San Carlos · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Also known as Hustle · HUSTLE FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Hustle Fund backs very early-stage startups and prides itself on moving fast, making investment decisions within one or two meetings and wiring funds within a week rather than waiting for another investor to lead a round. Beyond capital, the firm provides education (including Redwood School focused on sales and customer acquisition), mentorship, and network access to help founders grow. It also opens up startup investing to a broader community through an angel investing program that teaches investment frameworks and lets participants invest alongside the fund.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Hustle Fund went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 38 of 43 portfolio companiesSaaS ×20Fintech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×9Future of Work ×7Healthtech ×7Digital Health ×5Cybersecurity ×4
HQs:United States×19Colombia×1Indonesia×1Israel×1South Korea×1Sri Lanka×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 32024 · 12023 · 52022 · 12016 · 115 dated
doola provides a platform for entrepreneurs globally to form and operate U.S. businesses, offering an all-in-one back-office solution including LLC formation, business banking, tax filings, and compliance services.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US
Arjun Mahadevan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorNexus Venture PartnersaVentureHubSpot Ventures
Scylla develops AI-based video surveillance and physical security software, providing threat and anomaly detection for organizations seeking to protect people and assets.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechGlendale, US
Albert Stepanyan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAero X VenturesMucker CapitalVDOSH
AcadArena Edu is a platform that gamifies student extracurricular activities, letting students earn rewards for campus events, enter competitions, and connect with peers around shared hobbies such as gaming and anime.
ConsumerEdTechGaming
Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalBuko VenturesEmfarsisITERATIVETNBAuraHashed
Adaptive provides a trust layer for running AI agents in production, giving each agent a unique identity, sandboxed ephemeral sessions, fine-grained authorization, just-in-time access, and full audit logging across agent harnesses, browsers, and infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Ronak Massand(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerAntler AustraliaBeresford VenturesCongruent VenturesConnecticut InnovationsSeraphim Space+1 more
Bevz is a software platform that helps restaurants and food businesses manage delivery orders and menus across multiple third-party delivery apps from a single dashboard.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSVan Nuys, US
Jason Vego(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Tapiro(Founder)inVictor Grayr(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJonathan Greenglass(Director)Andrew Smith(Director)
Co-investorsDynamism CapitalIrishAngelsTechstarsBridge InvestmentsStage 2 CapitalTiller Partners
BlueLabs produces water purification filters and eco-friendly water treatment materials from recycled oyster shells, addressing water contamination and circular economy challenges.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessSeocho, KR
정상호 (Sang-ho Jung)
Co-investorsTechstarsBasis Set VenturesCaffeinated CapitalDay One VenturesKleiner PerkinsPear VC+1 more
Camp Hustle is a three-day in-person retreat hosted by Hustle Fund for startup investors, including emerging fund managers, angel investors, family offices, and LPs.
Media & EntertainmentSaratoga, US
CertifyOS operates an API-first, UI-agnostic provider network management platform that automates licensing, enrollment, credentialing, and network monitoring for healthcare organizations and health plans.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US
Anshul Rathi(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)Simon Maas(Chief Operating Officer)Nick Helfrich(Chief Commercial Officer)
Co-investorsSemperVirens Venture CapitalUpfront Ventures
Clafiya provides primary healthcare services and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to individuals, families, and businesses in Nigeria, operating a care clinic, virtual consultations, and wellness marketplace.
FintechHealthtechInsurTechWellness & FitnessLagos, NG
Co-investorsAjim CapitalMicrotractionTechstars
AbstractOps offers software that automates and manages multi-state compliance for companies, backed by a team of compliance experts who process submissions.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaS
Kristin Thrashin
Co-investorsFjor FoundersFlucas VenturesLoup VenturesOutsidersOyster VenturesThe MBA Fund+3 more
Canada-based banking/payments/lending company (acquired), backed by Hustle Fund I.
