Courtyard Ventures

What is Courtyard Ventures?

Courtyard Ventures is an investment fund that specializes in early-stage startup funding, focusing on seed and pre-seed investments within various high-growth industries. Their investment parameters range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $100,000, with an ideal 'sweet spot' investment size of around $50,000.

Courtyard Ventures has carved out a niche in the venture capital landscape by targeting a wide array of sectors that are known for innovation and disruption. These sectors include Software, with a particular interest in Web Marketplaces, SaaS (Software as a Service) platforms, and Education technologies that promise to transform the way people learn and access information.

They also have a keen interest in FinTech and Financial Services, seeking to back companies that are reshaping the financial sector with new technologies. The fund extends its focus to CleanTech and A.I. & Big Data, looking for solutions that offer sustainable environmental impacts and leverage data in transformative ways.

HealthTech & Fitness startups that enhance well-being and medical care receive their attention, as do companies pushing the boundaries in Cloud Services & Infrastructure, which is pivotal for scaling modern tech enterprises. Courtyard Ventures also explores investments in the fields of Robotics, Aerospace & Defense, and DeepTech, where cutting-edge research meets practical applications. Additionally, the fund shows a commitment to diversity by supporting Woman Focused initiatives, thereby fostering inclusion in the tech ecosystem.

Courtyard Ventures aims to not only provide capital but also strategic support to help their portfolio companies navigate the early critical stages of growth and market entry.

What they say:

We are a venture capital firm that supports startups affiliated with UC Berkeley.

What we look for: We invest in startups.