Yavu
YAVU is an Accelerator & Venture Studio that partners with great teams to craft extraordinary startups. <br />
We invest up to US$100k per company and guide them to achieve a flawless execution with a hands-on mentorship-driven acceleration program. YAVU was born in 2016 and already has15 companies in the portfolio. TargetPortfolio: 40 startups by 2022.<br />
YAVU provides a 24x7 hands-on acceleration model to the invested startups during the Acceleration Process.<br />
Startups receive in total between 50 and 100 thousand US Dollars, strategic advice,office space, mentoring network, business development, workshops, among other perks.
Yellow Point Equity Partners
Yellow Point Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Vancouver, Canada, that focuses on investing in mid-market companies. Founded by Brian Begert and Dave Chapman, the firm comprises a small but experienced team committed to creating enduring partnerships with strong management teams. The leadership emphasizes deep integration and alignment of interest between the firm and its portfolio companies through significant personal investments in their funds. This aligns their vision and goals with those of their partners, making them a distinguished investor in the space.
Yellow Point targets companies with revenues between $20 million and $350 million, strong free cash flow, and substantial growth prospects, primarily in business services, distribution, energy, healthcare, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. They avoid real estate, resource extraction, and early-stage startups. The firm operates with a flexible investment horizon of 3 to 15 years, providing room for tailored growth strategies. Their geographic focus includes Canada and the Pacific Northwest United States.
Notable investments in their portfolio include Alpine - industrial services, Edo Japan - quick service restaurant chain, CAS - security services, and Nature’s Emporium - grocery retail. Their strategic involvement ranges from minority growth equity to full buyouts, aiding companies in transitions such as management buyouts, succession planning, and more.
Yellow Rockets
YellowRockets.vc is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on robotics and automation.
We work side-by-side with our founders helping them to scale their businesses. Our team have access to a huge network of corporations all around the globe.
We help our companies to raise next round and meet new VC funds & angel investors. Our partners are successful angel investors and VCs.
We have a team with experience in Automatics&Robotics fields. We know where to get the best developers and C-levels for your startup
Yellowwoods
At Yellowwood, we believe insightful marketing has the power to influence business and human behaviour for the better.
Since 1997, we’ve helped our clients build better businesses. In doing so, we’ve also created a better business for ourselves. Today, we are South Africa’s leading Marketing Strategy Consultancy with clients that reach across Africa and the globe.
Over the years, we’ve deepened our specialist capabilities and grown our footprint, to evolve into a company that bridges the traditional divide between business and brand.
It is this unique perspective that allows us to solve challenges with a disciplined, rigorous but pragmatic process, balanced with creative and disruptive thinking. We call this ‘Unconventional Wisdom®’ and it all begins with asking ‘why’.
YES Bank
YES Bank is a large private sector bank headquartered in Mumbai, India. Founded in 2004 by Rana Kapoor and Ashok Kapur, the bank provides a wide range of banking and financial services across retail, MSMEs, and corporate segments. They focus on innovative banking services, harnessing technology to enhance customer experience, and offering value-added services. The team consists of a diverse group of banking professionals with expertise across various financial sectors.
The bank operates primarily within the financial services sector, providing services such as retail banking, corporate banking, digital banking, and investment management. YES Bank does not specifically focus on traditional venture capital or private equity investments; rather, it supports customers with its comprehensive suite of financial services. Their geographic focus is primarily India, and the bank has significant total assets under management.
YES Bank is not known for having a portfolio of venture capital investments; instead, its activities are centered around banking services. Therefore, notable portfolio companies do not apply in the context of venture capital or private equity activities.
Yes VC
Yes VC is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018 by partners Caterina Fake and Jyri Engeström. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, with a team that includes experienced founders and operators. Yes VC is known for its commitment to backing companies that are building net-positive social infrastructure and culture-tech.
The firm invests in a diverse range of sectors including artificial intelligence, climate, consumer brands, and space. Yes VC typically writes checks ranging from $30K to $1.5M and focuses on early-stage investments in the United States. The firm manages two funds: Yes VC Fund I with $13 million launched in 2018, and Yes VC II LP with $29 million launched in 2022.
Notable investments by Yes VC include Adept AI - an ML research and product lab, Boom Supersonic - a company building supersonic passenger planes, Lovevery - a maker of Montessori-inspired toys, Steady Energy - a developer of zero-emission heating plants, and Tau - a builder of advanced electrification systems.
YF Capital
Yunfeng Capital was established in January 2010. It is the only private equity firm in China set up by successful entrepreneurs, pioneers and industry leaders. Its goal is not merely to be a financial investor, but also to share the entrepreneurial experience with companies, helping them refine their development, organizational management and brand building strategies.
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Yunfeng Capital places a special emphasis on young entrepreneurs, grooming future leaders to lead world-class enterprises. Yunfeng is the result of combining the Chinese first names of Mr. Jack MA (Yun), Chairman of Alibaba, and Mr. David YU (Feng), Founder of Target Media.
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In addition, there are more than 10 other co-founders, including Mr. Yu Zhu SHI, Chairman of Giant interactive group, Mr. Yong Hao LIU, Chairman of New Hope Group, Mr. Guo Jun SHEN, Chairman of Intime Investment, Mr. Yu Suo WANG, Chairman of ENN Group, Mr. Jason JIANG, Chairman of Focusmedia, Mr. Hang XU, Chairman of Shenzhen Mindray Medical, Mr. Yi Hong CHEN, Chairman of China Dongxiang(Group), Mr. Xin ZHOU, Chairman of E-House (China), Mr. Jian Guo WANG, Founder of Fivestar, Mr. Shao Xiong ZHOU, Chairman of Septwolves, Mr. Xu Ning WANG, Chairman of Joyong Holdings, Mr. You Cai ZHANG, President of Unifront Holdings.
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Yunfeng Capital is headquartered in Shanghai. Branch offices are located in Hong Kong, Beijing, Hangzhou, and other mainland cities.
YFM Equity Partners
YFM Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in the UK, with a history dating back over 40 years. The firm has a dedicated team focused on providing capital and strategic support, helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow and achieve their business objectives. What sets YFM apart is their willingness to invest in ambitious and innovative strategies, supporting businesses across various growth stages.
The firm primarily invests in UK-based companies, with typical investments ranging between £3 million and £15 million. YFM Equity Partners offers growth capital and supports management buyouts, focusing on businesses with at least £1 million of sales or profits in the last 12 months. They manage assets worth approximately £750 million and emphasize strategic partnerships over mere financial investment.
YFM Equity Partners' portfolio includes notable companies such as Protein Works - a nutrition brand, Vypr - a consumer intelligence platform, and GHG - a business services provider. They continue to expand their reach by backing promising companies like London Drainage, Force24, and Summize - a business law platform.
Yildiz Ventures
Our Mission
With the same passion and enthusiasm, we support startups that want to be the first, permanent, and passionate about their business plans at all stages of development
About Us
We are a dynamic, brave, passionate, and robust venture capital company established within Yıldız Holding in 2019 to support the new generation entrepreneurship ecosystem..
About Us
We are a dynamic, brave, passionate, and robust venture capital company established within Yıldız Holding in 2019 to support the new generation entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Ying Fund
Founded in 2019, Ying Fund is a global venture capital and accelerator with a mission to finance and boost creative early-stage startups. We provide the tools needed to quickly scale and achieve series A round with the correct model, go to market strategy, and the right team.
