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Hustle Fund
TypePrivate
IndustryVenture capital[1]
Founded2017
FoundersElizabeth Yin[2]
Eric Bahn[3]
Headquarters
San Francisco[4]
,
U.S.
Websitewww.hustlefund.vc


Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco. The firm was founded in 2017 by venture capitalists Elizabeth Yin and Eric Bahn.[5][6][7][8]

Hustle Fund invests primarily in pre-seed and seed-stage startups.[9][10] The firm has raised multiple venture funds, including an $11.5 million inaugural fund and a $30 million second fund, according to reporting by technology and business publications.[11][12] Hustle Fund also operates an educational program Angel Squad[13][14][15][16]

History

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Hustle Fund was established in 2017 by Elizabeth Yin and Eric Bahn.[17] Yin previously served as a partner at 500 Startups before founding Hustle Fund.[5][18]

In 2018, the firm closed an $11.5 million inaugural fund focused on investing in early-stage startups.[[11] In 2020, Hustle Fund raised a $30 million second fund to continue its pre-seed and seed investment strategy.[19] Hustle Fund has funded many startups, including Unlimited, Revive, The Alloy Market, Webflow, NerdWallet, Boom, and Gamma.[20][21]

References

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  1. ↑ Aragon, Lawrence (2026-03-25). "Hustle Fund nears goal after year of effort". Venture Capital Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  2. ↑ Brodnock, Erika; Lenhard, Johannes (2020-11-11). Better Venture: Improving Diversity, Innovation, and Profitability in Venture Capital and Startups. Holloway, Inc. ISBN 978-1-952120-61-9.
  3. ↑ Sraders, Anne. "VCs say these are the top red flags to watch out for in LPs". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  4. ↑ Roeder, Kaela (2025-12-17). "DC's public venture fund taps San Francisco and NYC firms to manage and invest". Technical.ly. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  5. 1 2 Dickey, Megan Rose (2018-09-12). "Hustle Fund, founded by two ex-500 Startups partners, closes $11.5 million fund". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  6. ↑ Whateley, Sydney Bradley, Geoff Weiss, Dan. "Meet 16 VC firms investing in innovative creator economy startups like Substack, Whatnot, and Agentio". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Konrad, Alex. "No-Code Website Builder Webflow Went From Near Bankruptcy To A $72 Million Series A Funding Round". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  8. ↑ TIME (2026-08-18). "America's Top Venture Capital Firms of 2026". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  9. ↑ Hester, Jaclyn (2021-02-22). "Our Investment in Hustle Fund". Foundry. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  10. ↑ Villamor, Kay Aloha. "Kunzapp Raises $2 Million in Seed Round | The SaaS News". www.thesaasnews.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  11. 1 2 Dickey, Megan Rose (2018-09-12). "Hustle Fund, founded by two ex-500 Startups partners, closes $11.5 million fund". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  12. ↑ Szkutak, Rebecca (Feb 22, 2021). "Hustle Fund Raises $33.6 Million To Democratize Access To Pre-Seed Capital". www.forbes.com.
  13. ↑ Rafieyan, Darius. "Silicon Valley's not-so-secret thing for turning everyone into millionaires is angel investing. Here's how they do it". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  14. ↑ Griffith, Erin (2021-08-09). "Even Your Allergist Is Now Investing in Start-Ups". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  15. ↑ "Elizabeth Yin: Changemakers 2023". Money. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  16. ↑ Engineering, Blavity (2025-12-03). "The VC World Was 'Opaque' To Haley Bryant, Now She Helps To Make It Less So As A Hustle Fund Partner Nurturing Angel Investors". AfroTech. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  17. ↑ Russell, Melia. "A tech investor reveals why some VCs take a long time to make an investment decision, and how startup founders can get an answer sooner". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  18. ↑ MacColl, Margaux. "VC Elizabeth Yin says investors are really driven by a 'hype market' and if founders use it, they will raise more money at higher valuations". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  19. ↑ Mascarenhas, Natasha (2020-11-03). "Hustle Fund, a pre-seed firm, closes $30M for a new fund". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  20. ↑ "Our Founders". Hustle Fund. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  21. ↑ Quinn, Holly (2026-03-26). "'Cash for gold' but online: Alloy unlocks a new ecommerce niche". Technical.ly. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
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