Humba Ventures
San Francisco, CA · Invests in US · Website
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We invest in hard tech and hard sectors—companies building solutions to difficult, underexplored problems that others won't. Unlocking society's potential depends on founders willing to build what others won't. We're hyper curious, drawn to difficult and underexplored areas.
Likely not a fit for
Not overly capital intensive businesses; consumer-focused apps; non-technical founders in esoteric sectors
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $40M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
2 contacts on file
Portfolio
Mytra is a robotics and AI company focused on automating industrial material movement. It uses AI and robotics for warehouse automation.
Volition is an award-winning video game development studio known for creating original and successful games, particularly the Saints Row series. The studio emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance.
Heliux is an all-in-one enterprise operating system designed specifically for industrials, offering various modules such as Product OS and Supply Chain OS.
The Lumber Manufactory is reimagining sawmill operations with modular technology that’s faster, smarter, and better for America’s forests, aiming to convert local fiber into a resilient domestic lumber supply.
Jacobi Robotics provides intelligent automation systems that are flexible, easy to use, and affordable, focusing on accelerating the adoption of robot automation in various industries.
Shinkei Systems uses robotics to enhance fishing and food supply chains, focusing on transparency and quality.
Orchard Robotics specializes in developing robotic solutions for agriculture, particularly focused on improving the efficiency and productivity of orchard management.
Kerna Labs is pioneering mRNA technology for genetic medicine, focusing on developing foundational models for therapeutic applications and unlocking mRNA's potential as a universal tool.
Using immune organoids and AI to design drugs that work in people from the start, delivering safe and effective therapies without the need for traditional clinical trials.
Polyphron is building a scalable tissue foundry to manufacture human tissue using AI and automation, aiming to cure diseases and enhance human function through immune-compatible grafts.
Recent activity
- May 2026
Furientis
Pre-Seed · Participant
- Apr 2026
Anvil Robotics
Seed · Participant
- Mar 2026
Swarm Aero
Series A · Participant
- Nov 2025
Appetronix
Seed · Participant
- Oct 2025
Adaptyx
Series A · Participated
Humba Ventures in the news
Indian Startup News
Aerospace startup Airbound raises $37 million, plans 10,000 daily drone flights in Andhra Pradesh
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CNBC TV18
Bengaluru drone startup Airbound raises $37 million in Series A led by Greenoaks
13 days ago
techcrunch.com
India’s Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones
13 days ago
Yahoo Finance
Harpoon Ventures Closes Oversubscribed $155 Million Fund IV to Back Founders Building Critical Technologies
2 months ago
Pulse 2.0
Critical Energy Raises $22 Million Seed Round To Scale Modular Turbine Power Systems
2 months ago
FinSMEs
Critical Energy Systems Raises $19M in Seed Funding
2 months ago
Dealroom
Critical Energy raises $19M seed to build modular geothermal turbines
2 months ago
Axios
XDOF's $70M for robot training data, AstroNova's labelling deal, and a quantum SPAC
2 months ago
AI Insider
Anvil Robotics Raises $6.5M in Funding for Composable Modules Physical AI Platform
5 months ago
CryptoRank
Exclusive: Anvil Robotics Raises $5.5M to Build ‘Legos for Robots’ Platform For Physical AI Teams
5 months ago
Crunchbase News
Exclusive: Anvil Robotics Raises $5.5M to Build ‘Legos for Robots’ Platform For Physical AI Teams
5 months ago
digitalhealthnews.com
Drone Startup Airbound Set to Raise $30 Mn in New Funding Led by Greenoaks
9 months ago
Moneycontrol.com
Drone startup Airbound to raise $30 million in fresh funding led by Greenoaks
9 months ago
Yahoo Finance
J2 Ventures Raises $250 Million Oversubscribed "Brookhaven Fund" to Advance Technologies Critical to America's Security and Competitiveness
10 months ago
Tech in Asia
Lightspeed backs $8.7m funding in Indian drone startup Airbound
10 months ago
The Economic Times
Drone startup Airbound raises $8.65 million in seed funding; aims to cut delivery cost to one rupee
10 months ago
TechCrunch
India’s Airbound bags $8.65M to build rocket-like drones for one-cent deliveries
10 months ago
YourStory.com
Airbound raises $8.65M seed funding, partners with Narayana Health
10 months ago
The Hindu
Bengaluru firm ties up with Narayana Health to undertake medical deliveries using drones
10 months ago
Andreessen Horowitz
Is Non-Consensus Investing Overrated?
Sep 2025
SDxCentral
Ground station startup founded by former Disney actor raises $6.3m
May 2025
Wilson Sonsini
Wilson Sonsini Advises Kerna Labs on Oversubscribed Seed Funding
Feb 2025
Pulse 2.0
Kerna Labs: Seed Funding Raised To Develop Novel RNA-Based Medicines
Jan 2025
Endpoints News
Exclusive: Moderna's former top scientist has a new startup using AI to improve mRNA therapies
Jan 2025
TechCrunch
Over 20 venture firms pledge to not take money from China, Russia
Dec 2024
TechCrunch
Humba Ventures raises $40M fund to invest in deep tech, defense tech
Dec 2024
dot.LA
🤖 🏥 How Robots and Artificial Intelligence Are Saving Lives in Los Angeles Hospitals
Jun 2024
Pulse 2.0
Shinkei: Commerical Fish Processing Technology Company Raises $6 Million
May 2024
Axios
Exclusive: WindBorne raises a $6M seed round
Jun 2023
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Hardtech investor paired with a selective 500+ community (acceptance rate under 7%) offering shared manufacturing, distribution and supply-chain resources, ~200 partners (Foxconn, Amazon Launchpad) and motorsport engineering expertise from Cyril Abiteboul.
Early-stage, first-money-in partner for technically ambitious founders transforming the physical world (energy, defense, infrastructure, space, advanced manufacturing), underwriting high technical and regulatory risk.
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Invests at seed and early stages in purpose-driven, trailblazing entrepreneurs with unique ideas capable of reinventing entire industries. Focuses on companies founded by mission-driven founders building transformative technologies.
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