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HAX / IndieBio

Independent editorial profile; DNA Future is not affiliated with or endorsed by this institution unless expressly stated. Two separate SOSV programs: HAX for hard tech and SOSV SF, the birthplace of IndieBio, for life sciences and deep tech.

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WHAT IT ISACCELERATOR / DIRECT INVESTMENT
BEST FORHAX: hard tech, industrial and hardware teams
CURRENT STATUSSource checked · By program
MAIN SUPPORTProgram-specific investment
FUNDING WARNINGTerms differ by program and cohort. These are investments, not grants.
EVIDENCE GRADEB · Official sources, with material limits or unresolved current terms
ADMISSION GUARANTEENot assumed · Confirm the final offer and current official terms
SOURCEOfficial institution and program pages
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THE INSTITUTION

What is SOSV?

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded by Sean O’Sullivan.

It invests in deep tech, hardware, climate, health and biology through specialized programs and locations.

FOUNDED & WHY

Sean O'Sullivan founded SOSV in 1995. The firm later built specialized programs and facilities for hardware, biology, climate and health companies.

PUBLIC SCALE

SOSV reports about $1.5 billion in assets under management, a $306 million fifth flagship fund and roughly 800 active portfolio companies.

PORTFOLIO & TRACK RECORD

HAX and IndieBio/SOSV SF have supported companies across hard tech, biology, climate and health; they are separate programs with separate review teams.

LATEST OFFICIAL SIGNAL

Applicants should use HAX for hard tech and SOSV SF for life sciences and deep tech rather than treating them as one program. SOSV's central application page is the stable route for both.

HAX official overview ↗SOSV SF / IndieBio official overview ↗

02

THE PEOPLE

Who leads SOSV and this program?

Duncan Turner and Avra van der Zee

HAX leadership

SOSV General Partners leading HAX's hard-tech investment and engineering platform.

Official profile or team page

SOSV SF team

IndieBio / SOSV SF program team

The multidisciplinary investment team supporting biology, health and deep-tech founders in San Francisco.

Official profile or team page

HAX and SOSV SF have separate teams and program criteria; applicants use SOSV's shared application center and choose the matching program.

03

THE PROGRAM

What is HAX / IndieBio?

HAX supports hard-tech companies with engineers and facilities. SOSV SF carries forward IndieBio's life-science accelerator model while also supporting broader deep-tech companies.

Read the official program page

04

WHO IT IS FOR

Who should consider it?

  • HAX: hard tech, industrial and hardware teams
  • SOSV SF / IndieBio: biotech, life-science and deep-tech teams
  • Founders ready for an equity-linked accelerator investment
05

SUPPORT

What do you get?

  • Program-specific investment
  • Engineering or laboratory infrastructure
  • Follow-on investment and global founder network
Do not misread this

Terms differ by program and cohort. These are investments, not grants.

06

PUBLIC EVIDENCE

What does the public record show?

HAX and IndieBio/SOSV SF have supported companies across hard tech, biology, climate and health; they are separate programs with separate review teams.

How to read this evidence

Examples show institutional or program history. They do not predict admission, funding, ownership terms or outcomes for a new applicant.

07

APPLICATION

How do you apply?

  1. Compare HAX and SOSV SF
  2. Open SOSV's central application page
  3. Choose the matching program in the form
  4. Confirm current investment terms

Open the current official application or status page

DNA Future research note. This is an independent editorial profile based on official sources. Program terms and availability can change; the institution’s current materials take precedence.

Last reviewed · 13 October 2026