Fairmart offers a platform for small retailers to manage product data, stock, and pricing in one place, syncing updates across sales channels.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSSingapore, SG
Jan Gasparic(CEO)inDaniil Moskovtsov(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstQuest VenturesSOSVVectr Ventures
FINFRA provides embedded finance infrastructure and APIs that let non-financial technology companies offer credit products such as invoice financing, payroll financing, working capital loans, and point-of-sale lending to their customers.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAccionBADideas.fundFirstpickZ Venture CapitalCento Ventures
Finnecto is an AI-based platform that automates and digitizes the management of operational spend, purchasing, expenses, and supplier payments, with real-time budget control and intake-to-procure-to-pay workflows.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Vicente Espinosa(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsBuenTrip VenturesExpert DOJOSalkantay VenturesAmadorKfund
Flow Club is a virtual coworking platform that facilitates focused productivity through live, structured sessions using body doubling and the Pomodoro Technique.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
David Tran(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorDay One VenturesHyphen CapitalNight CapitalNOMO VenturesSoma Capital+1 more
Grapefruit Health provides healthcare organizations with a workforce of trained clinical students—recruited from pre-med, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and similar programs—who are integrated into care team workflows to close care gaps and address staffing shortages.
Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
Eric Alvarez(Executive Officer, Director)inAshley PrenticeMark LuyAlex SegoviaLyndsey PowellBrandon Hedgspeth
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesGoAhead VenturesLongJump VenturesAntlerSum Ventures
Guamacard offers a digital credit card for consumers without credit history in Colombia, enabling them to build their credit profile from scratch using open banking technology.
FintechMedellin, CO
Co-investorsSalkantay VenturesTechstarsStory Ventures
Ideem provides device-bound, phishing-resistant authentication technology that keeps biometric data on-device and makes logins cryptographically provable.
CybersecurityFintechSaaS
Greg Storm(Founder)inToby Rush(Founder/CEO)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersQuona CapitalWavemaker Three-Sixty HealthEverywhere VenturesSovereigns Capital Venture
Keebler Health, founded in 2023, is a healthcare company focused on improving efficiency and efficacy in the healthcare industry.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Isaac Park(CEO)inAndrew Stickney(COO)inKevin Hill(CTO)inTerrell Bacchus(CMO)in
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersHypothesisNew Stack VenturesPrimordial VenturesTau VenturesEverywhere Ventures+7 more
Lilia provides egg freezing and reproductive health information to help women make proactive choices about their fertility and family planning.
FemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Alyssa Atkins(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGarage CapitalPanache Ventures
Lutra is an AI assistant that automates work tasks by writing code to parse, extract, and enrich data across tools like Gmail, Outlook, Google Sheets, Slack, and CRMs.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jiquan Ngiam(Founder)Vijay Vasudevan(Founder)Bo Zhi See(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaven VenturesWVV CapitalCoatue Management
Meroxa builds real-time data integration and streaming tools to help organizations liberate data from silos and create data-driven applications.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersDrive CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcAdditionIndex VenturesRoot Ventures+2 more
Noble provides modular software components that enable companies to evaluate customer creditworthiness and track changes in credit quality over time, supporting the construction of credit assessment systems.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Tomer Biger(Founder)inMoran Mishan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalY CombinatorCircle VenturesCorazon CapitalIDEA Fund PartnersOversubscribed Ventures+1 more
oDoc is a telemedicine platform providing online healthcare consultations with general practitioners and specialist doctors.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSColombo, LK
Co-investorsTechstarsAstir Ventures
Oraan is a digital platform offering shariah-compliant digital committees (rotating savings groups) along with savings, investment, and budgeting tools and financial coaching, aimed primarily at Pakistani women and their households.
