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Humba Ventures

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergySpace & DefenseRoboticsHardware & DevicesFrontier TechRobotics & AutomationBiotech & Life SciencesClimate & Clean EnergyAerospace & DefenseManufacturing & Industrial

Thesis

We invest in hard tech and hard sectors—companies building solutions to difficult, underexplored problems that others won't. Unlocking society's potential depends on founders willing to build what others won't. We're hyper curious, drawn to difficult and underexplored areas.

Likely not a fit for

Not overly capital intensive businesses; consumer-focused apps; non-technical founders in esoteric sectors

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$40M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

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Leo Polovets

General PartnerGeneral Partner / Co-Founder · Primary contact

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Anna-Sofia Lesiv

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Portfolio

MytraRobotics Automation

Mytra is a robotics and AI company focused on automating industrial material movement. It uses AI and robotics for warehouse automation.

The Renatural
VolitionGaming

Volition is an award-winning video game development studio known for creating original and successful games, particularly the Saints Row series. The studio emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance.

HeliuxEnterprise Software

Heliux is an all-in-one enterprise operating system designed specifically for industrials, offering various modules such as Product OS and Supply Chain OS.

The Lumber ManufactoryManufacturing Industrial

The Lumber Manufactory is reimagining sawmill operations with modular technology that’s faster, smarter, and better for America’s forests, aiming to convert local fiber into a resilient domestic lumber supply.

Jacobi RoboticsRobotics Automation

Jacobi Robotics provides intelligent automation systems that are flexible, easy to use, and affordable, focusing on accelerating the adoption of robot automation in various industries.

ShinkeiFood Beverage

Shinkei Systems uses robotics to enhance fishing and food supply chains, focusing on transparency and quality.

Orchard RoboticsRobotics Automation

Orchard Robotics specializes in developing robotic solutions for agriculture, particularly focused on improving the efficiency and productivity of orchard management.

Adaptyx
Kerna LabsBiotech Life Sciences

Kerna Labs is pioneering mRNA technology for genetic medicine, focusing on developing foundational models for therapeutic applications and unlocking mRNA's potential as a universal tool.

Parallel BioBiotech Life Sciences

Using immune organoids and AI to design drugs that work in people from the start, delivering safe and effective therapies without the need for traditional clinical trials.

PolyphronBiotech Life Sciences

Polyphron is building a scalable tissue foundry to manufacture human tissue using AI and automation, aiming to cure diseases and enhance human function through immune-compatible grafts.

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Humba Ventures Research Investment Thesis Humba Ventures invests in hard tech and hard sectors—companies building solutions to difficult, underexplored problems that others won't tackle. Founded in 2022 by Leo Polovets (co-founder of Susa Ventures) and Anna-Sofia Lesiv, Humba focuses on deep tech and American Dynamism ventures. The fund believes that unlocking society's potential depends on founde

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