Hyphen Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Hyphen Capital invests early in exceptional founders, positioning itself as stage agnostic and willing to double down on its bets. The firm specifically backs Asian American entrepreneurs, aiming to help the next generation of Asian American founders become the norm rather than outliers. Rather than betting on pedigree or connections, Hyphen evaluates founders based on what they can build. Portfolio founders are plugged into a network of over 1,000 founders and operators who provide warm introductions to customers, investors, and hires, along with product and go-to-market feedback drawn from operating experience.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 54 of 64 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×22Consumer ×18SaaS ×18Enterprise Software ×13Fintech ×10Direct to Consumer ×9E-commerce ×8Marketplaces ×7
HQs:United States×27Singapore×1
Investments · 64 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 22021 · 12019 · 15 dated
Workstream provides technology and services for the global deskless economy, serving the 2.7 billion workers and business owners in this segment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Desmond Lim(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsNotable CapitalBasis Set VenturesBond Capital ManagementFounders FundGaingelsSoma Capital+8 more
Sunguk Moon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationDCM VenturesKiwoom InvestmentStorm Ventures
AfterHour is a community-based social trading platform that connects retail stock market traders, allowing them to share verified positions and research with live alerts, charts, and ticker-specific chat rooms.
FintechMarketplacesSocial
Kevin Xu(Founder)Kevin X(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundGeneral CatalystTrousdale VenturesFounders FundPear VC
San Francisco, US
Henry Shi(Founder)inHussein Fazal(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalPlaza VenturesPosition VenturesTitanium Ventures
Beacons provides software tools including website hosting, email marketing, and online store capabilities for content creators to manage their businesses in one place.
ConsumerSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US
Neal Jean(Co-founder, CEO)inDavid Zeng(Founder)inJesse Zhang(Founder)in
Co-investors2am VCAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBehind Genius VenturesJustin “3LAU” BlauMantis Capital+5 more
Boo is a social and dating app that connects people based on shared interests and personality types (such as MBTI and zodiac signs), featuring community feeds, daily questions, and user-shared posts.
ConsumerSocial
(Re)vive helps fashion and retail brands recover value from returns, damaged goods, and unsellable inventory through tech-enabled grading, cost-controlled refurbishment, and restocking or liquidation via a gated consumer marketplace.
Circular EconomyE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsEqual Ventures
Calico provides intelligent software systems for apparel brands' product teams, helping them manage product development, specs, and manufacturing across a network of vetted factories.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Khalid Khatib(Founder)inKathleen C.(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaple VCGold House Ventures
Concha Labs makes Concha Sol, an FDA-cleared over-the-counter self-fitting hearing aid that uses patented technology to personalize a user's sound profile, with a focus on hearing speech in noisy environments.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Amy Li(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Draper AssociatesMedMountain Ventures
Concreit is a mobile app that lets individuals invest in a diversified, professionally managed portfolio of real estate assets, with features for setting financial goals and earning weekly dividends.
ConsumerFintechPropTechSeattle, US
Co-investorsUnlock Venture Partners
Density AI designs custom AI accelerators optimized for frontier-scale large language model inference, combining near-memory compute architecture with high-bandwidth memory density.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersAltimeter CapitalFounders FundiSeed VenturesTribe Capital+1 more
EarlyDay is a hiring platform that connects employers with pre-screened, qualified educators, letting employers post jobs and search candidates while jobseekers find roles by commute time, salary, benefits, and educational philosophy.
EdTechHR TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsStruck CapitalAlpaca VC
Drop is a consumer rewards app where users link offers from brands they already shop and earn points on eligible purchases made through the app.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketing Tech
Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners
Elation Health builds health technology for independent primary care practices and physicians, centered on the physician-patient relationship.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Kyna Fong(Co-Founder & CEO)Conan Fong(Co-Founder & Chief Experience Officer)Kyna Fong, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscension VenturesBootstrap Venture PartnersKapor CapitalScript CapitalThreshold Ventures
Empowerly provides college admissions counseling and application support services to help students gain admission to top universities.
EdTechBay Area, US
Hanmei Wu(Founder)Changxiao Xie(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersBrighter CapitalConductive VenturesScrum VenturesTransLink CapitalFJ Labs+2 more
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 VenturesHustle FundNight CapitalNOMO VenturesSoma Capital+1 more
Formation Bio develops drugs through partnerships with health systems, academic medical centers, and research sites, focusing on clinical trials in dermatology, rheumatology, and cardiometabolic diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtech
Ben Liu(CEO & Co-Founder)Linhao Zhang(Co-Founder)Benjamine Liu(Founder)in
Co-investorsSequoia CapitalSection 32Thrive CapitalAndreessen HorowitzFelicis VenturesFPV+4 more
Grant Lee(Founder)inJon Noronha(Founder)inJames Fox(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAfore CapitalAndreessen HorowitzIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lorimer VenturesNight Capital+6 more
The site presents Thai-language promotional content for online slot ("สล็อตเว็บตรง") gambling, listing direct-web slot sites with automatic wallet deposits/withdrawals and hundreds of games.
