California

The Hive

The Hive is a California-based generalist investor that can lead Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, writing checks from $1 million to $3 million, backing companies like Blockstream and Lightning Labs.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$1M to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at The Hive

2 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $1M to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% 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

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

BlockstreamXage SecurityLightning LabsSystem Two SecurityDiskoverData

In their words

Home - Hive DataVC Fund & Co-creation Studio for Startups – The Hive works actively with founders to co-create and fund startups focused on data and AI Погрузитесь в атмосферу настоящегоwww.hivedata.com
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What stage does The Hive invest in?

The Hive reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does The Hive invest?

The Hive reports checks of $1M to $3M.

Does The Hive lead rounds?

Yes. The Hive says it can lead.

Who are the partners at The Hive?

Sumant Mandal (Managing Director and Co-Founder), T.M. Ravi (Managing Director and Co-Founder).

Is The Hive active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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