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HST Ventures

Private funds

Park City, UTCRD 317143Updated

HST Ventures is an investment adviser based in Park City, UT, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $551 million, as filed on 24 February 2026.

1
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 24 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

HST Ventures provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

HST Ventures reports 1 pooled investment vehicle. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($551M across 1 account) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 100% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1 client
Assets$551M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Pooled investment vehicles100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$551M
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$551M

Total

Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$551M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$551M
Clients outside the U.S.
100%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

HST Ventures is paid through fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Paul Hamilos owns 50% to 75% of HST Ventures. The leadership team of HST Ventures includes Chief Compliance Officer Michael Tarkan. It has 4 employees.

Leadership

  • Michael Tarkan
    Member/ Chief Compliance Officer
  • Paul Hamilos
    Member

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
HST Ventures, LLC· the adviser
  • Paul Hamilos

    Control person · since October 2021

    Owns 50% to 75% of HST Ventures, LLC
  • Rivrock Group LLC

    Control person · since October 2021

    Owns 25% to 50% of HST Ventures, LLC
    • Todd Schuster

      Control person · since October 2021

      Owns 75% or more of Rivrock Group LLC
  • Michael Tarkan

    Control person · since October 2021

    Owns 10% to 25% of HST Ventures, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

HST Ventures’ regulatory assets grew 1.9× from $286M (June 2024) to $551M (February 2026); clients were 1 in both filings and employees rose from 3 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
HST Ventures figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$551M141
March 2025$350M141
June 2024$286M131

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, HST Ventures has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Utah.

Listed office addresses in Utah
Park City

Utah · 1 listed address

  • 1389 Center Drive, Suite 200, Park CityHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
HST Ventures, LLC
Headquarters
1389 Center Drive, Suite 200, Park City, UT 84098
SEC file
801-130693
Structure
Utah LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

HST Ventures does not have custody of client assets.

Common questions

How many clients does HST Ventures have?

HST Ventures has 1 client and manages $551 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 1 pooled investment vehicle.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 February 2026

What services does HST Ventures offer?

HST Ventures provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does HST Ventures have?

HST Ventures has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns HST Ventures?

HST Ventures is owned through a holding company by Todd Schuster. Its direct owners are Michael Tarkan (10% to 25%), Paul Hamilos (50% to 75%) and Rivrock Group LLC (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 February 2026

How does HST Ventures get paid?

HST Ventures is paid through fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact HST Ventures?

HST Ventures’ main office is at 1389 Center Drive, Suite 200, Park City, UT 84098. Its phone number is 435-962-9194. Its website is hst-ventures.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 317143.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 June 2024 to 24 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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