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Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Also known as HAWKTAIL MANAGEMENT, LLC · HAWKTAIL, LLC
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Investment thesis
Hawktail invests in companies at the intersection of deep science, technology, and practical application. The portfolio demonstrates focus on foundational technologies and research platforms that address large-scale challenges in healthcare, climate, agriculture, and industrial processes. The firm appears to support companies leveraging artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and novel material science approaches to create transformative solutions across multiple industries.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 5, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 100 of 126 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×50Biotech ×40Deep Tech ×27SaaS ×22Healthtech ×20Climate Tech ×15Enterprise Software ×14Fintech ×12
HQs:United States×66United Kingdom×6Sweden×2Austria×1Australia×1Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 87 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×212 founders×293 founders×184+ founders×19
Where their founders studiedfrom 114 founders with education data
Cornell ×7Harvard University ×7Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×6Stanford University ×6Dartmouth College ×4Northwestern University ×4Stanford University School of Medicine ×4The Wharton School ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 114 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×30Computer Science ×27Life Sciences ×22Business & Management ×15Physics ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×7Economics ×6Finance & Accounting ×6
Where their founders worked beforefrom 123 founders with career history
Google ×7McKinsey & Company ×5Stanford University ×5University of California, San Francisco ×4Goldman Sachs ×3Microsoft ×3Affirm ×2Astra ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
37 founders hold a PhD · 13 hold an MBA (of 125 with degree data)
Investments · 126 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 62024 · 72023 · 32022 · 52021 · 631 dated
Seaport Therapeutics develops therapeutics and medicines.
BiotechMental HealthBoston, US
Daphne Zohar(Founder, CEO & Board Member)inSteven Paul, M.D.(Founder, Board Chair)inMichael Chen, Ph.D.(Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer)Michael Chen(Executive Officer)inLana Gladstein(Executive Officer)inAntony Loebel(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersForesite CapitalGeneral AtlanticPureTech HealthSofinnova VenturesCPP Investments+3 more
Modulo is a biotech company focused on the neuroimmune system, developing treatments for brain and central nervous system disorders.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLos Altos, US
Mike Horowitz(CEO & Co-founder)Justin Ichida(Co-founder)inScott Patterson(CTO & Co-founder)inJoe Wagner(Chief Development Officer)
BoardNicholas Saccomano(Director)
Board seatAlda Leu Dennis· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCantos VenturesGaingelsInitialized CapitalLifespan Vision VenturesMana VenturesSpacecadet Ventures+3 more
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Adaptyv Bio develops technologies for protein engineering that enable the design and testing of new proteins for applications in medicine, industrial enzymes, and functional materials.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechLausanne, CH
Julian Englert(Founder)inDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh Gutierrez(Founder)inRobert KapturinGerard AntouninSam BurnsinDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh(CTO)in
Co-investorsFoundersHighland EuropeNeer Venture PartnersRheingau FoundersS2S VenturesUnruly Capital+11 more
alcemy provides software that uses cement producers' lab data to predict cement strength in real time and automate recipe and mill fineness decisions, aiming to reduce clinker content and cut CO2.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechBerlin, DE
Leopold Spenner(Founder)inRobert Meyer(Founder)inLeopold Spenner Robert Meyer(Founder)
Co-investorsAENUBitStone CapitalEntrepreneur FirstLa FamigliaLocalGlobeNorrsken VC+3 more
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Arena Physica builds Atlas, an AI agent platform for hardware engineering that pairs general intelligence with deterministic physics models and integrations to design, simulation, and test tools.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware
Pratap Ranade(Founder)in
Co-investorsPeter ThielFifth Down Capital137 VenturesFounders FundShield Capital
Ark applies machine learning and AI to bioprocessing, replacing trial-and-error methods with hybrid predictive models to accelerate drug development and scale biotherapeutic manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaSNew York, US
Zheng Huang(Co-Founder)inYossi Quint(Co-Founder & CEO)Yosef A Quint(Executive Officer, Director)Irving Fain(Director)
Co-investorsHCVCPrimary Venture PartnersSiddhi Capital
Autonomous Technologies Group (ATG) builds Autonomous, an AI-driven financial advisory system that analyzes markets and an individual's complete financial life to make personalized investment and tax-optimization recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York, US
Co-investorsFusionBoxGroupGarry TanJLL Spark Global Ventures
Atmee.ai is a no-code browser platform for building and launching real-time video avatars with customizable face, voice, personality, and knowledge base.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaSSanta Clara, US
Chen-Ping Yu(Founder)
Co-investorsForerunner Ventures
Autonomous is an AI-powered wealth management platform that provides integrated financial management across investments, taxes, planning, and execution for high-net-worth individuals with complex financial situations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US
Dillon Erb(CEO)inDaniel Kobran(COO)inChris Swart(CFO)Jen Keller(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundY CombinatorAAL VCAlt CapitalAmino CapitalBanyan Ventures+7 more
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Data and software platform to better understand the immune system
Nima C Emamiin
Co-investorsFifty Years
Biologica produces stage-specific effervescent multivitamin drinks formulated for women's hormonal health at different life stages.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Radhi Kakarla(Founder, Chief Medical Advisor)Elizabeth Zwillinger(Founder)in
Co-investorsGood FriendsGreycroftTrue Beauty Ventures
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bit.bio is a synthetic biology company that engineers human induced pluripotent stem cells into defined cell types for research, drug discovery, and cell therapy applications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Dr Mark Kotter(Founder)Przemek Obloj(CEO)inEmma Pepperell(CEO)inMark Kotter(Founder)
Co-investorsForesite CapitalBlueYard CapitalARCH Venture PartnersDynamk CapitalGood AI CapitalHarmonix Fund+7 more
Black Ore builds intelligent infrastructure for tax and financial services, automating execution and scaling personalized advice for firms, businesses, and individuals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Eyal Shinar(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAudaciousGeneral CatalystLionBirdOak HC/FTFounders Fund+7 more
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BluumBio identifies and deploys naturally occurring enzymes from fungi, trees, and bacteria to remove industrial pollutants from soil, air, and water.
BiotechCleantechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Katherine French(Founder)inKathrine French(Founder)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundOlive Tree CapitalOxonian VenturesPlug and Play VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+8 more
HiBoomerang is a platform that helps HR teams find and hire qualified candidates from within their existing networks.
HR TechNew York, US
Jeff Wald(Founder & CEO)inKanish Raajkumar(Co-founder & CTO)inAndrei Tulai(Co-founder & VP of Engineering)inMallory Meiser(Co-founder & COO)in
Co-investorsMonta Vista CapitalPrimetime Partners
Software platform for creator engagement with fans
Co-investorsInitialized CapitalLux Capital
BurnBot builds purpose-built, remotely controlled machines and services for wildfire mitigation, fuels management, vegetation control, and timber operations.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US
Waleed Haddad(Founder)in
BoardAnukool Lakhina(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesConvective CapitalDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Ecosystem Integrity FundHike Ventures+9 more
Cache develops a platform for reliable long-term storage and access of biomolecules to support precision medicine and fundamental research.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsFifty YearsJuniperLifeX VenturesTaihill VentureTrousdale VenturesValkyrie
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Cartography develops antibody-based cancer therapies using single-cell sequencing and computational biology to identify precise cellular targets.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US
Max Mumbach(Founding Scientist, Target Discovery)inJeffrey Verboon(Founding Scientist, Computational Biology)inAnsu Satpathy(Founder)Kevin Parker, PhD(Chief Executive Officer, Board Director; co-founder)Ansuman Satpathy, MD, PhD(Co-founder; Board Director)Howard Chang(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzArtis VenturesCatalio Capital Management, LPFinchley Healthcare VenturesGaingels+9 more
Cascade Space develops software tools and infrastructure for designing, building, testing, and operating spacecraft communication systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaSSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Jacob Portukalian(CEO)inArlen Abraham(Founder)inEmma Nelson(Exec Assistant)
Co-investorsAurelia FoundryMGV.VCPioneerRolling Fun GPTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Undeterred Capital+13 more
Cellineobio develops cell engineering and bioprocess technology platforms.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Nabiha Saklayen, PhD(Co-Founder & CEO)inMarinna Madrid, PhD(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)inNabiha Saklayen(Founder)inMatthias Wagner(Founder)inMarinna Madrid(Founder)Stan Wang(Founder)
Co-investors8VCCota CapitalFelicis VenturesKhosla VenturesThe Engine VenturesHumboldt+1 more
Chariot builds financial infrastructure for donor-advised fund (DAF) giving, connecting donors, nonprofits, and platforms to enable faster, verified charitable donations and payouts.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNew York City, US
Salomon Serfati(Founder)inAaron Kahane(Founder)inDrew Schneider(Founder)inRomain Di Vuolo(Founder)inSalo Serfati(Founder)Matthew Magaldi(Lead Engineer)
Co-investorsFuture Back VenturesMaven VenturesMaveronY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCRV (Charles River Ventures)+8 more
Chemify builds automated chemical synthesis systems combining chemistry, AI, and robotics to digitize molecular design and manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechGlasgow, GB
Lee Cronin(Founder)inLeroy Cronin(Founder)
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalInsight PartnersEos AdvisoryHorizons VenturesLauder PartnersPossible Ventures+9 more
Closure develops AI technology for law enforcement, focusing on tools designed around the needs of police departments and their personnel.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechNew York City, US
Aaron Zelinger(CEO)inGilad Levy(CTO)inGraciëlla van Vliet(Founder)Tina Wu(FDE)Chantele Lohr(Ops Engineer)Alex Carter(Head of Business Operations)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBorski FundBoxGroupCommonweal VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Pathlight Ventures+7 more
Covirabio develops diagnostic technology for detecting infectious diseases at the point-of-care/point-of-need.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesVienna, AT
Marko Poglitsch(Co-Founder & Lead Scientific Advisor)Bernhard Klemen(CEO)
CreatorDAO backs online content creators by providing funding, custom tooling, and training to help them grow their channels and audiences.
