Blueyard Capital

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Investor type

Founded

2015

AUM

$750 M

Location

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

BlueYard Capital is a venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The firm is led by partners Jason Whitmire and Ciaran O'Leary, and has a team of seven professionals. BlueYard is known for its focus on transformative technologies that either move society towards a utopian future or help prevent dystopian outcomes. The firm differentiates itself by investing in early-stage companies with groundbreaking ideas.

BlueYard Capital primarily invests in sectors such as technology, computation and intelligence, engineering, aerospace, defense, biology, cryptocurrency, and chemistry. The firm typically invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $500K to $5M. BlueYard's investments are geographically focused on Europe and the United States. The firm manages several funds, including BlueYard Capital Fund, BlueYard Crypto 1, and BlueYard Capital Fund III, with a total AUM of over $385 million.

Notable investments by BlueYard Capital include Castelion - aerospace and defense, Flashbots - blockchain infrastructure, Marvel Fusion - nuclear fusion technology, Protocol Labs - decentralized storage, and Chemify - digital chemistry. These investments highlight BlueYard's commitment to supporting innovative companies that address civilization-scale challenges.

Industry

HealthTech MedTech Transportation Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Financial Services Telecommunications Software Media and Entertainment Fintech Electronics Aerospace Biotechnology Blockchain/Crypto AI Deeptech ClimateTech Defense SaaS Security

Blueyard Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
BlueYard Capital Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Telecommunications HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$120 M	January 2016
BlueYard Crypto 1	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech SaaS Security Software Telecommunications	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$80 M	January 2021
BlueYard Capital Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$185 M	June 2022

Contacts

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David Byrd General Partner

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Ciaran O'Leary General Partner

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FAQs about Blueyard Capital

Is Blueyard Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Blueyard Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Blueyard Capital located?

Blueyard Capital is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

When was Blueyard Capital founded?

Blueyard Capital was founded in 2015.

What sectors and industries does Blueyard Capital invest in?

Blueyard Capital invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, MedTech, Transportation, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Software, Media and Entertainment, Fintech, Electronics, Aerospace, Biotechnology, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, Deeptech, ClimateTech, Defense, SaaS, Security.

What is Blueyard Capital geographical focus of investments?

Blueyard Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Blueyard Capital typically invest in?

Blueyard Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Blueyard Capital investment?

Blueyard Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Blueyard Capital?

Blueyard Capital has around $750m assets under management.

When was Blueyard Capital last fund created?

Blueyard Capital last fund was created/launched in 2022-06-15

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