Accelerator or investment network

Hustle Fund

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Hustle Fund is a pre-seed venture capital firm based in San Carlos, California, dedicated to backing "exceptional founders building technology companies." Established in 2017 by former 500 Startups and Facebook executives, the firm's investment strategy is famously centred on the concept of "hustle"—identifying founders who demonstrate high execution speed and capital efficiency. Hustle Fund operates with a unique "starter check" model, often investing as the first institutional capital in a startup, followed by larger tranches once product-market fit or execution capability is proven. The firm is a generalist investor in the software space, with heavy concentrations in B2B SaaS, fintech, and digital health. Beyond capital, it provides founders with structured growth programs and access to "Angel Squad," an active community of over 2,000 angel investors who co-invest alongside the main fund.