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Hack VC

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 21 people tracked

Also known as a series of Hack VC · HACK VC MANAGEMENT, LLC · W19

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Investment thesis

Hack VC combines venture investing with an in-house R&D operation called hack.labs(). This arm is staffed by engineers and quant traders and runs on the firm's own tech platform, making the firm an early user of the products it builds. Its capabilities span on-chain crypto network participation, a venture studio focused on incubating new companies, and a dedicated research division. The emphasis on crypto network participation and technical, quant-driven capabilities signals a focus on crypto and deep technology investments backed by hands-on engineering and research.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$3M
HQ
Palo Alto, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$822.8M
Tracked investments
309
Unicorns
15
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
26

Team · 21 people

from the firm's website & curated
Caitlin Coyne· Vice President, Investor Relationsin

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Hack VC went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 188 of 309 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×70Enterprise Software ×67Crypto & Web3 ×64Fintech ×61SaaS ×52Data & Infrastructure ×39Developer Tools ×39Healthtech ×15

HQs:United States×115Mexico×6United Kingdom×5India×4Nigeria×4United Arab Emirates×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 53 portfolio companies
38%
solo founders
20 of 53 mapped founding teams
42%
repeat founders
of 59 founders with career history
~1 yr
old at investment
median across 15 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×153 founders×94+ founders×9

Where their founders studiedfrom 55 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5University of Southern California ×5Brown University ×2Cornell ×2Miami University ×2Stanford University ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 54 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×25Engineering ×16Business & Management ×13Finance & Accounting ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×5Economics ×4Humanities ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 59 founders with career history

Microsoft ×4Uber ×4Airbnb ×3Goldman Sachs ×3Meta ×3Stanford University ×3Compound Labs ×2Docker ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4

11 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 57 with degree data)

Investments · 309 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 142024 · 262023 · 122022 · 122021 · 112020 · 22019 · 12018 · 32016 · 12015 · 184 dated

Weavegetweave.comin𝕏NYSE: WEAVSeries B

Weave offers team communication and collaboration tools for healthcare practices, including messaging, scheduling, and patient management features accessible from desktop and mobile apps.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaSLehi, US

Brandon Rodman(CEO)inJared Rodman(Founder/CCO)inClint Berry(CTO)inMarcus Bertilson(Executive Officer)inBrett White(Chief Executive Officer)inJason Christiansen(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBYU Cougar CapitalCrosslink CapitalFundersClubIA Seed Ventures+18 more

DeepSourcedeepsource.comin𝕏Seed✓ verifiedAcquired

DeepSource provides developer tools for code quality and security.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sanket Saurav(CEO)inJai Pradeesh(President)inVishnu Jayadevan(Tech Lead - Platform)Saurabh Ariyan(Engineering Manager)

Co-investorsFundersClubEssence Venture CapitalRogue CapitalTango.vc645 VenturesPioneer+6 more

Eclipseeclipse.xyz𝕏✓ verified

Eclipse builds an Ethereum Layer 2 network that uses the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) as its execution environment, combining Solana's high-throughput execution with Ethereum's liquidity and security.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech

Neel Somani(Founder)inTerry Chung(Head of Strategy)Vijay Chetty(CEO)Ben Livshits(CTO)

Co-investorsDBAFenbushi CapitalMaven 11OKX VenturesPolychain CapitalCogitent Ventures+11 more

Fhenixfhenix.ioin𝕏Jun 2024 · $15M✓ verified

Fhenix is a blockchain research and development company building FHE (Fully Homomorphic Encryption) infrastructure that lets developers run confidential computation on encrypted data in EVM-compatible smart contracts.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Guy Itzhaki(Founder)inGuy Zyskind(Founder)inDr. Guy Zyskind(Founder)

Co-investorsCollider VenturesGSRMulticoin CapitalNode CapitalAmber GroupMH Ventures+15 more

Orderfulorderful.comin𝕏✓ verified

Orderful provides technology for instant electronic data interchange (EDI) connectivity between trading partners, replacing traditional one-by-one connection setups with immediate, always-current integrations for any transaction type.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Erik Kiser(Founder)inJohn McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin McGee(Founder)

