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Key people at Acuity Ventures.
Acuity Ventures was founded in 2002 by Laurence Hootnick (Partner & Co-Founder) and Eric Hardgrave (General Partner & Co-Founder).
Acuity Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm providing investment capital and strategic guidance to early-stage and emerging growth companies. Operating a family of funds, it fosters innovation through industry compliance, data-driven insights, and client success. The firm acts as a crucial partner, propelling the growth trajectory of its diverse portfolio ventures.
Eric Hardgrave founded Acuity Ventures in 2002. The firm originated from the insight that nascent companies critically need both capital and expert strategic counsel for effective scaling. Hardgrave, leveraging his background including co-founding Sand Hill Capital, established Acuity to deliver essential "acuity":sharp insight and clarity:to entrepreneurs navigating complex early-stage development.
Acuity Ventures supports promising early-stage companies seeking strategic partnership beyond funding. Its vision empowers ventures to realize full market potential, fostering sustainable growth and leadership. Through tailored guidance and industry expertise, the firm cultivates a thriving ecosystem of successful, impactful enterprises.
Acuity Ventures was founded in 2002 by Laurence Hootnick (Partner & Co-Founder) and Eric Hardgrave (General Partner & Co-Founder).
Key people at Acuity Ventures.
Acuity Ventures has 4 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $60.0M Series B in Tribal in February 2022.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | Tribal | $60.0M Series B | SHU Nyatta | 2.12 Angels, Practical Venture Capital, QED Investors, AGE Fund, BECO Capital, Canas Capital, Circle Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Rising Tide Fund, Third Prime |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Bypa-ss | $1.0M ss - Pre-Seed | — | Launch Africa, Magic Fund, Plug And Play |
| May 1, 2021 | Lami | $2.0M Seed | Accion Venture LAB | AAIC, Consonance Investment Managers, Future Africa, P1 Ventures, The Continent Venture Partners |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Termii | $1.0M Seed | Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Satoshi Shinada | HAM Serunjogi, Josh Jones, Tayo Oviosu, Aidi Ventures, Assembly Capital, Kairos Angels, Nama Ventures, Rally CAP Ventures, Remapped Ventures |