Headline is a venture capital firm established in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates in seven cities around the world and invests in a diverse range of sectors including fintech, e-commerce, software, digital health, developer tools, open-source, media, digital innovation, and consumer services. The firm manages Early Stage Funds across the US, Europe, Asia, and Brazil, allowing for localized investments, while its Growth Fund targets global investments from Series B and beyond. By being closely connected to local markets, Headline can identify emerging trends and promising entrepreneurs. The firm has a notable portfolio featuring companies such as Sonos, The RealReal, Creditas, and Bumble, reflecting its commitment to supporting innovative and high-potential businesses.
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Nicolas von Blottnitz
Investor, US
Conrad Chu
Partner
Jett Fein
General Partner
Thomas Gieselmann
Co-Founder and Partner, US
King Goh
Partner, Growth and Fintech Investing
Luis Hanemann
Partner
Jake Horwitz
Investor, US
Trevor Neff
Partner, Growth
Ketul Patel
Investor, US
Shalini Rao
Partner at Headline Growth
Akio Tanaka
Partner
Anderson Thees
Partner
Anna Vershebeniuk
Principal
Dominic Wilhelm
Principal
Nancy Xiao
Partner, Growth
Gabriel Alves
Partner, LatAm
Past deals in Fraud Detection
Closinglock
Series B in 2025
Closinglock provides fraud prevention technology to the real estate industry, modernizing transactions through a secure platform. With Closinglock, settlement companies can exchange wire instructions, receive earnest money and cash-to-close payments, validate payoff accounts, verify identities, share documents and collect eSignatures.
Closinglock
Series A in 2024
Closinglock provides fraud prevention technology to the real estate industry, modernizing transactions through a secure platform. With Closinglock, settlement companies can exchange wire instructions, receive earnest money and cash-to-close payments, validate payoff accounts, verify identities, share documents and collect eSignatures.
Spider Labs
Series B in 2021
Spider Labs, Ltd. is a cybersecurity company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in the detection and prevention of online advertising fraud. Founded in 2011, the company develops an automated, AI-driven software known as Spider AF, which safeguards digital advertisements from fraudulent clicks and conversions. This tool enables ad tech businesses, advertisers, and ad agencies to effectively identify and block fraudulent activities through centralized fraud management and advanced analytics. By providing complete transparency in digital advertising, Spider Labs enables clients to track ad placement, recognize fraudulent behaviors, and access clean, fraud-free data, thereby enhancing the integrity of online advertising campaigns.
Lastline
Venture Round in 2014
Lastline, Inc. develops a comprehensive security platform focused on detecting and managing advanced malware threats, including persistent attacks, zero-day exploits, and evasive cyber malware. Founded in 2009 by leading security researchers, the company offers real-time malware analysis across various vectors such as network, email, and mobile attacks. Its platform provides essential features like threat detection, actionable intelligence, and private cloud deployment, enabling organizations to protect their networks, endpoints, and servers effectively. Lastline also includes specialized solutions like Lastline Breach Defender, which visualizes data breaches as they occur across networks. With a global presence and strategic partnerships with companies such as IBM and Dell, Lastline aims to enhance cybersecurity for both private and public organizations. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and operates additional offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Lastline
Series B in 2013
Lastline, Inc. develops a comprehensive security platform focused on detecting and managing advanced malware threats, including persistent attacks, zero-day exploits, and evasive cyber malware. Founded in 2009 by leading security researchers, the company offers real-time malware analysis across various vectors such as network, email, and mobile attacks. Its platform provides essential features like threat detection, actionable intelligence, and private cloud deployment, enabling organizations to protect their networks, endpoints, and servers effectively. Lastline also includes specialized solutions like Lastline Breach Defender, which visualizes data breaches as they occur across networks. With a global presence and strategic partnerships with companies such as IBM and Dell, Lastline aims to enhance cybersecurity for both private and public organizations. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and operates additional offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Lastline
Venture Round in 2013
Lastline, Inc. develops a comprehensive security platform focused on detecting and managing advanced malware threats, including persistent attacks, zero-day exploits, and evasive cyber malware. Founded in 2009 by leading security researchers, the company offers real-time malware analysis across various vectors such as network, email, and mobile attacks. Its platform provides essential features like threat detection, actionable intelligence, and private cloud deployment, enabling organizations to protect their networks, endpoints, and servers effectively. Lastline also includes specialized solutions like Lastline Breach Defender, which visualizes data breaches as they occur across networks. With a global presence and strategic partnerships with companies such as IBM and Dell, Lastline aims to enhance cybersecurity for both private and public organizations. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and operates additional offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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