FemTechFintechPakistan, PK
Halima Iqbal(CEO)
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalDigital Currency GroupWavemaker Partners
HiBob (Bob) is a people platform that connects HR, payroll, and finance, offering core HR records, workflows, talent management, compensation planning, payroll, and people analytics.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAvid VenturesMoonfire VenturesPoint NineGeneral CatalystLocalGlobe
Rork Max is an AI-powered platform that enables developers to build and ship native iOS applications and games through conversational AI, with support for creating multiplayer games with physics simulations.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsGaming
Daniel Dhawan(Founder)in
Co-investorsChapter OneFoundersLeft Lane CapitalPeak XV PartnersSarah SmithA16Z Speedrun+2 more
A platform that enables healthcare providers to order, track, and receive lab test results from multiple laboratory companies through a single dashboard, supporting both in-person and telehealth patients with flexible billing options and EHR integration.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Tara Viswanathan(Founder)Rosa Hamalainen(Founder)inBen Easton(Founder)
Co-investors3cubed VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersJames Beshara FundMantis CapitalNeythri Futures FundTwine Ventures+5 more
Saga is a platform for building persistent character AI agents that let studios, creators, and brands turn characters, brands, and worlds into digital personalities that engage users across social platforms, messaging apps, and online communities.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingLas Vegas, US
Rebecca Liao(Co-Founder & CEO)Jin Kwon(Co-Founder & CSO)Bogdan Alexandrescu(Co-Founder & VP of Engineering)Ryan Robert Dean(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKevin Dale Klassen(Director)
Co-investorsCrit VenturesD1 VenturesFigmentHypersphere VenturesLongHash VenturesPlaceholder VC+3 more
Sage Haven is a parental control app for messaging and calling that allows parents to approve all contacts and uses AI to block harmful messages before they reach children.
ConsumerMental Health
KateAnne
Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalHow Women InvestAccelGaingelsKleiner Perkins
Scription is a commercial HVAC insurance program that covers a building operator's rooftop unit fleet for a single flat annual premium, taking on repair and breakdown cost volatility while the operator keeps its existing providers, CMMS, and workflows.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTech
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesGreenlight ReMarkdStartup TNT
Secludy offers GraphReplica, a containerized tool that detects sensitive PII/PHI entities in enterprise data and replaces them with consistent, realistic synthetic stand-ins across tables, documents, and images while preserving joins and relationships.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US
Ben Cerchio(Co-founder & CEO)inMingze He(Co-founder & CTO)Mingze He,Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsScript CapitalImpression VenturesMana VenturesPrecursor VenturesWedbush Ventures
Sentry is an application monitoring and error-tracking platform that developers integrate via SDKs to catch, root-cause, and fix errors and performance issues across development and production.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
David Cramer(Founder)inChris Jennings
Co-investors500 GlobalAccelNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Runa CapitalSuperorganism
Sydecar provides a platform for fund managers to form and operate venture funds, including SPV formation, compliance tools (KYC, tax filings, reporting), and investor onboarding for co-investment opportunities.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHouston, US
Nikhil Talreja(Executive Officer, Director)Nik Talreja(Founder)inDavid Meister(Director)
BoardDaniel Kimerling(Director)inStephanie Hsieh(Director)
Co-investorsDeciensHawke VenturesLoftyInc CapitalRuna CapitalSnow Leopard Technology VenturesSouth Quad+2 more
Uprise provides embedded tax filing and financial advisory services that SMB platforms can offer to their business-owner customers, delivered by Certified Financial Planners and tax professionals.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nanthakumar Muthusamy(Founder)inChris Goodmacher(Co-Founder)inJessica Chen Riolfi(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsContraryGraham Walker VentureOxonian VenturesBlank VenturesDash FundOn Deck
Vimcal is a calendar application designed for busy professionals and executives that offers features for scheduling, availability sharing, and time management.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US
Michael Zhao(Founder/Board Member)inJohn Li(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersFunction VenturesVibe CapitalWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorAltos Ventures+2 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPentoacq. by HiBob
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAdaptive · geekwire.com · Aug 18, 2026
Sentry · reinsurancene.ws · Aug 17, 2026
Early-Stage · financialmodelslab.com · Jul 13, 2026
sydecarV2 · altss.com · Jun 3, 2026
Secludy · dot.la · May 15, 2026
Pento · trysignalbase.com · May 12, 2026
doola · ycombinator.com · Apr 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Hustle Fund made?
- Hustle Fund has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Hustle Fund invest at?
- Hustle Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Hustle Fund's typical check size?
