Human Ventures

Human Ventures, established in 2015 and based in New York, is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, category-defining companies. They focus on the Human Needs Economy, including sectors like health and wellness, future of work and finance, attention economy, and human connection through experiences. Human Ventures supports founders in the pre-seed and seed stages, providing capital and leveraging their own business-building experience to evaluate and assist portfolio companies.

Michael Jurek

Director of Finance

Elise King

Principal

Michael Letta

COO and General Partner

Past deals in Video on Demand

Capsule

Series A in 2025
Capsule, founded in 2021 by Champ Bennett and Joseph Jorgensen, is a video editing platform that addresses the increasing demand for video content among businesses. Utilizing CapsuleScript, an innovative markup language for video, the platform automates the post-production process, allowing users to create desktop-quality videos from any browser-enabled device. Capsule's technology facilitates the crowdsourcing, editing, and distribution of video, enabling companies to produce polished short-form content efficiently. The platform also offers auto-personalization features that enhance each video with branding, effects, and music, making it easier for users to maintain a consistent video presence at affordable rates. Capsule has attracted investment from prominent figures in the AI and creative tools sectors, further solidifying its position in the market.

Capsule

Seed Round in 2023
Capsule, founded in 2021 by Champ Bennett and Joseph Jorgensen, is a video editing platform that addresses the increasing demand for video content among businesses. Utilizing CapsuleScript, an innovative markup language for video, the platform automates the post-production process, allowing users to create desktop-quality videos from any browser-enabled device. Capsule's technology facilitates the crowdsourcing, editing, and distribution of video, enabling companies to produce polished short-form content efficiently. The platform also offers auto-personalization features that enhance each video with branding, effects, and music, making it easier for users to maintain a consistent video presence at affordable rates. Capsule has attracted investment from prominent figures in the AI and creative tools sectors, further solidifying its position in the market.

Kinema

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Kinema operates an entertainment platform designed to connect people through storytelling by facilitating unique events both in-person and online. The company builds a vast network of alternative theaters, allowing organizers around the world to host these events. Its platform manages film licensing and rights, ensuring secure digital delivery and synchronization of the movie-watching experience for audiences of any size. Kinema enhances the viewing experience by incorporating live chat during screenings and offering pre-recorded discussions afterward. This comprehensive approach enables users to organize events effectively while also participating in box office reporting.
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