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HF0 Residency

Also known as HF0

Accelerator San Francisco, United States Since 2021 hf0.com

Investment$1M
Credits and perksNone statedMaximum across tiers
Program length12 weeks2 cohorts a year
Companies supported—

Overview

Live-in residency in San Francisco for repeat founders, which takes about 10 teams per batch and ends with a demo day. Housing and meals are provided so teams can focus on building. Recent batches have centred on AI companies.

What startups get

Investment reported at up to US$1M on an uncapped SAFE (third-party sources cite 5% equity; not confirmed by HF0), plus a 12-week residency and demo day.

Details

Type
Accelerator
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Format
Cohort-based, in-person residency
Who can apply
Repeat founders
Standard terms
$1M
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
Sectors
AI
Started
2021
Status
Active
Website
hf0.com

Venture funds

HF0 Residency also invests through venture funds managed by HF0. Its latest fund, HF0 Fund IV, LP, closed at $16M in 2023. It ranks #323 of 427 firms in the Venture Capital Fund Index by latest fund size.

Notable alumni

About this data

Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.

  1. hf0.com
  2. hf0.com/facts
  3. f4.fund/firms/hf0
  4. nytimes.com/2023/05/31/magazine/ai-start-up-accelerator-s…