Humboldt Fund

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2020

AUM

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Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Humboldt Fund is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2020. The firm is led by a team of four professionals, including General Partner Sebastian Bernales, a former VP of Discovery Biology at Medivation. Humboldt Fund is distinguished by its focus on building globally distributed biotech models and fostering US-Latin America scientific ties.

The firm invests in a diverse range of sectors including biotechnology, food, healthcare, materials, energy, and molecular biology. Humboldt Fund typically invests in Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $100k to $5m. Their investments are primarily focused in the United States, and they have a portfolio of 32 companies. Notable funds include co-investments with partners like SOSV.

Humboldt Fund's portfolio includes notable companies such as Momentum Therapeutics - biotechnology, Spiral Therapeutics - drug discovery, Metagenomi Therapeutics - drug discovery, Concerto Biosciences - biotechnology, and Finless Foods - food products. The firm has seen successful exits including IPOs and acquisitions, with companies like Finch Therapeutics and MycoWorks.

Industry

Biotechnology Food and Beverage Healthcare Services AI Life Sciences Energy

Contacts

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Benjamin Quiroga General Partner
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Sebastian Bernales
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FAQs about Humboldt Fund

Humboldt Fund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Humboldt Fund is located in New York, New York, United States.
Humboldt Fund was founded in 2020.
Humboldt Fund invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Healthcare Services, AI, Life Sciences, Energy.
Humboldt Fund invests in companies and startups in North America.
Humboldt Fund invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.
Humboldt Fund usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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