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Founded in 2005, Hillsven is a seed venture capital firm located in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The firm makes a limited number of investments annually, focusing on providing substantial support to each startup. Operating without limited partners, Hillsven enjoys flexibility in its investment strategies.
Hillsven invests in seed-stage companies, typically engaging in 2 to 3 deals each year. The firm prioritizes startups referred by trusted sources and values collaboration with other investors who can contribute to the investment's success. This approach allows Hillsven to maintain a hands-on relationship with its portfolio companies.
Notable portfolio companies include: Adify (Acquired by Cox TMI), Bleacher Report (Acquired by Time Warner), Check (formerly PageOnce, acquired by Intuit), Expensify (IPO in November 2021), FabKids (Acquired by JustFab), LiveFyre (Acquired by Adobe), and ShopStyle (Acquired by POPSUGAR).
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Hillsven typically leads seed rounds, focusing on a limited number of investments each year to ensure deep involvement with each startup.
The firm values collaboration with other investors, which may include follow-on investments, depending on the specific circumstances of each portfolio company.
Hillsven operates without limited partners, which allows for flexibility in its investment approach, but specific fund size details are not disclosed.
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