Hillcrest Venture Partners
Venture capitalGlendale · Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Hillcrest Venture Partners invests in seed to growth stage technology companies, aiming to help them become leading companies in their fields. Investment decisions follow a structured methodology that objectively assesses each opportunity across several criteria: whether the product addresses a meaningful customer problem, whether it offers clear material advantages over existing solutions, whether the total addressable market exceeds $500 million annually, whether substantial barriers to entry protect the business, and whether the management team has a track record of or potential for success.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 13 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1IoT ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAcquired by Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM).
San Juan Capistrano, US
Jack Kreindler(Executive Officer, Director)Stuart Frost(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBonfire Ventures
E-commerce company (formerly BrandedOnline) that went public via SPAC in 2022 and acquired ModCloth.
Co-investorsCrown Predator Holdings
Phizzle provides the Edge Puck and Connected Plant systems that automate instrument data capture, formatting, and synchronization with LIMS, MES, ELN, QMS, and ERP systems.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Co-investorsAlsop Louie Partners
Acquired by Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK).
Acquired by Facebook (NASDAQ: FB).
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPhoenix Energy Technologiesacq. by Duke EnergyQuickFire Networksacq. by Allume Energy
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPhizzle · phizzle.reportablenews.com · Jun 5, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Hillcrest Venture Partners made?
- Hillcrest Venture Partners has 13 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Hillcrest Venture Partners invest at?
- Hillcrest Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Hillcrest Venture Partners focus on?
- Hillcrest Venture Partners focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Hillcrest Venture Partners located?
- Hillcrest Venture Partners is headquartered in Glendale, US.
- Who does Hillcrest Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Hillcrest Venture Partners most often shares deals with Alsop Louie Partners, Bonfire Ventures, Crown Predator Holdings, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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