Hinge Capital
Venture capitalHaddonfield · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as Hinge Capital IRL · Hinge Capital LD · Hinge Capital Open · VENTURE51 LLC
Investment thesis
Hinge Capital focuses on the earliest stages of company building, investing across pre-seed, seed, friends-and-family, angel and Series A rounds. The firm favors bold, curious founders pursuing non-obvious ideas that reshape existing industries or create new categories, particularly in next-generation vertical technologies. Rather than positioning itself as commodity capital, Hinge operates as a platform combining products and programs, run by operators, data scientists, designers and engineers alongside investors, and provides patient, flexible capital for risk-on investments. Since 2010 it has invested in more than 90 companies and built founder programs plus proprietary software to support portfolio companies early on.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 33 of 49 portfolio companiesConsumer ×10SaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Fintech ×7Developer Tools ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Direct to Consumer ×3
HQs:United States×24Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×53 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data
UC San Diego ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22016 · 12015 · 22014 · 16 dated
eToro's Smart Portfolios are ready-made, thematic investment portfolios curated by its analysts and partners (such as Franklin Templeton and BlackRock), bundling diversified financial assets around market trends like AI, fintech, and commodities.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechBnei Brak
Johnathan Alexander Assia(Executive Officer, Director)Ronen Assia(Executive Director, Co-founder and Director)Yoni Assia(Founder)inShalom Berkovitz(Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer)Hedva Ber(Executive Officer)Tuval Chomut(Chief Solutions Officer)
Co-investors91 VenturesAglae VenturesAnthemis VentureBRM CapitalCommerzVenturesDigital Currency Group+11 more
Square is a financial services platform that provides point-of-sale systems, payment processing, payroll management, and cash flow tools for small and medium-sized businesses.
FintechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jack Dorsey(Co-founder)Brian Grassadonia(Executive Officer)Sivan Whiteley(Executive Officer)
BoardMary Meeker(Director)Jim McKelvey(Director)inRoelof Botha(Director)in
Co-investorsA*Bling CapitalCota CapitalCrunchFundKleiner PerkinsNotable Capital+13 more
Co-investorsIntercept Ventures
Rehinged builds data intelligence systems that convert complex data into structured, actionable intelligence for sales and market research across industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSales TechSan Diego, US
Jim Sagar(Leadership)Rob Crousore(Leadership)James D. Sagar(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors500 Startups VietnamBeast VenturesChanzo CapitalCincyTechElizabeth Street VenturesGG Capital+7 more
Twine provides a platform for creating timed breakout room conversations and speed networking events, primarily for internal corporate events and employee engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US
Co-investorsFJ LabsRosecliff VenturesAllegion VenturesAndreessen HorowitzKBC Focus FundSV Angel+2 more
Athena Security builds entryway and physical security solutions, including AI-driven safety tools such as weapons detection, for organizations including healthcare environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHardwareIoTAustin, US
Michael G.(Founder)inLisa Falzone(Co-founder)inChris Ciabarra(Co-founder)Michael Green(President & CEO)
Co-investorsCleo CapitalMaC Venture CapitalRivet VenturesSINEWAVE VENTURESStarting Line
Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.
CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US
Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapComcast VenturesCraft Ventures+18 more
Chicken Soup for the Soul publishes books, produces a podcast, and offers educational programs, releasing a new book title each month across topics like gratitude, positive thinking, and family.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Clarity is an online marketplace that connects entrepreneurs and startups with vetted experts and advisors for paid, on-demand phone consultations charged by the minute.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplaces
Dan MartellMike Wu
Co-investors500 GlobalEast Valley Ventures
ClassPass, based in New York City, runs a subscription service that gives members access to fitness classes and wellness appointments across many independent studios and gyms.
Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Payal Kadakia(Executive Officer, Director)Mary Biggins(Executive Officer, Director)Payal Kadakia Pujji(Founder)inRichard Lanman(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Apter(Executive Officer)Tom Aveston(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alpaca VCBAM VenturesCorigin VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Eastward Capital Partners+12 more
CloudFactory provides a platform and consulting services to develop, deploy, and operate AI systems in production, combining quality data preparation, model fine-tuning, human validation, and inference oversight.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Dollar Shave Club offers razors and grooming products through a subscription model, delivering sharp stainless steel blades and shaving essentials directly to consumers at lower price points.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US
Michael Dubin(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMark Levine(Director)Daniel Murray(Executive Officer)Kevin Datoo(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Jones(Director)David Pakman(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzComcast VenturesCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesForerunner VenturesFounders Circle Capital+5 more
Classy, acquired by GoFundMe, provides fundraising software for nonprofits that combines donation management tools with the GoFundMe platform to help organizations reach donors and increase charitable giving.
