
Heroic Ventures
Description
Heroic Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2017. The firm strategically focuses on investing in groundbreaking companies within the deep tech, artificial intelligence, robotics, and broader frontier technology sectors. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying and supporting founders who are developing foundational technologies with the potential for significant long-term impact and market disruption. Heroic Ventures typically engages with startups at their earliest phases, primarily during the pre-seed and seed rounds, providing critical capital and strategic guidance during the formative stages of company development.
The firm is known for its hands-on approach, often working closely with portfolio companies to navigate the challenges of scaling innovative technologies. Their commitment to deep tech reflects a belief in the transformative power of scientific and engineering breakthroughs. Heroic Ventures aims to be more than just a capital provider, seeking to build enduring partnerships with visionary entrepreneurs.
While specific portfolio details are proprietary, public data indicates Heroic Ventures has made at least 12 investments since its inception, demonstrating a consistent commitment to its niche. Their typical first check size ranges from $500,000 to $2,000,000, aligning with their stated focus on early-stage opportunities. This strategic allocation of capital enables them to support nascent companies as they move from concept to product-market fit, fostering innovation in highly technical and complex domains.
Investor Profile
Heroic Ventures has backed more than 49 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 8 rounds, about 16% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, France.
- Strong thematic focus on Internet, Software, FinTech.
- Typical check size: $500K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (49%)
- Series A (20%)
- Pre Seed (16%)
- Series B (6%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
- Undisclosed (2%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (94%)
- Israel (4%)
- France (2%)
Industry Focus
- Internet
- Software
- Fintech
- Saas
- Financial Services
- Information Technology
- Robotics
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Finance
- E-commerce
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