Investment Focus

We invest in software startups in and around the Internet space. Deep intellectual property and capital efficiency are important to us as key competitive advantages. Some areas of concentration include analytics, performance, security, e-commerce infrastructure, cloud computing, SaaS and mobile technologies. We are passionately committed to providing our capital, relationships and insights to founders who have superior talent and ideas.

We partner with highly-driven entrepreneurs who are strong technologists that can execute their vision. These entrepreneurs select us because we are a hands-on investor that is fully committed to making their company work and has the requisite experience and business network to deliver.

YL Ventures invests in portfolio companies at valuations that take into consideration the added value that the firm provides. Typically, initial YL Ventures funding rounds are sized between $500k and $2MM and designed to last portfolio companies through to profitability. Sometimes, second similarly-sized funding rounds are used to increase portfolio company growth ahead of strategic acquisitions.

A word to entrepreneurs: We are founders just like you, having started, grown and sold our companies to strategic acquirers. We know your industry well, can understand your business quickly and make things happen for you. We have a relevant international network of customers, partners, acquirers and future hires for you to access. We will leverage our experience and expertise to actively support you on your road to success!