About Hawktail
Hawktail is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of Mar 2026, Hawktail is an active investor, having invested in 70 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of General Legal Overall, Hawktail portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 4 acquisitions including key companies like Ganymede, Stoke and Normative. A lot of funds co-invest with Hawktail, with names like SV Angel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Hawktail has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Hawktail's List of Top Investments
Hawktail has a portfolio of 70 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in reask and Hydrogen.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Australia and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Hawktail:
1. Mill
Provider of the smart bin. It offers technology that dries, shrinks, and de-stinks waste into fertilizer.
Key facts about Mill
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: San Bruno (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $70M
- Employee Count: 537 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Energy Impact Partners, Prelude Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Laurel
Cloud based employee time tracking software for the legal sector. It leverages machine learning algorithms that automatically captures the time spent by lawyers. It collects and analyzes time spent on tasks by individuals, companies, and IT professionals. It creates a visual datasheet of time entries to manage tasks chronologically. It can be integrated with billing systems.
Key facts about Laurel
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $153M
- Employee Count: 323 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: First Round Capital, Workday Ventures and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Bit.bio
Manufacturer of programmed human cells for research and drug discovery. This entity utilizes gene-targeting technology to express transcription factors that reprogram induced pluripotent stem cells into defined human cell types. These products include various nerve, immune, and muscle cell lines designed for use in laboratory assays, disease modeling, and therapeutic development. The technology enables the production of consistent cell models for applications such as CRISPR screening, electrophysiology, and immunocytochemistry.
Key facts about Bit.bio
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Cambridge (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $266M
- Employee Count: 122 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Foresite Capital, Verition Fund Management and 53 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 09, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Gridware
Real-time grid intelligence platform for safer, more resilient power grids. They provide solutions for electric utilities to maintain uptime and address hazards like fallen limbs or damaged power lines. Their Active Grid Response (AGR) platform offers constant visibility into real-time electrical, physical, and environmental conditions by capturing information directly at the pole. This technology enables immediate detection, precise localization, detailed identification, and monitoring during outages. They partner with power companies to improve grid safety and reliability, helping crews get to the right location with the right information. Their platform prevents hazards, restores power quickly and safely, and extends the life of assets in the field. They are committed to providing line workers with the tools they need to fix the grid efficiently, respond strategically, and keep communities safe. This is a SaaS platform that offers a subscription service for utilities, providing real-time hazard intelligence and field-tested insights.
Key facts about Gridware
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Sacramento (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $97.3M
- Employee Count: 220 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Generation Investment Management, Liquid 2 Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Heirloom
Provider of direct air capture technology for permanent carbon dioxide removal. The company accelerates natural carbon mineralization to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It integrates this mineralization approach into direct air capture facilities. The company’s facilities are powered by renewable energy and constructed with labor protections.
Key facts about Heirloom
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $203M
- Employee Count: 137 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Japan Airlines, United Airlines and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 02, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Hawktail's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Hawktail has invested in 70 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in General Legal and most recent follow-on round was in Skye.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Hawktail's Investments by Stage
Hawktail has made 18 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $12M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $29.2M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $42.6M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 18 |
Series A | 4 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hawktail's Investments by Sector
Hawktail has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, HealthTech, High Tech and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 64 Tech companies, 54 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 30 Software companies and at least 14 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 11 |
Life Sciences | 10 |
HealthTech | 6 |
High Tech | 6 |
Environment Tech | 5 |
Others | 26 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hawktail's Investments by Geography
Hawktail has made most investments in United States (18), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 18 |
Australia | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
India | 1 |
Sweden | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hawktail's recent investments
Hawktail has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - General Legal and LabCloud.Here are the most recent investments by Hawktail:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 26, 2026 | United States | Seed | 3528 | [+10] | |
Feb 02, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 5933 | [+1] | |
Dec 17, 2025 | Sweden | Seed | 2795 | [+4] | |
Dec 09, 2025 | United States | Seed | 9951 | [+5] | |
Nov 24, 2025 | United States | Seed | 9795 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Hawktail's Portfolio
Hawktail has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Stoke. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Stoke which became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Hawktail first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Hawktail's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Manufacturer of reusable launch vehicles | 2019 | Kent | Series E | xbdkqwq |
Acquired companies in Hawktail's Portfolio
4 companies from Hawktail's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Normative in Sep 2026 by Greenly for $*****.Here are Hawktail's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 11, 2026 | - | - | 9740 | |
Jan 21, 2026 | - | - | 7134 | |
Apr 30, 2025 | - | - | 5589 | |
Feb 24, 2022 | - | - | 6903 |
Team profile of Hawktail
Hawktail has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in United States. Hawktail's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Hawktail
Over the past 5 years, 177 investors have co-invested in Hawktail's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Hawktail: Y Combinator, TRAC and 30 others have invested in rounds before Hawktail. There are 4 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Hawktail and 1 company where TRAC has invested before Hawktail.
- Top Co-investors of Hawktail: 124 investors entered a company along with Hawktail. These include investors like SV Angel (5 companies).
- Invested after Hawktail: A total of 21 investors have invested in Hawktail's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Collab Fund (2 companies), Byfounders (2 companies) and Sequoia Capital (1 company).
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