Higher Life Ventures is an early-stage corporate venture capital fund, established in 2023 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm is supported by HL Mando, a key player in the automotive components sector, and invests across Seed to Series B stages. Its investment thesis is concentrated on the broader mobility ecosystem, with a specific focus on deep tech and frontier technology companies operating within that vertical.
The firm positions itself as a strategic partner to founders, emphasizing portfolio growth through collaboration. Its team comprises individuals who present themselves as both operators and investors with a deep understanding of the mobility landscape, suggesting an operational background that informs their investment approach. This dual perspective is central to their stated model of strategic partnership.
Higher Life Ventures targets technical domains including deep tech, frontier tech, and mobility ecosystem technologies. The fund's corporate backing by HL Mando may provide portfolio companies with potential access to industry expertise and resources within the automotive supply chain, though specific check sizes and detailed partnership structures are not publicly disclosed.
