HOF Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series B · 17 people tracked
Investment thesis
Invests across idea-to-IPO stages and uses formalized LP-to-portfolio collaboration with global influential families to open cross-border customers, partners, and markets for frontier-tech companies expanding productivity, health, and wealth.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's websiteFady Yacoub is an immigrant founder-turned-investor who focuses on frontier technologies and helps Middle Eastern and African founders outside traditional hubs access U.S. distribution, hiring, and follow-on capital.
Hisham Elhaddad is a firm-builder who led organization, capital and strategy, focuses on ML, deep tech and enterprise software, builds global family office/institutional ties, and reviews founders beyond closed networks.
Onsi Sawiris accelerates founders by connecting them to a large, diverse network of enterprises and entrepreneurs, leveraging his Egyptian roots and fluency in English, German and Arabic to expand globally.
Tasheen Rashid focuses on enterprise software, writes ~ $500K checks, and stands out for explicitly welcoming cold outreach—keeping DMs open and offering a dedicated deck submission path.
What they invest in
from 32 of 55 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14Fintech ×9Biotech ×7Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×7Healthtech ×5Crypto & Web3 ×4Deep Tech ×4
HQs:United States×17Nigeria×2Singapore×2United Arab Emirates×1Colombia×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAllara provides virtual specialized care for women's health, particularly hormonal and metabolic conditions like PCOS, combining medical expertise from OBGYNs, endocrinologists, nurse practitioners, and registered dietitians with personalized lifestyle and nutrition planning.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Science Corporation develops brain-computer interface and neural engineering technology to restore vision, cognition, and mobility to patients with debilitating conditions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesAlameda, US
Max Hodak(Chief Executive Officer)
Blank Street operates specialty coffee shops with a small-footprint model, serving high-quality specialty coffee and locally-sourced food at affordable prices.
ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechBrooklyn, US
Issam Freiha(Executive Officer, Director)Youngme Moon(Director)Vinay Menda(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Fiedler(Director)Hisham Elhaddad(Director)Joel Cutler(Director)
Chainalysis provides investigative services and training programs for cryptocurrency compliance and risk mitigation.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechNew York City, US
Jonathan(Co-founder)Rakib Azad(Executive Officer)Jonathan Levin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Gronager(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)Sarah Tavel(Director)
UiPath provides enterprise automation software that uses AI agents and robots to automate business processes across departments like procurement, finance, and ERP systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaS
Mark Geene(Founder & CEO)
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyUnknown, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)Massimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)Alan Eustace(Director)
Conception develops stem cell technology to create functional reproductive cells in the laboratory, enabling in-vitro gametogenesis as a solution for individuals facing biological and medical fertility barriers.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Matt Krisiloff(CEO)Bianka Seres(President)
Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnergy
Cully Cavness(Co-Founder)
Dapper Labs is a venture studio building products and communities at the intersection of culture and emerging technology, focused on digital ownership, data control, and decentralized platforms for creators and collectors.
ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticVancouver
Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)Dieter Shirley(Founder)Dietrich Shirley(Executive Officer)Jody Rebak(Executive Officer)Alex Shih(Director)Hamilton Helmer(Director)
Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Ghodsi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ion Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Conte(Executive Officer)Tram Phi(Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)
Invisible builds AI systems and operational infrastructure that integrate with enterprise work processes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Figure is a lending platform that offers residential and commercial loan products including home equity lines of credit, cash-out refinances, DSCR loans, and crypto-backed loans for borrowers.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechCharlotte, US
Mike Cagney(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman)inJune Ou(Co-Founder, Advisor, Board Member)inJin Woo Park(Executive Officer, Director)
Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently.
FintechLagos, NG
GenLogs provides truck intelligence through roadside sensors, satellites, and data integration, serving brokers, shippers, law enforcement, and finance companies with real-time visibility on motor carriers across America.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainArlington, US
Ryan Joyce(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMorgan Hitzig(Director)Talal Attieh(Director)
Habi is a technology platform that enables fast property transactions by directly purchasing residential properties and reselling them after renovation, operating primarily across Colombia and Mexico.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechBogotá, CO
Kernal Bio is a synthetic biology company developing selective mRNA drugs to treat serious illnesses, with a focus on cancer therapeutics and improving patient outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Yusuf Erkul(Founder)inJeff Ozdemir(Founder)inBurak Yilmaz(Founder)inBurak YILMAZ(Founder)inCatherine Moroski(Executive Officer, Director)Oguzhan Yilmas(Director)
Kraken 360 Investments provides capital and launch infrastructure to blockchain protocols in pre-token and early post-token phases, offering custody, staking, treasury, and liquidity services alongside fundraising support.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Lean is a payments and financial data platform that enables businesses in the MENA region to process payments, verify identities, and access customer financial data through a fully regulated, API-first infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSDubai, AE
Hisham Al-Falih(Founder & CEO)
Motion is an AI-powered work platform that unifies projects, tasks, docs, and meetings in one interface, with autonomous AI agents that handle scheduling, reporting, and administrative work for teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Harry Qi(Founder)inOmid Rooholfada(Founder)inEthan Yu(Founder)in
BiotechFremont, US
JARED BIRCHALL(Executive Officer, Director)ELON MUSK(Executive Officer)Jared Birchall(Executive Officer, Director)
Klarna is a mobile banking and payments platform that offers flexible payment options, shopping features, and financial management tools to millions of users globally through partnerships with thousands of merchants.
ConsumerE-commerceFintech
Sebastian Siemiatkowski(Founder & CEO)
Starship develops autonomous robots for last-mile delivery of groceries, food, and packages to customers.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics<UNKNOWN>, US
Ahti Heinla(Co-founder)Janus Friis(Co-founder)
Teiko provides multi-parameter cytometry services for clinical trials, including blood preservation kits (TokuKit), spectral and mass cytometry panels, and data analysis via its Dashboard platform.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSalt Lake City, US
Ramji Srinivasan(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Spitzer(Director)
BoardVictor Wang(Director)
Writesonic is a platform for growth teams to monitor brand visibility across AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini) and take automated action through content creation, citation outreach, and technical fixes to improve AI search visibility and pipeline impact.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Samanyou Garg(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does HOF Capital invest at?
- HOF Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is HOF Capital's typical check size?
- HOF Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- What sectors does HOF Capital focus on?
- HOF Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- Where is HOF Capital located?
- HOF Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does HOF Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, HOF Capital leads investment rounds.
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