Creator EconomyFintechMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Jonathan Wald(Founder)Michael Ma(Founder)Michael Ma Jonathan Wald(Founder)
Co-investorsImmad AkhundKygoParis HiltonThe ChainsmokersFikaInitialized Capital+3 more
Data-Driven Bioscience develops Duoseq, a cancer genomics platform that performs simultaneous DNA and RNA analysis from a single sample, delivering comprehensive molecular profiling results in two days for use in clinical diagnostics and research.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
Sandeep Dave(CEO)in
Co-investorsInitialized CapitalIT-Farm CorporationLeadout CapitalY CombinatorAME Cloud Ventures
Dimension Bio is a biotechnology company developing regenerative therapeutics using its BioNidum platform, which combines materials science, 3D printing, and digital manufacturing to produce implantable and injectable biosynthetic scaffolds that promote tissue healing.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsChicago, US
Caralynn Nowinski Collens(Co-founder & CEO)inRamille Shah, Ph.D.(Co-founder & CSO)Ramille Shah(Co-founder & CSO)Adam Jakus(Co-Founder)inRamille S.(Founder)inLarry Weinstein(SVP, Manufacturing & Quality Operations)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBetter Ventures Central LlcGaingelsHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoLofty VenturesPathway Bioventures+5 more
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Edison Scientific builds AI agents for scientific research, enabling researchers and industries to accelerate discovery across biology, chemistry, physics, and related domains.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Franciso, US
Andrew White(CTO, Co-Founder)inSam Rodriques(CEO, Co-Founder)in
BoardNick Leschly(Director)inJeff Huber(Director)in
Co-investorsNVenturesNVIDIAPage One VenturesPillar VCSpark CapitalStriker Venture Partners+3 more
Entelo Bio operates an insights platform that analyzes disease biology at high resolution to support precision medicine.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsAnanda Impact VenturesBattery VenturesCreator FundShasta Ventures
Envisagenics uses AI-driven analysis of RNA splicing to discover novel drug targets for immuno-oncology and neurodegenerative diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Martin Akerman, PhD(CEO & Co-founder)Martin Akerman(Founder)inMaria Luisa Pineda(Founder)in
Co-investorsDolby Family VenturesDynamk CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Madrona Venture GroupRed Cell IncubationThird Kind Venture Capital
Epana Bio develops therapies for autoimmune diseases by leveraging genomics and AI to identify and target cellular origins of disease, with a focus on precision medicine for patient populations.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Co-investorsBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesHummingbird VenturesOMX VenturesPoint Financial CapitalKdT Ventures+2 more
ExpressionEdits builds a computational platform, the Genetic Syntax Engine, that uses AI and intron-based transgene design to improve protein expression for therapeutic applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Dr. Liliana Antunes(Group Leader, RNA Technologies; Co-founder)Kärt Tomberg(CEO; Co-founder; Director)inProf. Allan Bradley(Co-founder; Non-Executive Director)
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalOctopus VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Amino CollectiveredalpineWilbe Capital
Fastrak AI pairs AI tooling with expert engineers to build enterprise-grade software products for companies in days.
