Hummingbird Ventures

Hummingbird Ventures was founded in 2010 by Barend Van den Brande and has roots in Belgium. The firm describes itself as a global investor that backs ambitious founders without restricting itself to particular industries or geographies.

Its initial investments are typically made at the pre-seed or seed stage, with occasional Series A investments, followed by continued support as companies scale. The portfolio spans AI, biotech, fintech, consumer, SaaS, healthcare, deep tech and energy, with companies including Deliveroo, Kraken, Revolut, Lovable and Enveda.

Hummingbird is especially associated with high-conviction bets on unconventional founders and companies pursuing large, nonlinear outcomes. Its stated approach emphasizes patient, long-term capital and giving founders substantial autonomy rather than imposing a standard operating playbook.