Co-investorsBantam GroupAxial VC
Italic designs and sells home goods including towels, bedding, scent products, and hosting items focused on everyday rituals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWalnut, US
Jeremy Cai(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Annie Chen(Executive Officer)
BoardDon Stalter(Director)Daniel Gulati(Director)Byron Ling(Director)
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesChapter OneComcast VenturesKindred VenturesWorklife VenturesCapital GmbH Co. KG+3 more
Leverage provides a cloud-based platform that automates supplier follow-ups, acknowledgments, lead-time updates, and shipment notifications, giving buyers real-time supply chain visibility directly within their ERP.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsFlorida FundersGrid CapitalLas Olas Venture CapitalTensility Venture Partners
Lighthouse is a rental marketplace that lists apartments and pays users a cash back rebate when they sign a new lease at properties in its network.
ConsumerFintechMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesDCM Ventures
Mayvenn sells human hair extensions and wigs and connects customers with beauty experts and hairstylists for personalized consultations.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Diishan Imira(Founder & CEO)inTaylor Wang(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzBase Venture Management, Inc.Cleveland AvenueCore Venture CapitalImpact America Fund+13 more
Co-investorsGold House Ventures
ModernLoop is a platform for automated interview scheduling that helps recruiting teams manage candidate scheduling and track hiring metrics.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Lydia Han(Founder)inChristopher Triolo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelWebb Investment NetworkY Combinator
Nex builds games and interactive experiences controlled by body motion, using devices people already own to make physical activity more playful and social.
GamingHardwareSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsInnovation Global CapitalParticleHarris Blitzer Sports & EntertainmentLocus Ventures
Nguyen Coffee Supply sells Vietnamese coffee products, including ground espresso, marketed to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBrooklyn, US
Sarah Nguyen(President and sole manager.)Sahra Nguyen(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlucas Ventures37 Angels
Nitra provides a card, lending, and back-office platform built specifically for independent medical practices including ophthalmology, dental, aesthetics, and fertility clinics.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechNew York, US
Tim Hwang(CEO)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AppWorks VenturesDunamu & PartnersExpaFoundersX VenturesGold House Ventures+7 more
Omneky offers an AI advertising platform that writes, designs, launches, and optimizes ad creative—including images, short-form videos, avatar videos, and full-length commercials—across major marketing channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsAIX VenturesCadron Capital PartnersDG Daiwa VenturesMyAsiaVC
Parallel Health is a licensed teledermatology practice offering the MD-03 Protocol, a three-step system combining whole genome microbiome sequencing, 1:1 clinical consultations, and custom phage-based serums.
BiotechDigital HealthDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsFirst In VenturesAxial VC
Parsagon builds an AI system that collects and analyzes public policy documents from government bodies across multiple jurisdictions, helping enterprises and policy organizations identify regulatory changes and insights they might otherwise overlook.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsY Combinator
San Francisco, US
Charles Yeh(Founder)Rick Song(Founder)
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementIndex VenturesOutcast VenturesPathlight VenturesBond Capital ManagementChemistry+1 more
Playbook is a digital asset management tool for organizing, understanding, and sharing creative files.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Jessica Ko(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesMaple VCFounders Fund
Ploy builds account plans for sales and marketing teams targeting high-intent accounts through coordinated multi-contact email outreach.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Bryant Chou(Founder)in
Co-investorsStreamlined VenturesY Combinator
Pod (Pod Foods Co.) is an omnichannel retail platform that helps consumer brands get placed with retail buyers, drive sell-through, and scale across regions and national accounts.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesFunction VenturesK2 GlobalLotus Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Moment Ventures, Llc+5 more
Prime Roots makes plant-based deli meats designed to match conventional meat in blind taste tests, using clean ingredients without nitrates or celery salt.
