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Heroic Ventures

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Heroic Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
Space Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Peterson Ventures
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Co-Investments: 2
FirstMile Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Colorado Springs
Co-Investments: 3
Foundation Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Digital Currency Group
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 2
Xplorer Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
A
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Soundproof Ventures
North America, California, United States, Hermosa Beach
Co-Investments: 4
Founders Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Heroic Ventures often collaborate with?

NJ
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MS
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1
Cyan Banister
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JZ
North America, California, United States, Stanford
Shared Deals: 1
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AV
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Bergamo
Shared Deals: 2
RR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Vikram Mathur
Asia, Haryana, India, Gurgaon
Shared Deals: 1
LA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Heroic Ventures?

Nia

San Francisco, California, United States

Nia is a platform that develops fully autonomous engineers for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AI
Pre SeedMay 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $850,000
Dwellsy

Los Altos, California, United States

Dwellsy is the largest residential rental listing marketplace in the U.S.

Consumer ApplicationsE-CommerceInternetProperty ManagementRental Property
SeedNov 15, 2023
Amount Raised: $11,500,000
Triumph

San Francisco, California, United States

Triumph is a game-developing software firm.

Developer PlatformGamingOnline GamesSoftware
Series AMay 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,200,000
Teamraderie

Palo Alto, California, United States

Teamraderie helps leaders build connection, commitment, and trust through intriguing shared virtual experiences and measurement software.

Information TechnologyInternetSoftware
Series ANov 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Realtime Robotics

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Realtime Robotics develops a platform for robots to function seamlessly across deployments with minimal programming.

Industrial AutomationInformation TechnologyRobotics
Series UnknownSep 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $14,400,000
dWallet Labs

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

dWallet Labs provides a web3 control solution.

InternetWeb3
Pre SeedAug 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Anysphere

Buffalo, New York, United States

Anysphere is a company that builds Artificial Intelligence tools and assistants to help humans.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningProduct DesignSoftware Engineering
Pre SeedApr 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $400,000
HiCounselor

San Francisco, California, United States

HiCounselor is a career accelerator that combines technology & professional mentorship to help job seekers land a job in tech faster

EducationInternetTraining
Pre SeedMar 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,290,000
Dialect

San Francisco, California, United States

Dialect enables a more engaging dapp experience with timely, targeted messages and notifications.

Blockchain
SeedMar 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,100,000
Triumph

San Francisco, California, United States

Triumph is a game-developing software firm.

Developer PlatformGamingOnline GamesSoftware
SeedJan 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,900,000