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Hawktail Management

Hawktail Management

Palo Alto, Californiahawktail.com

Overview

Hawktail Management is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and transformational technology companies across the life sciences, climate tech, deep tech, and software sectors.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

41

Investments

Hawktail Management investments
CompanyDateStageLead
MillJan 2022Series BCo-investor
XMTPAug 2021Series ACo-investor
Edison ScientificDec 2025SeedCo-investor
Potion AIOct 2021SeedCo-investor
GridwareJun 2023SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Robert Pollak

Founder and Managing Partner

Alda Leu Dennis

Managing Partner

Jackson Davis

Investor, Advisor

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Hawktail Management based?

Hawktail Management is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

When was Hawktail Management founded?

Hawktail Management was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does Hawktail Management have?

Hawktail Management has 41 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Hawktail Management's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Mill, XMTP, Edison Scientific, Potion AI, Gridware.

What was Hawktail Management's most recent investment shown here?

Hawktail Management's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Edison Scientific in 2025.

What sectors does Hawktail Management focus on?

Hawktail Management focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Hawktail Management focus on?

Hawktail Management typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Hawktail Management's AUM?

Hawktail Management's assets under management are estimated between $48.1M and $73.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2018

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