Hypatia Capital

Investor type

VC / PE / Fund of funds

Founded

2007

AUM

$5 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor Women
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Hypatia Capital is a New York-based asset management firm founded in 2007 by Patricia Lizarraga, who has over 25 years of experience in merchant banking. The firm is dedicated to investing in women in leadership roles and operates with a small team of professionals. Hypatia Capital is distinct in its focus on promoting female leadership through initiatives like the Hypatia Women CEO ETF and the Hypatia Investathon, which aims to educate young women about investing.

The firm primarily invests in women-owned companies across various stages, including lower-middle to middle-market transactions. Hypatia Capital focuses on sectors such as financial services and technology, with a geographical emphasis on North America. The firm is also involved in impact investing and operates as a fund of funds and hedge fund. While specific fund details are not disclosed, the firm is actively seeking new investments.

Notable efforts by Hypatia Capital include the Hypatia Investathon and the Hypatia Women CEO ETF, which targets female-led public companies. The firm is committed to influencing the market through strategic partnerships and indices that promote female CEOs, although specific portfolio companies are not publicly listed.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Technology

Contacts

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Patricia Lizarraga Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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Irina Anguelova Managing Director
Managing Director
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FAQs about Hypatia Capital

Hypatia Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a fund of funds. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Hypatia Capital is located in New York, New York, United States.
Hypatia Capital was founded in 2007.
Hypatia Capital invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Fintech, Technology.
Hypatia Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Hypatia Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Hypatia Capital usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Hypatia Capital has around $5m assets under management.
Hypatia Capital invests and supports Women startups and founders.
Yes, Hypatia Capital is impact investor.
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