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Headline

Q: When was Headline last fund created?

Headline last fund was created/launched in 2026-10-01.

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Investor type

Founded

1998

AUM

$2 000 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe South America North America Asia

Investor profile last updated: 02 October, 2026

Profile

Headline is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 1998. The firm operates with a global presence, having dedicated teams in cities such as Berlin, Paris, London, Hamburg, Luxembourg, São Paulo, Taipei, and Tokyo. Headline's team consists of 54 professionals who focus on building strong relationships with founders and providing strategic support to their portfolio companies.

Headline invests in a wide range of sectors including B2C, financial services, healthcare, information technology, SaaS, mobile, cybersecurity, e-commerce, fintech, and artificial intelligence. The firm typically invests in seed to Series B+ stages, with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $50 million. Headline manages several funds, including Headline Brazil III with $175 million AUM and Headline US VII with $408 million AUM, among others.

Notable investments by Headline include companies like Sonos - audio products, The RealReal - luxury consignment, Creditas - financial services, Sorare - fantasy sports, and Pismo - banking platform. These investments highlight Headline's commitment to supporting innovative companies across various industries and geographies.

Industry

HealthTech Technology AI Transportation Software SaaS Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Internet and Web Services Fintech Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Digital Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Deeptech Infrastructure Food and Beverage Foodtech

Headline Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Headline Brazil III	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech SaaS Software Deeptech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$175 M	July 2022
Headline US VII	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Software Infrastructure Deeptech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$408 M	July 2022
Headline Asia V, L.P	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe Asia	$5-10 m	$145 M	May 2025

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Astrid Moulle-Berteaux Vice President

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Jonathan Userovici General Partner

General Partner

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FAQs about Headline

Is Headline a venture capital or private equity firm?

Headline is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Headline located?

Headline is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Headline founded?

Headline was founded in 1998.

What sectors and industries does Headline invest in?

Headline invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Technology, AI, Transportation, Software, SaaS, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Internet and Web Services, Fintech, Financial Services, E-commerce/Marketplace, Digital, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Deeptech, Infrastructure, Food and Beverage, Foodtech.

What is Headline geographical focus of investments?

Headline invests in companies and startups in Europe, South America, North America, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Headline typically invest in?

Headline invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Headline investment?

Headline usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Headline?

Headline has around $2 000m assets under management.

When was Headline last fund created?

Headline last fund was created/launched in 2026-10-01

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