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Resolute Ventures

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US; MENA · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityFintechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthReal Estate & PropTechSecurity & Cybersecurity

Thesis

We back founders who combine emotional intelligence with business acumen and are on a mission to solve problems they deeply care about. We're often the first institutional check and provide mentorship, community, and long-term partnership support.

Likely not a fit for

We don't back ideas without the right founders. We avoid late-stage growth companies and passive investment models. Large enterprise deals requiring different support structures are outside our focus.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$75M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

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Kylo Freeman

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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Khalil Hlila

PartnerPartner

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Mike Hirshland

General PartnerCo-Founder and General Partner

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Raanan Bar-Cohen

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Portfolio

VercelDeveloper Tools Infra

Vercel provides the developer tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web.

GreenhouseHr Tech Work

Greenhouse is an AI-powered hiring platform that streamlines the recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding, helping companies hire top talent efficiently.

OpendoorProptech Real Estate

Opendoor provides a platform for homeowners to sell their homes quickly and easily by offering cash offers, allowing them to skip traditional selling processes.

BarkBoxEcommerce Marketplaces

BarkBox is a monthly subscription service that delivers a customized box of themed toys and treats for dogs, ensuring a fun and enriching experience for pets and their owners.

Hello HeartHealthcare Digital

Hello Heart is a digital therapeutics company focused exclusively on heart disease, empowering individuals to manage their heart health through technology and behavioral science.

SGNLSecurity Cyber

SGNL is a Continuous Identity Platform that integrates with existing identity and security solutions to provide real-time access management and eliminate standing privileges for both human and AI agents.

AvenFintech Payments

Aven is a technology company offering consumer credit cards backed by home equity, aiming to provide the lowest-cost and most transparent access to capital at scale.

ValenceEnterprise Software

Valence provides AI coaching solutions tailored for managers and employees, enhancing workplace productivity and personal development through its AI coach, Nadia.

UjetEnterprise Software

UJET is an AI-powered cloud contact center platform that transforms customer experience by unifying voice, chat, and mobile into seamless, contextual journeys.

PacesEnterprise Software

Paces helps energy infrastructure teams find viable sites, de-risk development, and get to power faster through AI-powered software and expert services.

SignifydFintech Payments

Signifyd provides fraud protection and prevention solutions for ecommerce retailers, helping them to optimize transactions and reduce chargebacks.

LumenHealthcare Digital

Lumen is a handheld metabolic health coach that provides personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance by measuring metabolism through breath analysis.

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Research briefRead more
Resolute Ventures Research Investment Thesis Resolute Ventures is a people-first, seed and pre-seed focused venture capital firm founded by Mike Hirshland, a professional seed investor since 1999. The firm's core belief is that the best founders combine emotional intelligence (EQ) with business acumen and are driven by a mission to solve problems they care deeply about. Rather than backing ideas,

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