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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
Industries
  • Fintech
  • SaaS
  • Healthcare
About
Homebrew is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded by Hunter Walk and Satya Patel. The firm focuses on backing founders building for the 'Bottom-Up Economy' and prides itself on being a hands-on, helpful, and direct partner to its portfolio companies.
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$250K
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Investment Thesis

Homebrew is a seed-stage venture fund that invests in the 'Bottom-Up Economy,' backing founders who are building the future of how we work, live, and play. They focus on being the most valuable investors post-investment by providing not just capital, but also direct counsel, connections, and hands-on support. Their approach is to be helpful, direct, and available, acting as true partners to their portfolio companies from the earliest stages.
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Manager's Experience

The founding partners, Hunter Walk and Satya Patel, are seasoned operators from major technology companies. Hunter was a product leader at Google for nearly a decade, including on YouTube, while Satya served as VP of Product at Twitter, a Partner at Battery Ventures, and a product leader at Google. They leverage their extensive product and operational expertise to support founders from the earliest stages.

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Team

Hunter Walk - Partner

Satya Patel - Partner

Beth Scheer - Head of Talent

Portfolio

Chime

Plaid

Gusto

Shield AI

Finix

Cruise

Rippling

Schoolhouse

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Tithe.ly

Winnie

Bowery

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