Pre-seed & seed VC, US

Hustle Fund

Venture capital firm · San Francisco · Founded 2017

Quick read

Hustle Fund is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017, headquartered in San Francisco. It backs founders who demonstrate speed and execution across software, B2B, fintech, and digital health — writing small checks fast and building a diversified portfolio at high volume. The firm also runs Angel Squad, a community that lets individual angels co-invest alongside Hustle Fund from as little as $1,000 per deal.

Key facts

Founded
2017
Founders
Elizabeth Yin, Eric Bahn, Shiyan Koh
Employees
11-50
Sectors
generalist, saas, fintech, healthcare, ai
Website
www.hustlefund.vc

Investment thesis

Hustle Fund backs pre-seed and seed-stage software, B2B, fintech, and digital health founders who demonstrate relentless speed and execution — betting that great founders look like anyone and come from anywhere, and building a diversified portfolio through high deal volume and small initial checks.

Recent activity

  • Feb 2026press
    Eric Bahn appeared on the 'How I Invest with David Weisburd' podcast. zoominfo.com
  • Feb 2026press
    Elizabeth Yin appeared on 'The Pitch' podcast, discussing an AI 3D website builder pitch (PeachWeb). zoominfo.com
  • 2026product
    Hustle Fund hosted Camp Hustle 2026, a three-day gathering for founders and investors in its network. linkedin.com
  • 2026investment
    Hustle Fund invested in Seoul Beauty Club's $2M pre-seed funding round. zoominfo.com
  • 2026product
    Hustle Fund launched Uncapped Notes Live, a no-filter startup hotline where founders can ask the Hustle Fund investment team questions in real time. linkedin.com
  • 2021fundraise
    Hustle Fund closed its fifth-birthday announcement: Hustle Fund III, a $46M fund focused on pre-seed and seed stages. x.com
  • Feb 2021fundraise
    Hustle Fund closed its second fund at $33.6M. x.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Elizabeth Yin · Co-Founder & General Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Eric Bahn · Co-Founder & General Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Shiyan Koh · Co-Founder & Managing Partner
  • Haley Bryant · Venture Partner
    LinkedIn

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Frequently asked

What is Hustle Fund?+

Hustle Fund is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017, headquartered in San Francisco. It backs founders who demonstrate speed and execution across software, B2B, fintech, and digital health — writing small checks fast and building a diversified portfolio at high volume.

Where is Hustle Fund headquartered?+

Hustle Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

When was Hustle Fund founded?+

Hustle Fund was founded in 2017 by Elizabeth Yin, Eric Bahn, Shiyan Koh.

What sectors does Hustle Fund invest in?+

Hustle Fund focuses on generalist, saas, fintech, healthcare, ai. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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