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Higher Life Ventures

Higher Life Ventures

Mountain View, Californiahlv.vc

Overview

Higher Life Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm backed by HL Mando that invests in early-stage (Seed to Series B) companies across the deep tech and frontier tech sectors, with a focus on the mobility ecosystem and beyond.

Year Founded

2023

Portfolio Companies

8

Website

hlv.vc

Investments

Higher Life Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Archetype AINov 2025Series ACo-investor
EchoTwin AISep 2025SeedCo-investor
Catalyx SpaceOct 2025SeedCo-investor
AcuminoApr 2024Pre SeedCo-investor
Safire Technology GroupSep 2024Early FundingCo-investor
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Key People

Dongjoon Cha

Managing Partner

Joseph Kim

Investor

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Higher Life Ventures based?

Higher Life Ventures is headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.

When was Higher Life Ventures founded?

Higher Life Ventures was founded in 2023.

How many portfolio companies does Higher Life Ventures have?

Higher Life Ventures has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Higher Life Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Archetype AI, EchoTwin AI, Catalyx Space, Acumino, Safire Technology Group.

What was Higher Life Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Higher Life Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Archetype AI in 2025.

What sectors does Higher Life Ventures focus on?

Higher Life Ventures focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences.

What company stages does Higher Life Ventures focus on?

Higher Life Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMountain View, California
Year Founded2023

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