- Hustle Fund typically writes checks of $150K.
- What sectors does Hustle Fund focus on?
- Hustle Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, Healthtech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Hustle Fund located?
- Hustle Fund is headquartered in San Carlos, US.
- Does Hustle Fund lead rounds?
- Hustle Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Hustle Fund co-invest with?
- Hustle Fund most often shares deals with Antler, Blockchain Capital, Deciens, among 26 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamE1061 AMA: Hustle Fund's Elizabeth Yin answers 50 questions from founders!
This Week in Startups · Elizabeth Yin
E1055 Hustle Fund's Elizabeth Yin on unique portfolio strategy, post-COVID fundraising optimism
This Week in Startups · Elizabeth Yin
Eric Bahn ($100M+ VC, Hustle Fund) evaluates founders based on hustle.
Will Phillips · Eric Bahn
Pitch Deck Deep Dive with Elizabeth Yin from Hustle Fund!
Deck Doctors · Elizabeth Yin
Ignite VC: How Hustle Fund Backs Founders Before Product-Market Fit with Elizabeth Yin | Ep199
Ignite: Conversations on Startups, VC, and Society · Elizabeth Yin
The Future of Venture Capital: Insights from Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund
Founder Institute · Elizabeth Yin
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Co-investors · 113
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500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm whose flagship Silicon Valley strategy backs promising technology companies from pre-seed onward across a range of sectors and geographies.
Mucker Capital is a venture capital firm that provides Seed and Series A capital and hands-on guidance to startups located outside Silicon Valley, across the United States, Canada, and beyond. It also runs MuckerLab, a pre-seed accelerator working with 20-25 companies per year.
A talent and research-driven investment firm that identifies and invests in entrepreneurs and their companies across funding stages from seed through scaling.
Flucas Ventures is a solo GP fund led by Ashley Flucas, who simultaneously serves as COO of Summit Ventures while personally investing in 250-275+ startups and deploying over $75M through a syndicate of 2,000+ LPs in less than two years. The fund operates with true stage, sector, and geography agnosticism while democratizing access to top-tier venture deals by inviting diverse, nontraditional LPs to co-invest alongside marquee firms like Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz.
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Mana VenturesLongJump VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundAlumni VenturesRedpoint VenturesUncork CapitalBenchmarkUberFoundation CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)CRV (Charles River Ventures)Tiger Global ManagementSapphire VenturesGradient VenturesRRE VenturesSlow VenturesLiquid VenturesNextView VenturesMadrona Venture GroupKapor CapitalInovia CapitalStride VCBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcLerer HippeauNot Boring CapitalGoodwater CapitalKortschak Investments L.P.Bitkraft Esports VenturesLightbankPareto HoldingsHomebrewCowboy VenturesPassion CapitalZetta Venture PartnersUpside PartnershipWork-BenchCoelius CapitalSummit PartnersUnpopular VenturesLocus VenturesPreston-Werner VenturesIVCHummingbird VenturesActive CapitalParade VenturesForum VenturesIncisive VenturesContour Venture PartnersAdjacent Ventures LlcJAZZ Venture PartnersAlsop Louie PartnersLightShed VenturesIlluminate VenturesMotivate Venture CapitalLearn CapitalBand of AngelsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMagma PartnersPillar VCBasecamp FundShima CapitalPage One Ventures3one4 CapitalPositive Sum CapitalFuture AfricaPreface VenturesCathay InnovationFirst Star VenturesBlockchain Founders FundRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Alchemist AcceleratorPlum Alley InvestmentsParcel BSterling RoadATX Venture PartnersFuel VenturesDream MachineCleo CapitalForefront VentureInnospark VenturesFOG VenturesMyAsiaVCFathom CapitalRestive Ventures15171k(x)RSCMWasabi VenturesAstiaSupercharge.vcWilshire Lane CapitalAndav CapitalFirstMile VenturesRedbud VCLakehouse Venture PartnersHashed EmergentKohFoundersOmni VenturesWorking Capital FundVisible Hands
Firms observed investing alongside Hustle Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Hustle Fund's recorded portfolio.
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