As part of our Pre-seed to Succeed program, we’ve invested in Chatfuel, a San Francisco–based startup building an AI-native operating system for small and medium-sized businesses. Trained on more than 150 billion customer conversations, the platform enables service companies — from salons and clinics to studios and local businesses — to automate sales and customer interactions in just 30 seconds, from the first lead to repeat engagement. All no code, no complex integrations. The $1.5M round was closed together with AltaIR Capital, Smart Partnership Capital, I2BF Global Ventures Àlber Blanc CAPITAL, and several angel investors. Chatfuel demonstrates how applied AI can solve real SMB challenges and systematically boost revenue. As traditional marketing channels lose efficiency, such solutions are becoming increasingly relevant. 👉 Read more about the deal in Startups Magazine: https://lnkd.in/eaDfGfYS #PreSeedToSucceed #YellowRocks #PortfolioNews #AIforSMB #StartupFunding #Chatfuel
Yellow Rocks!
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
San Francisco, California 1,856 followers
San Francisco & Lisbon based VC investing in fast-growing early-stage tech-companies aimed at the global market.
About us
We are a San Francisco and Lisbon-based VC investing in the early stages, including Seed and pre-Seed with follow-ons on Series A, focusing on fast-growing companies with a clear global expansion strategy. We're looking for startups in the Future of Work, FinTech, and EdTech. Together with our partners from AltaIR Capital, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF Global Ventures, we launched the Pre-seed to Succeed (P2S) investment program. P2S.vc is tailored for early-stage startups with an MVP and initial traction, focusing on industries such as B2B/SaaS, FinTech, AI, Future of Work, Productivity Tools, Digital Health, and HR Tech. The program provides initial funding from participating venture firms, continuous support from experienced experts and mentors, and up to 50% of the next funding round for startups that demonstrate proven success.
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https://yellowrocks.vc/
External link for Yellow Rocks!
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- investments, venture capital, Future of Work, Fintech, Edtech, investing, early stage, fundraising, network, and startup
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2075 Sutter St
San Francisco, California 94115, US
Employees at Yellow Rocks!
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Roman Beloded
Partner at Yellow Rocks!, co-founder FitStars.ru, co-Owner at e-Legion, co-Owner at DZ Systems, Adviser
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Mike Zarin
Cyndicate.club co-founder || MSc Blockchain @ UNIC || Limited partner @ AAL VC #AI | Contribution Capital #web3 | Yellow Rocks
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Marianna Vallejo
Director of Product at EA ◆ x Playrix ◆ x Founder & CEO, Creative Director @Daily Magic ◆ 1 exit
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Slava M.
Professional in Financial Innovations, Risk Management, and Venture Investments with over 20 years of banking experience | Professor of Finance |…
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🔥 News from Yellow Rocks portfolio 🎮 Gameram — Official Accounts for Game Developers Gameram introduces Official Accounts — a new way for studios to connect directly with players, promote events, and access player insights. Early adopters include Unfrozen, Darkest AFK, and World War Armies. — https://lnkd.in/dDff99QQ ⚙️ GPU Audio — Live at Signal Processing Summit At the Signal Processing Summit, CEO Alexander Talashov showed how GPU Audio’s GEARS scheduler achieves 30–50μs latency on consumer GPUs — proving real-time GPU audio is not only possible, but production-ready. — https://lnkd.in/dqiVgi9q 📊 Wirestock — Survey on Visual AI Tools Adoption Wirestock surveyed 8,000+ creators on how they use AI tools. Key takeaways: ChatGPT leads Midjourney in image generation integration, Veo 3 & Sora 2 dominate video AI, and fine detail control remains the top professional gap. — https://lnkd.in/dC4ArT6V 💡 FuseBase — Multi-Factor Authentication Added Security first: FuseBase now supports MFA for organizations and client portals — adding an extra layer of protection to collaborative workspaces. — https://lnkd.in/dzRYrWHH 🪙 Hivello — Second $HVLO Buyback & Burn Complete Hivello executed its second buyback & burn to reduce token supply, reinforce ecosystem value, and reward community members. — https://lnkd.in/dYERtE-r #PortfolioNews #AI #Gaming #Web3 #AudioTech #DePIN #Security #Innovation
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A new issue of the P2S Newsletter is out — Work Hard, Event Harder October is one of the busiest months for startups, and at Pre-seed to Succeed we’ve compiled the most exciting news from the venture world.
