# SOSV HAX

> SOSV HAX is a VC fund in San Francisco backing Robotics and Health Care. See 423 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 423
- Last investment: Feb 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hax
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/hax_co
- Website: http://www.hax.co
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/haxlr8r

SOSV HAX is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Robotics and Health Care. HAX is a venture capital-based program dedicated to accelerating startups with a hardware element. Their program operates across two locations, San Francisco and Shenzhen, giving founders the resources necessary to move with lightning speed.Teams accepted into the program will focus on rapid iteration of prototyping in many forms. This includesphysical models, technology iterations, user interaction studies, volumetric studies, marketing messaging, business plans and launch strategies. With the help of HAX’s full-time staff, mentors, partners, and startup community, they’ll also work with you on developing a scalable business plan.As teams are ready to take their product to market, they’ll head to San Francisco to work with HAX on business development, fundraising, and growth. This stage emphasizes introductions to corporates, investors, partners and press. It also focuses on helping teams secure their first round of funding, as well as gain first-revenue and partnership traction.HAX is an SOSV program. SOSV is a global venture capital firm that operates startup venture programs around the world. SOSV had more than 1,000 portfolio companies and $950 million in assets under management.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Robotics | 35 | 8% |
| Health Care | 34 | 8% |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 8% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 30 | 7% |
| Hardware | 29 | 7% |

187 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 142 | 34% |
| Convertible Note | 68 | 16% |
| Pre-Seed | 26 | 6% |
| Series A | 19 | 4% |
| Series B | 8 | 2% |

10 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 93 | 22% |
| United Kingdom | 19 | 4% |
| Canada | 16 | 4% |
| Singapore | 11 | 3% |
| China | 10 | 2% |

24 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Benjamin Joffe | Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benjamin-joffe |
| Noel Joyce | Chief Product Designer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/noel-joyce |
| Tom Chi | Mentor | 23 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tom-chi |
| Artemys Kendoskany | Graphic and Web Designer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/artemys-kendoskany |
| Carmen Huang | Office Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carmen-huang |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5QXT | 5QXT is a mining technology company that provides the design, development, and implementation of metal extraction processes. |  | Seed | Feb 23, 2026 |  |
| XFuel | XFuel is a fuel company that provides green and clean fuels to distributors and consumers. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Palma de Mallorca, Baleares. | $20M | Series A | Jan 27, 2026 |  |
| XFuel | XFuel is a fuel company that provides green and clean fuels to distributors and consumers. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Palma de Mallorca, Baleares. | $20M | Series A | Jan 27, 2026 |  |
| Cortysis | Cortysis develops brain stimulation device for rapid spatial and temporal modulation of cortical networks |  | Seed | Dec 12, 2025 |  |
| Chemshift Technologies | Chemshift Technologies is a clean-tech company which helps in refining process and transform crude lithium intermediate products. |  | Seed | Dec 01, 2025 |  |
| MIMiC Systems | MIMiC Systems designs solid-state heating and cooling systems at a building scale. It was founded in 2022 by Berardo Matalucci and Theodorian Borca-Tasciuc and is located in Brooklyn, New York. |  | Seed | Nov 25, 2025 |  |
| Renewell Energy | Renewell Energy searches for abandoned oil wells to turn them into renewable energy storage. It is based in California, USA. |  | Seed | Nov 25, 2025 |  |
| Vertiq | Vertiq offers high performance propulsion solutions for aerial vehicles. Its core product design consists of a lightweight, tightly integrated motor and ESC with an embedded position sensor. With position sensing and Vertiq’s sophisticated motor calibration and control software, vehicles experience significant performance advantages, such asincreased flight time, enhanced maneuverability, and high reliability. |  | Series C | Nov 18, 2025 |  |
| Juno Propulsion | Juno Propulsion focuses on developing next-generation in-space propulsion systems that can dramatically improve how spacecraft move. |  | Seed | Nov 18, 2025 |  |
| Namu Robotics | Namu Robotics provides artificial intelligence, software, and mechatronics engineering solutions for forestry industry. |  | Seed | Nov 12, 2025 |  |

10 of 423 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [SOSV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sosv) — VC Fund, 489 deals together
- [Entrepreneurs First](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/entrepreneurs-first) — VC Fund, 14 deals together
- [Entrepreneurs First](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/entrepreneur-first) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
- [Union Square Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/union-square-ventures) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [AENU](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aenu) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Amasia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amasia) — VC Fund, 4 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does SOSV HAX invest in?

SOSV HAX invests primarily in Robotics, Health Care and Manufacturing startups, most often at Seed and Convertible Note stage. Most of the 423 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact SOSV HAX?

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### Who are the partners at SOSV HAX?

The team at SOSV HAX includes Benjamin Joffe (Partner), Noel Joyce (Chief Product Designer) and Tom Chi (Mentor), among 22 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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