About Y Ventures
Y Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of Monrovia, United States. As of May 2022, Y Ventures has invested in 32 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of MetaEstate Overall, Y Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 5 IPOs and 16 acquisitions including key companies like Airbnb, Reddit and Palantir. A lot of funds co-invest with Y Ventures, with names like Keith Rabois sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Y Ventures has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series B & 2 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Y Ventures' List of Top Investments
Y Ventures has a portfolio of 32 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Milo and Luxstay.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, India and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series B and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Y Ventures:1. Airbnb
Provider of accommodations, experiences, and related services through an online platform. The platform facilitates connections between hosts and individuals seeking lodging and activities. It offers a variety of options for stays and curated experiences. The platform also provides resources for individuals interested in becoming hosts.
Key facts about Airbnb
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.07B
- Employee Count: 72,846 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, 2020 Ventures and 167 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 06, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Reddit
Community based discussion platform. It is a social news and discussion website where users can share and discuss content on various topics and interests. The platform allows users to create and participate in communities of like-minded individuals, fostering discussions, debates, and sharing of knowledge.
Key facts about Reddit
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.62B
- Employee Count: 4,594 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Flying Cow Ventures, Fidelity Investments and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 24, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Gusto
Cloud-based payroll, benefits, and HR software for small and medium-sized businesses. Its core offering is software delivered online, with API integrations and automation features designed to help SMBs manage back-office operations more efficiently.
Key facts about Gusto
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $718M
- Employee Count: 8,159 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Glynn Capital and 85 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Palantir
Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions. It is a software company that specializes in big data analytics and provides software platforms for analyzing and integrating large amounts of data. Its software powers real-time, AI-driven decisions in critical government and commercial enterprise, from the factory floors to the front lines.
Key facts about Palantir
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Denver (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.46B
- Employee Count: 5,915 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Glynn Capital and 171 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. PagerDuty
Cloud based platform offering incident management software. It provides end-to-end incident orchestration for issue resolution. It provides automation to accelerate critical work across enterprises. The platform includes features such as status pages, customer service operations bridging, and AIOps for alert triage. It offers integration and customization options through a developer platform.
Key facts about PagerDuty
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $174M
- Employee Count: 4,473 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 06, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Y Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Y Ventures has invested in 32 companies over the last 18 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in MetaEstate and most recent follow-on round was in Milo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Y Ventures' Investments by Stage
Y Ventures has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.61M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $15.5M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $7M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $90.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Series B | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Y Ventures' Investments by Sector
Y Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Big Data - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 30 Tech companies, 18 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 17 Software companies and at least 15 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
FinTech | 4 |
Consumer | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Big Data - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Y Ventures' Investments by Geography
Y Ventures has made most investments in United States (7), followed by Singapore where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 7 |
Singapore | 1 |
Vietnam | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Y Ventures' recent investments
Y Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Y Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 24, 2022 | Singapore | Seed | 7107 | [+2] | |
Oct 23, 2019 | United States | Series B | 1112 | [+5] | |
Jan 02, 2019 | Vietnam | Seed | 7690 | ||
Jun 13, 2017 | United States | Series B | 2148 | [+9] | |
Feb 18, 2015 | United States | Series A | 2698 | [+9] |
Unicorns in Y Ventures' Portfolio
Y Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Socket. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Socket which became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Y Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Provider of a platform offering JavaScript security solutions | 2020 | Stanford | Series C | uilwc{u |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Y Ventures' Portfolio
5 of Y Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Opendoor got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Dec 2020 and Palantir got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of undefined.Here are Y Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 21, 2020 | - | - | 4864 | |
Oct 02, 2020 | Nov 17, 2009 | Series D | 6160 | |
Apr 12, 2019 | - | - | 9410 | |
Feb 05, 2010 | - | - | 2945 | |
Jun 08, 1962 | - | - | 5962 |
Acquired companies in Y Ventures' Portfolio
16 companies from Y Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Eventbrite in Dec 2025 by Bending Spoons for $*****.Here are Y Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 02, 2025 | - | - | 1082 | |
Feb 06, 2024 | - | - | 1432 | |
Jun 02, 2022 | - | - | 8670 | |
Apr 19, 2022 | - | - | 5656 | |
Dec 20, 2021 | Oct 23, 2019 | Series B | 1260 |
Team profile of Y Ventures
Y Ventures has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in Germany and United States. Y Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Y Ventures
Over the past 18 years, 100 investors have co-invested in Y Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Y Ventures: Y Combinator, In-Q-Tel and 34 others have invested in rounds before Y Ventures. There are 3 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Y Ventures and 1 company where In-Q-Tel has invested before Y Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Y Ventures: 35 investors entered a company along with Y Ventures. These include investors like Keith Rabois (2 companies).
- Invested after Y Ventures: A total of 29 investors have invested in Y Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Morgan Stanley (1 company), San Francisco Sentry (1 company) and Artis Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to Y Ventures
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MetaEstate Has Closed A Multi-Million Dollar Strategic Round of Funding Led by Matrixport and SevenX VenturesYahoo•May 25, 2022•MetaEstate, Matrixport, SevenX Ventures, CGV and 3 others
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Y Ventures financial controller resigns but will assist in misstatement probeThe Business Times•Apr 19, 2020•Y Ventures
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Y Ventures to raise $2m from proposed placement of 24.7m shares at $0.0812 apieceThe Straits Times•Sep 23, 2019•Y Ventures
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Y Ventures: Independent auditor issues qualified opinion on JustNile inventoriesThe Straits Times•Apr 16, 2019•Y Ventures
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Y Ventures appoints Deloitte to independently assess internal control lapsesThe Straits Times•Mar 13, 2019•Y Ventures, Deloitte
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Eric Lew appointed Y Ventures' executive chairman, directorThe Business Times•Mar 01, 2019•Y Ventures
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Y Ventures: Inadequacies in internal controls led to lapses in recording transactionsThe Business Times•Jan 30, 2019•Y Ventures
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E-retailer Y Ventures to raise $7.7 mil from Catalist listing | The Edge SingaporeThe Edge Singapore•Jul 02, 2017•Y Ventures
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Y Ventures lodges prospectus for Catalist listing, Companies & MarketsThe Business Times•Jun 02, 2017•Y Ventures
