About BlueYard
BlueYard is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of Mar 2026, BlueYard is an active investor, having invested in 70 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A 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 B round of Cryptio Overall, BlueYard portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Castelion, Privy and Flashbots. A lot of funds co-invest with BlueYard, with names like Acequia Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. BlueYard has team of 12 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
BlueYard's List of Top Investments
BlueYard has a portfolio of 70 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Rapidata and Textile.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, United Kingdom and 14 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:
1. 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: 51 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Isomer Capital, Mosaic Ventures and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 05, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. 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: £6.91M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $266M
- Employee Count: 167 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Edelweiss Ventures, Foresite Capital and 53 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 09, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Airtm
Wallet for cross-border money transfers. It offers users to create an account and deposit money using their local currency. They can save, send and withdraw money via the platform. Allows users to withdraw money from e-money networks and gift cards.
Key facts about Airtm
4. Castelion
It is a modern defense production company that specializes in building advanced military hypersonic, vehicle, and strike systems for future war deterrence. They apply modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to address national security challenges.
Key facts about Castelion
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: El Segundo (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $504M
- Employee Count: 173 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Altimeter Capital, Lavrock Ventures and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Pitch
Open platform for presentations and content collaboration. It is a platform for enterprises to create and share presentations. Designers and creators will be able to upload presentation templates, as well as prepare presentations themselves, to help other people get started in creating their own presentations. Provides subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about Pitch
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €2.23M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $137M
- Employee Count: 74 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, Index Ventures and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 20, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
BlueYard's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
BlueYard has invested in 70 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 Mar 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in ZeroPhase and most recent follow-on round was in Cryptio.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2025 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
2024 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2023 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
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 31 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.03M, 18 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.4M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $22M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 31 |
Series A | 18 |
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 Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 58 Tech companies, 51 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 23 Blockchain companies and at least 23 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 21 |
Enterprise Applications | 18 |
Life Sciences | 11 |
Blockchain Technology | 10 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 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 (22), followed by Germany where it has made 11 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 22 |
Germany | 11 |
United Kingdom | 5 |
France | 3 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BlueYard's recent investments
BlueYard has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Cryptio and Rapidata.Here are the most recent investments by BlueYard:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 12, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 2748 | [+5] | |
Feb 19, 2026 | Switzerland | Seed | 4957 | [+2] | |
Dec 17, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 1393 | - | |
Dec 17, 2025 | British Virgin Islands | Seed | 9710 | [+4] | |
Oct 01, 2025 | Ireland | Seed | 3007 | [+8] |
Unicorns in BlueYard's Portfolio
BlueYard has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Castelion and Flashbots. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Castelion. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years after BlueYard first invested in it.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Defense company applying modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to national security challenges | 2022 | El Segundo | Series B | ospyodr | ||
64 | Blockchain Research & Development Organization | 2020 | - | Series B | iomxjsr |
Acquired companies in BlueYard's Portfolio
3 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 | 5248 | |
Jun 11, 2025 | Apr 20, 2022 | Seed | 6780 | |
Aug 18, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Series A | 1680 |
Team profile of BlueYard
BlueYard has a team of 12 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 top 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, 347 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: 167 investors entered a company along with BlueYard. These include investors like Acequia Capital (7 companies).
- Invested after BlueYard: A total of 147 investors have invested in BlueYard's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Coinbase (3 companies), IOSG Ventures (2 companies) and Wintermute (2 companies).
Recent News related to BlueYard
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Cryptio Secures $45 Million to Fix Digital Asset AccountingPYMNTS.com•Mar 13, 2026•Sentinel Global, BlackFin, Cryptio, Societe Generale and 8 others
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Rapidata Raises $8.5M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Feb 19, 2026•Rapidata, BlueYard, Acequia Capital, IA Ventures and 1 other
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ETHGas Debuts Ethereum's Blockspace Futures Market with $800M in Commitments and $12M Seed Round Led by Polychain CapitalPR Newswire•Dec 20, 2025•Polychain, Ethgas, Stake Capital, Amber Group and 2 others
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Castelion Closes $350 Million Series B to Mass Produce U.S. Hypersonic Weaponsintelligence360•Dec 19, 2025•Space VC, Altimeter Capital, Castelion, Andreessen Horowitz and 3 others
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Blockchain DAWN Raises $13M to Expand Decentralized Broadband NetworksBitcoin Ethereum News•Dec 19, 2025•Dawn, Polychain, Stake Capital, Amber Group and 4 others
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ZeroPhase raises €5.8 million for defense communications software used in Ukraine battlefieldEU-Startups•Dec 17, 2025•ARX Robotics, Trion Worlds, ProjectQ, Orbotix and 2 others
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AnySignal Grabs $24M Series A Financing RoundMassinvestor•Dec 09, 2025•Upfront Ventures, First In Ventures, AnySignal, BlueYard and 1 other
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Castelion Corp has filed a notice of an exempt offering of securities to raise $359,998,733.00 in New Funding.intelligence360•Dec 02, 2025•Castelion, SpaceX, Space VC, Champion Hill Ventures and 10 others
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BlueYard Capital leads USD 24 Million Series A Investment in Corintis.Global Legal Chronicle•Oct 15, 2025•Corintis, BlueYard
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Irish biotech Aerska raises $21m to tackle neurological diseasesBusinessplus•Oct 01, 2025•age1, Backed, Speedinvest, Lingotto and 5 others
