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Homebrew

San Francisco, California · Invests in US; LATAM · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BB2B SaaSDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityFintechHealthcare & BiotechEducationFintech & PaymentsHR Tech & Future of WorkEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureHealthcare & Digital HealthEdTechSecurity & Cybersecurity

Thesis

Help founders build companies of which they can be proud. We invest in mission-driven founders solving large, urgent problems using technology to create substantive change. Capital is necessary but not sufficient—sweat, reputation, and accountability are our core commitments.

Likely not a fit for

Founders seeking capital without operational guidance. Companies without clear market urgency or mission focus.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~1 week
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$90M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

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Satya Patel

General PartnerGeneral Partner · Primary contact

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s•••@ho•••.co

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Hunter Walk

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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Beth Scheer

Platform & OpsHead of Talent

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Carly Osmonson

Platform & OpsDirector of Operations

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Portfolio

Plaid

Plaid is a financial technology company that enables businesses to build innovative fintech solutions by providing access to consumer financial data. Their platform supports a variety of services including payments, fraud detection, personal finance insights, and credit underwriting, facilitating seamless connections between users and their financial institutions.

ChimeFintech Payments

Chime is a financial technology company that provides mobile banking services with no hidden fees. It offers features such as early direct deposit, automatic savings, and a user-friendly app to help customers manage their finances effectively.

GustoHr Tech Work

Gusto provides online payroll and HR solutions designed to support small businesses. With a focus on automating payroll processes and offering comprehensive HR services, Gusto aims to simplify the management of employee benefits, compliance, and talent management for over 400,000 businesses.

DropboxEnterprise Software

Dropbox is a cloud storage service that allows users to store, share, and access files across devices. It offers various products including file storage, video review, document signing, and more.

GraphiteDeveloper Tools Infra

Graphite is the AI code review platform where teams ship higher quality code, faster.

CodaEnterprise Software

Coda is an all-in-one collaborative workspace that allows teams to create documents, manage projects, and integrate various tools into a single platform.

MercuryFintech Payments

F4 is a product-led venture capital firm that offers a platform where every founder can enter, and their work decides their progress. It provides a roadmap for founders to close the gap through mentor time, investor intros, and capital targeted for those proving they can build.

FinixFintech Payments

Finix provides payment solutions designed to scale with businesses of all sizes, enabling them to embed payments into their platforms and manage various payment and payout use cases.

NavaHr Tech Work

Nava Benefits is a modern benefits brokerage that combines elite benefits advisors with AI-powered technology to simplify the benefits process for HR teams and support employees 24/7.

Prairie HealthHealthcare Digital

Carbon Health offers modern primary and urgent care services, accepting all major insurance providers. They provide same-day appointments and utilize technology to improve healthcare.

Clarity PediatricsHealthcare Digital

Clarity Pediatrics is a virtual pediatric clinic specializing in evidence-based ADHD and anxiety care for children aged 5-17. They provide comprehensive care through a secure telehealth platform, ensuring access to treatment without long waitlists, and accept major insurance plans.

Leona HealthHealthcare Digital

Leona Health is an AI-powered assistant designed for doctors to manage patient care through WhatsApp, aiming to improve communication and efficiency in healthcare.

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Homebrew Research Document Investment Thesis Homebrew is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded by former YouTube and Twitter product leaders who invest their own money with a singular philosophy: help founders build companies of which they can be proud . Rather than viewing capital as a sufficient commitment, Homebrew emphasizes sweat, reputation, and accountability as core components of their

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