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Rock Yard Ventures

Rock Yard Ventures, based in Texas, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups in industrial, supply chain, climate, deep tech, cybersecurity, and construction, usually following others with checks up to $100k.

WebsiteTeam page
Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check sizeUp to $100K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusIndustrial, Logistics and mobility, Climate, Deep tech, Cybersecurity, Proptech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Rock Yard Ventures

1 person on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Daniel Dart
Daniel DartFounder & General PartnerHe holds degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the London School of Economics, and spent time in prison and homeless.

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Writes Up to $100K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 0% 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 target< 5%

Notable investments

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In their words

Rock Yard VenturesRock Yard Ventures is a Seed stage VC firm investing in badass founders redefining core industries.rockyardventures.com
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On these lists

Seed industrial investors in Texas11Seed climate investors in Texas9Pre-seed industrial investors in Texas8Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed climate investors204Seed deep tech investors200Seed industrial investors161

Questions

What stage does Rock Yard Ventures invest in?

Rock Yard Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Rock Yard Ventures invest?

Rock Yard Ventures reports checks of Up to $100K.

Does Rock Yard Ventures lead rounds?

Rock Yard Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Rock Yard Ventures?

Daniel Dart (Founder & General Partner).

Is Rock Yard Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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