Human Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Also known as HUMAN VENTURES LLC
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Investment thesis
A business-creation platform combining a venture fund, startup studio and enterprise agency to help founders build and grow companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from public directoriesFounder mafia
2 people who came through Human Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 53 of 74 portfolio companiesConsumer ×19SaaS ×14Wellness & Fitness ×12Media & Entertainment ×11Digital Health ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9Direct to Consumer ×9Healthtech ×9
HQs:United States×36Italy×1Romania×1Singapore×1
Investments · 74 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 42024 · 22023 · 22022 · 12021 · 92019 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 124 dated
Tiny builds an ERP platform that uses AI agents to handle routine manufacturing tasks for factories, targeting the large share of production facilities still dependent on spreadsheets and unstructured data systems.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSingapore, SG
Edward Zhang(Co-Founder and CTO)inChris Sparling(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Taub(Executive Officer)inMike McKenna(Executive Officer)Andrew Wilkinson(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Brown(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsY CombinatorBlueRun VenturesGaingelsSpringdale Venturesxfactor ventures
Tiny is a holding company that acquires profitable, founder-owned businesses—ranging from software companies to consumer products like the AeroPress coffee maker—paying mostly cash and holding them long-term rather than reselling.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Andrew WilkinsoninChris Sparling
Co-investorsAtento CapitalD&FG ElementsBlueRun VenturesGaingelsInvestEcoSilas Capital Partners+2 more
Groundswell is a CSR (corporate social responsibility) platform that provides employees with tax-advantaged personal giving accounts, volunteer program management, and employee assistance funds integrated into a single workplace experience.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSRedondo Beach, US
Jake Wood(Founder)inAdam Miller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoe Marchese(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatHeather Hartnett· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalFelicis VenturesMoonshots CapitalTreasury
Adelaide provides an attention-based media quality metric called AU that scores advertising placements on a 0–100 scale using a machine learning model trained to business outcomes.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US
Marc Guldimann(Co-Founder & CEO)inZach Kubin(Co-Founder & Vice President, Sales & Partnerships)inPerry Papadopoulos(Co-Founder & Vice President, Product & Engineering)inTony Talal(Executive Officer)inDiane deCordova(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoe Marchese(Director)in
Co-investorsBlueTree Venture CapitalGOAL VenturesAARPAperiam VenturesPitchdrive
Bikky provides a data platform for restaurant brands that consolidates customer and store data to help operators understand what drives store performance.
Data & InfrastructureFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Abhinav Kapur(CEO)in
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Equal VenturesField VenturesFikaGutter Capital+3 more
Breakaway is a touring music festival company that organizes large-scale live entertainment events across multiple cities with a focus on affordability, community collaboration, and environmental responsibility.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsRSE Ventures
Para builds developer tools for interacting with blockchains, including wallets, protocols, and products.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
Co-investorsZero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)Array Ventures Management LlcBehind Genius VenturesBloomberg BetaSwift VenturesTiferes Ventures
Para simplifies blockchain interaction for developers and users through tools and services.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
Co-investorsSpice CapitalArray Ventures Management LlcBehind Genius VenturesBloomberg BetaSwift VenturesTiferes Ventures
Capsule is a video editing tool that lets non-specialist employees, such as subject-matter experts and educators, create on-brand product demos, tutorials, and walkthroughs using pre-approved templates and AI-powered editing features.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcBehind Genius VenturesHubSpot VenturesHyperguapSwift VenturesBloomberg Beta
Cartwheel is a browser-based AI platform that turns text, video and motion libraries into editable, rigged 3D character animation.
Alex Vasilkin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelCraft VenturesTIRTA VenturesChingona VenturesMoonshots CapitalRunway+2 more
Cartwheel delivers evidence-based mental health and clinical care services to students and families through partnerships with school districts.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental Health
Joe English(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsWorkshop Venture PartnersAble PartnersAccelBoxGroupChingona VenturesCraft Ventures+8 more
A beverage company that produces spirits, wine, and other alcoholic drinks, founded by a master sommelier and wine expert with experience launching and scaling premium brands.
