Dave Fontenot
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Backend Capital / Hf0
Investments
2+ companies
Focus
AI, Fintech
About Dave Fontenot
Dave Fontenot is a general partner and chief executive officer of HF0, a residency program for repeat founders that backs ten teams at a time and runs cohorts ending in a demo day. He leads HF0 alongside general partners Emily Liu, its chief operating officer, and Evan Stites-Clayton, its chief technology officer, with partners Walker Williams and Max Mullen and a program team covering admissions, operations, program and investor relations. Companies from HF0 cohorts include Krea, a generative artificial intelligence design tool, and Crossmint, which reached one million dollars of revenue by demo day in the program's fall 2021 batch. HF0 has run batches from fall 2021 through spring 2025.
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Notable Investments
Investment Profile
Dave Fontenot is a General Partner, Backend Capital / Hf0 at Backend Capital / Hf0, based in San Francisco, CA.
Dave's investment focus spans AI, Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Climate, DevTools, Robotics, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Notable investments include Krea, Crossmint. These investments span AI and Fintech.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dave Fontenot?
Dave Fontenot is a General Partner, Backend Capital / Hf0 at Backend Capital / Hf0, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes AI, Fintech, Enterprise.
What does Dave Fontenot invest in?
Dave Fontenot focuses on investments in AI, Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Climate, DevTools, Robotics, SaaS through Backend Capital / Hf0. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What are Dave Fontenot's most notable investments?
Dave Fontenot's notable portfolio investments include Krea, Crossmint. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
What firm is Dave Fontenot at?
Dave Fontenot is currently at Backend Capital / Hf0, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as General Partner, Backend Capital / Hf0.
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