Welcoming Mike Wax to BlueYard as a General Partner

We’re excited to share that Mike Wax has joined BlueYard as a General Partner.

At BlueYard, we work with founders building companies that move us closer to utopia and away from oblivion — unconventional entrepreneurs tackling the hardest problems out there. To do that well, we need partners who understand what it takes to go from zero to scale, through volatility and uncertainty, when the road ahead doesn’t even exist yet.

That’s why Mike is such a natural fit.

As founder and CEO of Forto, Mike built a digital freight infrastructure company from an idea to a team of over 1,200 people across 18 countries, raising more than $500M along the way. On the way Mike has backed more than 75 startups as an active angel investor, working closely with founders to help them unlock their bold visions. Over the years, Mike has invested in numerous category-defining companies, including Parloa, Orbem, and HarmattanAI. Having joined BlueYard as a Venture Partner in March this year, Mike has already helped source investments such as Manex.ai and two further companies in the resilience infrastructure space.

Mike’s career has been defined by navigating the intersection of real-world infrastructure and technology. That’s an edge where BlueYard has long believed breakthrough value is created. Having lived the founder journey himself, he brings both the scar tissue and conviction that founders need at their side as they push through moments of volatility and growth.

Mike will focus on backing founders at the earliest stages. We’re proud to welcome him to the partnership. If you’re working on something that looks strange today but could shape the world tomorrow, come talk to us.