FintechSaaSSan Diego, US
Patrick Walsh(Director, Promoter)Scot Chisholm(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joe Callahan(Founder)in
BoardHoward Deshong(Director)Adam Garone(Director)Paul Leggett(Director)
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersRethink ImpactThirty Five Ventures (35V)Mithril Capital Management
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Lawrence Coburn(Co-Founder & CEO)Ken Kamada(Executive Officer)Nick Clark(Executive Officer)
BoardEdward Oberwager(Director)Marco Giberti(Director)Ajay Royan(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersLaunchCapitalFloodgate
Tap is a mobile app that helps people find public water stations offering clean, free drinking water.
ConsumerTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsNextView VenturesMaple VC
Fitmob was a San Francisco fitness marketplace offering app-based group workouts and gym subscriptions, acquired by ClassPass in 2015.
San Francisco, US
Rajil Kapoor(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Twohey(Executive Officer)hannah kim(Founder)in
BoardTim Chang(Director)
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCMoonshots CapitalRocketship.vc
Getaround is a car-sharing marketplace that allows users to book and rent vehicles from private and professional owners through a mobile app, with keyless vehicle access and included trip liability insurance.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Jessica Scorpio(Founder and Vice President of Marketing)Sam Zaid(Founder & CEO)inElliot Kroo(Founder)inJeffrey Russakow(Director)Spencer Jackson(Executive Officer)Tom Alderman(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAster CapitalBraemar Energy VenturesCathay InnovationEvolution VC PartnersG SquaredK2 Global+9 more
Giftcardzen is a U.S. gift card reseller that operates online.
Fintech
Co-investors500 Global
GoFundMe is an online fundraising platform, launched in 2010, that lets individuals and organizations raise money and support each other.
ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodSocialRedwood City, US
Brad Damphousse(Co-Founder)Andrew Ballester(Co-Founder)Tim Cadogan(Chief Executive Officer)Juan Benitez(President)Margaret Richardson(Chief Corporate Affairs Officer)
BoardJames Slavet(Board Member (Greylock Partners))
Co-investorsAccelGreylock PartnersICONIQNorwest Venture PartnersStripes
GoSpotCheck provides mobile workforce management and field operations software for mobile workers and teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaSDenver, US
Bart CiakMatt TalbotSamantha Holloway(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJoseph Alfano(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matthew Talbot(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investors500 GlobalDiversisInsight PartnersPoint NineTechstars
HONK provides white-labeled, AI-driven roadside assistance and towing dispatch through a cloud-based platform, serving insurance carriers, fleet and rental operators, automotive OEMs and dealerships, logistics companies, and collision repair and salvage businesses.
InsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Corey Brundage(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalFrontenacKarlin VenturesMoonshots Capital
Kiip was a US mobile advertising and rewards network that delivered brand rewards to app users at moments of achievement.
Co-investorsHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)Transmedia CapitalTrue Ventures
LaunchRock offers a block-based, drag-and-drop page builder for creating pre-launch marketing and landing pages, with email capture, surveys, and social-sharing tools to help businesses build an audience before launch.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Jameson Detweiler(Founder)inSean McCullough
Co-investors500 Global
Co-investorsAble PartnersPartners Resolute
Liquid Death manufactures and sells sparkling energy drinks, iced teas, and flavored sparkling waters branded with horror-themed names and marketing.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsBatshit Crazy VenturesConvivialité VenturesGroundForce CapitalJames Beshara FundLauder PartnersShrug Capital+3 more
Life360 is a family safety mobile application that enables families and friends to share real-time location information, receive driving safety alerts, and check in with loved ones to maintain peace of mind about their whereabouts and well-being.
ConsumerHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US
Chris Hulls(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Haro(Director)Lauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)Russell Burke(Executive Officer)
BoardRyan Swagar(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBMW i VenturesDCM VenturesExpansion Venture Capital+7 more
Outlander Labs is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders at the seed stage, often before revenue or product, with a focus on backing overlooked and underfunded founders including women, minorities, and those outside core West Coast and Mid-Atlantic tech markets.
