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VCMatch tracks Brickyard as an investor focused on AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, and Vertical SaaS companies, Pre-Seed rounds, United States and International (With Visa Restrictions) markets, and $100k to $500k check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$100k to $500k

Stages

Pre-Seed

Geography

United States and International (with visa restrictions)

Investment Thesis

Brickyard invests in founders at the pre-seed stage with the belief that success is more likely with sustained focus and intensity. They operate a physical ‘pressure cooker’ in Chattanooga where teams relocate to pursue product-market fit (PMF) and break $1M in revenue with radical in-person, full-time commitment. The philosophy centers on identifying ‘junkyard dogs’—capable and relentless founders—by filtering for commitment through geographic inconvenience and requiring co-founders to build together on-site.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Brickyard is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed rounds in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS, and Developer Tools, especially across United States and International (with visa restrictions), with public check-size signals around $100k to $500k.

Focus statement

Brickyard is a zero-distraction, max-urgency 'black site' for breaking $1M in revenue and finding PMF. They invest in pre-seed teams across all categories with average checks of $350K, focusing on founder quality over sector specialization.

Value Add

  • Not an accelerator—no programming, cohorts, or demo days
  • Physical co-location requirement: teams must relocate to Chattanooga and work from the Yard (100-year-old Persian rug warehouse) for 18-24 months minimum
  • Selective by design: reviewed 7,000+ decks in prior year and invested in only 12 companies
  • Founder-centric equity: every founder has ownership upside in every other portfolio company in their active fund
  • Operator-led: all five GPs are founder/operators with exits, available 24/7, not remote advisors
  • No cohorts—rolling basis investments with founders expected on-site within 60 days
  • Forcing function approach: commitment to $1M run-rate revenue is 'spirit' of Brickyard, not binding contract

Stage And Sector Fit

Stages

Pre-Seed

Portfolio Highlights

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Developer Tools

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