Headline key facts
- Headline is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California with 119 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Mistral AI, Advanced Machine Intelligence, Wellhub.
- PrivateMarketView records 3 deal participations by Headline.
- Headline’s most recent recorded investment was in Jun 2023.
- The team roster lists 5 people.
About Headline
Founded in 1998, Headline is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm seeks to invest in B2C, financial services, healthcare, information technology, SaaS, mobile, cybersecurity, e-commerce, financial technology & artificial intelligence sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment activity
Headline joined 2 recorded rounds in the last two years, up from 1 in the two years before. By year: 2 in 2026 and 1 in 2023. Headline is recorded as lead on 1 of them. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. Headline most often invests alongside Bpifrance (2 shared rounds) and Index Ventures (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Exein (later-stage round, Sep 2026) and Mistral AI (Series D, Jun 2026).
Headline portfolio at a glance
119 portfolio companies are on record for Headline, including Mistral AI, Advanced Machine Intelligence and Wellhub.
67 of the 119 carry a recorded valuation and 1 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Headline team
5 people are on record at Headline: 2 partners, 1 managing partner, 1 general partner and 1 other. Senior names include Romero Rodrigues (Managing Partner), Jonathan Userovici (General Partner) and Dominic Wilhelm (Partner). 5 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
119 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral AI | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Advanced Machine Intelligence | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Wellhub | Healthcare | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 116 more companies · all 119, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Headline recent deals
3 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about Headline
- What companies does Headline invest in?
- Headline has 119 recorded portfolio companies, including Mistral AI, Advanced Machine Intelligence, Wellhub.
- What is Headline's AUM?
- Headline manages approximately $4.0B in assets.
- Is Headline actively investing?
- Headline's most recent recorded investment was in Jun 2023.