Work Hard – Event Harder 🗣️ Startup founders who skip industry events lose out on gold-mine opportunities: meeting peers, making warm intros to investors, and building reputation in the ecosystem. But here’s a secret - not all events are worth your time. This autumn, make every event count. In the latest Pre-seed to Succeed newsletter, we spotlight the must-attend gatherings that actually move the needle — from local meetups to global summits, free virtual sessions to ticketed showcases. We also surface curated startup opportunities you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re in product, growth, fundraising, or community building - we’ve done the legwork so you can focus on what matters: showing up where you’ll get seen. 👉 Read the full issue here: P2S Newsletter #9: Work Hard - Event Harder! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gtf-YFpC Let’s make this fall the season of meaningful connections and exponential growth.
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AI’preneurs Batch 3 Starts in Astana Together with Astana Hub, we’ve launched the third edition of our accelerator. This batch brings together 68 participants — entrepreneurs, product managers, developers, and creators — ready to go from idea to MVP in just three months. What’s already happened: • Team formation and the 2050 trend-mapping sessions • First pitch sessions with trackers and feedback rounds • Workshop: 7 Product Mistakes That Kill Startups — and How to Avoid Them The launch coincided with Digital Bridge 2025 — Kazakhstan’s key tech forum — featuring Pavel Durov. During the forum, alumni of previous AI’preneurs cohorts pitched at the Astana Hub Battle — with one project reaching the final round! This batch has incredible momentum. AI’preneurs is becoming more than an accelerator — it’s turning into a launchpad for the next generation of founders in Central Asia and beyond. Next up: the Team Presentation this weekend, where participants will showcase their co-founders and product ideas for the next stage. Good luck to everyone! #AIpreneurs #YellowRocks #AstanaHub #AIstartups #EmergingMarkets #CentralAsia #DigitalBridge2025 #StartupAccelerator #Innovation
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📉 IT Workers Losing the Battle With AI? In his recent Grit Daily News article, Alex Chepovoi, co-founder of our portfolio company Global Work AI, explores why many “AI-related” tech layoffs may have little to do with automation — and everything to do with structural shifts in the economy. Key insights from Alex: 🔹 Companies often cite AI optimization to mask cost-cutting or overhiring corrections. 🔹 Despite the hype, 95% of generative AI pilots fail to scale, according to MIT. 🔹 Many firms are now rehiring workers they replaced with AI — realizing humans still outperform in complex, context-heavy tasks. 🔹 “AI layoffs” reflect a deeper anxiety about an economic slowdown, not just technological disruption. 🔹 The future of IT work is shifting: from coders to AI conductors — professionals who can guide, evaluate, and govern AI systems. 📖 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dwRbTT3R #YellowRocks #PortfolioNews #FutureOfWork #AI #HRTech #GlobalWork #RemoteWork #Automation #TechTrends
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🔥 News from Yellow Rocks portfolio 🎴 Megamod launches MegaTrade — turning fan engagement into digital value Fans can now collect, trade, and showcase digital cards tied to streamers, transforming engagement into a fan-driven economy. Early traction shows strong growth in user base and activity. — https://lnkd.in/dK6hBt32 ⚡ Elly Analytics💛 goes live with an AI super-agent demo Co-founder Seva Ustinov and DVC’s Nick Davidov tested how far AI automation can go — from drafting LP emails to building pitch decks. The session proved up to 90% of daily tasks can be automated through AI-first workflows. — https://lnkd.in/djtWtQ73 💰 Hivello launches 60M $HVLO incentive pool on BingX A major liquidity and adoption push: 60,000,000 $HVLO tokens are now live for trading incentives, new user bonuses, and volume rewards — accelerating DePIN ecosystem growth. — https://lnkd.in/d--A2Crn 🎧 Gameram boosts engagement with Quests Gamification done right — the new Quests feature turns simple actions like posting or completing profiles into community challenges, lifting engagement and energizing users. — https://lnkd.in/dnrzMuMV 🤖 FuseBase upgrades AI Agents with model switching Users can now pick between GPT-4.1, GPT-4o mini, or GPT-5 for each workflow — with auto mode selecting the best model for every use case. — https://lnkd.in/djpUTZEt 📊 PEARCH.AI shares insights on the future of AI sourcing In a new Medium post, the team breaks down 3 years of experience, explaining why benchmarking matters and how the AI sourcing market is evolving. — https://lnkd.in/dfgqKmye #YellowRocks #PortfolioNews #AI #DePIN #Gaming #Analytics #Innovation #FinTech #SaaS
