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HCVC

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Paris · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

Also known as Hardware Club

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Investment thesis

Hardware Club backs founders industrializing scientific and technological progress. The firm invests across deep technology domains including advanced manufacturing, robotics, biotech, and space applications. Portfolio companies span precision glycan engineering for therapeutics, autonomous systems and robotics platforms, solar deployment automation, chip design, drone navigation, food production robotics, and fusion energy technology, indicating a thesis focused on solving complex technical challenges through hardware and software innovation.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
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$100K – $1M
HQ
Paris, FR
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
3 investments
Tracked investments
101
Unicorns
3
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
2

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 76 of 101 portfolio companies

Hardware ×35AI & Machine Learning ×26Deep Tech ×26Advanced Manufacturing ×15IoT ×15Healthtech ×13Robotics ×12Enterprise Software ×10

HQs:United States×32Germany×6France×6Japan×2Belgium×1Canada×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 46 portfolio companies
43%
solo founders
20 of 46 mapped founding teams
51%
repeat founders
of 65 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 8 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×153 founders×94+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 60 founders with education data

University of Southern California ×4KTH Royal Institute of Technology ×3Stanford University ×3UCL ×3University of Pennsylvania ×3Caltech ×2École Polytechnique ×2HEC Paris ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×27Business & Management ×9Computer Science ×7Physics ×7Life Sciences ×5Economics ×4Design & Architecture ×3Humanities ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 65 founders with career history

Instacart ×4OMA Business Angels ×3SpaceX ×3Holder Aerospace ×2ImmuneBridge ×2NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory ×2NVIDIA ×2Stanford University ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7500 Global ×2Entrepreneur First ×2

12 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 62 with degree data)

Investments · 101 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

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Affirmaffirm.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AFRM

Affirm provides a point-of-sale financing platform that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time, available online and in-store through its Affirm Card and browser extension integrations.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Max Levchin(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis Ventures+13 more

Jabiljabil.comin𝕏NYSE: JBL

Jabil is a global manufacturing and engineering services company with over 140,000 employees that provides solutions across multiple industries including consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMichigan, US

James Golden(Founder)inBill Morean(Founder)Michael Dastoor(Chief Executive Officer)

Kyronkyron.bio✓ verified

Kyron.bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutic drugs, with an in-house R&D and laboratory operation.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechParis, FR

Emilia McLaughlin(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstSARAS CAPITALVerve VenturesGSV Ventures

HeywearinMay 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Jaclyn Pascocello(Executive Officer, Director)Alexandre Jais(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRomain Afflelou(Director)Marc Menas?(Director)

Board seatAlexis Houssou· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed May 2021

Alcatraz AIalcatraz.aiinJun 2018 · $4M

Alcatraz develops facial recognition technology for access control systems.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMountain View, US

Vince Gaydarzhiev(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Macomber(Director)Raymond Stata(Director)Tina DAgostin(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBlackPeak CapitalCogito Capital PartnersGolden SeedsHemi Ventures, LlcRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.Almaz Capital+3 more

Alpine Eaglealpineeagle.comin

Alpine Eagle is a European defence technology company that develops airborne counter-UAS (c-UAS) systems to protect critical assets and personnel from autonomous drone threats.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsMunich, DE

Co-investorsExpeditionsGeneral CatalystIQ Capital

AmberBox Gunshot Detectionamberbox.comin𝕏

AmberBox develops gunshot detection systems that automatically identify and report shootings to first responders in real time.

CybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsY Combinator

AMIiskn.co

iskn builds tools that connect physical drawing and writing to digital workflows using its proprietary magnetic sensing technology (GMS).

Creator EconomyFuture of WorkHardware

Co-investorsCathay InnovationBezos ExpeditionsBpifranceGreycroftHiro CapitalHV Capital+3 more

Anello Photonicsanellophotonics.comin

ANELLO Photonics develops silicon photonics-based inertial navigation systems, specifically its SiPhOG platform, which delivers optical gyroscope performance in a chip-scale form factor for GPS-denied environments.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US

Dr. Mario Paniccia(Co-Founder and CEO)Avi Feshali(Founder)in

Co-investorsCatapult VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsLockheed Martin VenturesMana VenturesIn-Q-TelMESH+1 more

Arch Systemsarchsys.ioin𝕏

Arch builds agentic AI that acts as a virtual factory expert, analyzing manufacturing data to identify root causes and give operators, engineers, and shift leaders prescriptive next steps in real time.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTPalo Alto, US

