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HF0

HF0, based in California, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups, can lead rounds with checks from $500k to $1 million, and is a generalist investor, with notable portfolio companies Krea and Crossmint.

WebsitePitch pageTeam page
Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $1M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at HF0

4 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Dave FontenotGP & CEOHe has led investments in companies including Ramp, Fabric, and Pave.
Evan Stites ClaytonGP & CTOHe co-founded Teespring and currently serves as a General Partner and CTO at HF0.
Max MullenVisiting Partner
Walker WilliamsPartnerHe previously served as CEO of Teespring and has worked as a designer for several companies.

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Writes $500K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target5-7%

Notable investments

KreaCrossmint

In their words

HF0 ResidencyThe Residency for Repeat Founderswww.hf0.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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Firms like HF0

1984 Ventures$500K to $3M · active Oct 14
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Scribble Ventures$500K to $3M · active Oct 13
10VC$500K to $1M
8-Bit Capital$500K to $1M
Better Ventures$500K to $1M

On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in California699Pre-seed investors in California434Seed investors3020Pre-seed investors1696

Questions

What stage does HF0 invest in?

HF0 reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does HF0 invest?

HF0 reports checks of $500K to $1M.

Does HF0 lead rounds?

Yes. HF0 says it can lead.

Who are the partners at HF0?

Dave Fontenot (GP & CEO), Evan Stites Clayton (GP & CTO), Max Mullen (Visiting Partner), Walker Williams (Partner).

Is HF0 active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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