HF0 Residency
Overview
HF0 Residency, also known as Hacker Fellowship Zero, is a venture capital firm and startup accelerator that offers a 12-week, in-person residency program in San Francisco for technical founders, often targeting repeat entrepreneurs. Described as a 'monastery of code,' the program provides housing, meals, and a focused environment, allowing founders to concentrate exclusively on building their companies. It primarily invests in pre-seed and early-stage startups with a recent focus on AI, culminating in a Demo Day for top-tier investors. The firm is led by founder Dave Fontenot.
Portfolio Companies
43
Website
hf0.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pave | Jun 2022 | Series C | - |
| Fabric | Oct 2020 | Seed | - |
| Krea | Apr 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Kontigo | Dec 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Doctronic | Sep 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Chris Hollenbeck
Chief Financial Officer
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is HF0 Residency based?
HF0 Residency is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was HF0 Residency founded?
Founding year information for HF0 Residency is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does HF0 Residency have?
HF0 Residency has 43 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in HF0 Residency's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Pave, Fabric, Krea, Kontigo, Doctronic.
What was HF0 Residency's most recent investment shown here?
HF0 Residency's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Kontigo in 2025.
What sectors does HF0 Residency focus on?
HF0 Residency focuses on Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does HF0 Residency focus on?
HF0 Residency typically invests at the Early stage.