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Hemi Ventures, Llc

Venture capital

Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Hemi Ventures invests in early-stage founders building innovations that reshape the human experience. The firm focuses on emerging technology sectors including autonomous vehicles, AI applications, robotics, and biotech. Positioning itself as a complementary 'half' to its founders (reflecting the Greek meaning of 'hemi'), the firm aims to partner closely with entrepreneurs, providing not only capital but also growth strategies and global relationship-building support to help companies scale.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$250K – $500K
HQ
Palo Alto, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Private fund assets
$34.9M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
41
Acquisitions
1

Team · 2 people

from public directories
Yi Gu· General Partner

What they invest in

from 23 of 41 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×11Biotech ×8Healthtech ×6Digital Health ×5Hardware ×5Mobility & Transportation ×5Consumer ×4Deep Tech ×4

HQs:United States×18Canada×1Taiwan×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 17 portfolio companies
59%
solo founders
10 of 17 mapped founding teams
28%
repeat founders
of 18 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Stanford University ×3UC San Diego ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×9Computer Science ×7Life Sciences ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history

Apple ×2Cornell ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Microsoft ×2NVIDIA ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders

Investments · 41 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12021 · 12019 · 12018 · 62017 · 32016 · 12015 · 114 dated

Alcatraz AIalcatraz.aiinNov 2016 · $2M

Alcatraz develops facial recognition technology for access control systems.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMountain View, US

Vince Gaydarzhiev(Founder)inScott Macomber(Director)Raymond Stata(Director)Tina DAgostin(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsBlackPeak CapitalCogito Capital PartnersEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeGolden SeedsHCVCRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.+4 more

Ampleample.comin𝕏Aug 2018 · $31M

Ample builds a modular battery-swapping technology that delivers a full charge to any electric vehicle in under five minutes using lego-like swappable battery modules, without requiring carmakers to redesign their cars.

CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

Khaled Hassounah(Founder)

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcJazzya InvestmentsNew Ground VenturesPrefix CapitalStart CapitalTransform Capital Management+7 more

Apprenticeapprentice.ioin𝕏

Apprentice builds AI agents and cloud manufacturing software for regulated production environments such as pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSJersey City, US

Angelo Stracquatanio(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsICONIQ GrowthAlkeon InnovationCerity Partners VenturesColorcon VenturesGFR FundICONIQ+5 more

BioAestheticsbio-aesthetics.comMay 2018

BioAesthetics develops NACgraft, a cell-free, collagen-rich nipple-areolar complex graft that a surgeon applies so the patient's own cells integrate it into living nipple and areola tissue.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Materials

Juliana Blum(CEO & Director)Billy Heim(COO)in

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsFemHealth VenturesJoyance PartnersNew Orleans Startup FundThe Launch PlaceBabel VenturesIndieBio+1 more

BioAesthetics:ncbiotech.org

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsPappas Capital

Cyprecypre.coDec 2023

Poway, US

Kolin Hribar(Executive Officer)

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsKluz Ventures

Epinomicsepinomics.co

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Heroic-Faith Medical Scienceheroic-faith.comin

Heroic Faith develops AI-powered technologies to improve healthcare delivery in critical care environments such as ICUs, operating rooms, and emergency departments.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTaipei, TW

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsTechstars

Melomelo.ai

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

MemryXmemryx.comin

MemryX develops edge AI accelerator hardware and software solutions designed for efficient deployment across embedded systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAnn Arbor, US

Dr. Wei Lu(Co-founder)

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorseLab VenturesM Ventures

Mendomendotechnology.com

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

metaMe Healthmetamehealth.comin𝕏

metaMe Health develops prescription digital therapeutics that use software applications to help patients manage chronic conditions through brain training, delivered via smartphone or tablet.

Digital HealthHealthtechChicago, US

BoardDANIEL BERNSTEIN(Director)

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsLionBirdService Provider Capital

Mythic Therapeuticsmythictx.comDefunct

Mythic Therapeutics was a clinical-stage biotech developing next-generation antibody-drug conjugates for cancer using its proprietary FateControl technology.

