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Yes VC

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Yes VC is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed-stage investments. Established with a clear focus on empowering early-stage startups, the firm positions itself as a hands-on partner, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and access to a robust network. They primarily target companies that demonstrate strong potential for disruption and significant market impact across various sectors, including SaaS, fintech, consumer technology, and healthcare innovation.

The firm's investment philosophy centers on identifying exceptional founders with compelling visions, even at their earliest stages. Yes VC often leads or co-leads funding rounds, indicating a strong conviction in their portfolio companies. Beyond initial capital, they are known for actively supporting their founders through product development, go-to-market strategies, and subsequent fundraising efforts, aiming to accelerate growth and help companies achieve their next milestones.

Yes VC typically deploys initial checks ranging from $500,000 to $1.5 million, providing crucial early capital to help startups validate their concepts and build initial traction. Since its inception, the firm has reportedly backed over 50 companies, demonstrating a consistent commitment to the early-stage ecosystem. Their strategic approach and significant capital deployment capabilities make them a notable player in the competitive San Francisco venture landscape, particularly for founders seeking more than just financial backing.

Investor Profile

Yes VC has backed more than 61 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 15% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Finland, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $1.5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (51%)
  • Series A (18%)
  • Pre Seed (16%)
  • Series B (7%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)
  • Series D (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (75%)
  • Finland (5%)
  • Israel (3%)
  • France (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • India (3%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Ireland (2%)
  • Mexico (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • E-commerce
  • Biotechnology
  • Genetics
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Apps
  • Fashion
  • Cleantech
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Yes VC frequently co-invest with?

Graph Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 4
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
AirAngels
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Co-Investments: 2
Convective Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Liquid 2 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Compound
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 3
Pioneer Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Union Square Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Yes VC often collaborate with?

LB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AO
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JH
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Shared Deals: 1
JB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
LR
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 2
JE
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
HS
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Shared Deals: 1
CF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Yes VC?

Gameto

New York, New York, United States

Gameto is a biotechnology company developing therapeutics of the female reproductive system using cell engineering.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsLife Science
Series BMay 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $33,000,000
Steady Energy

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Steady Energy aims to decarbonize the energy-intensive heating industry starting with residential and district heating.

Renewable Energy
Series UnknownMar 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,862,103
Flexnode

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Flexnode offers a novel and sustainable data computing, storage, and networking lifecycle solution.

Cloud ComputingConsultingInformation Technology
SeedFeb 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Upscalers

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Upscalers is a community of operating angel investors joining forces to co-invest in the world's most promising tech startups

Pre SeedJan 17, 2024
ReOrbit

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Redefine. Reuse. Reorbit.

AerospaceSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
SeedAug 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,432,076
Steady Energy

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Steady Energy aims to decarbonize the energy-intensive heating industry starting with residential and district heating.

Renewable Energy
SeedJun 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,191,509
Hubble Network

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Hubble Network provides satellite network to connect Bluetooth-enabled device even without cellular reception.

Fleet ManagementInternet of ThingsSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
Series AMay 29, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
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Tel Aviv-yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel

Operator of a facility intended to capture carbon dioxide in agricultural waste on the bottom of the black sea

Carbon CaptureEnergy ManagementEnvironmental ConsultingSustainability
SeedMar 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
HelixNano

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Helix Nanotechnologies uses artificial intelligence to help cure genetic diseases.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth Care
Series ASep 5, 2022
Jar

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Jar is an investment tech startup that allows users to save money and invest in digital gold.

AppsFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series BAug 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $22,600,000