Hustle Fund
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Venture capital |
| Founded 📆 | 2017 |
| Founders 👔 | Elizabeth Yin Eric Bahn |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , U.S. |
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| 🌐 Website | www |
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Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco. The firm was founded in 2017 by venture capitalists Elizabeth Yin and Eric Bahn.[1][2][3]
Hustle Fund invests primarily in pre-seed and seed-stage startups.[4] The firm has raised multiple venture funds, including an $11.5 million inaugural fund and a $30 million second fund, according to reporting by technology and business publications.[5][6]
History
Hustle Fund was established in 2017 by Elizabeth Yin and Eric Bahn.[7] Yin previously served as a partner at 500 Startups before founding Hustle Fund.[1][8]
In 2018, the firm closed an $11.5 million inaugural fund focused on investing in early-stage startups.[[5] In 2020, Hustle Fund raised a $30 million second fund to continue its pre-seed and seed investment strategy.[9]
Angel Squad
Hustle Fund operates Angel Squad, an educational program designed to teach individuals about angel investing and allow participants to co-invest in startup deals alongside the firm.[10][11][12][13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dickey, Megan Rose (2018-09-12). "Hustle Fund, founded by two ex-500 Startups partners, closes $11.5 million fund". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Whateley, Sydney Bradley, Geoff Weiss, Dan. "Meet 16 VC firms investing in innovative creator economy startups like Substack, Whatnot, and Agentio". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Konrad, Alex. "No-Code Website Builder Webflow Went From Near Bankruptcy To A $72 Million Series A Funding Round". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Hester, Jaclyn (2021-02-22). "Our Investment in Hustle Fund". Foundry. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dickey, Megan Rose (2018-09-12). "Hustle Fund, founded by two ex-500 Startups partners, closes $11.5 million fund". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Szkutak, Rebecca (Feb 22, 2021). "Hustle Fund Raises $33.6 Million To Democratize Access To Pre-Seed Capital". www.forbes.com.
- ↑ Russell, Melia. "A tech investor reveals why some VCs take a long time to make an investment decision, and how startup founders can get an answer sooner". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ MacColl, Margaux. "VC Elizabeth Yin says investors are really driven by a 'hype market' and if founders use it, they will raise more money at higher valuations". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Mascarenhas, Natasha (2020-11-03). "Hustle Fund, a pre-seed firm, closes $30M for a new fund". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Rafieyan, Darius. "Silicon Valley's not-so-secret thing for turning everyone into millionaires is angel investing. Here's how they do it". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Griffith, Erin (2021-08-09). "Even Your Allergist Is Now Investing in Start-Ups". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Yin: Changemakers 2023". Money. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Engineering, Blavity (2025-12-03). "The VC World Was 'Opaque' To Haley Bryant, Now She Helps To Make It Less So As A Hustle Fund Partner Nurturing Angel Investors". AfroTech. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
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