HAX

HAX is a venture capital program focused on accelerating hardware startups, operating from San Francisco and Shenzhen. Established in 2012, HAX provides founders with essential resources to rapidly prototype and iterate their products, encompassing physical models, technology developments, user interaction studies, and comprehensive business plans. The program supports accepted teams through a combination of full-time staff, mentors, and a vibrant startup community, emphasizing the development of scalable business strategies. Once products are ready for market introduction, teams transition to San Francisco, where HAX assists with business development, fundraising, and establishing critical partnerships. The program includes specialized initiatives such as HAX Growth, a 7-week bootcamp for launching B2C and B2B hardware startups, and HAX Boost, which helps teams refine their sales and marketing strategies while preparing for growth. HAX is part of SOSV, a global venture capital firm with a diverse portfolio, focusing on technology startups that aim to create meaningful innovations.

Andrew Gollach

Partner

Past deals in Photography

Monogram Creative Console

Convertible Note in 2023
Monogram Creative Console specializes in manufacturing a modular hardware interface that allows users to create custom controllers for various software applications. This innovative product consists of magnetically connecting tactile components, including sliders, dials, and buttons, which facilitate precise and intuitive editing for photographers, videographers, and other creative professionals. Users can design a personalized control setup, known as a Palette, to enhance their workflow in popular programs such as Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Audition. The system is available for purchase through the company's website and select retail partners, shipping to over 46 countries. Founded by Ashish Bidadi and Calvin Chu, Monogram Creative Console has received recognition for its user experience design, winning a Gold award at the User Experience Design Awards in 2015.

Monogram Creative Console

Convertible Note in 2020
Monogram Creative Console specializes in manufacturing a modular hardware interface that allows users to create custom controllers for various software applications. This innovative product consists of magnetically connecting tactile components, including sliders, dials, and buttons, which facilitate precise and intuitive editing for photographers, videographers, and other creative professionals. Users can design a personalized control setup, known as a Palette, to enhance their workflow in popular programs such as Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Audition. The system is available for purchase through the company's website and select retail partners, shipping to over 46 countries. Founded by Ashish Bidadi and Calvin Chu, Monogram Creative Console has received recognition for its user experience design, winning a Gold award at the User Experience Design Awards in 2015.

Next Thing

Convertible Note in 2018
Our first product is a digital camera named OTTO. OTTO's functions and behavior can be customized from a companion iPhone app. OTTO is also the FIRST product powered by the Raspberry Pi compute module and designed specifically to be modified by hackers, artists, and everyday people.

Next Thing

Convertible Note in 2017
Our first product is a digital camera named OTTO. OTTO's functions and behavior can be customized from a companion iPhone app. OTTO is also the FIRST product powered by the Raspberry Pi compute module and designed specifically to be modified by hackers, artists, and everyday people.

Next Thing

Convertible Note in 2017
Our first product is a digital camera named OTTO. OTTO's functions and behavior can be customized from a companion iPhone app. OTTO is also the FIRST product powered by the Raspberry Pi compute module and designed specifically to be modified by hackers, artists, and everyday people.

Alpine Labs

Venture Round in 2015
Alpine Labs is a company dedicated to making motion time-lapse photography accessible to photographers of all skill levels. Founded in San Diego, California, and with an additional office in Boulder, Colorado, the company gained initial recognition through its successful Kickstarter campaign for Radian, a precision rotary motion time-lapse device. In 2014, Alpine Labs merged with Vivo Labs, incorporating the Michron device into its product lineup. Both Radian and Michron enable users to capture impressive stationary and motion time-lapse images. The company focuses on in-house design and development of its products and software, ensuring quality and innovation in its offerings.

Next Thing

Seed Round in 2014
Our first product is a digital camera named OTTO. OTTO's functions and behavior can be customized from a companion iPhone app. OTTO is also the FIRST product powered by the Raspberry Pi compute module and designed specifically to be modified by hackers, artists, and everyday people.

Monogram Creative Console

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Monogram Creative Console specializes in manufacturing a modular hardware interface that allows users to create custom controllers for various software applications. This innovative product consists of magnetically connecting tactile components, including sliders, dials, and buttons, which facilitate precise and intuitive editing for photographers, videographers, and other creative professionals. Users can design a personalized control setup, known as a Palette, to enhance their workflow in popular programs such as Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Audition. The system is available for purchase through the company's website and select retail partners, shipping to over 46 countries. Founded by Ashish Bidadi and Calvin Chu, Monogram Creative Console has received recognition for its user experience design, winning a Gold award at the User Experience Design Awards in 2015.
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