Co-investorsStartX
Ganymede provides a developer-friendly, open-source data platform that integrates and analyzes laboratory data for life science organizations.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructurePalo Alto, US
Nathan Clark(Founder)inBenson Lee(Founder)inVarun Gupta(Director)
Co-investorsBoxGroupCaffeinated Capital
General Legal is an AI-native law firm that handles commercial contract work using AI integrated into attorney workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech
Ryan Walker(CEO)inJ.P. Mohler(CPO)inJaved Qadruddin(CTO)in
Co-investorsAudaciousDepth VenturesOrange CollectivePioneerScribble VenturesY Combinator+6 more
Georgiamune is a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunomodulator drugs that activate or down-modulate immune signaling pathways to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechGaithersburg, US
Samir N. Khleif(Founder & CEO)inRamy Ibrahim(Chief Medical and Strategy Officer)inMikayel Mkrichyan(Senior Vice President of Science and Discovery)Sarah Sharman(Vice President of IP Legal Affairs)
BoardSean Parker(Director)Elena Viboch(Director)in
Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPGeneral CatalystLauder PartnersPrevail Venture CapitalAlexandriaCatalio Capital Management+3 more
Gridware provides real-time monitoring and visibility of electrical grid conditions through sensors deployed on power lines, enabling utilities and line workers to detect and respond to problems faster.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Tim Barat(Founder)inOmar B(Founder)inHall Chen(CTO)inTimothy Barat(Founder)inAbdulrahman Bin Omar(Founder)Kishan Emens(Senior Software Engineer)
Co-investorsAiSprouts VCAnorak VenturesBragiel BrothersConvective CapitalFifty YearsJude Gomila+15 more
Halliday builds a unified, cross-chain payments platform that enables users to onramp, swap, and execute on-chain actions across multiple blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Griffin Dunaif(Founder)inAkshay Malhotra(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzHasheda16z cryptoA.Capital VenturesCredibly NeutralImmersion Partners+2 more
Heirloom operates Direct Air Capture (DAC) facilities that use limestone and carbon mineralization technology to permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere at scale.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechCalifornia, US
Shashank Samala(Founder)inNoah McQueen(Founder)
Co-investorsAENUAhren Innovation CapitalAutodesk FoundationBreakthrough Energy VenturesBreyer CapitalCarbon Removal Partners+13 more
Helix Nanotechnologies develops mRNA-based therapeutics for disease treatment and environmental applications, currently advancing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate for immunocompromised patients and testing interventions targeting climate challenges.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechBoston, US
Nikolai Eroshenko(CSO)inHannu Rajaniemi(CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBeast VenturesChampion Hill VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Fifty Years+16 more
Hero produces low-carb bread and baked goods, including bagels, buns, sliced bread, tortillas, and noodles, sold direct-to-consumer online with subscription options and through retail partners.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueFirstMile VenturesGreatPoint VenturesSoma CapitalUnion Grove Venture PartnersComposite Ventures+1 more
Highlight is a Berkeley-based startup; available public sources do not substantiate details of its business.
Berkeley, US
Nathaniel (Nat) Emodi(Founder)
Co-investors2 Punks CapitalA.Capital VenturesBitDAOCoinbase VenturesDAO JonesHaun Ventures+4 more
HoX develops hardware, software, and chemistry capabilities to integrate biological analysis into business and health applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHealthtechSpokane, US
Phil Hofer(CTO & Cofounder)James van Alstine(CEO & Cofounder)
Co-investorsAtria Ventures
Icarus designs and manufactures solar-powered autonomous aircraft that fly for months at the edge of space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Henry Kwan(Founder)inCameron HargisinZach 'Jerry' WilliamsinHenry K.(CEO)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)PioneerPredictive VCSpot VC+24 more
Kaleidoscope provides a software platform for scientific R&D teams to track and communicate project data, manage complex research processes, and accelerate decision-making.
BiotechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Ewan Taylor(CSO and Co-founder)Geraldine Paulus(Co-founder, VP Operations)Brian Naughton(Co-founder and CTO)inDavid Yen(Founder)inBogdan Knezevic(Founder)in
Co-investorsAIN VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsHummingbird VenturesNorth Base Media3x5 PartnersDimension Capital+1 more
Laurel provides AI-powered timesheet automation for professional services firms, helping capture billable hours more accurately and reduce revenue leakage.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Kourosh Zamani(Founder)inRyan Alshak(Founder)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsACME CapitalAIX VenturesBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+15 more
Leaked Labs is a cosmetics company whose debut product is a flexible, pigmented powder disc for makeup application.
ConsumerNew Materials
Ligo develops computational tools for enzyme design by combining large language models with specialized neural networks to enable scientists and AI agents to discover new enzymes and biological functions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Edward Harris(Founder)inEmily Egerton-Warburton(Founder)inArda Goreci(CTO)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesOxonian VenturesSoma CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+15 more
Using microbes to draw down carbon into soils at scale.
Frank Oly(Founder)Guy Hudson(Founder)Guy Webb(Founder)Mick Wettenhall(Founder)Tegan Nock(Founder)
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersArtesianHorizons VenturesLowercarbon CapitalMain Sequence VenturesNSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants+4 more
Luminos.ai provides continuous risk surveillance for generative AI and autonomous agents in production, automatically re-running legal, policy, and compliance evaluations against live AI systems and producing a regulator-ready audit trail.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSWashington, US
Andrew Burt(Founder)inMike Schiller(Founder)inMichael Schiller(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCrosscourt VenturesM13OctaveAME Cloud VenturesBloomberg BetaFundrise+1 more
Macro Oceans develops seaweed-based (kelp) feedstocks and materials as a low-carbon alternative to petroleum-based chemicals and products, building a traceable seaweed supply chain with brand, technology, and grower partners.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Matthew Perkins(Founder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalKnollwood Investment AdvisoryMcKinley Alaska Private InvestmentRefactor CapitalSchox Venture Capital
Matic makes an autonomous home robot that vacuums and mops floors, using visual perception and continual 3D mapping to navigate and clean around obstacles.
