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Eighty-Seven Capital
Eighty-Seven Capital is an exempt reporting adviser in Menlo Park, CA. The firm advises clients on investment strategies from its Menlo Park headquarters.
Overview
Eighty-Seven Capital is an exempt reporting adviser in Menlo Park, CA. The firm advises clients on investment strategies from its Menlo Park headquarters. It is based in Menlo Park.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2020
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Menlo Park
Corporate office
Menlo Park, CA, United States
Principals
Sam Hinkie
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Eighty-Seven Capital?
Sam Hinkie, the firm's founder, operates as the sole decision-maker. The firm's website is written entirely in first-person singular and describes no investment committee, analysts, or external advisors. Hinkie communicates directly with portfolio company founders via text, DM, WhatsApp, or Telegram, deliberately avoiding the intermediary layers common to venture firms (per firm website).
What investment stages does Eighty-Seven Capital target?
Altss research classifies the firm's strategy as early-stage seed investing (per Altss estimate). The firm's website describes backing 'smart people building wonderful internet businesses' and references founders' early employees, first-principles reasoning, and recruiting intensity — all hallmarks of pre-seed and seed-stage company building.
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