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📈 Carta VC Fund Performance Report 2024 🔗 https://lnkd.in/deb9nvGN Carta released new data analyzing the performance of venture funds across stages and fund sizes. Key takeaways: ▪️ Smaller early-stage funds ($1–10M and $10–25M) consistently outperform larger funds in terms of LP returns ▪️ Even among the most recent vintages, emerging funds show stronger performance ▪️ At the same time, fundraising timelines have stretched and LPs have become more selective, prioritizing proven teams 📌 Based on these benchmarks, we’re proud to share that YellowRocks.vc ranks among the top 10% of funds in our category. #YellowRocks #VentureCapital #CartaData #EmergingManagers #LPReturns #FundPerformance #VCfunds #EarlyStageVC
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🚀 Leap is back! On October 15, Pre-seed to Succeed will host the 2nd edition of Leap: Online Speed Dating — a fast-track opportunity for startups to connect with leading VCs. 📌 Format: 10 startups × 10 investors × 7 minutes each. 📌 Prize: the winning team advances directly to the final stage of the P2S investment process. 📌 At the first Leap, Cielara AI secured funding. This time, confirmed investors include: - Martin Tobias Ventures) — 2x IPO CEO, founder of LoudEye ($175M raised) and Upgrade Labs, now a pre-seed investor with 70+ portfolio companies, including Zapier, Carta, and UiPath. - George Z. Lin (Halfcourt Capital) — Consensus, Rain AI, Jozu, Stochastic - Gary Benerofe (Mu Ventures) — Balance, Alloy, Videowise - Igor Ryabenkiy(Altair Capital) — Miro, Deel, PandaDoc, OpenWeb, Turing - Nikolay Kirpichnikov (Smart Partnership Capital) — Ondato, Respond.io, eToro, PitchMe, AMMA - Alexander Korchevsky (I2BF Global Ventures) — ServiceTitan, Airalo, Nothing - Sergei Bogdanov PhD🚀 (Yellow Rocks) — Social Links, Buddy, Praktika AI - Pavel Danilov (DYDX Capital) — Animol Discovery, Bruviti, Good Eggs - Chet Kumar (Argonautic Ventures) — Grab, SuperAnnotate, Procore, The Honest Company - Nemanja Kostic (BBQ Capital) — Coherence, Navi, Pipe 📩 Applications are open now: https://lnkd.in/dnahCjFC #P2S #PreSeedToSucceed #YellowRocks #Leap #Fundraising #VC #StartupEvents
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🔥 News from Yellow Rocks portfolio 💼 Noxus is hiring a Founding SDR Key commercial role in Portugal to build the outbound motion for enterprise AI adoption across the UK & EU. — https://lnkd.in/dNTkBC7B 🎙 Stayf launches HR Future podcast First episode with Max Zhurilo & Ksenia Toropova dives into corporate culture, wellbeing, and employee engagement. — https://lnkd.in/dzCMXGCg 🐝 Hivello featured on DePINscan (IoTeX) $HVLO is now tracked among leading DePIN projects, reinforcing its role in building decentralized internet infrastructure. — https://lnkd.in/dpHRKk2h 👩💻 Global Work AI: The 5 classic types of remote workers From Pajama Professionals to Family Circus Performers — a witty look at how remote work reshaped team dynamics. — https://lnkd.in/dCWjQmRG 🎨 Viewst Inc tutorial: from Figma/Photoshop to HTML5 ads CEO Victoria Duben shows how to instantly turn static designs into animated HTML5 ads. — https://lnkd.in/dYrm5b-t
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You’ve built a great product. You’ve tested the market, found your first clients, and launched sales. But instead of fast growth, you’re facing a series of small obstacles that consume all your attention. “Clients get the proposal and disappear,” “we hired salespeople, but I’m still closing deals myself,” “where do we get leads with our marketing budget,” “clients are happy, but don’t want to pay” — these are the real questions keeping you up 24/7. YellowRocks.vc, together with B2B sales expert Vlad Buyanov, is launching Sales Sprint Camp: Lisbon — a 3-day offline program for founders and executives to fast-track their B2B sales setup. In just 3 days you will get: ▪️ Expert and investor perspective: a sales audit from Vlad, and a business review from YellowRocks.vc. ▪️Tailored materials, guides, and processes designed to grow your revenue. ▪️Systematic sales tools that work for you: from market analysis, negotiation mapping, and selling without discounts — to hiring and motivating sales teams, automating operations, and guidance on choosing AI tools. ▪️A combined training + consulting format: you learn, practice, and implement new tools under expert guidance. ▪️Implementation support and follow-up for up to 2 months after the program. About the author: Vlad Buyanov has been selling and managing sales teams since 2005 (Microsoft, SAP, Xerox, IBM). Former Chief Commercial Officer managing a 30+ person team with $40m+ annual revenue, and an MIPT graduate. Since 2021 he has been helping companies, accelerators, and venture funds worldwide implement systematic B2B sales. He is the author of express B2B sales setup methodologies (in under 3 weeks) and sales strategies for limited budgets. Date & Location: November 14–16, Lisbon, right after Web Summit. Registration: https://lnkd.in/dZkhbrXt Special terms apply for team participation.
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