BlueYard Capital

An independent research lab exploring the future of tools for thought, focusing on enhancing human intelligence through innovative software solutions.

Castelion designs, tests, and manufactures next-generation military systems rapidly and at massive scale to deter future wars.

Bit Bio specializes in synthetic biology for human health, focusing on the development of engineered human cells for research and therapeutic applications.

Marvel Fusion is pioneering laser-driven fusion technology to provide clean, abundant energy without long-lived radioactive waste, aiming to commission the first commercial fusion power plant by the mid-2030s.

Flashbots is a research and development organization formed to mitigate the negative externalities posed by Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) to stateful blockchains, starting with Ethereum.

Filecoin is a decentralized storage network designed to store humanity’s most important information. It operates as an open-source cloud storage marketplace, protocol, and incentive layer.

Protocol Labs is an innovation network that connects over 600 tech startups, service providers, investment funds, accelerators, foundations, and other organizations developing breakthrough technologies and products in the frontiers of computing: web3, AI, AR, VR, BCI, hardware, and more.

IonQ is a leader in quantum computing, developing trapped-ion quantum computers designed to solve complex problems across various industries, including chemistry, medicine, and finance.

Privy provides wallet infrastructure designed for scalability, enabling developers to create secure, programmable wallets with features like key management, user onboarding, and transaction automation.

Chemify is a chem-tech pioneer fusing chemistry, AI, and robotics to digitize and automate the discovery and synthesis of molecules. Founded in 2022, it utilizes a universal chemical programming language called Chemputation to transform digital code into real molecules.

Early institutional backer that sources tech from academia and government labs, partnering with scientist- and engineer-led teams to deeply interrogate science, dual-use/defense opportunities, and amplify through an in-house media platform. Explicitly aims to "turn science fiction into science fact" by backing companies at the intersection of the new and the not-yet-imagined, built around scientists, engineers, and polymaths rather than traditional finance backgrounds who can deeply interrogate emerging science and complex tech. The firm systematically mines academia and government labs for "technological gems" and has become one of the earliest institutional backers of dual-use and defense technology.

Backs speculative science fiction technologies like artificial wombs, de-extinction, and brain-computer interfaces that most venture funds consider too speculative. Tim Draper has a track record of early bets on Bitcoin, Tesla, and SpaceX. The firm operates within a unique ecosystem including Draper University, entrepreneur hostels, and a TV pitch show.