Human Ventures is a New York–based venture capital firm and startup studio that partners with founders at the earliest stages — from ideation through scaling. It invests in startups across sectors that address fundamental human needs and offers a collaborative platform that combines capital investment, operational support through its build studio, and founder-centric programming like Humans in the Wild to help innovators navigate early growth and product-market fit.

Publicly available information does not provide a formal eligibility checklist, but Human Ventures typically partners with founders who:
 • Are building early-stage technology or human-centric ventures with clear product and market hypotheses.
• Have a Minimum Viable Product or early traction (especially for investment consideration). 
• Are committed to long-term collaboration and scaling with Human Ventures’ studio and investor network.

Application / Engagement: Founders connect via Human Ventures’ website or targeted programs such as Humans in the Wild for early collaboration opportunities. 

Studio Collaboration or Investment Review: Teams may work with Human’s build studio to refine product/strategy or enter due diligence for investment consideration. 

Investment & Support: Selected companies receive capital and ongoing support from Human Ventures’ VC fund and studio network.

✔ Early-stage investment typically ~$100K–$500K+ depending on needs and stage.
✔ Studio support and operational partnership through Human’s build studio.
✔ Access to a broad network of investors, founders, and industry experts.
✔ Foundational programming such as Humans in the Wild, designed for early teams to refine concept and prepare for capital.
✔ Ongoing collaboration potential across Human Ventures’ portfolio ecosystem.