BoardGregoire Lehmann(Director)inDaniel Ward(Director)David Ulevitch(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzElefundPathbreaker VenturesAnorak VenturesCalm VenturesGaingels+8 more

pharospharos.xyzin𝕏✓ verified

Pharos is a blockchain platform that provides modular infrastructure for real-time, compliant finance onchain, combining institutional-grade financial products with AI agent integration.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Alex Zhang(Founder)inWish Wu(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlow TradersFactionGenerative VenturesMH VenturesChainlinkSNZ Holding

Pin AIpinai.comin𝕏✓ verified

The company provides a data wallet for personal data ownership and management, alongside AI-powered personal agent cards that deliver automated recommendations without requiring manual user input.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Deep TechSector AgnosticSan Mateo, US

Regan Peng(Founder)in

Co-investorsSymbolic Capital

Superstatesuperstate.comin𝕏Nov 2023✓ verified

Superstate builds tokenization infrastructure that puts securities such as private funds, mutual funds, ETFs, and company shares onchain, connecting them with crypto capital markets for 24/7 trading and DeFi use.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York, US

Robert Leshner(Founder)inJim Hiltner(Co-founder & Head of Business Development)inDean Swennumson(Co-founder & Head of Operations)inJon Walch(Head of Engineering)inEmily Coleman(Head of Marketing & Communications)inAlex Zozos(General Counsel)in

Co-investors1kxArrington CapitalCoinFundHaun VenturesParaFi CapitalBain Capital Crypto+20 more

TACtac.buildin𝕏✓ verified

TAC is a blockchain built for Ethereum-based decentralized applications to access TON and Telegram's user base of over 1 billion users.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Co-investorsPaper VenturesSymbolic CapitalThe Open Platform

1Money1moneynetwork.comin𝕏

1Money builds a decentralized payment network for stablecoin and tokenized deposit transfers, designed for global financial settlements.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Matt Shroder(Founder)inBrian Shroder(Founder)inMatthew Shroder(Founder)

Co-investorsA100X VenturesCMT Digital VenturesEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.F-Prime CapitalGenerative VenturesPortage Ventures+5 more

1Money1money.xyz

Brian Shroder(Founder)in

375ai375.ai𝕏

375ai builds a physical-world data layer for AI, deploying edge nodes on urban infrastructure across America to continuously capture and label multimodal data (video, audio, geometry, environment).

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoT

Co-investors6th Man VenturesEv3 Ventures LlcDelphi Ventures

375Ai375ai.xyz𝕏

375ai builds a physical-world data layer that captures continuous, labeled multimodal streams (video, audio, geometry, environment) from edge nodes on urban infrastructure across the United States.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechIoT

54Gene54gene.comin𝕏Series BDefunct

54Gene conducts genomics research and provides related services to increase the representation of African genetic data in medical research, which aims to advance healthcare solutions globally.

HealthtechWellness & FitnessLagos, NG

Gatumi Aliyu(Founder)inAbasi Ene-Obong(CEO)inOgochukwu Francis Osifo(Founder)inDamilola Oni

Co-investorsAdjuvant CapitalBVP InvestorsEndeavor CatalystFifty YearsFuture AfricaKairos Angels+16 more

99minutos99minutos.comin𝕏Seed

99minutos is an integrated logistics operator serving companies across Latin America, offering services from last-mile delivery to full supply chain management including warehousing, customs clearance, and international logistics.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMexico City, MX

Alexis Patjane(Founder)inJose SalomoninEduardo Guzman(CFO)

Co-investors500 GlobalKaszek VenturesOak HC/FTPioneerSoma CapitalSommet AB+13 more

Accept.inc (formerly BoardRE)accept.incSeedAcquired

Accept.inc acts as an intermediary cash buyer in residential real estate transactions, purchasing homes on behalf of buyers who will obtain mortgages later, allowing sellers and agents to close sales quickly while buyers secure properties at market rates without conventional financing delays.