ConsumerFoodTech
Kimberlie Le(Founder)in
Co-investorsDiamond Edge VenturesDnx VenturesPangaea Ventures Us Inc.PortfoliaSpiral Sun VenturesSignalRank+1 more
Pry Financials made financial planning software that gave startups budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling tied to their accounting data.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andy Su(Founder)inTiffany Wong(Founder)inHayden Jensen(Founder)inAlex Sailer(Founder)inHenrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorDST GlobalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner PerkinsRibbit CapitalTiger Global Management+6 more
Riley is an AI platform that monitors go-to-market signals to detect churn risk, forecast changes, and expansion opportunities before they surface in dashboards.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsGenerationshipNextView VenturesVertex Ventures
Runway helps founders understand financial data and spreadsheets.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
SiqiAnastasis Germanidis(Founder)inCristóbal Valenzuela(Founder)inDylan FieldHenry WardSiqi Chen
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzChamaeleonDreamers VCRain CapitalShrug Capital+7 more
SafeBase (part of Drata) provides an AI-driven platform that automates security compliance, manages internal and third-party risk, and maintains a Trust Center to share always-current proof of an organization's security posture.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Al Yang(Founder)inAdar Arnon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnalog VenturesComcast VenturesContour Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Time Zero CapitalTouring Capital+3 more
Sanzo makes sparkling beverages featuring Asian fruit flavors such as calamansi, lychee, and yuzu, made with real ingredients and without added sugar.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Alessandro Roco(Executive Officer, Director)Sandro Roco(Founder)Frank Zampardi(Director)Pat Robinson(Director)Takeshi Nakanishi(Director)Vanessa Dew(Director)
Co-investorsEast West Ventures EWVFlucas VenturesGold House VenturesMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESOutbound Ventures
ShopShops is a livestream shopping application for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle goods.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceSocial
Liyia Wu(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalLightShed VenturesSozo VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Union Square Ventures (USV)Acrew Capital+3 more
Short Story designs and sells clothing made specifically for petite women, with sizes tailored to women 5'4" and under.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Samuel Hoffstaetter(Founder)inIsabella Sun(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorWedbush Ventures
Simplify is a job search platform that helps candidates discover relevant positions, auto-fill applications, and access transparent salary and company culture data.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Michael Yan(Founder)inEthan Horoschak(Founder)inRushil Srivastava(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAntlerAptos FoundationCraft VenturesHivemind Capital LLCLattice Capital+1 more
Skillest is a platform connecting students with coaches for personalized video lessons and expert feedback, with a current focus on golf and plans to expand across other sports.
EdTechMarketplacesSports Tech
Snout provides infrastructure for veterinary clinics to offer monthly wellness plans, letting pet owners enroll without credit checks while clinics are paid upfront at the time of care.
FintechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Emily Dong(Founder & CEO)David(Chief Operating Officer)Kyle(Chief Technology Officer)Jennifer Yip
Co-investors500 GlobalBread And Butter Ventures, LlcFinancial Venture StudioFootworkMuse CapitalRestive Ventures+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)James Yu(Co-founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalGaruda VenturesHuman Ventures
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Kristy Kim(Founder)inKevin Irwin(Director)Ashwini Gupta(Director)Dukkyu Park(Director)Soyeon Kim(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBeni Venture CapitalBronze InvestmentsLewis & Clark VenturesTechstarsUlu Ventures+3 more
Co-investorsSocial Starts
TrueNorth operates a digital loadboard and AI-powered freight matching platform that connects brokers with vetted carriers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sanjaya Wijeratne(Founder)inJin Stedge(Founder)in
Co-investorsPJCScribble VenturesY CombinatorGSR
Unit21 provides an AI-powered fraud prevention and AML compliance platform that automates financial crime detection, investigations, and regulatory filing across the full lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Trisha Kothari(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundCore Venture CapitalFlucas VenturesGradient VenturesICONIQ+5 more
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
Worca is a founder-curated talent agency that places Asia-based professionals with US companies, covering builder roles (product, AI, full-stack, and data engineering) and operator roles (revenue ops, business ops, finance, supply chain, customer success, and SDR/AE).
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsKube VC
YUMI makes science-backed nutrition meals and snacks for babies and toddlers using organic ingredients, with educational content tied to developmental milestones.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Angela Sutherland(Co-Founder, CEO)EvelynEvelyn Rusli(Founder)inAmy LattimoreJay Leon
Co-investors500 GlobalAglae VenturesAllerfund Ventures, LlcAugust CapitalChaos VenturesCleo Capital+9 more
Zette AI develops and monetizes proprietary datasets from a network of publishers for use in AI foundation models and enterprise applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Yehong Zhu(Founder)in
Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMGV CapitalAfore Capital
Zette AI partners with a network of publishers to build and monetize proprietary datasets, and supplies fact-checked, up-to-date data to enterprises for use in foundation models and real-time AI insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsMGV Capital
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPry Financialsacq. by Brex
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLighthouse · starbeacon.com · Aug 24, 2026
Leverage · tradingview.com · Aug 19, 2026
Runway · mynorthwest.com · Jul 17, 2026
Density · techrseries.com · Jul 16, 2026
Simplify · techafricanews.com · Jun 25, 2026
Short Story · commonwealthfoundation.com · Jun 22, 2026
Ploy · techcrunch.com · Jun 18, 2026
Formation Bio · forbes.com · Apr 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Hyphen Capital made?
- Hyphen Capital has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Hyphen Capital invest at?
- Hyphen Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Hyphen Capital focus on?
- Hyphen Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Hyphen Capital located?
- Hyphen Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Hyphen Capital lead rounds?
- Hyphen Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Hyphen Capital co-invest with?
- Hyphen Capital most often shares deals with Gold House Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, MARKHAM VALLEY VENTURES, among 43 tracked co-investors.
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