ConsumerHardwareRoboticsMountain View, US
Mehul Nariyawala(Founder)inNavneet Dalal(Founder)in
BoardVictor Miller(Director)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCollaborative FundA*Anthem Venture Management, LlcAnthemis VentureBase Case Capital+6 more
Dutch cultivated meat company that grew pork from pluripotent stem cells; wound down operations in December 2025.
Daan Luining(Founder)Krijn de Nood(Founder)Mark Kotter(Founder)
Co-investorsBackedAgronomicsBlueYard CapitalFuture Positive CapitalHumboldtInvest-NL+1 more
Machine learning and data platform for understanding how diseases fight back and resist therapies
Co-investorsJude GomilaValkyrieAxial VCBrightEdgeHOF CapitalObvious Ventures+3 more
The page presents "The Pokies Net," an online casino targeting Australian players with a catalog of over 1,600 pokies, table games, and live dealer titles from providers like NetEnt, Pragmatic Play, and Evolution Gaming.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsNat TurnerAlexandriaRefactor Capital
Mill makes an electric food waste recycler for homes that reduces food scraps by 80% and converts them into nutrient-rich grounds for gardens or farms.
Climate TechConsumerHardwareSan Bruno, US
Harry Tannenbaum(Founder)inMatthew Rogers(Founder)inHarry Tannebaum(Founder)Matt Rogers(Founder)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBuckhill CapitalCleo CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+9 more
Mother Science creates biotech-based skincare products featuring Malassezin, a naturally-occurring molecule, for consumers seeking scientifically-validated beauty solutions.
BiotechConsumerHealthtech
Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger(Founder)inMike Einziger(Founder)in
Co-investorsDefy PartnersGreycroftH Venture PartnersKarpReillyFemale Founders
NCX provides forestry analytics, market access, and expert guidance to family forest owners across the United States, helping them navigate timber sales, carbon credit programs, and conservation opportunities.
AgTechClimate TechMarketplacesSaaS
Zack Parisa(Co-founder)inMax Nova(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonClimacticEnergize CapitalScribble VenturesThird DerivativeVersion One Ventures+4 more
Neion Bio operates a biomanufacturing platform that re-engineers eggs into living bioreactors using genetic engineering and stem cell biology to produce biological molecules such as monoclonal antibodies, enzymes, fusion proteins, peptides, and cytokines.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechNew York, US
Sam Levin(Founder)inDimi Kellari(Founder)in
Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesBasis Set VenturesDigitalis VenturesEnsemble VCHaystack+1 more
Normative offers science-based carbon removal and climate investment products to help companies compensate for emissions they cannot reduce and reach net zero.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechSaaSStockholm, SE
Adam Wamai Egesa(Co-founder)inKristian Rönn(Co-founder)inRobin Undall-Behrend(Co-founder)
Co-investorsbyFoundersCarbonHorizons VenturesLuminar VenturesWave VenturesBlume Equity+1 more
World's most advanced research and discovery platform for skin
James Coon(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalGaingelsWing
Outpost is an advisory and operations team of space-industry veterans that helps space companies grow from concept through scale-up, acquisition, and IPO.
Deep TechSpace TechSanta Monica, US
Jason Dunn(Founder & CEO)inCraig Cummings(Director)Aaron Kemmer(Director)Michael Vergalla(Executive Officer)Amir Blachman(President & COO)in
Co-investorsAIR CapitalCrosscourt VenturesDraper AssociatesFJ LabsGaingelsIA Seed Ventures+12 more
Overt Bio develops cell therapies that link genes to immune functions using genome-scale discovery platforms.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Dr. Legut(Co-Founder and CEO)Dr. Sanjana(Co-Founder)Mateusz Legut(Executive Officer, Director)Neville Sanjana(Co-Founder)inMat Legut(Co-Founder and CEO)in
BoardVasudev Bailey(Director)in
Co-investorsArtis VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcFusionGaingelsWingAlexandria+2 more
Benchling In Vivo is software for managing preclinical in vivo studies, including study design, animal randomization, data capture, and reporting across efficacy, tolerability, and survival studies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsFrontline VenturesSV AngelTechstart Ventures
Peak Health offers doctor-led longevity care combining advanced diagnostic testing (labs, biomarkers, DEXA scans, VO2 max) with personalized treatment plans including hormones, peptides, GLP-1s, supplements, nutrition, and fitness, all managed through a single health data platform.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity
Co-investorsMagnify Ventures
Pelage develops regenerative medicines for hair loss based on stem cell biology, with a lead candidate (PP405) that is a topical small-molecule drug designed to reactivate dormant hair follicle stem cells.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityLos Angeles, US
Heather Christofk(Executive Officer)William Lowry(PhD)inChristina Weng(Chief Medical Officer)inNathan Wheeler(Chief Operating Officer)in
BoardCathy Friedman(Director)inDaniel Gil(CEO)
