# HBC Investments

> HBC Investments is a VC fund in Dallas backing Music, Travel and Publishing. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dallas, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jul 2015
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.hbcinvestments.com

HBC Investments is an private equity firm.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music | 1 | 50% |
| Travel | 1 | 50% |
| Publishing | 1 | 50% |
| Snack Food | 1 | 50% |
| Health Care | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hail Merry Snacks | Hail Merry is a category redefining snack food company born out of the raw foods movement that celebrates the benefits of plant-based dietary fats. they especially love raw nuts for their sweet flavor and good fats, as well as organic virgin coconut oil for its energizing medium chain fats and luxurious mouth feel. Their national award winning andtruly great tasting recipes are low- temperature dehydrated rather than baked or roasted at high temperatures, which protects the integrity of their consciously sourced raw oils and pure ingredients, offering an unparalleled freshness and taste experience. | $6M | Series A | Jul 01, 2015 |  |
| Nettwerk Music Group | Nettwerk Music Group operates as a record label and artist management company. It manages various artists. The company provides synchronization, co-writer, and other crucial publishing activities for its North American artists and writers. | $10.3M | Private Equity | Apr 30, 2013 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Beedie Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beedie-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GroundForce Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/powerplant-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does HBC Investments invest in?

HBC Investments invests primarily in Music, Travel and Publishing startups, most often at Series A and Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did HBC Investments last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for HBC Investments closed in Jul 2015. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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