Andrew Scheuermann(CEO & Co-founder)inTim Burke(CTO & Co-founder)inJennifer Davis(Chief Operating Officer)inBen Freeman(SVP of Engineering)inGus Shahin(Director)

BoardMichael Goguen(Director)in

Co-investorsCapmontComet LabsMerus CapitalNeotribe VenturesTwo Bear CapitalUlu Ventures+1 more

Arkark-biotech.com

Ark applies machine learning and AI to bioprocessing, replacing trial-and-error methods with hybrid predictive models to accelerate drug development and scale biotherapeutic manufacturing.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaSNew York, US

Zheng Huang(Co-Founder)inYossi Quint(Co-Founder & CEO)Yosef A Quint(Executive Officer, Director)Irving Fain(Director)

Co-investorsHAWKTAILPrimary Venture PartnersSiddhi Capital

Aryballearyballe.comin

Aryballe operates an ISO 7 cleanroom manufacturing facility for sensor production, enabling chemical functionalization and testing at scale with up to 1 million sensors per year capacity.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTGrenoble, FR

Co-investorsInnovacomSamsung Venture Investment CorporationSEB Alliance

atmioatmio.com

Atmio provides hardware and software for emission monitoring across gas infrastructure including pipelines, distribution networks, and storage facilities.

Climate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFrankfurt, DE

Marius Krüger(Founder)in

Co-investorsNotion CapitalNucleus CapitalRobin CapitalSquareOne

Automataautomata.tech

Automata provides lab automation and data management tools, enabling researchers and technicians to generate accurate data at scale through intuitive workflow creation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechLegalTechRoboticsSaaSLondon, GB

Mostafa ElSayed(CEO and Co-Founder)inSuryansh Chandra(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBlue Wire CapitalEntrepreneur FirstHummingbird VenturesIn-Q-TelIsomer Capital+9 more

BallerTVballertv.com𝕏

BallerTV is a live and on-demand streaming service for youth and amateur sports, recording full-length games to capture footage for families and give student-athletes exposure for recruitment.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Robert Angarita(Co-CEO, Co-Founder, Board Member)inAaron Hawkey(Co-CEO, Co-Founder, Board Member)Sandeep Hingorani(EVP & Founding Team Member)

Co-investorsAlbum VCBessemer Venture PartnersIndex VenturesAurumCerity Partners VenturesChaac Ventures+2 more

Bellwetherbellwethercoffee.cominSep 2019 · $40M

Bellwether Coffee makes an all-electric, ventless countertop coffee roaster along with a curated green coffee marketplace, roast profiles, and retail packaging for cafés and businesses to roast and sell coffee in-house.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwareRetail TechBerkeley, US

Ricardo Lopez(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary)Nathan Gilliland(President and Chief Executive Officer)inMathieu Brown(Executive Officer, Director)inRolph Decker(Director)

BoardKenneth Hood(Director)in

Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDBL PartnersFusionX VenturesRSE VenturesTandem CapitalTrousdale Ventures+1 more

Bodyportbodyport.comin𝕏

Bodyport develops an FDA-cleared cardiac scale that non-invasively measures hemodynamic biomarkers through a patient's feet to detect early signs of worsening heart failure in a home setting.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Corey Centen(Founder/CEO)inSarah Smith(Founder)in

Co-investorsPlayground GlobalSGH CapitalY Combinator

By Flexflex.comin𝕏

Flex is a global manufacturing and supply chain services provider that operates advanced manufacturing facilities and logistics networks across approximately 30 countries.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainAustin, US

Revathi Advaithiin

Co-investorsRaptor Group

Capercaper.aiinacquired by Instacart

Caper builds AI-powered smart shopping carts equipped with GPS and computer vision for grocery stores.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRetail Tech

Lindon Gao(Founder/CEO)inAhmed Beshry(Founder)inYilin Huang(Founder)in

Co-investorsFundersClubLux CapitalY Combinator

Chefchef.ioin𝕏Mar 2025 · $43M

Chef provides a platform for automating infrastructure operations and DevOps workflows across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Adam Jacob(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAvataar Venture PartnersBattery VenturesMillennium Technology Value PartnersThreshold VenturesWebb Investment Network+7 more

Chef Roboticschefrobotics.aiin𝕏Apr 2025 · $43M

Chef Robotics builds AI-powered robots for automated meal assembly and food preparation, designed to handle the natural variability of food ingredients and high-mix production.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics

Rajat Bhageria(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAvataar Venture PartnersBasecamp FundBold Capital PartnersConstruct CapitalCross Culture Ventures+13 more

Chiralchiral.energyin

Chiral develops electron spin alignment technologies and applications based on the CISS effect to reduce resistivity and overpotential waste, enabling sustainable and higher-performance solutions.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials

Andre Butzerin(Founder)in

Co-investorsLool VenturesQuantonationSC Net Zero Tech VenturesCrane Venture PartnersFounderful

Chiralchiralnano.comin

Chiral develops automated nanomaterial integration systems and a nanodevice foundry service for semiconductor manufacturers and researchers.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsZurich, CH

Name not provided - CPO(CPO)

Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersQuantonation

Compologycompology.comAcquired

Compology provides waste metering technology, referenced alongside RoadRunner waste management.

