THE HIVE
THE HIVE is a Seed and Series A fund in the US, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, Brazil and India writing $1M–$5M checks into AI, Enterprise, data, blockchain, DeepTech, enterprise-applications, high-tech, software, analytics, big-data, computer-vision, mapping-services and indoor-positioning.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- AI, Enterprise, data, blockchain, DeepTech, enterprise-applications, high-tech, software, analytics, big-data, computer-vision, mapping-services, indoor-positioning
- Check size
- $1M–$5M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, Brazil, India
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2012
Thesis
The Hive is a venture studio and seed-stage fund established in 2012, headquartered in Palo Alto, California. They actively engage in company formation, providing entrepreneurial and operational expertise to mitigate early-stage risks. The firm operates globally, with a presence in North America, Europe, Asia (including Southeast Asia), Brazil, and India. Their primary sectors of interest include AI, data, blockchain, deep tech, enterprise applications, high tech, software, analytics, machine learning, SaaS, big data, computer vision, mapping services, and indoor positioning. While primarily focused on the seed stage, they also invest in Series A rounds. The Hive's strategy involves close collaboration with founders and corporations to build and launch startups, with a historical focus on lead investments. Although specific AUM and fund sizes are not public, they are investing from their fourth fund, The Hive IV. Typical check sizes are reported to be between $1 million and $5 million.
Common questions
Does THE HIVE invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. THE HIVE lists Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does THE HIVE write?
THE HIVE writes $1M–$5M checks.
Where does THE HIVE invest?
THE HIVE invests in the US, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, Brazil and India.