David Hendrickson
InvestorPartner at Helium-3 Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
David Hendrickson, Columbia Business School–trained and Pershing Square finalist, writes $100K–$5M checks (sweet spot $1.5M) at pre‑seed/seed, backing enterprise SaaS and capital‑intensive frontier tech with follow‑ons informed by public‑markets analysis.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace Tech
Experience
- Helium-3 VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Paragon IntelSenior Analyst2019 — 2021New York, New York, United States
- Columbia Business SchoolAssisting Professor and Student Mentor2014 — 2019New York, New York, United States
- NYC-Based, >$1bn AUM, Global Equity Long/Short Hedge FundInvestment Research Analyst2016 — 2018New York, NY
- Incline Global Management, LLCResearch Partner2013 — 2016New York, NY
- Magnetar CapitalSummer MBA Investment Analyst2012New York, NY
- Barclays CapitalAssociate, High Yield Credit Research2010 — 2011
- Barclays CapitalInvestment Banking Analyst2008 — 2010
- Lehman BrothersInvestment Banking Analyst2007 — 2008
- Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2006
- England SecuritiesResearch Analyst2003 — 2006
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Finance2011 — 2013
- Georgetown UniversityBBA - Business Administration, Finance2003 — 2007
- Choate Rosemary HallHigh School Degree2000 — 2003
Skills & more
Financial Modeling8Valuation7Credit Analysis1Investment Banking4Hedge Funds2ResearchEquity ResearchCorporate FinanceMusic TheoryMusic PerformanceEquities4Asset Managment
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Colleagues at Helium-3 Ventures
Network9
Auren HoffmanScout
General Partner at Flex Capital Partners
George GodulaScout
Investor at Life Biosciences
Rayyan IslamScout
Co-Founder and General Partner at 8090 Industries
Stephen ColeScout
Venture Partner at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)
Alexander Lloyd
Founder & Managing Director at Accelerator Ventures
Ann DeWitt
General Partner at The Engine Ventures
Arunas A. Chesonis
Managing Partner at Safar Partners
John Dauer
Partner at Helium-3 Ventures
Matthew Bellamy
Partner at Helium-3 Ventures
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Hendrickson work?
- David Hendrickson is Partner at Helium-3 Ventures.
- What does David Hendrickson invest in?
- David Hendrickson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Space Tech.
- What check size does David Hendrickson write?
- David Hendrickson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School638
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Also attended Georgetown University378
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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Also attended Choate Rosemary Hall35
Mark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesBo BerlutiVP, US at RTP GlobalBradley WelchManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersEvan AuyangGroup President at Animoca BrandsHelena ButlerManager, Partner Success at Rev1 VenturesAlec BarnettPrincipal at TSG Consumer Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Columbia Business School93
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalGraham BrownManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauCharlie RexfordChief of Staff to CEO at Sapphire VenturesSiddharth RamakrishnanPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersHalle TeccoFounder, Rock Health & Natalist at Giant Ventures Global LlpFlorin MihocVenture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
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Also worked at Magnetar Capital23
David SnydermanManaging Partner and Global Head of Alternative Credit and Fixed Income at Magnetar AI VenturesJim PruskoSenior Portfolio Manager, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesMichael HenriquesSenior Portfolio Manager, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesAlan ShaffranSenior Portfolio Manager, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesErik FalkHead of Strategy, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesTom SherwoodCo-Chief Operating Officer & Head of Business Development, Partner at Magnetar AI Ventures
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Also worked at Barclays Capital227
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalJohn McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKeith RobinsonSenior Advisor at Oxx
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Also worked at Lehman Brothers242
Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDana SettleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftHemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersYusuf ÖzdalgaPartner, Head of U.K. & Europe at QED InvestorsSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Pam TholenHead of Investor Relations at Paradigm
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