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Lobster Capital

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Lobster Capital

Investing in the Top 2% of Y Combinator Startups

San Francisco

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San Francisco
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Who they are

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Lobster Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2023, primarily based in San Francisco, United States. It specializes in investing in the top 2% of Y Combinator startups globally. Since 2020, its founder has deployed over $40M across more than 100 YC alumni. The firm seeks startups demonstrating early traction, scalability, and exceptional founders. Its limited partner base includes operators from Snowflake and AngelList, family offices, and a Fund of Funds, providing both capital and domain expertise.

Investment profile
Investment thesis
We invest in Y Combinator startups that exhibit strong early traction, a clear path to scalable growth, and are led by exceptional founders with unique insights and relentless execution. We prioritize building real, sustainable businesses that will matter for a decade, rather than chasing quick flips. Our approach leverages a data advantage from investing in over 100 YC companies, enabling us to identify promising startups early.
Sweet spot
Y Combinator startups in Seed stage with early traction, scalability, and exceptional founders in B2B SaaS, fintech infrastructure, AI, Enterprise Applications, and Consumer sectors.
What they add
Targeted, high-impact introductions, Operational value from LP base, Practical insights into YC ecosystem, Exposure to high-performing early-stage investments
Stages
Seed
Geographic focus
Netherlands
Portfolio companies
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