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Phosphor Capital Unveils $34M YC Startup Fund

CosmicTaco · 2025-07-04T10:19:19.623202+05:30

- Kulveer Taggar, a two-time YC alum, has launched Phosphor Capital, a venture firm dedicated to investing in Y Combinator startups. - Phosphor Capital has successfully raised $34 million across two funds since its inception, attracting notable investors including YC CEO Garry Tan. - Taggar's deep-rooted connection with YC, dating back to 2007, has been instrumental in the establishment and growth of Phosphor Capital. - The firm focuses on early-stage investments, writing checks between $100,000 and $500,000, and has already backed over 200 YC companies. - Taggar sees Phosphor as an opportunity to invest in innovative AI startups and believes in the transformative leadership of Garry Tan at YC. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/03/y-combinator-alum-launched-a-new-34m-fund-dedicated-to-yc-startups-backed-by-garry-tan/)

Kulveer Taggar, a two-time YC alum, has launched Phosphor Capital, a venture firm dedicated to investing in Y Combinator startups.
Phosphor Capital has successfully raised $34 million across two funds since its inception, attracting notable investors including YC CEO Garry Tan.
Taggar's deep-rooted connection with YC, dating back to 2007, has been instrumental in the establishment and growth of Phosphor Capital.
The firm focuses on early-stage investments, writing checks between $100,000 and $500,000, and has already backed over 200 YC companies.
Taggar sees Phosphor as an opportunity to invest in innovative AI startups and believes in the transformative leadership of Garry Tan at YC.

Source: TechCrunch