Homebrew is a seed-stage fund focused on investing in the "bottom-up economy." The firm typically invests in early-stage startups solving large, urgent, and valuable problems using technology to create substantive change and transform industries. Homebrew's investment approach emphasizes partnering with mission-driven founders and providing capital, counsel, and commitment from the earliest stages and beyond.
Notable portfolio companies include Plaid, Gusto, Chime, and Carbon Health. Founded by Hunter Walk and Satya Patel, Homebrew is known for its hands-on, founder-friendly approach. The firm offers extensive support to portfolio companies, including strategic guidance and access to its network. Homebrew has also adopted the Diversity Term Sheet Rider, demonstrating its commitment to promoting diversity in the startup ecosystem.
Homebrew - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments124
Current Portfolio Count76
Total Portfolio Exits5
Top Investment Stages
Seed56 (47.1%)
Series A42 (35.3%)
Series B11 (9.2%)
Pre-Seed6 (5.0%)
Series Unknown4 (3.4%)
Stage Mix
Seed 47%Series A 35%Series B 9%Pre-Seed 5%Series Unknown 3%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Homebrew - Classification
- Also Known As
- Homebrew Management LLC
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified