Human Ventures

Human Ventures is a New York venture capital firm that puts founders at the centre of its investing. Its own team are builders, and it says it backs the people behind a company as much as the company itself. It works with entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of growth.

What Human Ventures offers

• Company building — turns early-stage ideas into companies that are ready to launch.
• Early-stage investment — funds businesses that address basic human needs.
• Community — brings entrepreneurs together so they can build alongside one another.
• Recruiting support — the firm is always creating new companies, so it looks for talented team members and fresh ideas.

Who it works with

The firm invests in founders whose businesses touch health and wellness, the workplace, community life and how people spend their time. Its portfolio has included an online medical practice for hypothyroidism, an early childhood nutrition company and a banking service aimed at making accounts accessible.

Key facts

• Based in: New York
• Stage focus: earliest stages of company growth
• Focus areas: health and wellness, the workplace, community, and time use