Heroic Ventures
Overview
Heroic Ventures is an early stage venture capital studio focused on first-money-in and formation opportunities in Silicon Valley, Colorado, and Israel . They invest chiefly in digital and life sciences startups, with key areas of analysis being team and TAM .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| NextSilicon | Dec 2017 | Seed | - |
| dWallet Labs | Aug 2022 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Ika Network | Apr 2025 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| Scalar | Nov 2017 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Realtime Robotics | Sep 2022 | Series A Extension | Lead |
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Key People
Michael Fertik
Managing Partner and Founder
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Heroic Ventures based?
Heroic Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Heroic Ventures founded?
Heroic Ventures was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Heroic Ventures have?
Heroic Ventures has 26 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Heroic Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include NextSilicon, dWallet Labs, Ika Network, Scalar, Realtime Robotics.
What was Heroic Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Heroic Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Ika Network in 2025.
What sectors does Heroic Ventures focus on?
Heroic Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Cybersecurity.
What company stages does Heroic Ventures focus on?
Heroic Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Heroic Ventures's AUM?
Heroic Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.