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Heather Hartnett

InvestorFounder

General Partner & CEO at Human Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $500K

FoundedHuman Ventures

Kauffman Fellow · Class 23

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About

Heather Hartnett leads New York's first female‑led startup studio, pioneered the human alpha approach and a proprietary assessment to find non‑obvious, high‑agency founders via 50–60+ annual curated gatherings.

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Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFuture of WorkHealthtechMedia & Entertainment

Chief Executive Officer at Human Ventures

Co-founders at Human Ventures

JMJoe Marchese

Deals · 2

GreeterBoard seat

via Human Ventures · filed Mar 2026 · $7.8M raise

Parento, Inc.Board seat

via Human Ventures · filed Oct 2025 · $6M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Groundswell

Investor

Adelaide MetricsBreakaway GroupCapsuleGlow LabsHoneyjarKindredSalvo Health

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Human Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Heather Hartnett?
Heather Hartnett leads New York's first female‑led startup studio, pioneered the human alpha approach and a proprietary assessment to find non‑obvious, high‑agency founders via 50–60+ annual curated gatherings.
Where does Heather Hartnett work?
Heather Hartnett is Chief Executive Officer of Human Ventures and General Partner & CEO at Human Ventures.
What does Heather Hartnett invest in?
Heather Hartnett invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Future of Work, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Heather Hartnett write?
Heather Hartnett typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
What companies did Heather Hartnett found?
Heather Hartnett founded Human Ventures.
What boards does Heather Hartnett sit on?
Heather Hartnett holds tracked board seats at Greeter, Groundswell, Parento, Inc..
What companies has Heather Hartnett invested in?
Investments tracked here include Adelaide Metrics, Breakaway Group, Capsule, Glow Labs, Honeyjar, Kindred, Salvo Health.

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