Hello World (Detroit) Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Investments
  • 18

  • Portfolio
  • 1

  • Exits
  • 17

Exits

Hello World (Detroit) General Information

Company Description

Hello World is a venture capital firm based in Detroit, Michigan. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage companies operating in the technology sector.

Business Details

Website
www.helloworldvc.com
Year Founded
1999
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Detroit, MI
  • United States

Hello World (Detroit) Investments (18)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Rekord (Financial Software) 22-Sep-2025 Seed Round Financial Software Generating Revenue
Ambassador Software 26-Oct-2022 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Favik 06-Jul-2022 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Clearword 13-Jan-2022 Business/Productivity Software Out of Business
Stocktwits 16-Dec-2021 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Techstars 30-Jul-2019 Private Equity Generating Revenue
Navdy 11-Oct-2017 Electronics (B2C) Out of Business
Connect (California) 01-Aug-2016 Social/Platform Software Out of Business
Ticketfly 15-Jul-2015 Later Stage VC Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure Generating Revenue
Videopixie 18-May-2015 Early Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B) Out of Business
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Hello World (Detroit) Exits (17)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Accretive Capital 25-Oct-2021 Buyout/LBO
Skift 01-Mar-2021
Ambassador Software 25-Jan-2021
Videopixie 25-Jul-2018
TickerTags 01-Jun-2018
Navdy 25-Jan-2018
Bitly 12-Jul-2017
SendHub 06-Jun-2016
Ticketfly 02-Nov-2015 Merger/Acquisition
GoInstant 04-Sep-2012 Merger/Acquisition
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Hello World (Detroit) Co-Investors (36)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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Hello World (Detroit) FAQs

  • What is Hello World (Detroit)?

    Hello World is a venture capital firm based in Detroit, Michigan.

  • When was Hello World (Detroit) founded?

    Hello World (Detroit) was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Hello World (Detroit) headquartered?

    Hello World (Detroit) is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

  • How many investments has Hello World (Detroit) made?

    Hello World (Detroit) has made 18 investments.

  • What has Hello World (Detroit) invested in?

    Hello World (Detroit) has made numerous investments in companies like Rekord (Financial Software), Ambassador Software, and Favik within the Financial Software and Business/Productivity Software industries.

  • What has Hello World (Detroit) invested in recently?

    Hello World (Detroit)'s latest investment was on 22-Sep-2025 in Rekord (Financial Software), a company within the Financial Software industry.

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