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Who invested in Hackers/Founders

4 rounds we have observed, with the 45 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$2.2Mraised across 4 rounds since 2012, from 4 sources

$220KSeed$1.5MGrowth$330KRound$70KSeed
Latest round
Seed, $70KJul 2015
Biggest round
$1.5MGrowth · Jan 2015
Investors
45
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

201320142015
$220KSeed$1.5MGrowth$330KRound$70KSeed
First round
Seed, $220K
Oct 2012
Biggest round
$1.5M
Growth · Jan 2015
Usual gap between rounds
2.3 years
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Jul 2015
    Seed$70K2 new2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  2. Jun 2015
    Round$330K1 new8 returning

    From a historical funding record

  3. Jan 2015
    Growth$1.5M37 new2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  4. Oct 2012
    Seed$220K5 new

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From Hackers/Founders's own website: 1 founder, 2 on the team.

Laura NelsonFounder, CEO
  • Antonio HyderDirector of LatAm Community
  • Dayan BetancourtDirector of Scientific Research and Technology Transfer

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Seed2012Growth2015Round2015Seed2015Leo PolovetsTim FongDon HutchisonDheeraj SankaSamir KajiAndrew RooseveltFong Ventures Inc.Justin MorytoRati SethTelemachus Luu

Everyone who backed them

Leo PolovetsAngel3rounds
Tim FongAngel3rounds
Don HutchisonAngel2rounds
Dheeraj SankaAngel2rounds
Samir KajiAngel2rounds
Andrew RooseveltAngel2rounds
Fong Ventures Inc.VC firm2rounds
Justin MorytoAngel2rounds
Rati SethAngel2rounds
Telemachus LuuAngel2rounds
DENA A/SPrivate equity1round
Roy RodensteinAngel1round
Marvel Venture PartnersVC firm1round
Kenneth B. TepperInvestment firm1round
Chris SangAngel1round
difference.vcVC firm1round
Adrien Gautierno record of our own yet1round
Alex Changno record of our own yet1round
Andy Warnerno record of our own yet1round
Ankesh Kotharino record of our own yet1round
Barry Rabkinno record of our own yet1round
Charlie Wenno record of our own yet1round
Charlie Zhano record of our own yet1round
Dale Edmondsonno record of our own yet1round
Eric Goldmanno record of our own yet1round
Felipe Matta Navarrono record of our own yet1round
Hammad Ventures Limitedno record of our own yet1round
Hong Yu Lino record of our own yet1round
IC Cafe Silicon Valleyno record of our own yet1round
Jeremy Katzno record of our own yet1round
Jonathan Tauberno record of our own yet1round
Karun Sreeramano record of our own yet1round
Kent Jenkinsno record of our own yet1round
Linch Investments Pty Ltd.no record of our own yet1round
Mikihiro Yasudano record of our own yet1round
Oliver Nicholasno record of our own yet1round
Precedo Fund LPno record of our own yet1round
Reed Johnsonno record of our own yet1round
Shalin Madanno record of our own yet1round
Shashi Vaswanino record of our own yet1round
Shaw Zhangno record of our own yet1round
Suna Yalaz-Angellno record of our own yet1round
Tadaaki Kimurano record of our own yet1round
TLSK Capital, LP.no record of our own yet1round
Yi Changno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Hackers/Founders

Who invested in Hackers/Founders?

Hackers/Founders's investors include Leo Polovets, Tim Fong, Don Hutchison, Dheeraj Sanka and Samir Kaji, and 40 more on record.

How much has Hackers/Founders raised?

Hackers/Founders has raised $2.2M across 4 rounds since 2012.

When did Hackers/Founders last raise?

Hackers/Founders's most recent round was a Seed of $70K in Jul 2015.

What was Hackers/Founders's biggest round?

Hackers/Founders's largest round on record is $1.5M (Growth), in Jan 2015.

Who backed Hackers/Founders first?

Hackers/Founders's first round on record, in Oct 2012, was backed by Don Hutchison, Leo Polovets and Tim Fong and 2 others.

What stage is Hackers/Founders at?

Hackers/Founders's latest named round is a Seed, in Jul 2015.

Where is Hackers/Founders based?

Hackers/Founders is based in the United States.

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