Description
Hetz Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by operators who have themselves founded and exited companies, led engineering at scale, worked inside large enterprises, and structured deals from seed through exit. The firm focuses on two core areas: AI & Data Infrastructure, where it connects founders with executives at companies like Databricks, Snowflake, and Confluent, and Cybersecurity, where it activates a network of 50+ vetted CISOs and security executives for portfolio companies from day one. Hetz has raised multiple funds (Fund I in 2018 at $55M, Fund II in 2020 at $77M, an Opportunity Fund in 2022 at $27M, Fund III in 2022 at $123M, and Fund IV announced in January 2026 at $140M), manages around $500M in AUM, and leads about 80% of the seed rounds it invests in, offering term sheets in as few as 20 days. Its roughly 50 portfolio companies span AI, data, and cybersecurity, with notable exits including Granulate (acquired by Intel), Silk Security (acquired by Armis), and Prompt Security (acquired by SentinelOne), and current portfolio companies including Aligned, Lama AI, Majestic Labs, Upriver, Willow, and Fundamental.