Hike Ventures
Overview
Hike Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups leveraging applied AI to solve well-defined challenges in ways that traditional software has not been able to accomplish. They focus on startups utilizing AI to address specific problems. Through their international offices in San Francisco and Tokyo, they actively invest across the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Hike Ventures seeks to transform conventional work styles and norms by investing in startups that create businesses to enrich people's lives, supporting them as an integral part of their team.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesh | Mar 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Rad AI | Nov 2021 | Series A | - |
| Botpress | Apr 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Medmain Inc. | Aug 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Beatdapp | Oct 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Mikihiro Yasuda
Founding Partner
Takahiro Shoji
Founding Partner
Seiya Takahashi
Venture Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Hike Ventures based?
Hike Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Hike Ventures founded?
Hike Ventures was founded in 2018.
How many portfolio companies does Hike Ventures have?
Hike Ventures has 26 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Hike Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Mesh, Rad AI, Botpress, Medmain Inc., Beatdapp.
What was Hike Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Hike Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Mesh in 2025.
What sectors does Hike Ventures focus on?
Hike Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Hike Ventures focus on?
Hike Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Hike Ventures's AUM?
Hike Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.