Co-investorsTectonic Ventures
Qualified provides automated coding assessments and a developer-friendly IDE for evaluating technical competency.
Developer ToolsHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsBisk VenturesMichelson 20MM Foundation
Rehinged Healthcare provides an AI-powered account ranking and ICP targeting engine that scores and ranks skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare accounts across areas such as wound care, falls, and infection prevention.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSales Tech
Republic Project is a U.S. company providing a cloud-based advertising platform.
Media & Entertainment
BoardBrandon ZeunerRyan Swagar
Co-investors500 Global
Co-investorsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Lowercase Capital
Ripple builds blockchain-based financial infrastructure to enable cross-border value transfer and payment solutions for enterprises, governments, and financial institutions.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Ryan Fugger(Founder)Christian Larsen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Schwartz(Director)inBradley Garlinghouse(Executive Officer)
BoardYoung Guo(Director)Doug Chertok(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAurum Venture PartnersAvant Global LLCCamp One VenturesCastle Island Ventures+19 more
Sarcophagus is a decentralized dead man's switch built on the BASE blockchain.
Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Co-investors3SE HoldingsCompoundLattice CapitalLD CapitalPlaceholderNxGen
SendHub provides SMS automation software that sends text messages automatically based on triggers, schedules, or customer behavior patterns.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ash RustGarrett JohnsonJohn Fallone
Co-investors500 GlobalFundersClubKapor CapitalY CombinatorBullpen CapitalMenlo Ventures+1 more
Co-investorsMI Ventures
A U.S. company making a productivity application for sales teams.
Media & Entertainment
Tawheed KaderTK Kader(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAltaIR CapitalJackson Square Ventures
Urban Remedy makes ready-to-eat organic meals, snacks, and juices free from dairy, gluten, refined sugar, and unhealthy oils, sold direct to consumers online and through grocery kiosks.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Neka Pasquale(Founder)
Co-investorsBuilders FundObvious VenturesSlow Ventures
Videolicious was a New York video automation platform for high-volume B2B sales and marketing teams, acquired by Squarespace in 2019.
New York, US
Matt Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Amanda Eilian(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRichard Smith(Director)Adam Schwartz(Director)
Co-investorsSocial Leverage
Simplifies candidate sourcing and outreach through crowdsourcing and advanced AI to help recruiters build diverse candidate pipelines
Joss Leufrancois(Founder)in
Co-investorsData Point CapitalDubai Angel InvestorsFirst AnalysisNewfund CapitalUrban InnovationEmergence Capital Partners+3 more
Betaworks is a New York-based startup platform that builds, accelerates, and invests in early-stage consumer technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
John Borthwick(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveInvariantes FundLaunchCapitalRRE VenturesLerer Hippeau
Exits · 6
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioeToroNASDAQ: ETORSquareNYSE: XYZTripAdvisorNASDAQ: TRIPDollar Shave Clubacq. by UnileverDonate Nowacq. by GoFundMeDoubledutchacq. by Cvent
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Dollar Shave Club · foreignpolicyjournal.com · Jul 19, 2026
Ripple Labs · cryptonews.net · Jul 18, 2026
Honk Technologies · frontenac.com · Jul 16, 2026
Ambient · pulse2.com · Jul 15, 2026
Bird Scooters · katu.com · Jul 1, 2026
Square · investing.com · Jun 29, 2026
Athena Security · athena-security.com · Dec 25, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Hinge Capital made?
- Hinge Capital has 48 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Hinge Capital invest at?
- Hinge Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Hinge Capital's typical check size?
- Hinge Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What sectors does Hinge Capital focus on?
- Hinge Capital focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Hinge Capital located?
- Hinge Capital is headquartered in Haddonfield, US.
- Who does Hinge Capital co-invest with?
- Hinge Capital most often shares deals with 500 Global, Expansion Venture Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 172 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 7
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Kapor Capital is an Oakland-based venture fund that invests in seed-stage technology companies in education, health, and consumer finance sectors. The firm focuses on companies that create both economic and social value.
Fontinalis Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups working on mobility, industrial innovation, and energy.
Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.
Practical Venture Capital (PVC) is a venture firm focused on the secondary market for private, late-stage technology companies. It acquires stakes in mature companies through its Halftime Fund.
Recursive Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital fund backing US pre-seed and seed technology startups using artificial intelligence to disrupt their industries.
Firms observed investing alongside Hinge Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Hinge Capital's recorded portfolio.
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