Homebrew

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2013

AUM

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Location

Burlingame, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

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

Region of investment

North America South America
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

Homebrew is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013 by former YouTube and Twitter product leaders Satya Patel and Hunter Walk. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, investing its own capital alongside institutional funds, and providing strategic guidance to startups. Homebrew's team is small but experienced, focusing on building long-term partnerships with founders.

Homebrew primarily invests in early-stage companies, with 90% of its investments in pre-seed and seed rounds, typically ranging from $100,000 to $500,000. The firm occasionally makes larger investments up to $25 million. Homebrew focuses on sectors such as fintech, SaaS, health, AI, and deeptech, with a geographical emphasis on North and South America. The firm does not have strict ownership targets, allowing flexibility in its investment approach.

Notable investments by Homebrew include Chime - a financial technology company, Plaid - a data network powering the fintech tools, and Gusto - a modern payroll and benefits platform. Other portfolio companies include Shield AI, Adonis, and Airweave, showcasing Homebrew's diverse investment interests across various industries.

Industry

Fintech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Software Transportation Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Marketing and Advertising Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Security Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure LegalTech Music HealthTech AdTech TravelTech

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Hunter Walk Partner
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FAQs about Homebrew

Homebrew is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Homebrew is located in Burlingame, California, United States.
Homebrew was founded in 2013.
Homebrew invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, Software, Transportation, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Marketing and Advertising, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
Homebrew invests in companies and startups in North America, South America.
Homebrew invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Homebrew usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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