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HF0 Residency

HF0 Residency

San Francisco, Californiahf0.com

Overview

HF0 Residency, also known as Hacker Fellowship Zero, is a venture capital firm and startup accelerator that offers a 12-week, in-person residency program in San Francisco for technical founders, often targeting repeat entrepreneurs. Described as a 'monastery of code,' the program provides housing, meals, and a focused environment, allowing founders to concentrate exclusively on building their companies. It primarily invests in pre-seed and early-stage startups with a recent focus on AI, culminating in a Demo Day for top-tier investors. The firm is led by founder Dave Fontenot.

Portfolio Companies

40

Website

hf0.com

Investments

HF0 Residency investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Cast InsightsJul 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Complete Robot Inc.Jun 2026Seed RoundCo-investor
Alien IntelligenceApr 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
AlienApr 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Hamilton AIMar 2026SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year FoundedN/A

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