Humans of the Internet

Humans of the Internet is a New York-based private venture fund, founded in 2020, focused on seed-stage investments in founders working on the future of internet infrastructure, open source, and SaaS. It invests in people building what’s next, especially the “picks and shovels” that power platforms. Its portfolio includes Fly.io, Grafana Labs, AuthZed, Turso, Koyeb, Kestra, Netris, RunPod, Tetrate, NetBox Labs, Daytona, Select Star, Operant AI, and Mixpeek. Alongside direct investments, it works with small funds aligned with its mission, including Mango Capital, CORI Innovation Fund, Work-Bench, OSS Capital, Energy Impact Fund, and Vertex Ventures. Its background in internet infrastructure draws it to the intersection of physical and digital. It favors founders who work in the open and do well by doing good, with a focus on sustainability, diversity of thought, and elevating new voices, backing innovators who make the tent bigger and more inclusive while having a positive impact on the world.