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Investment thesis
Venture51 is a venture capital firm that has rebranded and is now known as Hinge Capital.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 6 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×2Marketing Tech ×2AdTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2015 · 12012 · 12 dated
DemandSphere provides search intelligence data synced directly into BigQuery with standard SQL access and no proprietary APIs, enabling data teams to query SERP rankings, AI visibility scores, and competitor metrics alongside internal datasets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSColumbus, US
Ray Grieselhuber(CEO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalStreamlined VenturesY Combinator
Embedly provides an API and tools that enable developers and publishers to embed rich media content from over 1,000 providers into websites, along with image optimization and link insights.
AdTechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
Sean Creeley(Founder)inArthur Gibson(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBetaworksBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcLowercase CapitalSocial LeverageSV Angel
Fitmob was a San Francisco fitness marketplace offering app-based group workouts and gym subscriptions, acquired by ClassPass in 2015.
San Francisco, US
Rajil Kapoor(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Twohey(Executive Officer)hannah kim(Founder)in
BoardTim Chang(Director)
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCHinge CapitalMoonshots CapitalRocketship.vcTime Zero Capital+5 more
Hipset provides a platform that enables musicians to distribute their music and video content to audiences.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Bryan Kim(Founder)inMazy Kazerooni(Founder)inMatt Schlicht(CEO)Chase Sechrist(Technical)Erik Smith(Software Engineer)
Co-investorsY CombinatorBase Venture Management, Inc.FundersClubInitialized CapitalMenlo Ventures
SendHub provides SMS automation software that sends text messages automatically based on triggers, schedules, or customer behavior patterns.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ash Rust(CEO)inGarrett JohnsoninJohn Fallonein
Co-investors500 GlobalFundersClubHinge CapitalKapor CapitalY Combinator11-11 Ventures+12 more
Videolicious was a New York video automation platform for high-volume B2B sales and marketing teams, acquired by Squarespace in 2019.
New York, US
Matt Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Amanda Eilian(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRichard Smith(Director)Adam Schwartz(Director)
Co-investorsGotham Gal VenturesHinge CapitalHubrix VenturesLudlow VenturesQuotidian VenturesSocial Leverage
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Venture51 made?
- Venture51 has 6 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does Venture51 invest at?
- Venture51 invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Venture51 focus on?
- Venture51 focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software.
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