Heroic Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 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
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 2 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×1Deep Tech ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1SaaS ×1Travel & Hospitality ×1
HQs:United States×2France×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12017 · 12 dated
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
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 CapitalSlack Fund
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 BetaShasta VenturesSusa Ventures
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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTriumph · barchart.com · Jul 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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
Co-investors · 14
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