Olaf Sakkers Navigates Tough Venture Capital Climate With RedBlue Capital

Venture capital fundraising for first-time managers has faced significant challenges, with established firms capturing the vast majority of U.S. VC dollars. Despite these obstacles, Olaf Sakkers founded RedBlue Capital in 2021 and has now held a first close on a second fund targeted to reach at least $50 million. Sakkers previously worked with Maniv Mobility before launching his own firm, which focuses on investments in the real economy including robotics, logistics, manufacturing, and energy. RedBlue typically writes smaller checks and joins existing deals to support founders.