Trailyn VC

Investor type

VC

Founded

2021

AUM

-

Location

Culver City, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Trailyn VC is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2021. The firm is led by Barbara Bickham, an award-winning CTO and VC Fund Manager with over 35 years of experience in technology and entrepreneurship. Trailyn VC is unique in its focus on empowering diverse deep-tech founders, providing strategic guidance and essential funding to early-stage startups.

The firm invests in sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Quantum, IoT, and Web3, with a particular emphasis on early commercial revenue-generating companies. Trailyn VC typically invests at the pre-seed stage, with check sizes ranging from $25,000 to $300,000. The firm is committed to supporting diverse founders and aims to unlock significant value by investing in underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Notable investments include Reliabl, a company in the business/productivity software industry. Trailyn VC's mission is to help trailblazing innovators shine by providing the necessary resources and support to succeed in the competitive deep-tech landscape.

Industry

Blockchain/Crypto AI Internet of Things (IoT) Deeptech Web3 Quantum Computing

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Barbara Bickham Founder & Managing Partner
Founder & Managing Partner
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Daniel Bickham Ecosystem Manager
Ecosystem Manager
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FAQs about Trailyn VC

Trailyn VC is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Trailyn VC is located in Culver City, California, United States.
Trailyn VC was founded in 2021.
Trailyn VC invests in companies and startups in Blockchain/Crypto, AI, Internet of Things (IoT), Deeptech, Web3, Quantum Computing.
Trailyn VC invests in companies and startups in North America.
Trailyn VC invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed.
Trailyn VC usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Trailyn VC invests and supports People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
Yes, Trailyn VC is impact investor.
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