Hard Yaka
Overview
Hard Yaka is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It invests in insights that empower individuals and better society, with a core focus on portable identity, payments and marketplaces. The firm seeks to invest in the technology sector, making early round investments in exchange space startups.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase Global | Sep 2012 | Seed | - |
| Blockdaemon | Jun 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| 21Shares | Mar 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| 21.co | Mar 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Rain | Mar 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Greg Kidd
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Lewis
Partner
Jun Hiraga
Partner
Pep Gomez
Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Hard Yaka based?
Hard Yaka is headquartered in Nevada.
When was Hard Yaka founded?
Hard Yaka was founded in 2010.
How many portfolio companies does Hard Yaka have?
Hard Yaka has 53 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Hard Yaka's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Coinbase Global, Blockdaemon, 21Shares, 21.co, Rain.
What was Hard Yaka's most recent investment shown here?
Hard Yaka's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Rain in 2025.
What sectors does Hard Yaka focus on?
Hard Yaka focuses on FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Hard Yaka focus on?
Hard Yaka typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Hard Yaka's AUM?
Hard Yaka's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.