
Hyperplane
Description
Hyperplane is a Boston-based venture capital firm established in 2017 by founding partners Vinayak Kumar and Vivjan Myrto. The firm is dedicated to backing exceptional founders who are building machine intelligence and data-centric companies. Their investment thesis is rooted in the belief that the next generation of transformative businesses will be built upon foundational advancements in artificial intelligence and sophisticated data utilization, making them a specialist investor in this rapidly evolving technological landscape.
The firm primarily invests at the Seed and Series A stages, providing crucial early-stage capital to promising startups. Hyperplane typically writes initial checks ranging from $1 million to $3 million, indicating their commitment to being a lead or significant participant in early funding rounds. Beyond capital, Hyperplane emphasizes a hands-on, partnership-driven approach, leveraging their deep technical expertise to support portfolio companies in areas such as product development, talent acquisition, and strategic growth. They seek out companies that are not just applying AI, but fundamentally advancing the underlying machine intelligence and data infrastructure.
Since its inception, Hyperplane has demonstrated consistent activity in its niche. The firm has successfully raised two funds, accumulating approximately $100 million in total capital under management, which underscores their capacity to support a diverse portfolio. Their portfolio currently comprises over 30 companies, reflecting their focused yet active investment strategy within the machine intelligence and data sectors. While still relatively young, Hyperplane continues to be a key player in the early-stage AI/ML venture ecosystem, particularly within the East Coast tech hub.
Investor Profile
Hyperplane has backed more than 95 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 26 rounds, about 27% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
- Typical check size: $1M – $3M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (60%)
- Series A (22%)
- Series B (9%)
- Pre Seed (6%)
- Series Unknown (1%)
- Series C (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (96%)
- Israel (3%)
- United Kingdom (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
- Analytics
- Internet Of Things
- Health Care
- Saas
- Information Technology
- Enterprise Software
- Internet
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