Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$500K to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team16 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at HOF Capital
16 people on the investing team, 8 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Hisham ElhaddadManaging PartnerHe led the firm's investments in Anthropic, Bugatti Rimac, Crusoe, SpaceX, and Valar Atomics, and holds a BSc from Boston University.
Fady YacoubPartnerHe invests in companies using advanced software and AI, and has led investments in several notable firms.
Hansae CatlettPartnerFocus: early stage investments in applied AI, B2B software, dev tools, and deep tech.
Josh KlaczekPartnerFocus: private equity and cross-over initiatives.
Onsi SawirisPartnerFocus: cloud-based technologies and enterprise software.
Richard KandelPartnerFocus: growth-stage technology investing and crossover initiatives.
Ryan ShmeizerPartnerFocus: AI infrastructure, enterprise software, and physical world technologies.
Victor WangPartnerHe previously worked as a technology investment banker, startup advisor, and in business management for a Fortune 100 company.
Colin FitzpatrickVice PresidentFocus: growth-stage investments and crossover initiatives.
Marc BuschPrincipalFocus: growth-stage investments and crossover initiatives.
Tahseen RashidPrincipalFocus: enterprise software and international markets.
Vivian ShiVice President
Allen YaoInvestorFocus: growth-stage technology and crossover initiatives.
Ibrahim ElGazayerliInvestorHe previously worked with startups, Lorax Capital Partners, and helped lead growth for Perplexity at UC Berkeley.
Kiran ParekhInvestorFocus: frontier technologies and AI infrastructure.
Zach SchneiderInvestorHe previously worked as a quantitative analyst at Bank of America and co-founded a lumbar support ice pack product.
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Writes $500K to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target7-10%
Notable investments
AnthropicSpaceXOpenAINeuralinkBillionToOneCommonwealth Fusion SystemsKlarnaSoFiKrakenChainalysis
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HOF CapitalHOF is a $15B+ AUM global multi-stage venture capital firm based in New York City.hofcapital.com
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What stage does HOF Capital invest in?
HOF Capital reports entry at seed, series a, series b.
How much does HOF Capital invest?
HOF Capital reports checks of $500K to $30M+.
Does HOF Capital lead rounds?
Yes. HOF Capital says it can lead.
Who are the partners at HOF Capital?
Hisham Elhaddad (Managing Partner), Fady Yacoub (Partner), Hansae Catlett (Partner), Josh Klaczek (Partner), Onsi Sawiris (Partner), Richard Kandel (Partner).
Is HOF Capital active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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