What sectors does HF0 focus on?

HF0 focuses on Sector Agnostic.

Where is HF0 located?

HF0 is headquartered in New York, US.

HF0

AcceleratorActively deploying

New York · 13 people tracked

Also known as HF0 ADVISORS, LLC

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Investment thesis

HF0 positions itself as a residency program aimed at experienced, repeat founders, running structured batches that culminate in demo days.

Invests inSector AgnosticNew YorkSan FranciscoUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.

New York, US

Founded

2022

Private fund assets

$212.1M

VC funds

Portfolio companies

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website

Dave Fontenot· GP & CEO

Emily Liu· GP & COO

Evan Stites-Clayton· GP & CTO

Walker Williams· Partner

Max Mullen· Visiting Partner

Brianna Foley· Executive Assistant

Chris Hollenbeck· CFO

Dan Morse· Head of IR

Heather Mahoney· Director of Operations & Events

Heather Maloney· House Manager

Jordan Mitchell· Creative Director

Rachel Silverman· Director of Program

Ryan Adell· Director of Admissions

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1Enterprise Software ×1Marketing Tech ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×1

Portfolio companies · 2 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like

Markopolomarkopolo.aiin 𝕏✓ verified

Markopolo is an AI-powered marketing platform for consumer brands that predicts customer behavior and autonomously triggers interventions, with an "Agentic Commerce" system that assigns each customer an AI agent.

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing Tech

Ru(Cofounder)Tas(Cofounder)

Tenkaratenkara.aiin 𝕏

Tenkara provides operations management software for manufacturers, offering visibility and automation for supplier coordination, freight management, pricing, ERP data, and compliance documentation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Ben Stern(CEO)

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Tenkara Raises $7M in Funding

Tenkara · finsmes.com · Mar 31, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does HF0 focus on?: HF0 focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is HF0 located?: HF0 is headquartered in New York, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Evan Stites-Clayton, HF0 GP on Founder Residencies & AI Startups

Grace Gong · Evan Stites-Clayton

Thousands Apply. 10 Get In. Dave Fontenot’s HF0 Explained.

Just Go Grind · Dave Fontenot

From Serial Founder to Backing Unicorns Ft Dave Fontenot(Founder of HF0)

bizpodroohi · Dave Fontenot

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