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Hedgehog

DefunctYC S21

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 5 employees · 13 known investors

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Hedgehog provides automated portfolio management for cryptocurrency, allowing users to hold diversified baskets of digital assets spanning the majority of the crypto market.

Also known as Hedgehog Technologies, Inc.

Crypto & Web3FintechDeFiCrypto / Web3United States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Hedgehog was founded in 2019 by Taylor Culbertson, Colton Dillion, and Jason Dillion.

TCTaylor Culbertson
Taylor CulbertsonFounderuntil 2024Taylor Culbertson worked at Acorns on user acquisition strategy in its early stages, and previously served as CEO of Infinite Sum Ltd, a digital consultancy advising early-stage companies in gaming, transportation, and other sectors. He has background in programming, filmmaking, and web design.
CDColton Dillion
Colton DillionFounder2019–2024Colton Dillion has served as CEO at Postquant Labs, COO at Gentlemen Labs, and previously held CEO and founding CTO roles at Hedgehog. He was founding CMO and Global Director at Acorns.
JDJason Dillion
Jason DillionCOO2019–2024Jason Dillion previously co-founded and scaled a regulated company to 13 employees with $4.7 million raised, and held product leadership roles at a Fortune 500 finance division managing key global markets with significant transaction volume.
JBJamie Balsillie
Jamie BalsillieFounder
WRWilson Ruotolo
Wilson RuotoloFounder
CP
Colin PopellProduct Manageruntil 2024

Investors · 13

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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6th Man VenturesreportedNew York · $2M – $5M

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Ascendreported

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Baroda VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $100K – $5M

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Don Horeported

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DragonflyreportedNew York · $3M – $30M

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Groundswell VenturesreportedDenver

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Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $20M

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Offline VenturesreportedMill Valley · $250K – $5M

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Olive Tree CapitalreportedBoston

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PioneerreportedToronto, Ontario

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Vastly Valuable VenturesreportedSeattle

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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Hedgehog went on to found or lead other companies.

Colton DillionFounderFounded Quip NetworkJamie BalsillieFounderFounded HedgehogWilson RuotoloFounderFounded Hedgehog

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Hedgehog Technologies, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Hedgehog do?
Hedgehog provides automated portfolio management for cryptocurrency, allowing users to hold diversified baskets of digital assets spanning the majority of the crypto market.
Who founded Hedgehog?
Hedgehog was founded by Taylor Culbertson, Colton Dillion, Jason Dillion in 2019.
Who are Hedgehog's investors?
Hedgehog's investors include Tenzor Capital, Y Combinator, 6th Man Ventures, Ascend, Baroda Ventures, Don Ho, Dragonfly, Groundswell Ventures and 5 more.
Where is Hedgehog headquartered?
Hedgehog is headquartered in San Francisco, US.