TechCrunch's Connie Loizos profiles Olaf Sakkers, who founded RedBlue Capital in 2021, closed a first fund of roughly $5 million, and has taken a first close on a second fund he says will total at least $50 million. Amid PitchBook figures showing first-time funds captured just 4.5% of 2026 U.S. venture dollars and that 2026 is tracking as the worst year for new managers in a decade, Sakkers points to wins like HappyRobot's $1.2 billion valuation and small checks paired with hands-on help.