Heavybit

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

Amount

Undisclosed

Stage

01.05.2013

Date

1

all rounds

Financing round

General

About Company
Heavybit invests in developer-first startups that create communities, platforms, and movements.

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Heavybit Industries

founded date

01.01.2013

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Undisclosed

IPO status

Private

Description

Heavybit is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 that invests in pre-seed to mid-series A companies. They offer acceleration and incubation services to established startups, providing them with a structured program, capital, domain expertise, product design, marketing, office space, advice, and other resources. Heavybit has a proven track record of nurturing developer-first startups that redefine how teams build, deploy, secure, and scale mission-critical technology, including JAMstack, DevSecOps, and feature flagging.
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Tom Drummond
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James Lindenbaum
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James Lindenbaum

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Andrea Echstenkamper

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Mina Benothman

Mina Benothman

Marketing Coordinator

Brian Douglas

Brian Douglas

Podcast Host

Joseph Ruscio

Joseph Ruscio

General Partner

Cecilia Stallsmith

Cecilia Stallsmith

Program Advisor

Ted Carstensen

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Craig Kerstiens

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Dana Oshiro

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