ConsumerFoodTechAspen, US
Richard Betts(Master Craftsman)Joe Marchese(Executive Chairman and Founding Partner)in
Commit Action provides one-on-one accountability and business coaching for entrepreneurs, executives, freelancers, and sales professionals, pairing clients with a dedicated coach and a weekly planning ritual developed with researchers at Harvard and NYU.
ConsumerFuture of WorkWellness & Fitness
Peter Shallard(Founder & CEO)
Current is a mobile-first banking platform offering no-fee spending accounts and integrated financial services to everyday Americans.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Stuart Sopp(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Activant CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCota CapitalElizabeth Street Ventures+8 more
ELANZA is a digital health application that delivers daily therapeutic practices via email and mobile app to support people living with endometriosis.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Brittany Hawkins(Co-founder & CEO)inCatherine Hendy(Co-founder & COO)in
Co-investorsTechstarsChicago Ventures
Elektra Health is a virtual menopause care platform combining telemedicine, coaching, education and community.
Alessandra Henderson(Founder)in
Co-investorsChloe CapitalCity LightEverywhere VenturesFlare Capital PartnersSeven Seven SixThe Fund+1 more
Encantos is a children's media studio that creates original stories, books, and animations combining global storytelling with curriculum-based learning (which it calls "storyteaching").
ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment
Susie Jaramillo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalKapor CapitalL'ATTITUDE VenturesPortfoliaWestbound Equity PartnersBlack Jays Ventures+2 more
Evvy is an AI-powered precision medicine platform using vaginal microbiome testing and analysis to diagnose and treat women's health conditions including vaginal health, fertility, and menopause.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Priyanka Jain(Founder)inLaine Bruzek(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesForeground CapitalIngeborg InvestmentsLeft Lane CapitalVirtue VenturesBBG Ventures+4 more
Formulary provides fund administration services for asset managers, combining a technology platform with human-led accounting to support general partners and limited partners.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSWeston, US
Rick Pianka(Chief Technology Officer)inBryan Skelton(Chief Controller)inAlfia Ilicheva(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesCompany VenturesKhosla VenturesSerena Ventures
Hazel makes disposable, leakproof briefs designed to look and feel like regular underwear for people experiencing urinary incontinence, including women postpartum.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBroad Street AngelsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Overeasy VenturesBain CapitalBain Capital Ventures+4 more
Headspace is a mental health app that delivers personalized support through meditation, mindfulness, AI-powered guidance, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry services for individuals and organizations worldwide.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
Andy(Co-founder)Richard Marsh Pierson(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew David Puddicombe(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Brecker(Executive Officer)in
BoardScott Kriens(Director)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAdvancit CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalCity LightEniac Ventures+14 more
Kinema is a streaming platform offering documentaries, dramas, and other independent films, including titles presented by film distributors such as Film Movement, Dogwoof, and Greenwich Entertainment.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Kinema is a streaming platform offering documentaries and films across genres such as drama, comedy, and music, with content presented by various film distributors.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Christie Marchese(Founder)inRish Aggarwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsKindred VenturesGalaxy InteractiveHelmI2BF Global VenturesLOWERCARBONVast Ventures+1 more
Kingdom Superculture develops functional health ingredients derived from natural microbes, targeting consumers seeking effective nutritional and health products.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechNew York City, US
Kendall Dabaghi(Founder)inRavi Sheth(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAnchorless BangladeshBrand Foundry VenturesF6 Venturesi2i VenturesLakehouse Venture Partners+5 more
Lupii makes plant-based protein products from lupini beans, marketed as a sustainable whole-food alternative to animal-based and processed proteins.
ConsumerFoodTechGamingMedia & Entertainment
Allie DempsterIsabelle Steichen
Co-investorsKnockout Capital
Mimikai makes a plant-based insect repellent using undecanone, a natural compound derived from wild tomato plants, marketed as an EPA-registered spray for mosquito and tick protection.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerPortland, US
Michelle Arnau(Chief Executive Officer)Stephanie Watson(President)inDamon Gorrie(Executive Officer)
BoardMartin Mulvihill(Director)Frank Lin(Director)Stephanie Sarelakos(Director)in
Co-investorsThe Venture CollectiveWolfpack Investor NetworkSafer Made
ODF is a one-week in-person program in San Francisco that connects early-stage founders and builders to explore ideas, find co-founders, and build support networks.
