# Y1 Ventures

> Y1 Ventures is a VC fund backing Hospitality, Sharing Economy and Vacation Rental. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2019
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Y1 Ventures is a VC fund focused on Hospitality and Sharing Economy. An Investment Firm.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $2.5M–$3M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hospitality | 1 | 50% |
| Sharing Economy | 1 | 50% |
| Vacation Rental | 1 | 50% |
| Travel Accommodations | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Luxstay | Luxstay is an exclusive short-term rentals online booking platform. Bringing guests the unique local travel experience with highest satisfaction is what drives our business day to day. We prioritize the quality of our rentals - unique spaces and luxury personalized service with best value price, rather than the actual quantity in order to offeryou the best living experience here in this beautiful country. Our guests include local families, international travelers, business professionals and sport lovers looking for stylish, private and relaxed home as an alternative to a hotel.For homeowners, Luxstay offer a way to earn extra passive income, take care of homeowners and their homes. With Luxstay, homeowners relax their mind and assure that their home is being monitored, secured and at its best look to stand out. | $3M | Series A | Jan 02, 2019 |  |
| Luxstay | Luxstay is an exclusive short-term rentals online booking platform. Bringing guests the unique local travel experience with highest satisfaction is what drives our business day to day. We prioritize the quality of our rentals - unique spaces and luxury personalized service with best value price, rather than the actual quantity in order to offeryou the best living experience here in this beautiful country. Our guests include local families, international travelers, business professionals and sport lovers looking for stylish, private and relaxed home as an alternative to a hotel.For homeowners, Luxstay offer a way to earn extra passive income, take care of homeowners and their homes. With Luxstay, homeowners relax their mind and assure that their home is being monitored, secured and at its best look to stand out. | $2.5M | Series A | Mar 21, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CyberAgent Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cyberagent) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Founders Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/founders-capital-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Genesia Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/genesia-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Nextrans](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nextrans) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Y1 Ventures invest in?

Y1 Ventures invests primarily in Hospitality, Sharing Economy and Vacation Rental startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Vietnam. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Y1 Ventures's check size?

Y1 Ventures typically joins rounds of $2.5M–$3M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Y1 Ventures participates in.

### When did Y1 Ventures last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Y1 Ventures closed in Jan 2019. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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