About BlueYard
BlueYard is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of Aug 2026, BlueYard is an active investor, having invested in 98 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Blockchain Technology and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Chomp Overall, BlueYard portfolio has seen 5 unicorns, 1 IPO and 4 acquisitions including key companies like IonQ, Groq and Castelion. A lot of funds co-invest with BlueYard, with names like Acequia Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. BlueYard has team of 7 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
BlueYard's List of Top Investments
BlueYard has a portfolio of 98 companies, including 5 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Rapidata and Textile.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, United Kingdom and 16 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Blockchain Technology, Enterprise Applications and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by BlueYard:_1573535680111.png?format=webp&height=120&width=120){kind=logo}
1. IonQ
Provider of cloud and trapped ion technology-based universal quantum computers. It provides users with a company that offers quantum computer that traps individual ionized ytterbium atoms in a 3D space and uses lasers for computation purposes.
Key facts about IonQ
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: College Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $86M
- Employee Count: 1,353 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Amazon and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Groq
Developer of specialized hardware processors for artificial intelligence inference workloads. These processors facilitate the execution of machine learning models by accelerating data processing tasks. The technology supports the deployment of large language models and other computational applications within cloud environments. The hardware architecture focuses on reducing latency and increasing throughput for real-time data analysis.
Key facts about Groq
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $2.77B
- Employee Count: 313 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Disruptive and 52 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Ethereum
Blockchain-based public network for decentralized applications. It is a blockchain-based distributed computing platform and operating system featuring smart contract functionality. It provides a decentralized virtual machine, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), which can execute scripts using an international network of public nodes. It enables developers to build and deploy decentralized applications.
Key facts about Ethereum
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Employee Count: 989 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: 2020 Ventures, 27th Street Capital and 109 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 21, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Centrifuge
Provider of the decentralized platform to connect the financial supply chain. It allows businesses to transact on a network while maintaining ownership of their data, including validated company details, business relationships, and transactions. It also enables businesses to exchange financial documents such as invoices, purchase orders, and company data.
Key facts about Centrifuge
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $27.1M
- Employee Count: 50 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Isomer Capital, Mosaic Ventures and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 05, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Bit.bio
Manufacturer of programmed human cells for research and drug discovery. This entity utilizes gene-targeting technology to express transcription factors that reprogram induced pluripotent stem cells into defined human cell types. These products include various nerve, immune, and muscle cell lines designed for use in laboratory assays, disease modeling, and therapeutic development. The technology enables the production of consistent cell models for applications such as CRISPR screening, electrophysiology, and immunocytochemistry.
Key facts about Bit.bio
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Cambridge (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $266M
- Employee Count: 159 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Foresite Capital, Verition Fund Management and 53 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 09, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
BlueYard's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
BlueYard has invested in 98 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 10 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Chomp and most recent follow-on round was in Transcripta Bio.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2025 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
2024 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2023 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
2022 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
BlueYard's Investments by Stage
BlueYard has made 33 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.05M, 19 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.3M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $22M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 33 |
Series A | 19 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BlueYard's Investments by Sector
BlueYard has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, Blockchain Technology and Blockchain - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 76 Tech companies, 66 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 35 Software companies and at least 30 companies focusing on Blockchain.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 22 |
Enterprise Applications | 19 |
Life Sciences | 12 |
Blockchain Technology | 11 |
Blockchain - Industry Applications | 9 |
Others | 67 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BlueYard's Investments by Geography
BlueYard has made most investments in United States (23), followed by Germany where it has made 11 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 23 |
Germany | 11 |
United Kingdom | 5 |
France | 2 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BlueYard's recent investments
BlueYard has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Chomp and Blockspace are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by BlueYard:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 27, 2026 | - | Series A | 7319 | [+5] | |
Aug 04, 2026 | - | Seed | 7429 | [+4] | |
Jul 22, 2026 | United States | Series B | 8004 | [+2] | |
Mar 12, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 9672 | [+5] | |
Feb 19, 2026 | Switzerland | Seed | 2129 | [+2] |
Unicorns in BlueYard's Portfolio
BlueYard has 5 unicorns in its portfolio - Harmattan AI, Castelion, Flashbots and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Harmattan AI. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in BlueYard's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54 | Developer of autonomous defense systems for modern warfare applications | 2024 | Paris | Series B | vemyaco | ||
66 | Defense company applying modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to national security challenges | 2022 | El Segundo | Series C | morpgyo | ||
51 | Blockchain Research & Development Organization | 2020 | - | Series B | jtuafic | ||
66 | Hardware mining solutions for cryptocurrency | 2006 | San Francisco | Series D | pnwhsed | ||
72 | Developer of specialized hardware processors for artificial intelligence inference workloads | 2016 | Mountain View | Series E | mcqjsmb |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in BlueYard's Portfolio
1 of BlueYard's portfolio company became public - IonQ. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Oct 2021.Here are BlueYard's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 01, 2021 | - | - | 1764 |
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Acquired companies in BlueYard's Portfolio
4 companies from BlueYard's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Dance in May 2026 by Swapfiets for $*****.Here are BlueYard's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2026 | Oct 22, 2020 | Series A | 2204 | |
Jun 11, 2025 | Apr 20, 2022 | Seed | 8908 | |
Aug 18, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Series A | 3395 | |
Nov 01, 2017 | - | - | 6194 |
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Team profile of BlueYard
BlueYard has a team of 7 members including 2 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 3 Principals located in Germany and United States. BlueYard's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in BlueYard:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Venture Partner | Noblesville | - | - | |
Principal | Berlin | - | - | |
Principal | Berlin | - | - | |
Principal | Germany | - | - |
Co-investors of BlueYard
Over the past 10 years, 366 investors have co-invested in BlueYard's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before BlueYard: Europa, EQT and 31 others have invested in rounds before BlueYard. There are 3 companies where Europa has invested before BlueYard and 2 companies where EQT has invested before BlueYard.
- Top Co-investors of BlueYard: 180 investors entered a company along with BlueYard. These include investors like Acequia Capital (7 companies).
- Invested after BlueYard: A total of 153 investors have invested in BlueYard's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Coinbase (3 companies), IOSG Ventures (2 companies) and Wintermute (2 companies).
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