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The Yard Ventures

The Yard Ventures

Manchester, New Hampshireav.vc

Overview

The Yard Ventures is a venture capital fund for Harvard alumni, managed by Alumni Ventures, that invests in a diversified portfolio of high-growth startups across various stages, sectors, and geographies, often co-investing with other leading venture capital firms.

Portfolio Companies

12

Website

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Investments

The Yard Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Oura HealthMar 2020Series BCo-investor
DataminrJun 2018Series ECo-investor
HydrowMay 2019Series ACo-investor
Mindset HealthMar 2023Series ACo-investor
Aprende InstituteOct 2021Series A ExtensionCo-investor
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Key People

Laura Rippy

Managing Partner

Melissa Fenner

Angel Investor

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is The Yard Ventures based?

The Yard Ventures is headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States.

When was The Yard Ventures founded?

Founding year information for The Yard Ventures is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does The Yard Ventures have?

The Yard Ventures has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The Yard Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Oura Health, Dataminr, Hydrow, Mindset Health, Aprende Institute.

What was The Yard Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

The Yard Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Mindset Health in 2023.

What sectors does The Yard Ventures focus on?

The Yard Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech.

What company stages does The Yard Ventures focus on?

The Yard Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is The Yard Ventures's AUM?

The Yard Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.4B and $1.5B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersManchester, New Hampshire
Year FoundedN/A

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