Heroic Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as Heroic Ventures Delta · Heroic Ventures Epsilon · Heroic Ventures Formation · Heroic Ventures Gamma · HEROIC VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC · Heroic Ventures Zeta · OUTPUT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Heroic Ventures is a venture capital firm that provides early-stage funding to entrepreneurs working on solutions in large markets.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Heroic Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 7 of 13 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×3SaaS ×3Future of Work ×2Travel & Hospitality ×2Deep Tech ×1E-commerce ×1EdTech ×1
HQs:United States×8France×1
Investments · showing 12 of 13
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22022 · 12021 · 12020 · 42017 · 19 dated
Ethos operates a digital platform that connects consumers, insurance agents, and carriers to facilitate the sale of life insurance and related products through direct consumer channels and a network of independent agencies.
Peter Colis(Chief Executive Officer and Chair of our Board of Directors)Lingke Wang(President and Director)Christopher Capozzi(Chief Financial Officer)Erin Lantz(Chief Revenue Officer)Vipul Sharma(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsSequoia CapitalAccelGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)SoftBank Group
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Futurail develops a safety-certified autonomy software and hardware stack for self-driving trains, including long-range obstacle detection, localization, and train control, offered as first-mount integration with OEMs or retrofits of existing fleets.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationStrasbourg, FR
Co-investorsZero Infinity PartnersLeap435Soundproof Ventures
Naro connects sales conversations and content libraries using AI to automatically surface relevant sales materials to reps based on real buyer objections and questions.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsGaruda VenturesNext Frontier CapitalFirstMile VenturesRTP SeedSlack Fund
Gondola is an AI-powered travel concierge that helps frequent travelers find the best hotel rates, earn loyalty rewards, and monitor price drops across multiple hotel chains.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaSTravel & HospitalityDenver, US
Co-investorsFirstMile VenturesMaven VenturesTechstarsNext Frontier CapitalRTP SeedSlack Fund
Gondola is an AI-powered travel concierge platform that helps frequent travelers find competitive hotel rates across multiple chains, monitor price drops, and consolidate loyalty program accounts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsKokopelli CapitalFirstMile VenturesNext Frontier CapitalRTP SeedSlack Fund
HiCounselor is a career accelerator program that helps job seekers land positions in software engineering, data science, and product management roles through job training and placement services.
EdTechFuture of Work
Co-investorsSupermorpheus
Boston, US
George Dimitri Konidaris(Director)Daniel J. Sorin(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Howard(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Silverstein(Director)Takahisa Tanaka(Director)Seiji Miyasaka(Director)
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersScrum VenturesStrategic Investment Partners Inc.Mitsubishi Electric CorporationOmron VenturesSoundproof Ventures+2 more
Scalyr is a San Mateo log management and analytics provider, acquired by SentinelOne in 2021 and rebranded DataSet.
San Mateo, US
Steve Newman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Steven Czerwinski(Founder)in
BoardJason Pressman(Director)in
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaGV (Google Ventures)Shasta VenturesSusa Ventures
Teamraderie offers a catalog of guided virtual and in-person team experiences that companies book for their teams, with options tailored to specific goals and followed by weekly evidence-based tips.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLos Altos, US
Irina Egorova(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMichael McCarroll(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsDash FundEarl Grey CapitalFounders Fund
Triumph Labs operates consumer entertainment and commerce products, including Arcade, a competitive strategy gaming platform, and Rips, a collectibles card product.
ConsumerE-commerceGaming
Jake Brooks(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMulticoin CapitalMVP VenturesNOMO VenturesGeneral CatalystMAGIC Fund+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1EthosNASDAQ: LIFE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTriumph · barchart.com · Jul 21, 2026
Futurail · railwaygazette.com · Dec 27, 2025
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethos | 1.2% | $19.00 | Jan 2026 | $6.7M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Heroic Ventures made?
- Heroic Ventures has 13 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Heroic Ventures invest at?
- Heroic Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Heroic Ventures focus on?
- Heroic Ventures focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- Where is Heroic Ventures located?
- Heroic Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHeroic Ventures' Michael Fertik on investing in defense: The war machine is back on
CNBC Television · Michael Fertik
The big winner from a TikTok closure in the U.S. is Meta and X: Heroic Ventures' Michael Fertik
Michael Fertik · cnbc.com
A breakup of Google would impact the company more than its users: Heroic Ventures’ Michael Fertik
CNBC Television · Michael Fertik
We are still in the 'hardware' moments of the AI cycle, says Heroic Ventures’ Michael Fertik
CNBC Television · Michael Fertik
Scammers are using generative A.I. to enhance attacks, says Heroic Ventures' Michael Fertik
Michael Fertik · cnbc.com
A.I. offers exciting opportunities as well as risks, says Heroic Ventures' Michael Fertik
CNBC Television · Michael Fertik
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