Weekend Fund

2017

Founded

55

Investments

United Kingdom

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Founded in 2017 by Ryan Hoover, the creator of Product Hunt, Weekend Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with check sizes ranging from $75K to $200K. Weekend Fund is particularly interested in companies that capitalize on consumer behavior or technology shifts, including sectors like remote work, audio technology, vertical labor marketplaces, no-code tools, psychedelic therapy, and tools for small and medium-sized businesses.

The firm has a global investment approach, supporting startups worldwide. Notable portfolio companies include Deel, Voiceflow, Classet, Luminai, Mindbloom, and Beacon. Weekend Fund is known for its active involvement in portfolio companies, offering support in product development, community building, and go-to-market strategies.

The firm maintains a community of over 350 exceptional founders and operators, providing valuable resources and connections to its portfolio companies. Weekend Fund's investment philosophy emphasizes a hands-on approach, aiming to be more than just a financial backer by actively contributing to the growth and success of its investments.

Portfolio Companies

Deel, Voiceflow, Classet, Luminai, Mindbloom, Beacon, Pipe, MainStreet, AirGarage, Supergreat, POPARAZZI

Gepgraphic Focus

Global

Key Differentiators

Active involvement in portfolio companies, Community of over 350 exceptional founders and operators, Hands-on approach to support product development, community building, and go-to-market strategies

Thypical Investment Size

$75K to $200K

Total Funds Raised

$1.7 million

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FinTech

SaaS

Advertising (AdTech)

Big Data & Analytics

PropTech

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Los Angeles

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United Kingdom