Human Ventures

Q: When was Human Ventures last fund created?

Human Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2015-07-01.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

April, 2015

AUM

$50 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Human Ventures is a next-generation venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2015. The firm takes a human-first approach to investing, partnering with founders at the earliest stages and supporting them until their potential is fully realized. Human Ventures is known for its diverse and ambitious team, which is committed to building companies that meet essential human needs.

The firm invests in a wide range of sectors including health and wellness, workplace innovations, community connections, and transformational lifestyle changes. Human Ventures typically invests in early-stage companies and supports them through various growth stages. The firm manages the Human Ventures Fund, which was launched in 2015.

Notable investments by Human Ventures include Capsule - an AI-powered video editor, Current - a banking platform, Evvy - a precision care company for vaginal health, Groundswell - a workplace giving platform, and Headspace - a meditation and sleep app. These companies reflect Human Ventures' commitment to investing in businesses that address fundamental human needs.

Industry

Education Fashion/Beauty Fintech Food and Beverage Media and Entertainment Edtech Financial Services Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Software Telecommunications MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure LegalTech HealthTech AdTech Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Digital Technology

Human Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Human Ventures Fund	Venture Capital (VC) Angel investor	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Digital Healthcare Services Technology HealthTech	Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$1 M	July 2015

Contacts

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Heather Hartnett CEO and General Partner

CEO and General Partner

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Craig Kostelic Founder and CEO

Founder and CEO

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FAQs about Human Ventures

Is Human Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Human Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $5-10 m.

Where is Human Ventures located?

Human Ventures is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was Human Ventures founded?

Human Ventures was founded in 2015.

What sectors and industries does Human Ventures invest in?

Human Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, Fashion/Beauty, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Media and Entertainment, Edtech, Financial Services, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Software, Telecommunications, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, LegalTech, HealthTech, AdTech, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Digital, Technology.

What is Human Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Human Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.

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

Human Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Human Ventures investment?

Human Ventures usually invests $5-10 m on average.

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

Human Ventures has around $50m assets under management.

When was Human Ventures last fund created?

Human Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2015-07-01

What are the contacts of Human Ventures?

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