Homebrew
Venture capitalBurlingame · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
Also known as HOMEBREW MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Homebrew provides capital, counsel and commitment to mission-driven founders reimagining everyday life. About 90% of its activity is pre-seed/seed investments between $100k and $500k, with the remaining 10% being larger (up to $25+ million) or later-stage. The firm has no ownership targets and is flexible on check position, willing to be the first check, last check, or anywhere in between. It looks for founders with deep conviction, real commitment, and problems that are Large, Urgent, and Valuable (LUV). Homebrew focuses on startups located in North or South America that initially target markets in those geographies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 74 of 232 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×41Enterprise Software ×32SaaS ×30Developer Tools ×13Fintech ×13Data & Infrastructure ×11HR Tech ×8Hardware ×6
HQs:United States×54Mexico×2Brazil×1Colombia×1Poland×1
Investments · 232 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBuffalo, US
Joseph S. Neiman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Louis Greco(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel K. Magnuszewski(Executive Officer, Director)
Reken develops AI-powered security solutions to detect and prevent bot attacks, fraud, and deepfake-enabled scams targeting financial institutions, airlines, and government agencies.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Shuman Ghosemajumder(Co-founder & CEO)Rich Griffiths(Co-founder)
Scrunch develops software that helps businesses monitor, analyze, and optimize their visibility and representation across AI platforms including ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Meta AI.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Santa Clara, US
Puneet Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Satya Patel(Director)
Board seatSatya Patel· per SEC Form D · $16M raise · filed Jan 2023
Los Angeles, US
Jonathan Fields(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Purvis(Director)Muthu Rajendran(Executive Officer)
Board seatHunter Walk· per SEC Form D · $2.4M raise · filed Jun 2022
Berkeley, US
Anand Kulkarni(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVictor Echevarria(Director)
Board seatHunter Walk· per SEC Form D · $40M raise · filed Jan 2023
New York, US
Alex Sambvani(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel Duncan(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatSatya Patel· per SEC Form D · $19.7M raise · filed Jun 2023
Walnut, US
Jesse Reiss(Executive Officer)Joe Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Gerard(Executive Officer)Matthew Van Buskirk(Executive Officer, Director)Jo Ann Barefoot(Director)
Board seatSatya Patel· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Nov 2021
New York, US
Michael Dearing(Director)Galyn Bernard(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christina Carbonell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatSatya Patel· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Jul 2023
New York, US
Merrill Lutsky(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Greg Foster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tomas Reimers(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Hunter Walk(Director)
Board seatHunter Walk· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed May 2020
Shield AI develops AI pilot systems for military applications including aircraft, drones, ships, satellites, and submarines.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSan Diego, US
Brandon Tseng(President & Co-Founder)Ryan Tseng(President, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)Andrew Reiter(Co-founder)Keith Dunleavy(Director)Andrew Berlin(Director)Peter Levine(Director)
Board seatSatya Patel· per SEC Form D
San Francisco, US
Hunter Walk(Director)Joseph Albanese(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatHunter Walk· per SEC Form D · $3.7M raise · filed Jul 2020
Airweave is a context retrieval layer that connects AI agents and RAG systems to apps, tools, and databases, enabling them to retrieve accurate, real-time information through a unified search interface.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Andrenam develops an AI-powered distributed maritime sensing network using mass-manufacturable sonar technology for persistent underwater and surface awareness.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware
Arthur provides AI performance monitoring, optimization, explainability, and bias mitigation solutions for enterprise customers deploying artificial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Mike Volpi(Director)Adam Wenchel(Executive Officer, Director)
Assembly is an employee recognition and rewards platform that helps organizations celebrate achievements, milestones, and team contributions to build stronger culture and retention.
HR TechSaaS
Biobot pioneers wastewater epidemiology, monitoring pathogens and substances in sewage to provide real-time public health surveillance at the community level.
BiotechData & InfrastructureGovTechHealthtechBoston, US
Newsha Ghaeli(Cofounder & President)inMariana Matus(Founder)inVivek Pattipati(Director)Andrew Perlman(Director)Mariana Guadalupe Matus Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)
Coinbase Developer Platform provides cryptocurrency infrastructure including payments, wallet management, and on-chain development tools for businesses of any size to build and scale crypto-based applications.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Chirls(Director)Aaron Henshaw(Director)Joseph Lallouz(Executive Officer, Director)
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder/CEO)in
Bowery Farming uses controlled environment agriculture to grow fresh produce locally in urban centers.
AgTechFoodTech<UNKNOWN>, US
Irving Fain(CEO & Founder)Christopher Livingston(Executive Officer)Andy Wheeler(Director)Darren Thompson(Executive Officer)Sara Robling(Director)Hans Tung(Director)
Braintrust operates a talent marketplace and AI-powered hiring platform that connects enterprises with vetted professionals for recruitment, screening, and workforce automation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Los Angeles, US
Stephanie Zhan(Director)Kevin Thau(Director)Trevor McFedries(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Berman(Director)
BuildingConnected is a construction bid management platform that connects general contractors, subcontractors, and project owners to streamline bidding workflows and prequalification processes across a network of over 1 million construction professionals.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechSaaS
Waltham, US
Timothy Curran(Director)Deepak Sindwani(Director)Frank Apeseche(Director)Andrew Ashforth(Director)Vaibhav Nalwaya(Director)David Osborn(Executive Officer, Director)
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Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Homebrew invest at?
- Homebrew invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Homebrew's typical check size?
- Homebrew typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Homebrew focus on?
- Homebrew focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Homebrew located?
- Homebrew is headquartered in Burlingame, US.
- Does Homebrew lead rounds?
- Yes, Homebrew leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHomebrew’s Hunter Walk & Satya Patel: Why $100M is Not Enough to Execute a Seed Strategy | 20VC #972 - YouTube
20VC with Harry Stebbings · Hunter Walk
Homebrew's Satya Patel on 80+ co's, betting on mission, funding phases v. stages | Angel S2 E4 - YouTube
This Week in Startups · Satya Patel
Homebrew Partner Satya Patel on path from seed to Series A: 3 keys to resonance w/investors - YouTube
This Week in Startups · Satya Patel
Homebrew's Satya Patel on how to address fact that investors hate risk & importance of prod mkt fit - YouTube
This Week in Startups · Satya Patel
Trust, Paying Up, & Homebrew Forever with Hunter Walk - YouTube
Investing In Startups · Hunter Walk
Homebrew’s Hunter Walk and Satya Patel: The Power of a Partnership - YouTube
Something Ventured Podcast · Hunter Walk
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Co-investors · 106
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