Headline
VC Fund
San Francisco, United States
Headline (formerly e.ventures) is a Venture Capital firm actively on the ground in 7 cities around the world. It invests across geographies, leading rounds at every stage.The firm's Early Stage Funds are based in the US, Europe, Asia, and Brazil, and invest locally. Its San Francisco-based Growth Fund invests globally from Series B andbeyond, working in collaboration with their Early Stage Teams. The sizes and locations of these funds make it possible for them to see local trends up close, identify winning founders, and lead rounds at every stage. Sonos, The RealReal, Creditas, Sorare, Pismo, AppFolio, goPuff, Acorns, Farfetch, Segment, Bumble, and Yeahka are among the stars in Headline’s world.Headline was founded in San Francisco, California in 1998.
- Total investments:
- 564
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 39%
- Fund size:
- $865M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Headline invests in
Stages Headline invests in
Countries Headline invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Round size
- Seed
- $1M–$12M
- Series A
- $4.5M–$30M
- Series B
- $7.7M–$78M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 69 (12%)
- E-Commerce 44 (8%)
- Information Technology 36 (6%)
- Financial Services 30 (5%)
- SaaS 27 (5%)
Stage
- Series A 109 (19%)
- Series B 93 (16%)
- Seed 75 (13%)
- Funding Round 44 (8%)
- Series C 41 (7%)
Country
- United States 119 (21%)
- Germany 28 (5%)
- Brazil 18 (3%)
- United Kingdom 17 (3%)
- France 14 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andreas Haug
Founding and General Partner
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Founding and General Partner | Total investments: 24 | Find email | |
Christian Miele
General Partner
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General Partner | Total investments: 25 | Find email | |
Conrad Chu
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Jonathan Becker
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 50 | Find email | |
Jonathan Userovici
General Partner
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General Partner | Total investments: 46 | Find email | |
| See all 28 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Exein
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Exein develops embedded cybersecurity solutions designed to secure Internet of Things (IoT) and connected devices. The company provides a platform that integrates security directly into the firmware of embedded systems, enabling real-time threat detection, monitoring, and response. Exein’s technology focuses on runtime protection and behavioranalysis at the edge, helping manufacturers secure devices without requiring major hardware changes or external software agents. Its solution is compatible with widely used real-time operating systems (RTOS) and Linux-based environments, allowing for flexible integration across different devices. The company also offers tools for vulnerability assessment and threat intelligence tailored for firmware-level defense. Exein supports developers with APIs and SDKs to incorporate security features during the product development phase. Through its platform, the company addresses growing security risks in critical sectors such as automotive, industrial automation, and consumer electronics. | $270M / Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 15, 2026 | |
Owner
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Owner provides a suite of tools designed to assist local restaurant owners in enhancing their sales and online visibility. The platform features solutions like mobile ordering and customer rewards, which aim to improve customer engagement. Additionally, Owner offers a free website grading tool that helps restaurants evaluate their online presenceand identify areas for improvement. These resources empower restaurant owners to optimize their marketing strategies and connect more effectively with their customers. By focusing on practical solutions, Owner supports the growth and development of local dining establishments. | $240M / Series D / Aug 28, 2026 | |
Fiibo
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Fiibo is the first health and wellness multplatform in Brazil, offering an innovative technological solution that connects all healthcare stakeholders in one place. The platform includes an app that allows employees to choose from a variety of available products and services, as well as a data management and contracting platform for companies andbrokers. This provides greater freedom and flexibility in selecting how to care for one's health. | Seed / Aug 22, 2026 | |
Helcim
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Helcim is a payments company that lets businesses accept credit cards with ease. Helcim focuses on delivering a better payment service by making it easier to sign up, providing smarter payment tools, and making it more affordable to get paid. | $38.5M / Series C / Aug 21, 2026 | |
Avatar Robotics
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Avatar Robotics is a robotics company that offers human-supervised robot fleets for industrial and business needs. | $6.5M / Seed / Aug 04, 2026 | |
Skalar
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Skalar specializes in providing automated and digital tax and accounting services for companies. | $13.7M / Seed / Jul 14, 2026 | |
Housi
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Housi is an online living-as-a-service on-demand housing platform. | $9.6M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 02, 2026 | |
Taxwire
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Global Sales Tax Compliance Software | $25M / Series A / Jun 30, 2026 | |
Linc
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Linc is a platform that delivers data retrieval and analysis services tailored to business needs. The company offers solutions supporting bookkeeping and payroll workflows alongside information management capabilities. Linc offerings streamline data management processes and enable organizations to operationalize their data more effectively. | $9.7M / Seed / Jun 23, 2026 | |
Vixtra
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Vixtra is a fintech company that provides payment methods for foreign trade and B2B payment methods. | $9.8M / Series A / Jun 17, 2026 | |
| See all 564 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Headline invest in?
Headline invests primarily in Software, E-Commerce and Information Technology startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 564 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Headline's check size?
Headline typically joins rounds of $1M–$12M at Seed, $4.5M–$30M at Series A and $7.7M–$78M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Headline participates in.
How do I contact Headline?
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Who are the partners at Headline?
The team at Headline includes Andreas Haug (Founding and General Partner), Christian Miele (General Partner) and Conrad Chu (Partner), among 28 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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 Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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