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Hustle Fund

San Francisco, CA · Invests in Global; US; LATAM; Africa; Asia; Europe · Website

Pre-SeedSeedConsumer Apps & SocialE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthSecurity & CybersecurityMarketing & Adtech

Thesis

Hilariously early pre-seed/seed investing. We back hustlers at concept stage—fast, scrappy, first-principles founders who act before market consensus.

Likely not a fit for

Late-stage companies, capital-intensive hardware (except selective), founders who need hand-holding

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 week
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$50M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

EY

Elizabeth Yin

General PartnerCo-Founder & General Partner · Primary contact

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e•••@hu•••.vc

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Eric Bahn

General PartnerCo-Founder & General Partner

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Haley Bryant

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Shiyan Koh

General PartnerCo-Founder & General Partner

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Brian Nichols

InvestorGM, Angel Squad

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Wael Jabir

Platform & OpsChief of Staff

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Portfolio

Sound Games
Ciphero AISecurity Cyber

Ciphero is building the AI Verification Layer to secure and verify all AI interactions.

WebflowEnterprise Software

Webflow is a visual website builder that allows users to create custom websites without needing to write code. It provides tools for design, content management, hosting, and SEO optimization, catering to marketers, designers, and developers.

RupahealthHealthcare Digital

Rupa Health is a platform for ordering lab tests, partnering with over 30 labs to simplify the testing process. It offers a single dashboard for managing lab orders and provides support through a Patient Portal, focusing on root-cause medicine.

HemsterEcommerce Marketplaces

Hemster.com is a premium domain currently available for sale. It has strong buyer interest.

3DIMOEcommerce Marketplaces

3DIMO.com is a domain currently listed for sale.

AbstractOpsHr Tech Work

AbstractOps simplifies state compliance for remote companies, helping them manage registrations, annual reports, and other compliance requirements efficiently.

AcadArenaEdtech

AcadArena Edu gamifies your extracurriculars inside and outside of school! Get cool loot for your campus events, join competitions and make friends with the same hobby!

AcademloEdtech

Academlo offers a full-stack web development education program with a pay-after-you-get-a-job model, focusing on live classes, real-world projects, and community engagement.

Accomplish HealthHealthcare Digital

Accomplish Health is a virtual medical weight loss platform serving health systems & patients with industry-leading outcomes. It is a fee for service, tele-health obesity medicine practice that partners with health system bariatric surgery practices to expand access to comprehensive obesity care.

Adaptive LiveEnterprise Software

Adaptive Live is associated with Workday Rising, a series of conferences focused on Workday's software and services, including participation calls and on-demand sessions.

AgendaZapEcommerce Marketplaces

A domain name for sale, offering premium verified domain purchase options.

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Research briefRead more
Hustle Fund Research (Refreshed March 2026) Investment Thesis Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in "hilariously early startups" at pre-seed and seed stages. Founded in 2017 by Elizabeth Yin, Shiyan Koh, and Eric Bahn, the fund's mission is to democratize access to venture capital and mentorship for exceptional founders everywhere. The founding team are "recove

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