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Human Ventures is a hybrid startup studio and early-stage VC founded in 2015 in New York. The firm invests in ventures across consumer, wellness, and media, offering deep operator support through its Build Studio and EIR programs. Its initial fund typically deployed capital in ~$0.5M checks among a small cohort of startups. Human Ventures combines capital with talent and operational partnership to help founders navigate from inception to market-ready products.
Location:
New York, New York, USA
Fund Size:
Not publicly disclosed; operates a venture fund alongside a startup studio and EIR programs.
Average Check:
Fund I made around 12–18 investments of approximately $0.5 million each.
Stage Focus:
Pre-Seed to Series A, focused on human-centric sectors: health & wellness, media, foodtech, consumer services. Combines venture capital, startup studio, and operator programs.
Household Brands:
Portfolio includes companies like Capsule, Headspace, Evvy, Current.
Contact:
Heather Hartnett (General Partner, CEO) Heather@humanventures.co
Joe Marchese (General Partner) Joe@humanventures.co
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Heather Hartnett (General Partner, CEO)
Joe Marchese (General Partner)