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)ARCH Venture PartnersVisionary VenturesYK Bioventures
Phylo is an applied research lab studying agentic AI to accelerate biomedical discoveries for scientists.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSaaSStanford, US
Kexin Huang(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzEnsemble LabsFifty YearsSilicon GardensVectro FundConviction+4 more
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Piction Health provides online dermatology care, letting patients submit information about a skin, hair, or nail concern and receive a personalized care plan reviewed by a dermatologist within 24-48 hours.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechCambridge, US
Susan Conover(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArgon VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkCarnrite VenturesFlare Capital PartnersFlucas Ventures+10 more
Potion creates automation and workflow solutions for beauty and personal care companies to reduce time spent on repetitive tasks.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Yahya Syed(Founder)inHejab Malik(Founder)inAlex Stec(Founder)inJonathan He(Founder)Marcella Valentine(Operations Lead)Laura Conwill(Software Engineer)
Co-investorsSeven Seven SixY CombinatorAxial VCBeagle VenturesCenterview Partners InvestmentsHarvard Management Company+3 more
Prototyping.io uses artificial intelligence to convert computer-aided design files into finished mechanical components, with automated analysis and production processes designed to reduce cost and accelerate delivery.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Revanth Bodepudi(CEO)inPrerit Oberai(CTO)in
Co-investorsEight CapitalY CombinatorZero Index20VCBlast.ClubBlueprint Ventures (SEA)+10 more
QuitCarbon provides free guidance and contractor matching for residential clean energy upgrades including heat pumps, solar, EV chargers, and electrification projects.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesLeap Forward VenturesMaven Ventures
Rain develops autonomous drone systems for detecting and suppressing wildfire ignitions in forest environments.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDefense TechRoboticsBritish Columbia, CA
MaxMaxwell Brodie(Founder)inBryan Hatton(Founder)inEphraim Nowak(Founder)EphraimBryan
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesCircle VenturesConvective CapitalDe Fi Alliance HoldingsDERIVE VENTURESThayer Investment Partners+2 more
Range Bio (Range Biotechnologies) develops next-generation diagnostics using translational proteomics for applications in human health.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Brandon Wilson, Ph.D.(Co-founder & CEO)Brandon Wilson(Founder)inNicolo Maganzini(Founder)Tom Soh(Founder)
Co-investorsArtis VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcFifty YearsPage One VenturesPear VCFour Cities+1 more
Reask develops climate risk models for insurers and reinsurers to forecast, price, and manage extreme weather exposure.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureInsurTechLondon, GB
Co-investorsCollaborative FundMastryMosaic General Partnership, LLCBreakthrough Energy VenturesComcast VenturesMacdoch Ventures+4 more
Recreation management software with AI automation capabilities, designed for public agencies, community centers, and recreation departments to manage classes, events, memberships, and facility bookings.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalKelvin Beachum Jr.Kevin DurantLiquid VenturesLong Journey VenturesNFX+3 more
Software platform to improve drug discovery
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew York, US
David William Rooklin(Executive Officer, Director)Haotian Li(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundNotation CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)Preface VenturesRefactor CapitalThird Kind Venture Capital+1 more
Regrow provides software and services to help farmers and agricultural businesses adopt regenerative practices that reduce land-based emissions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Anastasia Volkova(Founder)inWilliam Salas(Founder)
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesArtesianMain Sequence VenturesRethink ImpactSE VenturesSpace Capital+4 more
Related Sciences assembles distributed teams of academic experts and industry veterans to conduct specialized drug discovery and research for biotech companies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDenver, US
Adam Kolom(Co-Founder and CEO)inJack Milwid(Co-Founder)inJeff Hammerbacher(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalDreamers VC
Rezo maps disease networks to find insights into disease biology for drug discovery.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Nevan Krogan(Co-Founder)inSourav Bandyopadhyay(Co-Founder)inNorbert Bischofberger(Co-Founder)Natalia Jura(Co-Founder)George Scangos(Co-Founder)Kevan Shokat(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzNorwest Venture PartnersSR One Capital ManagementValkyrie Ventures Management, LlcARCH Venture PartnersSV Angel
Scoot Science provides ocean intelligence for commercial fishing and aquaculture operations, offering real-time ocean forecasts, condition monitoring, and data logging tools.
