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Hico Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Palo Alto, California, that invests in startups leveraging artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. The firm focuses on providing initial institutional capital and support from ideation through exit, often serving as the first check for its portfolio companies. It operates with a team of four employees, sourcing investments globally despite its Silicon Valley headquarters. Its portfolio includes companies such as Merklebase, Final Round AI, Medex Finance, and Recur Software. Hico Ventures also co-manages joint venture funds, including one with Bow Capital, and is a subsidiary of Hico Capital, the US investment arm of the Korean conglomerate SK Networks. Key personnel include Managing Partner Samuel Kim, Gina Moon, Nkechi Iregbulem, and Hardik Mittal. Hico Ventures was founded in 2023 by Samuel Kim and Gina Moon.
Hico Ventures focuses its early-stage venture capital investments on companies developing solutions in artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital asset space.
The firm aspires to be the first institutional check for startups, indicating a strategic focus on providing initial capital to nascent companies.
Hico Ventures was founded in 2023 and operates from its headquarters located in Palo Alto, California.
Hico Ventures focuses its early-stage venture capital investments on companies developing solutions in artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital asset space.
The firm aspires to be the first institutional check for startups, indicating a strategic focus on providing initial capital to nascent companies.
Hico Ventures was founded in 2023 and operates from its headquarters located in Palo Alto, California.
Hico Ventures has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $45.8M Seed in Poetiq in January 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Poetiq | $45.8M Seed | FYRFLY Venture Partners, Surface Ventures, Philipp Stauffer | 468 Capital, Neuron Venture Partners, Operator Collective, Y Combinator, Testmunk |
