocean carbon removal breakthrough
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Tiger Global backs India savings app Jar in $22.6 million funding
Aug 2022
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Apr 2022
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Forest monitoring drone company Treeswift gets seed
Mar 2022
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Nov 2021
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