FintechDenver, US

Thom Adams(Founder)Nick Friedman(Founder)inAdam Pollack(Founder)inNate GruendemannDylan Blanchard(Senior Front End Dev)Ian Perrex(CTO)

Co-investorsCapital B Private HoldingsY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesBCo VentureCapitoriaDN Capital+4 more

Acrossacross.to𝕏

Across is a blockchain bridge that enables fast token transfers between different blockchain networks.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Hart Lambur(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalCoinbase VenturesParadigmSina HabibianYAP CapitalEspresso Systems

Affinetryalpine.com

Alpine Empower provides cross-border payments, money transfers, and financial solutions for individuals and businesses globally.

Fintech

Co-investorsFJ LabsCoinbase VenturesJump Crypto

Agoraagora.xyz𝕏

Agora builds a governance platform for crypto protocols, enabling onchain community coordination around protocol upgrades and ecosystem funding.

Crypto & Web3GovTech

Yitong Zhang(Founder)Jarrah Kandeh(Founder)inNick van Eck(Founder)inBar Mor(Founder)Charlie Feng(Founder)Drake Evans(Founder)

Co-investorsAlephAlphaLab CapitalCaladanDragonflyHaun VenturesInsight Partners+12 more

Aleph Solutions (Alephee)alephee.comin𝕏Seed

Alephee is a B2B platform that digitally connects brands, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and service providers in the automotive industry to facilitate supply chain management, product sourcing, and sales.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSBuenos Aires, AR

Gaston Zelerteins(Founder)inJavier Neumann(Founder)inJonathan Saiegh(Founder)in

Co-investorsMaiora Rebel VenturesSoma CapitalY CombinatorBluewatch VenturesFJ LabsGlobal Founders Capital+7 more

Alignedaligned.xyz

Mark Mirra(Founder)in

AltLayeraltlayer.io𝕏

AltLayer provides infrastructure and autonomous agents for building intelligent applications on decentralized blockchain networks, including services for AI model access, DeFi integration, and rollup deployment.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Yaoqi Jia(Founder)

BoardBalaji Srinivasan

Co-investorsBankless VenturesBollinger Investment GroupBreyer CapitalIOSG VenturesMoonhill CapitalTRGC+4 more

Amber Groupambergroup.io

Amber Group is a digital assets investment and portfolio management firm that serves institutional and individual investors with trading, liquidity provision, and infrastructure solutions for crypto and Web3 projects.

Crypto & Web3FintechSingapore, SG

Wayne Huo(Founder)Michael Wu(Founder)Luke Li(Founder)Thomas Zhu(Founder)Tiantian Kullander(Founder)Tony He(Founder)

Co-investorsBase PartnersCoinbase VenturesDCM VenturesDigital Finance GroupDragonflyFenbushi Capital+9 more

Ancanaancana.coin𝕏Seed

Ancana operates a fractional co-ownership marketplace for vacation homes in Mexico and the United States, allowing multiple owners to share luxury properties.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityMérida, MX

Andres Barrios(Founder)inRyan Black(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator0BSCapria VenturesSoma CapitalStartupsVARIV+9 more

Anchorageanchorage.comin𝕏

Anchorage Digital is a global cryptocurrency platform providing institutions with custody, staking, trading, governance, and settlement services, along with security infrastructure.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Diogo Mónica(Founder)inNathan McCauley(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGICa16z cryptoAmplify PartnersBlockchain CapitalDelta Blockchain+28 more

Aquainvestwithaqua.comin𝕏Seed

Aqua provides a platform that automates the management of alternative investment assets for investors.

FintechNew York City, US

Rohan Marwaha(Founder)inDev Patel(Founder)inAiyappa Bollera(Head of Operations)Sara Hilton(CPXO)Shane OhEochaidh(Head of Customer Success)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesSoma CapitalY Combinator305 VenturesArthur VenturesCrystal Towers Capital+5 more

Archimedesarchimedes.xyzFeb 2023 · $4.9M

A leverage protocol using the Ethereum blockchain.

