HEMI VENTURES, LLC

Thesis

Hemi Ventures, founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups developing transformative deep technologies. Their investment thesis, 'technology shapes the world,' drives them to seek out 'industry rebels' in sectors such as autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and biotechnology, as well as software, SaaS, consumer technology, and fintech. The firm focuses exclusively on the pre-seed, seed, seed-plus, and Series A stages, differentiating itself from multi-stage platforms by maintaining a narrow, single-stage focus to align partnership economics with early-stage outcomes. Hemi Ventures emphasizes a collaborative approach, providing capital alongside strategic guidance and support to help founders develop growth strategies and establish key industry relationships, positioning themselves as a strategic growth partner. While specific AUM is not disclosed, they manage a portfolio of 21 companies, primarily focusing on North America, with a strong emphasis on the United States. Their investment deployment pace and return profile are shaped by the inherent binary outcomes of science-first seed investing.

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