Hanabi Capital
Overview
Hanabi Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, investing primarily in Artificial Intelligence and Software Infrastructure. The firm, started by former Index Ventures partners, invests personal money from General Partner Mike Volpi as well as funds from friends and family. It manages funds such as Hanabi Capital Fund I.
Portfolio Companies
13
Website
hanabi.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognition AI | Sep 2026 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Applied Compute | Nov 2026 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| Generalist AI | Aug 2026 | Series B Extension | Co-investor |
| Simile AI, Inc. | Jul 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Traversal | Jun 2025 | Seed & Series A | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Hanabi Capital based?
Hanabi Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Hanabi Capital founded?
Founding year information for Hanabi Capital is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Hanabi Capital have?
Hanabi Capital has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Hanabi Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Cognition AI, Applied Compute, Generalist AI, Simile AI, Inc., Traversal.
What was Hanabi Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Hanabi Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Applied Compute in 2026.
What sectors does Hanabi Capital focus on?
Hanabi Capital focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, 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, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Hanabi Capital focus on?
Hanabi Capital typically invests at the Early stage.