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCogitent VenturesDecisive PointDetroit Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesGeneral Catalyst+3 more

Aristarist.coin𝕏Seed

Arist delivers entrepreneurship education courses to high school students in conflict zones.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechImpact & Social GoodNew York City, US

Michael Ioffe(Founder)inRyan Laverty(Founder)inMaxine Anderson(Vice President of Ops)inJoseph PassananteSumer Sareen(Recruiter)Sam Johnson(CTO)

Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcEmles Venture PartnersNeer Venture PartnersPeakSpan Capital PartnersRainfall VenturesRebel Fund+7 more

Armoryarmory.ioin𝕏Seed · Oct 2020acquired by Harness · Jan 2024 · $7M

Armory provides continuous deployment software that helps development teams automate and manage application releases across their infrastructure at scale, with built-in safety and security controls.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Isaac Mosquera(CTO)inBen Mappen(Chief Customer Officer)inDaniel R. Odio(Founder)Lonne Jaffe(Director)Phil Boyer(Director)Rashmi Gopinath(Director)

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Crosslink CapitalInsight PartnersJavelin Venture PartnersLumia CapitalMango Capital+26 more

aSimasim.shSeed

A platform for creating and sharing mini-apps and games built by community developers, featuring AI-powered features like video generation and image scoring alongside casual gaming experiences.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyGamingSeattle, US

Daniel Li(Founder)inDaniel Kim(Founder)inDaniel J. Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcBragiel BrothersNKM CapitalUnpopular Ventures

Audmaudm.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Audm is a mobile app that converts lengthy journalism articles into narrated audio content using professional voice talent, allowing users to consume written news in audio format.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Christian Brink(Founder)inRyan Wegner(Founder)in

Co-investorsForerunner VenturesSwitch VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesPrecursor Ventures

August Digitalaugustdigital.xyz

An institutional-grade crypto platform.

Axisaxis.toin𝕏

Axis provides risk-managed yield generation on USD, Bitcoin, and gold holdings, using delta-neutral arbitrage strategies to deliver returns without market volatility exposure.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechFintech

Chris Kim(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJimmy Xue(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)Changsung Kim(Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer)inJustin Im(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)Ashwin Khosa(Chief Strategy Officer)

Co-investorsMaven 11

Babylonbabylonlabs.ioin𝕏

Babylon Labs develops trustless infrastructure that enables Bitcoin to be used as collateral in decentralized finance and through a Bitcoin staking protocol for blockchain validation.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Fisher Yu(Founder)inDavid Tse(Founder)

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBloccelerate VCBreyer Capital+13 more

BeGobego.aiin𝕏Series A

BeGo is a platform that connects cargo shipments with available transportation, serving freight companies and logistics operators in Mexico.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US

Ivan Cardenas(Founder)inJasiel Cardenas(Founder)in

Co-investorsFundersClubMantis CapitalSoma CapitalStartupsY CombinatorInvesto Capital+4 more

Berachainberachain.com𝕏

Berachain is a Layer 1 blockchain network built around a Proof of Liquidity mechanism that directs block reward emissions as non-dilutive growth capital to ecosystem applications in exchange for revenue sharing with the network and tokenholders.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Smokey the Bera(Founder)Homme Bear(Founder)Smokey The Bera(Founder)

Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalArrington CapitalBorderless VentureCaladanCitizenX Crypto VenturesCVP NoLimit+20 more

BetDEXbetdex.comNov 2021

BetDEX is a Solana-based decentralised sports betting exchange founded by former FanDuel executives.

Claymont, US

Nigel Eccles(Founder)Varun Sudhakar(Founder)Stuart Tonner(Founder)

Co-investors6th Man VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMantis CapitalMulticoin CapitalParadigmRyze Labs+2 more

Bikrybikry.comin𝕏Seed

Bikry provides a no-code platform enabling small retail and service businesses in India to establish online presence by creating digital catalogs, integrating payment processing, and connecting to logistics partners for nationwide delivery.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareNoida, IN

Abhishek Bhayana(Founder)inHimanshu Garg(Founder)in

Co-investorsVentureSouqY CombinatorAvlok CapitalCabra VCGMO VenturePartnersPeak XV Partners+1 more

Bitwavebitwave.xyzDec 2022 · $15M

A leading enterprise solution for crypto tax, accounting and compliance.

