We strive to help mission-driven founders build inspiring, valuable companies from inception to exit

Travis Montaque, Founder and CEO of Holler

Travis Montaque Founder & CEO Holler

Sea Briganti, Founder and CEO of Loliware

Sea Briganti Co-Founder & CEO Loliware

Dipanwita Das, Founder and CEO of Sorcero

Dipanwita Das Co-Founder & CEO Sorcero

Lauren Salz Co-Founder & CEO Sealed

Why We Exist

The famous “hockey stick graph” looks mythical and smooth from afar, but look closely, and the true story of entrepreneurship emerges. Throughout the daily mix of ups and downs, we are there with our founders, every step of the way.

Founding Principles

Integrity, excellence, measurable performance, and hard work underlie everything we accomplish.
Growing great companies is all about people.
We believe sustainable companies and diverse founding teams make for more successful investments.
The structure and model of venture capital itself is changing.
Companies need more than money, especially in the early stages.
Core problems facing early stage entrepreneurs are largely the same, regardless of sector.
Most entrepreneurs – even the most brilliant – are facing challenges for the first time. We’ve been there.
Unicorns are great, but not every successful company needs to follow this particular narrative.
Our involvement is designed to help increase the chances of success for our founders

About Us

Positive impact makes for stronger companies

100% High Impact Companies
73% Diverse Founding Teams H/L Studio
100% Diverse Founding Teams CityRock Ventures

We invest at the nexus of growth, impact and diversity.
We believe that impactful companies that solve real problems for real people yield better results. We also know that diverse founders build great companies and teams, but often lack ready access to funding and resources. For us, diversity includes underrepresented minority groups in tech, including by gender, ethnicity, economic situation, LGBTQ+, and military service, among others.

Our Impact Thesis

Positive Impact Makes for Stronger Companies

H/L Ventures is a Company Building Ecosystem

Since its founding in 2009, H/L Ventures has forged a new way to build companies. H/L Ventures’ unique approach combines Daily Active Engagement with every portfolio company and a focus on investing in growth, impact, and diversity. Today, H/L Ventures manages a family of companies and funds that together comprise a holistic company-building ecosystem.