HDS Capital — Seed & Pre-Seed VC Firm
HDS Capital is a Seed, Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in New York, NY investing in Other, AI / ML. The firm has 51 portfolio companies in our records.
- Portfolio
- 51 companies on record
- Partners
- 1 listed
- AUM
- $1B
- Stage
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- Sectors
- Other, AI / ML
- HQ
- New York, NY
- Check size
- Not in our records
Last verified: 2026-10-15
Seed, Pre-Seed
$1.0B
51+ companies
1 partner
Investment Thesis
Early-stage investor at the intersection of technology, retail, and fashion. The firm is a direct thematic fit for retail software serving apparel and fashion commerce.
How HDS Capital invests
HDS Capital is a vc firm based in New York, NY. The firm invests at the Seed, Pre-Seed stages, with a focus on Other, AI / ML.
HDS Capital manages approximately $1B in assets. Our records include 4 funds raised by the firm.
HDS Capital has backed 51 companies in our records, including SHIFT TECHNOLOGY, OPENLOOP, PENELOPE.
Partners & Team
Haim Dabah
Founder and Managing Partner
Haim Dabah is an entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in successfully building brands and businesses, with deep relationships in the retail and fashion worlds.
Industry Focus
Invests In
Funds
HDS Capital Fund IV
HDS Capital Fund III
HDS Capital Fund II
HDS Capital Fund I
Portfolio Companies (51)
Other
SHIFT TECHNOLOGY
AI software for insurance claims and fraud detection listed in HDS Capital’s participating investments
OPENLOOP
PENELOPE
SAFERIDE HEALTH
YES HEARING
BEING HEALTH
Health-focused company listed by HDS Capital as a lead investment
BOX EQUITIES
Real estate investment firm specializing in industrial distribution
STYLITICS
Technology platform for retail merchandising / styling
GRO
Company listed by HDS Capital as a direct investment
PRIMARY
Company listed by HDS Capital as a direct investment
- •Raising at Seed, Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Haim Dabah, Founder and Managing Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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