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Investors & Partners at Backend Capital / Hf0

1 investor at Backend Capital / Hf0, based in San Francisco, CA with $6M under management.

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Dave Fontenot

General Partner, Backend Capital / Hf0

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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About the Backend Capital / Hf0 Team

Backend Capital / Hf0's investment team consists of 1 professional, headquartered in San Francisco, CA and managing $6M in assets. The team brings diverse backgrounds and specialized expertise to evaluate and support portfolio companies.

Across the team, Backend Capital / Hf0's investors cover expertise in AI, Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Climate, DevTools. This breadth of sector knowledge enables the firm to evaluate opportunities across multiple verticals and provide specialized post-investment support to founders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many investors are at Backend Capital / Hf0?

Backend Capital / Hf0 has 1 investor on their team, based in San Francisco, CA. Each team member brings specialized expertise across different sectors and investment stages.

Who are the partners at Backend Capital / Hf0?

Backend Capital / Hf0's team consists of 1 investment professionals. View individual investor profiles above for detailed backgrounds, focus areas, and portfolio companies.

How large is Backend Capital / Hf0?

Backend Capital / Hf0 manages approximately $6M in assets under management with a team of 1 investment professionals, headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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