# We're joining the HF0 Residency

> We're thrilled to share that Hill has been accepted into the HF0 Residency for the Winter 2025 (W25) cohort.

Published: 2025-01-08

We're thrilled to share that Hill has been accepted into the [HF0 Residency](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/magazine/ai-start-up-accelerator-san-francisco.html) for the Winter 2025 (W25) cohort. It's been a long road getting here, and this feels like a meaningful step forward in our work to make private markets more accessible. Since we started in 2023, we've mostly focused on serving institutional clients, but this marks the next chapter for Hill: we're building out the technology layer to bring the private markets to every household 2035. HF0's support comes at just the right time as we push toward this vision.

HF0 is selective. Out of 27,000 applications, they pick only 10 teams per batch, making it the most competitive accelerator in the world. Somehow we made the cut. It’s geared toward repeat founders, with roughly half of the founders in each batch having previously founded a unicorn. For the next 12 weeks, we will live in the HF0 house located next to San Francisco’s famed Painted Ladies. It's designed to cut out distractions so we can focus purely on building. 

What drew us to HF0 was the chance to immerse ourselves in HF0’s community of hackers and builders tackling big ideas. For us, this means dedicated time to iterate on product, connect with mentors, and build alongside peers. 

I want to thank [Dave Fontenot](https://x.com/davefontenot), [Evan Stites-Clayton](https://x.com/escliu), and [Emily Liu](https://x.com/EmilyatHF0), for believing in our vision and giving us the opportunity to join the HF0 residency—we're truly grateful for your support and we’re excited to make the most of it.