An analysis of venture capital funding trends reveals that established US firms secured 88.2% of capital in 2026, while emerging funds claimed only 4.5%.
Despite this concentration, Carta metrics show micro-funds often outperform larger competitors.
This report explores how smaller funds operate, including investment structures and custom database workflows built with Claude Code.
Olaf Sakkers founded RedBlue Capital in 2021, trying to carve out a path for himself in this challenging environment. The firm’s first fund closed in 2023, raising $5 million. Now, RedBlue is moving forward with its second fund, which is targeting $50 million and has already closed its first close.
The firm invests between $50.000 and $100.000 in each deal and has completed a total of 28 investments to date. One of the companies it invested in, HappyRobot, made a significant breakthrough in August 2026, reaching a valuation of $1,2 billion.
The strategy of smaller funds
Despite the difficulty in raising capital, some Carta analyses show that smaller funds, with capital of $1 to $10 million, often show better returns compared to much larger funds managing over $100 million.
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To track his movements and stay organized, Sakkers uses a custom database system, built using the Claude Code tool.
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