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Hella Ventures

Hella Ventures

San Francisco, Californiahellaventures.com

Overview

Hella Ventures is a multistage venture capital fund focused on mobility, deep tech, and industrial manufacturing investments . It leverages HELLA as an industrialization and/or channel partner into the automotive industry to maximize its portfolio companies’ success .

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

10

Investments

Hella Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ZaiNarSep 2018AcceleratorCo-investor
actnanoJan 2022Series BCo-investor
Tau MotorsSep 2025Corporate FundingLead
Drizti Inc.Jun 2020Series BCo-investor
Apex.AIDec 2021Series B-
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Investment Activity

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2026

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FAQ

Where is Hella Ventures based?

Hella Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Hella Ventures founded?

Hella Ventures was founded in 2015.

How many portfolio companies does Hella Ventures have?

Hella Ventures has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Hella Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include ZaiNar, actnano, Tau Motors, Drizti Inc., Apex.AI.

What was Hella Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Hella Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Tau Motors in 2025.

What sectors does Hella Ventures focus on?

Hella Ventures focuses on Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Hella Ventures focus on?

Hella Ventures typically invests at the Mid stage.

What is Hella Ventures's AUM?

Hella Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2015

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