About Hinge Capital
Hinge Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of Austin, United States. As of Apr 2021, Hinge Capital has invested in 80 companies. 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 Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Classy Overall, Hinge Capital portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 3 IPOs and 30 acquisitions including key companies like eToro, Life360 and Bird. A lot of funds co-invest with Hinge Capital, with names like 500 Global sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Hinge Capital has team of 6 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Hinge Capital's List of Top Investments
Hinge Capital has a portfolio of 80 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Videolicious and Qualified.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel and Montenegro. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Hinge Capital:
1. eToro
Online social trading platform for cryptocurrency, stocks, ETFs, and CFDs. It enables users to copy the traders of the community and also helps traders to earn extra income by sharing portfolios. It allows trading in stocks, ETFs, indices, currencies, and commodities.
Key facts about eToro
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $423M
- Employee Count: 2,711 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Galtymore Partners, West Coast Equity Partners and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Mar 21, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Medium
Online publishing platform thet allows users to read and write blogs. It allow users to write, publish, and read articles or blogs on many topics such as technology, business, personal development, and politics. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Medium
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $163M
- Employee Count: 9,975 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sarissa Capital, Spark Capital and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 05, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Life360
Mobile app connecting family members and close friends. It enables users to view the location of their family members on a map, communicate with them, and receive alerts. Users can organise their friends by creating circles. The application offers real-time GPS tracking and driving info of the family members. It also provides a paid premium version with additional features. The app is available for Android and iOS.
Key facts about Life360
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $89.7M
- Employee Count: 856 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Accel, Maven Ventures and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Bird
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooters. Users can locate, and reserve electric kick-scooters through the app. They can unlock vehicles by scanning the QR codes, ride the scooters, and park in legal parking spaces at the end of the ride. The kick-scooters include self-reporting damage sensors, self-sealing tires, dual anti-tipping kickstands, and anti-theft encryption. App is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Bird
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $765M
- Employee Count: 950 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Fidelity Investments and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. ClassPass
ClassPass is a membership program for fitness classes across multiple gyms and studios. Members can access multiple varieties of classes and engagement in their fitness regime, all at a fixed price. Participating studios benefit by attracting new students and profitably filling excess capacity in classes. ClassPass has also started corporate membership programs.
Key facts about ClassPass
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $550M
- Employee Count: 942 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: eversourcecap.com, Spur Capital and 64 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 08, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Hinge Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Hinge Capital has invested in 80 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Naked Labs and most recent follow-on round was in Classy.Hinge Capital's Investments by Stage
Hinge Capital has made 20 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.37M, 11 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.42M, 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $8.83M, 1 investment in Angel stage with an average round size of $500K and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $2.15M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 20 |
Series A | 11 |
Series B | 3 |
Angel | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hinge Capital's Investments by Sector
Hinge Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 65 Tech companies, 41 Consumer (B2C) companies, 40 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 34 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 15 |
Consumer | 12 |
High Tech | 8 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 4 |
Media & Entertainment | 4 |
Others | 35 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hinge Capital's Investments by Geography
Hinge Capital has made most investments in United States (35), followed by India where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 35 |
India | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hinge Capital's recent investments
Hinge Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Hinge Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 06, 2021 | United States | Series D | 1615 | [+1] | |
Aug 01, 2018 | United States | Series A | 5457 | [+4] | |
Jun 26, 2018 | United States | Series B | 8248 | [+1] | |
2017 | United States | Seed | 6173 | [+7] | |
Aug 28, 2016 | United States | Seed | 8721 | [+11] |
Unicorns in Hinge Capital's Portfolio
Hinge Capital has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Liquid Death. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Liquid Death which became a unicorn in 2024, 2 years before Hinge Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Hinge Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | Internet first brand offering beverages | 2014 | Los Angeles | Series D | k{rhulv |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Hinge Capital's Portfolio
3 of Hinge Capital's portfolio companies have become public. eToro got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2025 at marketcap of $2.31B and Bird got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).Here are Hinge Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14, 2025 | - | - | 8888 | |
Nov 05, 2021 | - | - | 7915 | |
May 10, 2019 | Dec 13, 2011 | Series A | 6163 |
Acquired companies in Hinge Capital's Portfolio
30 companies from Hinge Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was HONK Technologies in Apr 2026 by Frontenac for $*****.Here are Hinge Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 07, 2026 | Nov 19, 2014 | Seed | 3234 | |
Dec 18, 2025 | - | - | 3081 | |
Oct 26, 2023 | - | - | 6380 | |
Mar 09, 2023 | 2017 | Seed | 7503 | |
May 24, 2022 | - | - | 2147 |
Team profile of Hinge Capital
Hinge Capital has a team of 6 members including 2 Partners and 3 Venture Partners located in United States. Hinge Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Hinge Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Austin | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Venture Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Venture Partner | San Diego | - | ||
Venture Partner | Phoenix | - |
Co-investors of Hinge Capital
Over the past 16 years, 257 investors have co-invested in Hinge Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Hinge Capital: Google Ventures, Founders Fund and 49 others have invested in rounds before Hinge Capital. There are 4 companies where Google Ventures has invested before Hinge Capital and 2 companies where Founders Fund has invested before Hinge Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Hinge Capital: 128 investors entered a company along with Hinge Capital. These include investors like 500 Global (8 companies).
- Invested after Hinge Capital: A total of 78 investors have invested in Hinge Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Middleland Capital (2 companies), Andreessen Horowitz (2 companies) and Google Ventures (2 companies).
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