AgTechClimate TechData & Infrastructure
Co-investorsFirst Star VenturesRackhouse Venture Management Lp
Seabound develops an onboard carbon capture system for maritime vessels that locks CO₂ emissions into solid carbonate pebbles for offloading and storage, enabling shipowners to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their fleets.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechLondon, GB
Alisha Fredriksson(Founder)inRoujia Wen(Founder)inAlisha Fredriksson Roujia Wen(Founder)Walker Kehoe(Founding Mechanical Engineer)Ryan McLaughlin(Robotics and Controls Engineer)Kyle McCornack(Controls Software Engineer)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundLeap Forward VenturesLowercarbon CapitalRebel FundSoma CapitalUnruly Capital+6 more
Siren Biotechnology develops next-generation AAV (adeno-associated virus) platforms for gene therapy applications, including gene repair, gene transfer, and gene editing.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Dr. Nicole Paulk(CEO, Founder, and President)inLauren Kelly(Founder)inSharon Tetlow(Director)Brad Allen(Director)
Co-investorsArtis VenturesAvilaCarnrite VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcGaingelsNZVC+4 more
Skye develops technology for managing energy and flexibility within industrial processes, drawing on expertise in control systems, industrial automation, and energy market trading.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise Software
Tor Espen Steinvik(CEO)inAndreas Lundgren(COO)inLinus Frosteryd(CTO)in
Co-investorsbyFoundersCourse Corrected VC Holding IISondo CapitalTransitionTransition GlobalEmblem+1 more
Sleuth provides evidence-backed answers for biopharma decision-making, built on a knowledge graph that maps over a billion relationships across biology, clinical evidence, competitive dynamics, and deal history.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US
Andrew Pannu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCaleb Appleton(Director)inMark Jacobstein(Director)
Co-investorsAtria VenturesBison Ventures
Splits provides permissionless financial infrastructure including subaccounts, treasury management, accounting, and payment processing built on cryptographically restricted, self-custodied accounts that require no paperwork or company formation.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesLiam HorneSina Habibian
Splits provides permissionless, self-custodied financial infrastructure built on open-source smart contracts, offering subaccounts, treasury management, accounting, payroll, bank transfers, invoicing, and automations.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Standard AI provides computer vision intelligence for physical retail stores using existing camera infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Jordan Fisher(CEO)inJohn Novak(Head of Hardware Engineering)inMichael Suswal(COO)inDavid Valdman(Founder)inAnthony Lutz(Founder)Brandon Ogle(Founder)
Co-investorsBleu CapitalCervinCRV (Charles River Ventures)Ff Venture CapitalInitialized CapitalR136 Ventures+20 more
Standard Fleet offers payment and billing software for vehicle rental fleet operators, automating collections, fee calculation (EV charging, tolls, rental extensions, late fees), and payment enforcement through remote vehicle lock and immobilization.
FintechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Landon Moore(Co-founder)David Hodge(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrosscourt VenturesGaingelsNight CapitalSoma CapitalUncorrelated Venturesbloom venture partners+4 more
Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US
Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)inKelly Hennig(Executive Officer)inSula Bondaruk(Recruiter)Marla Nielsen(Recruiting Coordinator)Chantal Penton(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AF WPartnersATEL VenturesAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Capital+54 more
Story.com is an AI-powered creative platform with four tools — Instamovies for turning scripts into short films, Storybook Publisher for illustrated storybooks, a timeline-based AI Video Editor, and a Storyboarding tool for visual pre-production.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Steven Ebinin
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersSoma Capitala16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzFlyer One VenturesPolychain Capital
Sunflower Sober operates a digital community and support group for people pursuing sobriety, enabling peer connection and shared recovery journeys.
ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthSocialSan Francisco, US
Koby Conrad(CEO)inShai Unterslak(CTO)Caitlin Ner(chief of staff)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGaingelsLobster CapitalRebel FundTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+11 more
The ubiquitous defense layer for the AI age
Co-investorsHomebrewNew North VenturesBenchstrength Partners
Synteny develops an AI platform that models the rules of molecular recognition to design modular protein therapeutics, pairing generative biology models with high-throughput experimental validation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLondon, GB
Jamie Blundell(Co-Founder & CSO)inLilly Sophia Wollman(Co-Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesIn-Q-TelPICUS CAPITALSquareOne
System Labs sells premium peptide treatments sourced from licensed U.S. pharmacies, pairing customers with a licensed clinician who guides them through treatment via an online intake flow.
Digital HealthLongevityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsPatron
Teiko provides CLIA-validated high-dimensional cytometry services—including spectral flow and mass cytometry panels, blood preservation kits, gating, and a data analysis dashboard—for immune cell profiling in clinical trials.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSalt Lake City, US
Ramji Srinivasan(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt(Co-founder)inMatthew Spitzer(Director)
BoardVictor Wang(Director)in
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcHOF CapitalTau VenturesTwine VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentEPIC VENTURES+1 more
Tenet provides financing solutions specifically designed for electric vehicles, offering the same rates for both new and used EVs with no hidden fees and fast loan approvals in 1-2 days.
