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Hanabi Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · 9 people tracked
Also known as Hanabi · HANABI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Fund manager profile
Hanabi Capital is a venture fund manager based in Palo Alto. SEC filings show 3 venture funds on record, most recently Hanabi Capital Fund II, L.P. ($500M offering) filed August 2026.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 18 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14Enterprise Software ×8Developer Tools ×6SaaS ×5Cloud Computing ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Deep Tech ×4Marketing Tech ×3
HQs:United States×16
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×33 founders×14+ founders×3
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×11Engineering ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×5Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Google ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Microsoft ×2Salesforce ×2Stanford University ×2UC Berkeley ×2
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62025 · 72023 · 12022 · 12018 · 116 dated
Applied Compute builds proprietary AI agents trained on enterprise-specific workflows and data that continuously improve through real-world usage.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Yash Patil(Founder)inRhythm Garg(Founder)inLinden Li(Founder)in
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsNeoAbstract VenturesConversion CapitalLux CapitalNeo+9 more
Arcade provides an MCP runtime layer that enables AI agents to securely connect to external tools and business systems through user authentication, authorization, and policy enforcement.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Sam Partee(Founder)inAlex Salazar(Founder)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsFlybridge Capital PartnersGaruda VenturesNeotribe VenturesSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcWipro Ventures+1 more
BRINC develops and deploys drones for public safety and emergency response, designed to de-escalate dangerous situations and reduce risk to first responders and communities.
GovTechHardwareRobotics
Blake Resnick(Founder)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesNext Play VenturesStarship VenturesTusk Venture Partners
Cartesia provides a text-to-speech API for developers, offering low-latency multilingual voice generation, voice cloning from short audio clips, and fine control over pitch, speed, and emotion.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Brandon Yang(Founder)inArjun Desai(Founder)inKaran Goel(Founder)inAlbert Gu(Founder)Chris Ré(Founder)Christopher Ré(Founder)
Co-investors515 VenturesavraCoho DeeptechConvictionDell Technologies CapitalGeneral Catalyst+11 more
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ClickHouse develops a column-oriented database management system that enables real-time analytical reporting via SQL queries.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Aaron Katz(Founder)inAlexey Milovidov(Founder)inYury Izrailevsky(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementIndex VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersRedpoint VenturesAltimeter CapitalBenchmark+22 more
Cursor is a code editor that enables teams to manage and distribute Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and integrations through team marketplaces, with features for organization-level access control and cloud agent integration.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Sualeh Asif(Founder)Arvid Lunnemark(Founder)inAman Sanger(Founder)inMicheal Truell(Cofounder)Michael Truell(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzAviso VenturesBoxGroupC3 VenturesCai Leung Leung Partners+20 more
FLORA offers an infinite multiplayer canvas that gives creative teams access to 170+ image, video, and audio AI models with built-in editing, brand-control tools, and reusable workflows for producing on-brand assets across formats like campaigns, social, and retail.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York City, US
Alex Li(Co-founder)inWeber W.(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesNotable CapitalA16Z SpeedrunCompany VenturesFactorial CapitalJustin Kan+3 more
FLORA is an AI creative platform that brings text, image, and video generation models together on a single canvas, letting creative teams ideate, iterate, and scale production-grade assets in one workflow.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
Alex Li(Founder)Weber Wong(Founder)
Co-investorsLong Journey VenturesNYU Innovation Venture FundRedpoint VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCompany VenturesDipalo Ventures+2 more
Generalist develops embodied foundation models for robots, focusing on dexterity and enabling machines to intelligently interact with the physical world.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsBay Area, Boston, US
Andy Zeng(Founder)inPete Florence(Founder)inAndrew Barry(Founder)in
BoardFraser Kelton(Director)inRobert Toews(Director)Ellen Chisa(Director)in
Co-investors8VCboldstart venturesInspired CapitalInterwoven VenturesLMNT VenturesNorwest Venture Partners+11 more
Lightning AI, creator of PyTorch Lightning, runs an end-to-end AI development cloud and merged with GPU provider Voltage Park in 2026.
San Francisco, US
William Falcon(Founder)inSaurabh Giri(Executive Officer)inOzan Kaya(Executive Officer, Director)Luca Antiga(Founder)
BoardAmit Mukherjee(Director)inSam Yagan(Director)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsCisco InvestmentsCoatue ManagementIndex VenturesK5 Global+23 more
LiveKit provides developer infrastructure for building voice, video, and AI agent applications using real-time communication APIs and tools.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Jose, US
Russ d'Sa(Founder)inDavid Zhao(Founder)in
Co-investorsDeep AcreFoundersIndex VenturesRedpoint VenturesAltimeter CapitalSalesforce Ventures
Netic builds production-grade AI systems that automate end-to-end workflows for essential service industries including home services, automotive, and consumer healthcare.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Melisa Tokmak(Founder)inBrandy Loudermilk(Operations/Customer Success executive at Netic (exact current title unconfirmed))in
BoardMike Volpi(Board Member; General Partner, Hanabi Ventures/Capital (investor))in
Co-investorsavraDay One VenturesDylan FieldElad GilFounders FundGreylock Partners+2 more
Data intelligence layer providing personalized B2B recommendations.
Data & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US
Falon Fatemi(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Dreamers VCGFR FundJetBlue VenturesMS&AD Ventures+13 more
Node.Monster is a blockchain infrastructure provider that operates validator nodes for crypto networks, offering reliable, scalable, and secure node operations across testnets, governance, and mainnets.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsNode CapitalA16Z SpeedrunFactorial CapitalLong Journey VenturesMenlo VenturesRedpoint Ventures
node.security provides smart contract audits and security consulting services to protect blockchain protocols and users from vulnerabilities.
Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Co-investorsNode CapitalA16Z SpeedrunFactorial CapitalLong Journey VenturesMenlo VenturesRedpoint Ventures
Parahelp builds an AI-powered customer support agent that can be configured to integrate with external tools and APIs to resolve support tickets autonomously.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Anker Ryhl(CEO)inMads Liechti(Founder)inAnker Bach Ryhl(Founder)inMads Lunau Liechti(Founder)inEmil Olsen(Operations)Henrik Aalto(Founding Engineer)
PartnerMike Volpi· solo GP
Co-investorsbyFoundersOrange CollectiveSkyfall VenturesY CombinatorAlt Capitalf7 Ventures+9 more
Rare Bits is a San Francisco peer-to-peer marketplace for buying, selling and auctioning Ethereum-based crypto-collectibles (NFTs).
San Francisco, US
Amitt Mahajan(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Pekar(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNabeel Hyatt(Director)in
Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsAccelAditya AgarwalAvichal GargBenchmarkCaffeinated Capital+16 more
Simile builds AI-driven behavioral simulations that model how customers, employees, or populations respond to change, letting enterprises test concepts, pricing, and messaging in a controlled environment before launch.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechBrooklyn, US
Joon Sung Park(Founder)inMichael Bernstein(Founder)inPercy Liang(Founder)Lainie Yallen(Founder)inJames George(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Porter(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsA*Bain Capital VenturesIndex VenturesCVS Health VenturesDefinitionGreenoaks+1 more
Tera AI develops foundation models for autonomous systems that enable real-time navigation and mapping on resource-constrained hardware using monocular cameras, applicable across diverse platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Tony Zhang(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis Venturesilab AcceleratorInovia CapitalZypsy Capital8090 IndustriesAfore Capital+13 more
Traversal builds an agentic AI system that uses machine learning to autonomously analyze telemetry data and troubleshoot production incidents for enterprise software teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Anish Agarwal(Founder)inRaaz Dwivedi(Founder)inRaj Agrawal(Founder)inAhmed Lone(Founder)inRaj Agarwal(Founder)
Co-investors515 VenturesFoundation CapitalKleiner PerkinsSequoia CapitalSV AngelAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)+15 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Transcend Inc.
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.
Exits · 2
2 acquisitionsPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLiveKit · livekit.com · Sep 16, 2026
Parahelp · quantlogix.ai · Sep 5, 2026
Generalist · intelligentliving.co · Aug 27, 2026
Simile · techfundingnews.com · Jul 31, 2026
BRINC · prnewswire.com · Jul 14, 2026
Arcade · thenextweb.com · Jun 17, 2026
Flora · finsmes.com · Jan 27, 2026
Cursor · finsmes.com · Nov 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Hanabi Capital made?
- Hanabi Capital has 21 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 13 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Hanabi Capital focus on?
- Hanabi Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software.
- Where is Hanabi Capital located?
- Hanabi Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Who does Hanabi Capital co-invest with?
- Hanabi Capital most often shares deals with Index Ventures, 515 Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, among 70 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 131
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.
Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/
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.
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.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
Menlo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing transformative technology companies, with a strong current emphasis on artificial intelligence across enterprise, healthcare, and consumer markets.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
▶119 more co-investors
Spark CapitalSequoia CapitalAccelGreylock PartnersDST GlobalBattery VenturesBond Capital ManagementAltimeter CapitalGreenoaksConvictionFactorial CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersKhosla VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Notable CapitalInsight PartnersB Capital GroupIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)CRV (Charles River Ventures)Union Square Ventures (USV)FirstMark CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersInovia CapitalSouth Park CommonsSherpalo VenturesDell Technologies CapitalPreston-Werner VenturesSancus VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Founder CollectiveUnknown VenturesUberDCVC (Data Collective)True VenturesTiger Global ManagementBalderton CapitalEniac VenturesQuiet CapitalGoat CapitalACME CapitalOffline VenturesMayfield FundSlow VenturesHCVCGreycroftAME Cloud VenturesC2 InvestmentsPhysical IntelligenceSciFi VCInnovation EndeavorsAccel-KKRMadrona Venture GroupEmergence Capital PartnersObvious VenturesStellar CapitalAdditionAmplify PartnersAcrew CapitalRed Swan VenturesNext47Lowercase CapitalGustoPear VCM13Nexus Venture PartnersIntel CapitalAccompliceHomebrewTribe CapitalGeneral PartnershipWinklevoss CapitalChemistryOperator CollectiveAIX VenturesTenaya CapitalQualcomm VenturesCompany CapitalDecibel Partners2xNWork-BenchMucker CapitalScience VenturesKohlberg Kravis RobertsMango CapitalMosaic VenturesStorm VenturesJackson Square VenturesRelay VenturesPropeller VCBasis Set VenturesChicago VenturesEndeavor CatalystHeretic VenturesHighbury HoldingsThomvest VenturesGigascale Capital1984 Ventures Management, LlcAZ-VCVerified CapitalGlobal Innovation FundSutter Hill VenturesBow CapitalCredo VenturesLearn CapitalRembrandt Venture PartnersWorkday VenturesCervinMithril Capital ManagementPiva CapitalAlkeon CapitalMorgenthaler7GC & CoDag VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURESDTCPDVx VenturesHeroic VenturesLeadout CapitalTriplePoint Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Hanabi Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Hanabi Capital's recorded portfolio.
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