9Yards Capital

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2018

AUM

$1 000 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

9Yards Capital is a growth stage technology investment firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. The firm is known for its strategic capital partnerships and unique regulatory perspectives, focusing on critical infrastructure for foundational industries. The team consists of around 8 professionals, including former heads of state and national security leaders, providing policy and compliance expertise.

The firm invests in sectors such as software, cyber/defense, fintech/insurtech, and supply chain technology. It typically invests in Series A to Series B+ stages, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $10M. 9Yards Capital primarily targets companies in the United States and has a total AUM exceeding $1 billion, with notable funds like the 9Yards Capital Fund launched in 2018.

Notable investments include Databricks - data analytics platform, Robinhood - stock trading app, Coinbase - cryptocurrency exchange, Toast - restaurant management software, and Deliverr - e-commerce fulfillment service.

Industry

Defense Cybersecurity Blockchain/Crypto AI Infrastructure HealthTech Logistics Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Internet and Web Services SaaS Security Software Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment

9Yards Capital Funds

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9Yards Capital Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Logistics
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$483 M
December 2018

Contacts

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Title
Email
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Theo Osborne Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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David Fisher Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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FAQs about 9Yards Capital

9Yards Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.
9Yards Capital is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
9Yards Capital was founded in 2018.
9Yards Capital invests in companies and startups in Defense, Cybersecurity, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, Infrastructure, HealthTech, Logistics, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Internet and Web Services, SaaS, Security, Software, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment.
9Yards Capital invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America.
9Yards Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
9Yards Capital usually invests $5-10 m on average.
9Yards Capital has around $1 000m assets under management.
9Yards Capital last fund was created/launched in 2018-12-10
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