Amy Kalnoki(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalSignalFire

Blocknativeblocknative.com𝕏Acquired

Blocknative builds blockchain data infrastructure, including Gas Network and tools for transaction efficiency, mempool visibility, transaction orchestration, block building, and MEV auctions, serving protocol teams, wallet builders, and institutions.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsTiburon, US

Matt Cutler(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCoinbase VenturesFenbushi CapitalIDEO CoLab VenturesIOSG Ventures+3 more

Blocknativeblocknative.ioAcquired

Allows users to access best-in-class observability on chain.

Co-investorsRho VenturesBlockchain CapitalFenbushi CapitalFoundryIndustry VenturesIOSG Ventures+1 more

Blockstreetblockstreet.xyzin𝕏
Boba Networkboba.networkin𝕏Apr 2022

Boba Network is a hybrid blockchain and Layer 2 scaling solution built on Ethereum that provides off-chain data and compute, letting developers build dApps that connect to off-chain APIs at lower transaction costs.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Alan Chiu(Founder)in

Co-investorsD1 VenturesGhaf Capital PartnersHead & Heart CapitalHTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures)TheVentureCityVentureSouq+10 more

Boost Insuranceboostinsurance.com

Boost operates an API-based insurance platform that packages compliance, carrier capital, and technology infrastructure so companies can launch and manage insurance programs.

FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US

Alex Maffeo(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inLuke Ledbetter(Director)Jared Hyatt(Director)in

BoardAndrew Lerner(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsIA Capital GroupRRE VenturesTusk Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementConversion CapitalGaingels+2 more

Boostplatformboostplatform.ioMay 2021

Boost offers an API-driven policy administration system that automates the end-to-end management of insurance policies, including underwriting, pricing, document generation, and compliance across jurisdictions.

FintechInsurTechSaaS

Alex Maffeo(Founder)

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementConversion CapitalGaingelsGreycroftRRE Ventures

Boundary Layer Technologiesboundarylayer.techin𝕏Seed

Valo produces modular hydrofoil systems for boat manufacturers to integrate into vessels, enabling boats to achieve higher speeds while reducing energy consumption and operational noise.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Ed Kearney(CEO)inJeremy Osborne(Founder)in

Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCJude GomilaSoma CapitalUtopian VenturesV1 VCY Combinator+10 more

Brevan Howard Digitalbrevanhoward.cominApr 2024 · $100M

Brevan Howard manages investment funds; the provided page only contains legal disclaimers about investment risk and does not describe the firm's business in usable detail.

Fintech

Co-investorsMirana VenturesFramework VenturesHashkey CapitalPolychain CapitalSamsung Next

Bulk MRO Industrial Supplybulkmro.cominSeries A · Sep 2019

Bulk MRO operates a B2B supply chain and finance platform serving enterprise, government, and SME customers with industrial products, metals, agro-commodities, chemicals, and logistics services.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US

Devang Shah(Founder)inGaurang Shah(Director)inCharles Lorenceau(Director)Sergio Pereira(CTO)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Afore CapitalFJ LabsRebright PartnersSwitch VenturesY Combinator+10 more

Bus.combus.comin𝕏Series ADefunct

Bus.com provides charter and transit transportation services for enterprise and government organizations across North America.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationMontreal, CA

Kyle Boulay(CEO)inWolf Kohlberg(Founder)inSonnia Kuo

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesBMW i VenturesFJ LabsFounderFuelJackson Square VenturesMaple Leaf Angels+4 more

Cambridge Cancer Genomicsccg.ai𝕏SeedDefunct

CCG.ai develops software that uses clinical and genomic data to help oncologists select appropriate cancer treatments for individual patients, with a focus on identifying predictive biomarkers linked to treatment response.

HealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB

John Cassidy(CEO)inNirmesh Patel(Chief Scientific Officer)inEvaline Tsai(CPO)inHarry Clifford(CTO)Luke Harries(Machine Learning Engineer (Contracting and Internship))Joan Tanous(Operations Associate)

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersFundersClubPi CampusSoma CapitalY CombinatorAME Cloud Ventures+8 more

Carketacarketa.cominNov 2021 · $6M

Carketa is a software platform for car dealerships that provides vehicle sourcing, real-time appraisal and valuation, competitor inventory analysis, reconditioning task management, inventory tracking, and market-based pricing.

Mobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaSPleasant Grove, US

Jason Berry(President and Secretary)inBrady Thurgood(Chief Executive Officer)inKeith Sorenson(Chief Financial Officer)James Feuille(Director)

Co-investorsOrigin VenturesCapital ElevenCrosslink Capital

Catamarantrycatamaran.comSeedAcquired

Catamaran is a risk decision platform that helps corporates, brokers, insurers and investors analyze and transfer complex risks using data extraction, AI analysis, and structured risk transfer.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechInsurTechLondon, GB

Benedict Altier(Founder)inLucas Schneider(CTO)in

Co-investorsOlive Hill VenturesY CombinatorArca FundsDevelopment AnalyticsHi2 Global Venture FundK20 Fund+1 more

Cegacega.xyz

Building the next evolution in DeFi derivatives focused on exotic options.

Co-investorsPantera CapitalAlameda ResearchCoinbase VenturesDragonflyRobot Ventures

Centaurcentaur.aiin𝕏Series A

Centaur.ai uses performance-based AI and collective intelligence methods to improve medical decision-making in skin lesion assessment for cancer detection.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Erik Duhaime(Founder)inTom Gellatly(Founder)inZach Rausnitz(Founder)inRajya Atluri(Growth Marketer)Kira Prentice(Product Manager)John Calcio(Director of Sales)

Co-investors186 VenturesAccelAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundGrant Park VenturesMatrix+9 more

ChainMLchainml.netMay 2024

ChainML, Inc. has ceased operations and executed a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors under California law as of June 8, 2026.

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCastor VenturesHTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures)NxGenFigment CapitalForesight Ventures+3 more

Chateauchateau.xyz

Connects DeFi users with institutional-grade RWAs.

Chatwootchatwoot.comin𝕏Seed

Chatwoot is an open-source customer communication platform that enables businesses to manage customer interactions across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Pranav Raj(Founder)inSojan Jose(Founder)inNithinNithin David Thomas(Co-Founder \u0026 Head of Design)

Co-investorsLightspeed India PartnersUncorrelated VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesGoat CapitalPeterson Venture Partners+1 more

Coindcxcoindcx.com

A crypto-enabled financial services company providing borderless financial products and capital flow solutions.

Neeraj Khandelwal(Founder)Sumit Gupta(Founder)

Co-investors2am VCB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlock.oneCoinbase VenturesDraper Dragon+10 more

CoinListcoinlist.coin𝕏Jan 2021

CoinList operates a platform for token sales, pre-IPO stocks, equities, and funds, serving as infrastructure for financial markets and payments onchain.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Brian Tubergen(Founder)inJoshua Slayton(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccompliceAgman PartnersBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCoinFundCollab+Currency+19 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Metatech Holdings0G1Money Network TechnologiesAcki NackiAligned LayerAlloyxArchimedes 1D498Asymmetric Labs MetadropAvalancheBioSNARKSBitwave 9C0EfBlock StreetConsensys 96DcaDelvDexterityEreborEthsign F9333ExabitsExponentialExponential 334F4FractalGlueGrassGravity MarketsGravity Markets Fa9DcGuild C8A42Helium 6B317HyperdriveInitia LabsIo NetJasper 9Fe4DLayer 2 Financial 3BcaaM 0 Aff15MetadropMkrMonkeytiltMoonwalk FitnessMyx A6740Nava AINebulous

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Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Hack VC made?
Hack VC has 309 tracked investments, 27 of which have exited, including 22 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Hack VC invest at?
Hack VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Hack VC's typical check size?
Hack VC typically writes checks of $3M.
What sectors does Hack VC focus on?
Hack VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech.
Where is Hack VC located?
Hack VC is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does Hack VC lead rounds?
Hack VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Hack VC co-invest with?
Hack VC most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, Dragonfly, IOSG Ventures, among 284 tracked co-investors.

