Seed-stage VC, US

Homebrew

Venture capital firm · Burlingame · Founded 2013

Quick read

Homebrew is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Burlingame, California by Hunter Walk (ex-Google/YouTube) and Satya Patel (ex-Twitter/Battery Ventures). The firm takes concentrated, board-level positions in mission-driven founders tackling large, urgent problems — backing companies like Chime, Plaid, Gusto, and Shield AI. After three funds, Satya Patel transitioned Homebrew into a family office vehicle while both founders also run Screendoor LP, which backs emerging VC managers.

Key facts

Founded
2013
Founders
Hunter Walk, Satya Patel
Employees
2-10
Sectors
generalist, fintech, saas, ai
Website
homebrew.co

Investment thesis

Homebrew backs mission-driven founders at the seed stage who are building durable companies using technology to address large, urgent problems — particularly tools that give individuals and small businesses the ability to compete with large incumbents. The firm takes concentrated, board-level positions and typically leads or co-leads seed rounds with a small syndicate.

Recent activity

  • Feb 2026investment
    Homebrew participated in a debt round for Slang AI, a restaurant guest-experience platform — the firm's most recent recorded deal per PitchBook. pitchbook.com
  • 2025investment
    Homebrew made 7 investments across the year, maintaining its pace of roughly 8 new investments annually, per Tracxn data. tracxn.com
  • 2025press
    Hunter Walk and Satya Patel discussed how Homebrew and their new vehicle Screendoor LP reflect 13 years of evolution in the VC industry, in a public podcast interview. linkedin.com
  • 2024press
    Homebrew portfolio companies Ello, Gusto, Habi, Mercury, Plaid, and Coda were recognised by Fast Company as some of the most innovative companies in the world. sotwe.com
  • 2024fundraise
    Homebrew raised Homebrew Ventures V, L.P., its fifth fund vehicle, per Crunchbase. crunchbase.com
  • 2024press
    Hunter Walk posted that in 2025 Homebrew will turn 12 years old, reflecting on the firm's longevity as a concentrated seed investor. linkedin.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Hunter Walk · Co-founder & Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Satya Patel · Co-founder & Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Beth Sheffner Scheer · Talent
    LinkedIn

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Frequently asked

What is Homebrew?+

Homebrew is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Burlingame, California by Hunter Walk (ex-Google/YouTube) and Satya Patel (ex-Twitter/Battery Ventures). The firm takes concentrated, board-level positions in mission-driven founders tackling large, urgent problems — backing companies like Chime, Plaid, Gusto, and Shield AI.

Where is Homebrew headquartered?+

Homebrew is headquartered in Burlingame, United States.

When was Homebrew founded?+

Homebrew was founded in 2013 by Hunter Walk, Satya Patel.

What sectors does Homebrew invest in?+

Homebrew focuses on generalist, fintech, saas, ai. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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