Circular EconomyCleantechIoT

Co-investorsAugust CapitalKombo VenturesLaunchCapitalWinklevoss CapitalFifth WallGeneral Atlantic

Cosmic Roboticscosmicrobotics.comin𝕏Apr 2025 · $4M

Cosmic Robotics develops autonomous construction equipment for critical infrastructure projects, starting with solar installations.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US

James Emerick(Co-founder, CEO)inLewis Jones(Founder)in

Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpMaC Venture CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorFeenix Venture Partners LLCUNION Labs Ventures

Cowboycowboy.com𝕏Pre-Seed · Jul 2017

Cowboy manufactures electric bicycles with adaptive motor technology for urban commuters.

ConsumerHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationBrussels, BE

Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalIndex VenturesTrousdale VenturesWind Venture

Delian AIdelian.aiin𝕏

Delian develops Osiris, an alternative navigation system for UAVs that emulates GNSS and provides a jam- and spoof-resistant navigation feed to MAVLink-capable flight controllers.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareAthens, GR

Dimitrios Kottas(Founder)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalEntropy Industrial CapitalMarathon Venture Capital

Dyna Roboticsdyna.coin𝕏

Dyna develops general-purpose robots powered by foundation models that adapt across environments and learn new skills rapidly, with deployment across a fleet that continuously improves.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Lindon Gao(Founder)inJason Ma(Founder)inYork Yang(Founder)in

Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsCRV (Charles River Ventures)INCE CapitalLG Technology VenturesSamsung NextSancus Ventures+5 more

Eight Sleepeightsleep.com𝕏

Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.

ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in

BoardNG YiPin(Director)

Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsComcast VenturesCota Capital+32 more

Elroy Airelroyair.comin

Elroy Air develops autonomous hybrid-electric aircraft for heavy-payload cargo delivery, serving commercial logistics, defense, and humanitarian customers.

Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCalifornia, US

Dave Merrill(Executive Officer, Director)Clint Cope(Director)Andrew Clare(CEO)in

BoardDarren Liccardo(Director)in

Co-investorsShield CapitalSnowpointAster CapitalCatapult VenturesCity LightHemisphere Ventures LLC+11 more

Entireentire.ioin𝕏Seed · Feb 2026 · $60M

Entire builds a developer platform where humans and agents collaborate to code and ship software together.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools

Thomas Dohmke(Founder)inCole Driver(Co-Founder)Georg Friedrich(Co-Founder)inLearning Developer Tools Thomas Dohmke(Founder)

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesMadrona Venture GroupNext Play VenturesPICUS CAPITALAME Cloud VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+2 more

Fairmaticfairmatic.cominSeries A · Aug 2022 · $42M

LEEO provides commercial auto insurance with data-driven underwriting, using telematics, AI, and data science to price and underwrite coverage for fleets and small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechMobility & TransportationReno, US

Jonathan Matus(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMax Chee(Director)Charles Moldow(Director)in

Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthFoundation CapitalEvolution VC PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalLaunchpad CapitalMS&AD Ventures+3 more

Fuse Vectorsfusevectors.cominPre-Seed · Feb 2025 · $5.2M

Fuse Vectors develops AAV manufacturing platforms for biotech researchers and developers, enabling efficient production from early discovery screening through preclinical validation to clinical-grade manufacturing.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Benjamin Blaha(Co-CEO, CTO & Co-Founder)inJordan Turnbull(Co-CEO, CSO & Co-Founder)inHenrik Stage(Chair & Co-Founder)in

Gideongideon.aiin𝕏Jun 2021 · $31M

Gideon Brothers develops autonomous forklifts designed to automate trailer loading and unloading operations in material handling.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsDover, HR

Josip Ćesić(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)inMatija Kopić(Co-Founder & Board member)inKruno Stražanac(Chief Customer Success Officer & Co-Founder)inEdin Kočo(Chief Robotics Officer & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsKoch Disruptive TechnologiesPrologis VenturesSparkLabs Cultiv8SparkLabs Global Ventures

Gideon Brothersgideonbros.aiin𝕏Apr 2024

Gideon builds autonomous mobile robots and self-driving forklifts (such as TREY) that automate manual material-handling tasks like trailer loading and unloading.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsDover, US

Matija Kopic(Director, Promoter)inJosip Cesic(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAnnat Patel(Director)Todd Lewis(Director)Klaudija Sarkanj(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbHDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesPrologis Ventures

Giraffe360giraffe360.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2020 · $5M

Giraffe360 sells a subscription 360° camera and AI software that turn one property scan into a full real estate listing media kit.