Future of WorkSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundBase Venture Management, Inc.Canaan PartnersCoinbase VenturesCrunchFund+5 more
Paladin operates a pro bono infrastructure platform that connects low-income individuals with volunteer attorneys and helps legal services organizations, law firms, and in-house legal teams manage volunteer programs.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBackstage CapitalChaac VenturesCleveland AvenueHyde Park Venture PartnersRackhouse Venture Management Lp+6 more
Paloma Health offers thyroid care products including Daily Thyroid Care, an iodine-free thyroid-support multivitamin blending vitamins, minerals, and botanicals for people managing thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Guillaume ("G") Skalli(Founder)in
Co-investorsAera VCCrosscut VenturesRed & Blue VenturesSWS Venture CapitalTheVentureCityHeal Capital+2 more
A parental leave management platform that provides customizable paid leave policies for employers, handling employee claims, disability coverage, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
HR Tech
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCoyote VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Expansion Venture CapitalFf Venture CapitalK Street Capital+3 more
A women's sports media brand offering podcast content, e-commerce, and community engagement centered on women's sports and athlete storytelling.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialSports TechLos Angeles, US
Christen Press(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)Tobin Heath(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)
A lifestyle and parenting blog featuring articles on motherhood, childcare, beauty products, and family wellness.
ConsumerHR TechMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Genevieve Bellaire(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsBezos ExpeditionsFitz Gate VenturesKnightsgate VenturesUnderdog Labs
Reserve Protocol is a decentralized platform that enables creation of asset-backed token baskets called DTFs (Decentralized Token Funds) and RTokens, backed by on-chain collateral.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Nevin Freeman(Founder)in
Co-investorsArrington CapitalCoinbase VenturesFenbushi CapitalOne Way VenturesStruck CapitalArrington XRP Capital
Salvo Health provides virtual specialty care for people living with chronic conditions, starting with digestive and gut health.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Jeffrey Glueck(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEmily Melton(Director)inRachel Parlier(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCity LightManchesterStory Group, LLCThe Artemis FundThreshold Ventures+3 more
Spiritune is a mental wellness audio app that uses neuroscience and music therapy principles (including the ISO principle) to create therapeutic music aimed at helping people manage stress, regulate emotions, and improve focus.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Dr. Concetta Tomaino(Music therapy pioneer, IMNF co-founder — advisor)Dr. Daniel Bowling(Director, Music, Brain & Health Lab (Stanford) — advisor/researcher)
Spora discovers and cultivates wild fungal strains from pristine ecosystems, processing them with proprietary biotechnology and nanotechnology to create mycelium-based products.