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ZK, AI & Web3 Infra: The Future of Blockchain | Rodney Yesep, Hack VC

Global Blockchain Show · Rodney Yesep

For Forbes: Ed Roman, Managing Partner at Hack VC

Christer Holloman · Ed Roman

Hack Summit 2024: Opening speech by Ed Roman (Hack VC)

Hack Summit · Ed Roman

DeFi Decoded with Featured Guest, Rodney Yesep, partner at Hack VC

Ninepoint Partners · Rodney Yesep

Blockchain's Broken Plumbing - Ed Roman Hack VC.mp4 | Videos & Movies on Vimeo

Campden Wealth · Ed Roman · vimeo.com

hack.summit("blockchain") 2018 - Ed Roman, hack.summit() founder, Managing Director of Hack VC

Hack VC · Ed Roman

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Co-investors · 136

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
Pantera Capital

Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.

$5M – $100M
Polychain Capital

Polychain is an investment firm that actively manages portfolios of blockchain-based digital assets, aiming to deliver strong returns for its investors.

$100K – $10M
Pioneer

Pioneer Fund is an investment fund backed by 540+ Y Combinator alumni that invests in and supports top startups coming out of Y Combinator.

Robot Ventures

Robot Ventures is a $75M early-stage crypto fund founded and led by Robert Leshner (Compound) and Tarun Chitra (Gauntlet), who actively run major DeFi companies while managing the fund, giving founders direct access to operators at the center of on-chain markets. The fund specializes in backing highly technical crypto primitives at the pre-seed stage before they become marquee names, leveraging deep quant research expertise to evaluate complex DeFi mechanisms that many generalist VCs struggle to understand.

$100K – $1M
Dragonfly

Dragonfly is a crypto-focused investment firm comprising Dragonfly Ventures, Dragonfly Liquid, and Metastable, an early crypto hedge fund it acquired. It invests in and researches blockchain, tokens, and crypto companies.

$3M – $30M
Twenty Two Ventures

Twenty Two Ventures is an early-stage investor backing ambitious founders building companies in SaaS, fintech, open source, marketplaces and developer tools.

$50K – $250K
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
▶124 more co-investors

ParadigmUncorrelated VenturesFundersClubMulticoin CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersUnion Square Ventures (USV)Founders FundParaFi CapitalAbstract VenturesBlockchain CapitalCoinFundFrialeCraft VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersKleiner PerkinsDCVC (Data Collective)1984 Ventures Management, LlcVariant FundElectric CapitalRibbit CapitalA.Capital VenturesFifty YearsNascentNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Uncork CapitalSound VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersEniac VenturesRRE VenturesSignalFireCrosslink CapitalRecursive VenturesRefactor CapitalCorrelation VenturesTechstarsRedpoint VenturesFirst Round CapitalSlow VenturesUpHonest CapitalPrecursor VenturesAccompliceArray Ventures Management LlcUtopian VenturesArchetypeBain Capital CryptoCastle Island VenturesDST GlobalScale Venture PartnersFloodgateTrinity VenturesJackson Square VenturesDivergenceNKM CapitalAlbum VCSemantic Venturesgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)Menlo VenturesKrakenSOSVGoat CapitalBling CapitalKapor CapitalResolute Ventures2048 VenturesCowboy VenturesStandard Capital468 CapitalTransmedia CapitalBasis Set VenturesSeed Club VenturesSolana VenturesTrucks VCUnderscore VCPortage VenturesNIVMusha VenturesMysten LabsPage One VenturesXAngeMechanism Capital10X CapitalNavitas CapitalC3 VenturesBridge LatamGreat Oaks Venture CapitalSciFi VCMeritech Capital PartnersPractical Venture CapitalAcrew CapitalSierra VenturesTrajectory VenturesCatapult Capital7percent VenturesLatitud VenturesPolygonMosaic VenturesCP VenturesUP PartnersHelium-3 VenturesVoyager CapitalHighbury HoldingsScalar CapitalThink+ Ventures Management, LlcLCXForum VenturesLAUNCHub VenturesAdjacent Ventures LlcThe Alchemy FundFYRFLY Venture PartnersCoalition OperatorsAlchemy VenturesBootstrapLabsVOLT CAPITALTola CapitalCambrian Asset ManagementMarathon Venture CapitalVenture Guides Management, L.P.PTC PolymarketNext Frontier CapitalClearstone Venture PartnersSurface VenturesWave CapitalMATR VenturesFormless Capital

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