
9Yards Capital is a growth-stage technology investment firm focused on critical infrastructure for foundational industries, including diversified software, cyber/defense, fintech/insurtech, and supply chain. The firm aims to be strategic capital partners, leveraging regulatory and policy expertise from former heads of state and national security leaders.
Deal activity increased 40% year-over-year (7 deals in the last 12 months). Average disclosed round size is $93.2M (across 53 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
52
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
7
Team
Bradley Schaufenbuel
Vice President and CISO Paychex
Cameron Ramsdell
Chief Executive Officer Armstrong Transport Group
Charlotte Butler
Executive Assistant
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
61 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | $4M | Aug 2026 | |
| Series A | $22M | May 2026 | |
| Series B | $60M | Feb 2026 | |
| Series A | $14M | Feb 2026 | |
| Series C | $550M | Jan 2026 | |
| Series B | $60M | Jan 2026 | |
| DDoppel Inc | Series C | $70M | Nov 2025 |
| Growth | — | Nov 2025 | |
| Series F | $400M | Sep 2025 | |
| Series A | — | May 2025 | |
| Series C | $238M | May 2025 | |
| DDoppel Inc | Series B | — | May 2025 |
| Series A | $10M | Mar 2025 | |
| Series C | $50M | Jan 2025 | |
| Series A | $10M | Jan 2025 | |
| Series F | $252M | Jan 2025 | |
| Series D | $100M | Jan 2025 | |
| Seed | $50M | Dec 2023 | |
| Series B | $57M | Jul 2023 | |
| Series A | $6.5M | Jan 2023 | |
| Series A | $10.1M | Dec 2022 | |
| Seed | — | Sep 2022 | |
| Series D | $175M | May 2022 | |
| Series C | $300M | Apr 2022 | |
| Series D | $110M | Mar 2022 |
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Top Co-Investors
General Catalyst7 shared
Salesforce Ventures6 shared
Andreessen Horowitz6 shared
Y Combinator6 shared
Sequoia Capital5 shared
Index Ventures5 shared
Insight Partners5 shared
Bessemer Venture Partners5 shared
Tiger Global Management, LLC5 shared
XYZ Venture Capital5 shared
Silicon Valley Bank4 shared
Plug and Play Tech Center4 shared
GG14 shared
Wamda Capital3 shared
BYLD3 shared
Protagonist3 shared
KBW Ventures3 shared
Fin Capital3 shared
Durable Capital Partners3 shared
SoftBank Vision Fund3 shared
Last updated: 7 October 2026