Y Capital, a newly launched private equity company founded by Eric Vest, has launched the mission to bring artificial intelligence and operational scale to legacy industries and thus strengthen American competitiveness. The company's first significant step is a capital investment of 15 million US dollars in Dextall, a company in New York City that is now presenting, developing, producing and installing construction envelopes.
This investment not only marks the official debut of Y Capital, but also underlines the commitment to support companies that use technology to solve permanently anchored problems in traditional sectors.
Dextall is under construction at the top of a quiet revolution. The proprietary platform, Dextall Studio, uses artificial intelligence to optimize the entire facade design and installation process. From early planning to the final delivery, the platform automatically automatically complex workflows and reduces the time and work that is required to complete the building envelope projects.
The effect is measurable: the schedules for the installation of designs are reduced by up to 80%, workers' work reduced by 87%on site and operating energy costs decrease by 20%. These increases in efficiency are not only theoretical, as they are already realized on site. Dextall is currently managing a project of 110 million US dollars, most of which are affected by affordable housing buildings.
The next chapter of the company comprises the introduction of its first facade project integrated by solar, a step that positions Dextall at the interface of sustainability, cost efficiency and performance. Since cities and developers are looking for ways to achieve ambitious climate goals and at the same time manage tight budgets, Dextall technology offers a convincing solution.
By integrating solar skills directly into the building envelope, the company helps the customer to reduce energy consumption and CO2 footprints without affecting the design or affordability.
Y Capital's investment goes beyond financial support. The company has a practical approach to operational activation and uses its proprietary Capital Intelligence platform Yellowwood to support portfolio companies in the fact that more intelligent decisions are made. Yellowwood is already used by Dextall's management team and board and offers real -time financial insights that influence capital planning, growth modeling and strategic orientation.
Y Capital plans to formally start its first fund in the first quarter of 2026. The company will address investments for control and minority systems in profitable companies with a lower middle market with annual income between USD 20 million and $ 100 million. The focus of the sector includes industry, biosciences and digital infrastructure – in which the thoughtful use of technology can achieve significant operational and commercial profits.
The strategy of Y Capital is based on the conviction that Legacy industries are ripe for transformations and that KI, data and automation can be powerful levers for changes if they are paired with experienced guidance and disciplined execution.
The partnership between Y Capital and Dextall reflects a broader shift in the rapprochement of private equity in the innovation. Y, instead of pursuing trends or speculative technologies, Y Capital focuses on companies that have already demonstrated traction and are scaled. Dextall fits that formulated perfectly: his product is tested, his market demand is obvious and its effects are tangible.
With the support of Y Capital, the company is ready to expand nationally, to deepen its technology stack and continue to offer developers, architects and contractors.
New board member: As part of the investment, Eric Vest Dextalls Board of Directors joined, scaling technological companies and aligning the operational execution with long -term added value.
Key quotes:
“I founded Y Capital to work with companies that are already demonstrating traction and are ready to scale through the thoughtful use of the technology. Dextall is one of the most convincing options that we have seen. The cost and time savings are measurable, the product is tested on site and the market train is not distracted.”
Eric Vest, founder and managing director of Y Capital
“Dextall was founded to remove time, costs and complexity from the building envelope. With the support of Y Capital, we scale Dextall Studio and expand into new markets with a platform that brings developers, architects and contractors, especially in affordable apartments, real profits.”
Aurimas Sabulis, CEO von Dextall