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Hobart Ventures

Hobart Ventures, based in California, backs consumer startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, typically following other investors with checks of $25k to $100k.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$25K to $100K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusConsumer
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Hobart Ventures

1 person on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

TJ TaylorFounding & Solo GPHe previously worked in community roles at Raya and Dispo and co-founded a stock app.

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Writes $25K to $100K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 1% 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 target< 5%
Does not invest inI don't do: - Infra/Dev tools - industrial and manufacturing - natural resources - privacy and security - real estate - sales and marketing - transportation - supply chain - food and beverage or consumer packaged goods - Government

In their words

Hobart Ventures: Community is the moat.Hobart Ventures is a pre-seed consumer fund based in Los Angeles. Community is the moat, not the feature.hobart.vc
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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Hobart Ventures invest in?

Hobart Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Hobart Ventures invest?

Hobart Ventures reports checks of $25K to $100K.

Does Hobart Ventures lead rounds?

Hobart Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Hobart Ventures?

TJ Taylor (Founding & Solo GP).

Is Hobart Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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