Independent by design. Industrial by heritage.
Higher Life Ventures is a dedicated venture fund backed by HL Mando, a global supplier of chassis systems, autonomous driving technology and robotics. We work closely alongside HL Mando, yet operate as our own fund: we choose what we back, and we move at the pace founders need. The result is a financial partner with industrial depth, and a global network we can draw on for the companies we back.
Our thesis
Mobility is our core and where we come from. But mobility is no longer one industry. Today, the same technologies power space, defense, the oceans and the factory floor, and we invest where these sectors intersect.
The next generation of vehicles: autonomous, connected and electric.
The technologies proven in vehicles, from sensing to autonomy, now powering aircraft, ships, spacecraft and robots.
The underlying technologies driving the next breakthroughs across the mobility ecosystem.
Disciplined, selective, fast.
Every investment has to stand on its own as a financial decision. HL Mando's engineering depth sharpens our diligence, and where a natural fit emerges, a commercial relationship can follow.
We back exceptional teams with real technical proof, from first institutional rounds to companies scaling into production.
We invest alongside top-tier lead investors and put our energy into being the most useful partner on the cap table.
As a fund, not a corporate department, we choose our deals carefully and decide quickly.
Founders first
We build real relationships with the companies we back. That means quick, straightforward decisions, honest counsel, and doors opened when they matter: to customers, engineering expertise and partners across HL Mando's global footprint. We stand with our founders and their teams from first cheque to scale.
Our ecosystem
We're based in San Francisco and deeply embedded in the founder and investor community. Through HL Mando, our roots run deep in Korea, and we draw on a global network of corporates, industrial partners and co-investors.
In good company
And more.