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Hike Ventures

1333 Gough Street Apt 8B, San Francisco, California, 94109, United States

Overview

Venture capital firm investing in AI and machine learning.

Founded

2018

Deals · 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Canada
United States

Sector focus

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Machine Learning

Investment portfolio

24rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Vibrant Labs
Dec 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Ethosphere
Sep 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Mesh
Mar 2025Participated
$82 MSeries B
Nowadays
Dec 2024Participated
$2 MSeed
CalmWave
Nov 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Oort
Jan 2024Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Defog
Nov 2023Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Mesh
Sep 2023Participated
$22 MSeries A
Truewind
Sep 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
CalmWave
Nov 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
Botpress
Jan 2022Participated
$14 MSeries A
Syntegra
Jan 2022Led
$6 MSeed
Vibrant Labs
Dec 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Ethosphere
Sep 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Mesh
Mar 2025Participated
$82 MSeries B
Nowadays
Dec 2024Participated
$2 MSeed
CalmWave
Nov 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Oort
Jan 2024Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Defog
Nov 2023Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Mesh
Sep 2023Participated
$22 MSeries A
Truewind
Sep 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
CalmWave
Nov 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
Botpress
Jan 2022Participated
$14 MSeries A
Syntegra
Jan 2022Led
$6 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Hike Ventures: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Hike Ventures: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed211
Series A13
Series B01
Other Equity06

Monthly Deal Activity

Hike Ventures: 24 deals are recorded across 97 months.All available history.
Hike Ventures: 24 deals are recorded across 97 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Hike Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Hike Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning13
Health & Life Sciences8
Enterprise Software4
Data, Analytics & IT3
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
Crypto & Blockchain3
Fintech3
Media & Entertainment3
Transportation & Logistics2
Hardware & Robotics2
Developer Tools2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Marketing & Advertising1
Food & Agriculture1
Gaming & eSports1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

Hike Ventures: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Hike Ventures: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M13
$5M-$10M6
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Hike Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals).All available history.

Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Hike Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States15
Canada6
Singapore1
Israel1
India1
Hike Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Y Combinator sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Hike Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Y Combinator sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Y Combinator4
Panache Ventures3
Advisors Fund2
AI2 Incubator2
AltaIR Capital2
Bonfire Ventures2
Desjardins Capital2
DigitalDx Ventures2
Real Ventures2
Tau Ventures2
3Lines Venture Capital1
500 Global1
Array Ventures1
AV8 Ventures1
Barney Pell's AngelList Syndicate1
Basecamp Fund1
Basis Set Ventures1
BCF Ventures1
Beat Venture1
Berkeley Catalyst Fund1

Investment Strategy

Hike Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation.All available history.
Hike Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led313%
Participating2188%
Hike Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Hike Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led3100%

Team

Mikihiro Yasuda

Founding Partner

Takahiro Shoji

Founding Partner