BiotechCircular EconomyDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsCapria VenturesHeadwater VenturesM13MaC Venture CapitalRefactor CapitalTechstars
Steno provides court reporting and remote deposition services for attorneys, combining human reporters with technology for transcript management and exhibit handling.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Greg Hong(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)inDylan Ruga(Executive Officer, Director)inPrabhdeep Singh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJason Fiedler(Director)inMaxwell Swicegood(Director)
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesLeft Lane CapitalLegalTechSavano Capital PartnersFirst Round CapitalHilltop+1 more
Sudowrite is an AI-powered writing tool for novelists and fiction writers, offering features to draft, expand, rewrite, and get feedback on prose, plus story planning tools like Story Bible and a plot canvas.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyFuture of WorkSaaS
Amit Gupta(Co-founder)inJames Yu(Co-founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalGaruda VenturesHyphen Capital
Taika makes canned coffee and matcha lattes—including macadamia, matcha, and oat milk flavors—sweetened with monk fruit and boosted with a proprietary adaptogen blend.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Michael Sharon(Founder)in
Co-investorsPartners ResoluteTrust FundObvious VenturesQuiet Capital
Wisp offers online treatment and telemedicine for women and their partners, providing prescription treatments delivered to patients along with provider messaging and delivery tracking.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtech
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalSwizzle Ventures
Teal helps job seekers make informed career decisions through tools and guidance on the job search process.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSMiami, US
Dave Fano(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpaca VCCity LightCorigin VenturesNew York Venture PartnersOceans VenturesRethink Capital Partners
The Muse is a career discovery and employer branding platform that helps job seekers research companies and careers, while enabling organizations to attract talent by showcasing authentic employee stories and company culture.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US
Kathryn Minshew(Founder/CEO)inAlex Cavoulacos(Founder/COO)inMelissa Quino McCreery(Founder)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesDBL PartnersFuture Perfect VenturesIcon VenturesQED Investors+3 more
Chorus is a music technology platform that serves artists and the music industry.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Mikel Jollett(Founder)Mollie LehmanDan Phung(Head of Engineering)Jerry Conrad
Tia is a healthcare platform that coordinates patient care by connecting care providers, clinical support, and care coordinators to manage appointments, prescriptions, billing, and procedures.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Carolyn Witte(Founder)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalCompoundDefine VenturesHomebrewSeae VenturesThreshold Ventures+6 more
New York-based DTC subscription brand of organic, plant-based finger-food meals for toddlers.
New York, US
Sofia Laurell(Director)inBetsy Fore(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardVictor Friedberg(Director)Andrew Heintzman(Director)inGenevieve Gilbreath(Director)in
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesInvestEcoGaingelsRocana VenturesSilas Capital PartnersSpringdale Ventures+1 more
Builds public carbon market infrastructure bringing carbon credits onto blockchains.
Raphaël Haupt(Founder)in
Co-investorsObvious VenturesForm CapitalGingerbread CapitalGolden VenturesGoodwater CapitalGSV Ventures+6 more
TVision measures TV viewer presence and attention using in-home computer-vision technology, IoT, and data processing applied to a nationally representative household panel, producing second-by-second attention and engagement metrics.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentCambridge, US
Yanfeng Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Schiffman(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAccompliceGolden VenturesBantam GroupDG Daiwa VenturesFairhaven Capital PartnersFlow Capital+8 more
WaitWhat produces podcast content focused on business leadership, innovation, and artificial intelligence for working professionals.
Future of WorkMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
June Wha Cohen(Director and President and Chief Executive Officer)Deron Triff(Director and Vice President and Chief Business Officer)in
BoardAnthony Tjan(Director)
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsMaywic Select InvestmentsAble PartnersGingerbread CapitalVisible Ventures
We The Village offers a clinically validated online program with group and individual coaching that teaches families the skills to support a loved one through addiction recovery.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Whoosh provides cloud-based, tablet-centric software for golf and country clubs to modernize facility operations.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSMill Valley, US
Colin Read(Co-Founder & CEO)inScott Peper(Co-Founder & CTO)inChristopher Scott Peper(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpRaptor GroupAlley Robotics VenturesSocial Leverage
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Butterfly TechnologiesClark, Inc.GreeterParento, Inc.Breakaway GroupHoneyjarInkwellItsavailLayerMovoMurmur LabsSh1ftTeal LabsThenoplaceTrutharts
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.
Exits · 3
2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 2Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Evvy · techcrunch.com · Sep 15, 2026

Cartwheel · whig.com · Aug 27, 2026
Paloma Health · job-boards.greenhouse.io · Aug 11, 2026
Bikky · manilatimes.net · Jul 23, 2026

Reserve · mygate.com · Jul 17, 2026
Current · fintechfutures.com · Jul 16, 2026

Kingdom · news.crunchbase.com · Jul 15, 2026
Tiny · quasa.io · Jun 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Human Ventures made?
- Human Ventures has 74 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Human Ventures invest at?
- Human Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Human Ventures's typical check size?
- Human Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What sectors does Human Ventures focus on?
- Human Ventures focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Human Ventures located?
- Human Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Human Ventures lead rounds?
- Human Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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