The Best Venture Firm You’ve Never Heard Of | The Generalist
Hummingbird Ventures has built an astonishing track record – all while staying out of the limelight. Its secret to success? A meticulous approach to identifying outlier founders.
The Generalist delivers in-depth analysis and insights on the world's most successful companies, executives, and technologies. Join us to make sure you don’t miss our next briefing. Illustration by Daniel Liévano If you only have a few minutes to spare, here’s what investors, operators, and founders should know about Hummingbird Ventures. Quiet excellence. Hummingbird is not a brand name firm, even in its native Europe. Despite its low profile, it has produced exceptional returns since its start in 2010. Its first three vintages have all produced returns greater than 10x on a net basis.…
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