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Hemi Ventures
Hemi Ventures invests in early stage startups in autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence applications, robotics, biotech, and other emerging technology...
Overview
Hemi Ventures invests in early stage startups in autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence applications, robotics, biotech, and other emerging technology sectors. The firm backs industry rebels whose innovations are re-shaping the human experience. In addition to capital, Hemi partners with portfolio founders on growth strategies for success.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Palo Alto
Corporate office
Palo Alto, CA, United States
Principals
Amy Gu
Justin Li
Frequently asked questions
How is Hemi Ventures different from a multi-stage venture platform?
Unlike platforms that manage seed funds, growth funds, and crossover vehicles under one roof, Hemi Ventures has maintained a single-stage focus on seed and startup investing. This structure eliminates internal conflicts over pro-rata follow-on allocation and keeps partnership economics tied directly to early-stage outcomes. Multi-stage firms often face pressure to deploy large later-stage reserves into their own early portfolio companies regardless of merit. Hemi's narrow mandate means its deployment pace and return profile are shaped entirely by the binary outcomes characteristic of science-first seed investing.
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