Human Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Also known as HUMAN VENTURES LLC
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 Jul 28, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 35 of 62 portfolio companiesConsumer ×9SaaS ×9Digital Health ×7Healthtech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6Media & Entertainment ×6Wellness & Fitness ×6
HQs:United States×22Romania×1Singapore×1
Investments · 62 tracked
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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)inTim McElvaine(Director)Chris Sparling(Executive Officer, Director)Carla Matheson(Director)Jordan Taub(Executive Officer)Alexander Conconi(Director)
New York, US
Michael Letta(Director, Promoter)Guillaume Cohen-Skalli(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Marina Tarasova(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rick Smith(Director, Promoter)
Board seatMichael Letta· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Jun 2019
New York, US
Board seatMichael Letta· per SEC Form D · $750K raise · filed Oct 2016
New York, US
Heather Hartnett(Director)Joseph Marchese(President)
Board seatHeather Hartnett· per SEC Form D · $7.8M raise · filed Mar 2026
Redondo Beach, US
Jake Wood(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Heather Hartnett(Director)Joe Marchese(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatHeather Hartnett· per SEC Form D · $13.2M raise · filed Dec 2021
Pelham, US
Board seatHeather Hartnett· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed Oct 2025
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 Tech
AmbassCo runs a US-based network of Gen Z (ages 13-26) ambassadors that brands tap for consumer research, insights, and marketing to optimize customer acquisition and retention.
AdTechConsumerMarketing Tech
A platform connecting publishers and advertisers, currently onboarding both sides via an access application.
AdTechMarketplaces
Breakaway is a music festival that brings globally recognized artists to local cities, producing live entertainment events.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
A brand-building company that creates and develops premium spirits brands, focusing on product innovation rooted in tradition.
Consumer
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)
Grit Brokerage is a domain name brokerage that helps clients buy and sell premium domains through outbound marketing, negotiation, and stealth acquisition services.
Marketplaces
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)Catherine Hendy(Co-founder & COO)
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
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 GoodSaaS
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)Sean Brecker(Executive Officer)Andrew David Puddicombe(Executive Officer, Director)
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
A Romanian-language affiliate/review site that ranks and reviews online casinos, especially crypto and Bitcoin gambling platforms, for players in Romania.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
First patented, non-toxic repellent with DEET efficacy
Portland, US
Michelle Arnau(Chief Executive Officer)Stephanie Watson(President)Damon Gorrie(Executive Officer)
BoardMartin Mulvihill(Director)Frank Lin(Director)Stephanie Sarelakos(Director)
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
Ritual is an audio-based app offering a library of guided wellbeing practices—including meditation, prayer, breathwork, journaling, and affirmations—led by human teachers, authors, and caregivers.
ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness
HealthtechNew York, US
Emily Melton(Director)Rachel Parlier(Director)Jeffrey Glueck(Executive Officer, Director)
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
Jason Fiedler(Director)Greg Hong(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)Prabhdeep Singh(Executive Officer, Director)Maxwell Swicegood(Director)Dylan Ruga(Executive Officer, Director)
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 ConsumerFoodTech
Wisp is a telehealth service that provides virtual care and prescription treatments focused on women's and sexual/reproductive health, delivered directly to patients.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Miami, US
David Fano(CEO, Director, Founder)
BoardJeffrey Rinehart(Director)Jesse Middleton(Director)
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)
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)
TVision uses computer vision technology to collect second-by-second, person-level TV viewing and attention data from a nationally representative panel of households.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechCambridge, US
Bob Mason(Director)Yanfeng Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Schiffman(Executive Officer, Director)
WaitWhat produces podcast content focused on business leadership, innovation, and artificial intelligence for working professionals.
Future of WorkMedia & Entertainment
June Wha Cohen(Director and President and Chief Executive Officer)Anthony Tjan(Director)Deron Triff(Director and Vice President and Chief Business Officer)
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 Human Ventures invest at?
- Human Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Human Ventures focus on?
- Human Ventures focuses on 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamwhat does the average day look like for Human Ventures General Partner Heather Hartnett?
Paige Finn Doherty · Heather Hartnett
How does Human Ventures Partner Heather Hartnett believe aspiring venture capitalists can succeed?
Behind Genius · Heather Hartnett
Heather Hartnett, CEO of Human Ventures differentiates Product and Distribution
VITALIZE Venture Capital · Heather Hartnett
Tech x Hollywood Special: Human Ventures GP Heather Hartnett x Film Producer Siena Oberman
Paige Finn Doherty · Heather Hartnett
Podcast E033 | Heather Hartnett of Human Ventures
Female VC Lab · Heather Hartnett
The Birth of Human Ventures with Co-founder and CEO Heather Hartnett
33voices · Heather Hartnett
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