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HF0 W25 Recap & Demo Day

After 12 weeks heads down at HF0, we demoed the first fully automated private securities transaction and our vision to make private markets accessible to every household.

Andrew on Apr 2

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.

Andrew on Jan 8

Footnotes & Sources

¹ 25-year annualised returns. "Private Markets" refers to the Cambridge Associates US Venture Capital Index (net horizon return). "S&P 500" refers to the S&P 500 mPME (modified Public Market Equivalent) benchmark, Cambridge's methodology for comparing private and public markets on a like-for-like basis. Source: Cambridge Associates, US Private Equity & Venture Capital Benchmark Commentary, CY 2023 (published Aug 13, 2024). PDF

² Represents U.S. companies across sectors. Median calculated from company founding year to IPO year. Tech firms may skew higher (15–17 years in recent years). Source: Jay R. Ritter, University of Florida – IPO Age Data

³ Includes all U.S.-listed domestic companies across exchanges. Source: World Bank (WDI) – Listed domestic companies, total – United States

⁴ Based on U.S. IPOs across sectors. Reflects company valuation at time of public listing. Source: Prof. Jay R. Ritter (via Apollo Chief Economist note) – IPO Statistics

HF0 W25 Recap & Demo Day

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