# HOTventures

> HOTventures is a VC fund in Tucson backing AgTech and Mobile. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tucson, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.hotventures.com

HOTventures is an investor and advisor to technology companies. Our portfolio is focused on fast-growth companies, and in the past we served as advisor to several of the nation's largest media companies.HOTventures is a catalyst and sometimes the pivotal element in our portfolio companies getting traction.We use our experience,contacts and resources to help our companies succeed. We invest our own funds, bring in investors with whom we work closely, and sometimes join as advisor or board member.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AgTech | 1 | 50% |
| Mobile | 1 | 50% |
| Farming | 1 | 50% |
| Computer | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

### Country

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

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rick Gibson | Managing Partner, Founder | 2 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MyLand Company | MyLand is a soil health company. By focusing on soil health, MyLand is helping to tackle two of the world’s biggest challenges: food security and climate disruption. MyLand’s innovative and patented technology allows farmers to easily and rapidly implement regenerative agriculture practices and improve their soil health by harnessing the land’s ownnatural ecosystem. MyLand partners with farmers to infuse life into the soil, helping to return farms to their most fertile state, achieving greater productivity and enhanced profitability. For additional information on how MyLand is transforming soil health globally, visit MyLand.ag. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| Gunjin Games | Gunjin Games is a new Brighton based development studio set up to develop new IP on mobile platforms. We have solid financial foundations already in place, and a clear plan for our project’s development and beyond, with a focus on commercial success, fun gameplay and a creative working environment. | $1.3M | Seed | Jul 29, 2015 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Smurfit Family Investments — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does HOTventures invest in?

HOTventures invests primarily in AgTech, Mobile and Farming startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 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 HOTventures?

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### Who are the partners at HOTventures?

The team at HOTventures includes Rick Gibson (Managing Partner, Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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