BiotechWaltham, US

Brian Fiske(Executive Officer, Director)George Eliades(Executive Officer, Director)inSandra Poole(Executive Officer)inAlex Nichols(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardBryan Roberts(Director)inPeter Hecht(Director)

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsForesite CapitalLifeforce CapitalNat TurnerViking GlobalRefactor CapitalVenrock Associates

Navan Technologiesnavanbio.comin𝕏

NAVAN develops a non-perturbative intracellular delivery technology that transports a wide range of cargo types into primary cell types while preserving cell viability and function.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Ryan Swoboda(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder & Director)in

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsHouston Angel NetworkSymbiotic Ventures

Nebulanebula.myAug 2018 · $4.3M

Nebula is a cloud gaming service that lets users stream over 1,000 games instantly on Windows, MacOS, and Android without downloads or installations.

Cloud ComputingConsumerGamingMountain View, US

Gordon Stitt(Executive Officer, Director)Devin Carlen(Director)Chris C. Kemp(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLouis Toth(Director)inMark Leslie(Director)Peter Bell(Director)

Co-investorsAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorARCH Venture PartnersComcast VenturesF-Prime CapitalFenbushi CapitalHighland Capital Partners+5 more

Nebula Genomicsnebula.orgAug 2018 · $4.3M

Nebula Genomics offers whole genome sequencing, providing consumers with health, trait, ancestry, and oral microbiome reports based on 100% of their DNA.

BiotechConsumerDigital Health

George Church(Founder)in

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalHikma VenturesWindham Capital PartnersARCH Venture PartnersFenbushi CapitalKhosla Ventures+1 more

Paladin Cybermeetpaladin.cominSep 2018 · $3.6M

Paladin provides software and data-driven solutions to help organizations manage cyber risk more affordably and effectively.

CybersecurityInsurTechSaaS

Daniel Bilbao(Founder)inHan Wang(Founder)inXing Xin(Founder)

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthChaos VenturesCyber Mentor FundExpansion Venture CapitalGround Up VenturesHaystack+3 more

Pathmindpathmind.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

Pathmind applies deep reinforcement learning to industrial simulations and digital twins, helping engineers optimize operations and supply chains with performance gains, and then implements these optimized policies in live systems.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcExponent CapitalFundersClubGMO VenturePartners+16 more

Persephone Biosciencespersephone.bioinFeb 2021

Persephone develops a synbiotic supplement for infants that combines probiotics (keystone Bifidobacterium strains) with prebiotics found in human breast milk to replenish gut bacteria linked to digestion, immunity, and development.

BiotechConsumerDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Diego, US

Stephen Van Dien(Founder)inStephanie Culler(Founder)in

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsFirst Bight VenturesPropel Bio PartnersBioBritFifty YearsOcampo CapitalPioneer+13 more

Phase Genomicsphasegenomics.comin𝕏

Phase Genomics develops long-range genome sequencing technology based on proximity ligation, along with computational tools, for scientists studying cancer, inherited diseases, microbiomes, and biodiversity.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSeattle, US

Ivan Liachko(Founder)inShawn Sullivan(Executive Officer, Promoter)in

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsCongruent VenturesBill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Phenomic AIphenomic.aiin

Phenomic AI is a biotech company developing therapies for solid tumors using a machine-learning-powered transcriptomics platform that analyzes single-cell RNA data to identify drug targets and understand tumor biology.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechToronto, CA

Sam Cooper(Co-founder & CTO)inOren Kraus(Co-founder)in

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsCantos VenturesAV8 VenturesCTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.Garage CapitalToronto Innovation Acceleration PartnersHike Ventures+2 more

PlusAIplus.aiin𝕏

PlusAI develops AI-based autonomous driving software for trucks, ranging from advanced driver assistance to full Level 4 autonomy, using large AI models and generative AI.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSanta Clara, US

David Liu(CEO & Co-Founder)inShawn Kerrigan(Founder)inHao Zheng(Founder)inTim Daly(Founder)inBryant Park(CFO)inDavid R. Liu(Founder)

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsEnerTech CapitalMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value PartnersNotable CapitalTSVC

Point One Navigationpointonenav.comin𝕏Nov 2017

Point One develops precision navigation technology for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and mobile systems.

AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Aaron Nathan(CEO & Founder)inMike KurdzielinKaren LeineweberinRyan DoughertyinBryan Galusha(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJesse Beyroutey(Director)in

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBaukunstComet LabsCoral CapitalKhosla VenturesLudlow Ventures+4 more

Ravel Biotechnologyravel.bio

Ravel develops an AI-powered platform for early disease detection by analyzing epigenomic profiles in cell-free DNA to identify cellular destruction markers.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthSan Francisco, US

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Scotty LabsinDec 2017 · $6M

Menlo Park, US

Tobenna Arodiogbu(Executive Officer, Director)inUsman Ghani(Director)

Co-investorsGradient Ventures

Sense Photonicssensephotonics.com

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsGen Capital

Skymindskymind.globalNov 2018 · $11.5M

San Francisco, US

Christian Nicholson(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFundersClubPi CampusRising TideGovtech FundGreatPoint VenturesLiquid Ventures+10 more

Smart Radar Systemsmartradarsystem.cominSeries A · Oct 2019 · $4M

Smart Radar System develops 4D imaging radar technology that detects objects not visible to conventional sensors.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareMobility & Transportation

Paul Yonghwan Kimin

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsKakao VenturesLaunchCapital

Starsky Roboticsstarsky.io𝕏SeedDefunct

Starsky Robotics develops autonomous vehicles for long-haul trucking, targeting transportation companies seeking driverless freight delivery solutions.

Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Stefan Seltz-Axmacher(Founder)in

Co-investorsDynamo VenturesTrucks VCY CombinatorAbstract VenturesAgrolimen VenturesCatapult Ventures+12 more

Tanvastanvas.coin𝕏May 2015

Tanvas develops haptic surface technology for touchscreens and displays used in automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial applications.

ConsumerDeep TechHardwareChicago, US

Ed Colgate(Co-Founder)inMichael Peshkin(Co-founder)inPhill LoPresti(CEO)GREGORY TOPEL(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)WES DAVIS(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBen Buettell(Director)

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Tensorflighttensorflight.cominPre-Seed · Oct 2017 · $500KAcquired

Tensorflight built an AI property-inspection platform for P&C insurers; its assets were acquired by Nearmap in October 2024.

Zbigniew Wojna, PhD(Founder)in

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalHudson Structured Capital ManagementQBE Ventures

Upfortupfort.comin

Upfort provides software and automation solutions for managing cyber risk, combining security expertise with insurance and data analytics to improve organizational cyber resilience.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Han Wang(Founder)inDaniel Bilbao(Founder)in

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsAltai VenturesClocktower VenturesEniac VenturesFikaGround Up VenturesSyn Ventures Seed Management Llc+10 more

X-37x37.ai

PartnerAmy Gu· solo GP

Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence Capital

Other

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Hemi Ventures, Llc made?
Hemi Ventures, Llc has 41 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Hemi Ventures, Llc invest at?
Hemi Ventures, Llc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Hemi Ventures, Llc's typical check size?
Hemi Ventures, Llc typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
What sectors does Hemi Ventures, Llc focus on?
Hemi Ventures, Llc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
Where is Hemi Ventures, Llc located?
Hemi Ventures, Llc is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Who does Hemi Ventures, Llc co-invest with?
Hemi Ventures, Llc most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Ground Up Ventures, Ruvento Ventures Pte Ltd., among 83 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 1

Ff Venture Capital

ff Venture Capital (ffVC) is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm based in New York that partners closely with founders across emerging industries.

Both backed · 1
$300K – $700K

Firms observed investing alongside Hemi Ventures, Llc, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Hemi Ventures, Llc's recorded portfolio.

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