Series A
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
PiLabs
Disclosed deals
Every published round PiLabs 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 |
Portfolio
Companies PiLabs 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 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for PiLabs, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies PiLabs has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal PiLabs did.
People
Coverage
Stories naming PiLabs. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.