Investment Notes: Elyos
Blackbird's post explains why it led Elyos's Series A with PiLabs, YC and 468 Capital, profiling the AI phone-agent startup for trade businesses, its traction and its three founders.
Venture capital fund · 1 deal
Every published round 468 Capital took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyos | Series A | 19 Jan 2026 | - | Participant | Blackbird Ventures, Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
Companies 468 Capital has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyos | AI-powered voice agents for trades and field services call centres | 19 Jan 2026, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for 468 Capital, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies 468 Capital has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal 468 Capital did.
Stories naming 468 Capital. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird's post explains why it led Elyos's Series A with PiLabs, YC and 468 Capital, profiling the AI phone-agent startup for trade businesses, its traction and its three founders.