FintechMobility & TransportationNew York City, US
Andreas Wallendahl(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalAssurant VenturesBreyer CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpNycaNyca Partners+1 more
Tools company creating key components for next generation treatments
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementEx NihiloMagnetic Ventures
Tolan makes an AI companion app that provides friendly guides designed to offer emotional support and help users manage relationships and everyday challenges.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Quinten Farmer(Founder)inEvan Goldschmidt(Founder)inAjay Mehta(Founder)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesLachy GroomCapital B Private HoldingsHomebrew
Transformer Lab is an open source platform for machine learning researchers to request local or cloud compute nodes, submit ML tasks, and track experiments and job artifacts in one place.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsRipple VenturesGarage CapitalMozilla Ventures
Transformer Lab develops tools that enable researchers to conduct machine learning and AI research more efficiently by transforming manual processes into parallel workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools
Tony Salomone(Co-founder)inAli Asaria(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsMozilla VenturesGarage CapitalRipple Ventures
Travaras is a platform that connects travelers with vetted nonprofit partners offering curated, experience-based immersions focused on conservation and cultural preservation.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerImpact & Social GoodTravel & HospitalityWellness & FitnessSacramento, US
JenniferinLisaSergey Tiraspolsky(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsAcre Venture PartnersLowercarbon Capital
Treeline provides IT, security, and compliance management services for fast-scaling companies, combining proprietary software automation with human expertise to build modern IT infrastructure that supports business growth.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Hussain Kader(Founder)inCasey Carlton(Founder)Dan Le(Founder)Jeff Gaines(Founder)Peter Doyle(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSV AngelLiquid Ventures
Trellus provides real-time AI assistants for sales coaching during cold calls and dialer interactions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Ajinkya Nene(Founder)inCraig Bonnoit(Founder)inDom Odoguardi(Founder)inAndrew Geng(Founder)in
Co-investorsEarthrise VenturesSoma CapitalThe E14 FundY CombinatorAero X Ventures
Venice, US
Paul Eremenko(Founder)Jason Chua(Founder)Jon Gordon(Founder)
Co-investorsFourth RealmTrucks VCAirbus VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementGlobal Founders Capital+7 more
Vesto offers a treasury management platform that lets companies with multi-entity operations connect, monitor, and control their finances across multiple banks, entities, and countries from a single dashboard.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Benjamin Döpfner(Founder)in
Co-investorsContrary
Vulcan builds AI agents for government workers and related professionals, offering Justinian (an agent for personnel in government and adjacent sectors with access to a legal and policy knowledge base) and Trajan (a public-facing concierge for citizens and businesses to navigate permitting, licensing, and regulatory questions on government websites).
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechAustin, US
Tanner Jones(CEO)inAleksander Mekhanik(Founder)inChris Minge(CTO)in
Co-investorsCubit CapitalGeneral CatalystPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 Capital+8 more
Vybe builds AI coworkers and custom applications that automate repetitive operations tasks and integrate with existing team workflows through Slack and 3,000+ business integrations.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Quang Hoang(CEO)inFabien Devos(CTO)in
Co-investorsBlast.ClubFjor FoundersOrange CollectivePioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+10 more
XMTP is an open source, decentralized messaging protocol that uses quantum-resistant encryption to let developers build secure, programmable chat apps, mini-apps, and AI agents with native support for payments and digital assets.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSocialWilmington, US
Matthew P. Galligan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shane McSimov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shane Mac(Founder)inMatt Galligan(Founder)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAmbush CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBetaworksCoinbase VenturesFaction+16 more
Zafrens develops a unified drug discovery platform that integrates isolation, imaging, and sequencing workflows to accelerate the identification of therapeutic compounds across modalities.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Diego, US
Martin SmrcinainMaina NdunguinSwamy Vijayan(Executive Officer, Director)inYi ZhanginVikas Goelin
BoardJustin Briggsin
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)BlueYard CapitalFoundersX VenturesGlobal BrainIaso Venturesimec.xpand+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Outer Biosciences, LLCResearchHub Technologies, Inc.BoomerangCaeruleus GenomicsCaeruleus Genomics (DBA Entelo Bio)Danger BioDistrictDistrict (fka CreatorDAO)Eigen TherapeuticsEphemera GlobalHelix NanoHeroLiquidCell DxMaticRain Industries
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 HAWKTAIL made?
- HAWKTAIL has 126 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 12 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does HAWKTAIL invest at?
- HAWKTAIL invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does HAWKTAIL focus on?
- HAWKTAIL focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, LegalTech, Longevity, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is HAWKTAIL located?
- HAWKTAIL is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does HAWKTAIL co-invest with?
- HAWKTAIL most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Gaingels, Soma Capital, among 366 tracked co-investors.
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