Confirmed by the firmTennessee

Brickyard

Brickyard, based in Tennessee, backs generalist pre-seed startups with checks from $250k to $1m, and can lead rounds, as seen in Brev and Sendspark.

Entry stagePre-seed
Check size$250K to $1M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Brickyard

5 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $250K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target5-7%

Notable investments

BrevRollfiSendsparkPledge

In their words

Brickyardwww.justlaybrick.com
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What stage does Brickyard invest in?

Brickyard reports entry at pre-seed.

How much does Brickyard invest?

Brickyard reports checks of $250K to $1M.

Does Brickyard lead rounds?

Yes. Brickyard says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Brickyard?

Allan Davis, Barry Large, Cam Doody, Matt Patterson, Ted Alling.

Is Brickyard active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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