Mikus Opelts(Founder)in

Co-investorsBADideas.fundChange VenturesCipio PartnersHoxton VenturesMetaplanetShrug Capital+4 more

HCVChcvc.coin𝕏

HCVC is a venture capital firm that invests in founders building scientific and technological progress through hardware, robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing innovations.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Co-investorsCowles VenturesIsomer CapitalGood Growth CapitalMaC Venture Capital

Hivebritehivebrite.ioin𝕏

Hivebrite offers AI agents and smart features for community management platforms, handling tasks like content moderation, member matching, analytics, and plain-language search.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSocial

Co-investorsHigh AlphaInsight PartnersQuadrille Capital

Inneinne.ioin

inne makes the Minilab, a CE-certified saliva-based fertility and cycle tracker that measures progesterone from a daily saliva sample to identify fertile days as a hormone-free contraceptive and conception aid.

Digital HealthFemTechHardwareBerlin, DE

Eirini Rapti(Founder)in

Co-investorsAuxxoBlossom CapitalCalm/Storm VCBorski FundHyperNest

Invoke Bioinvoke.bioin

Invoke develops personalized cancer treatments using computational biology to predict neoantigens with greater accuracy by modeling individual tumor evolution and immune dynamics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

TJ Sears(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inLuke Forsthoefel(Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer)in

JDjd.comin𝕏

JD.com is a technology and services enterprise built around supply chain operations, with businesses spanning retail, logistics, technology, health, industrials, property development, and international operations.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechBeijing

Martin Chiping Lau(Director)Chen Zhang(Executive Officer)Sidney Xuande Huang(Executive Officer)Ming Huang(Director)Dingbo Xu(Director)Ye Lan(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsDCP CapitalInsight Partners

Karavelakaravela.aiin

Karavela builds a foundation model of the human brain using magnetic resonance imaging and develops AI tools to enhance clinical trials in psychiatry and neurology.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Alexis Thual(CEO)inBertrand Thirion(CSO)in

Co-investorsAgoranovDaphniFirst Momentum

Karman+karmanplus.comFeb 2025 · $20M

Karman+ mines asteroids for raw materials to supply affordable resources for use in space and orbital manufacturing, eliminating the cost and environmental impact of launching materials from Earth.

CleantechDeep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Teun van den DriesinDaynan Crull

Co-investorsHummingbird VenturesPlural

Leia Incleiainc.comin𝕏

Leia Inc. develops the Immersity platform, combining AI software with switchable-display hardware that lets devices such as phones, tablets, laptops, and monitors switch between standard content and immersive 3D experiences.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMenlo Park, US

David Fattal(Founder)in

Co-investorsBOMR7 Partners

Lendurai Acquiredlendurai.comin

Lendurai develops computer vision and machine learning software that lets unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operate without GNSS or radio control.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsTallinn, EE

Siim Maivel(Founder)in

Co-investorsExpeditions

Lukoluko.eu

Luko (now Allianz Direct) offers online insurance products including home and auto coverage for consumers in France, with transparent pricing and rapid digital subscriptions.

InsurTech

Raphaël Vullierme(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelMundi VenturesYabeoEQT VenturesFounders FundKima Ventures+1 more

Nanitnanit.com

Nanit makes a smart baby monitor system with 1080p HD video, computer-vision sleep tracking, breathing monitoring via sensor-free garments, and environmental tracking, plus a companion app with subscription-based sleep and development analytics.

Digital HealthHardwareIoT

Anushka Salinasin

Co-investors645 VenturesEastward Capital PartnersGV (Google Ventures)RRE VenturesSpringcoast Capital PartnersStory Ventures+3 more

Nanoleafnanoleaf.mein𝕏

Nanoleaf designs and sells smart lighting products, including customizable LED panels, lightstrips, and outdoor lighting, along with gaming and desktop accessories, home intelligence devices, and light therapy wellness products for consumers.

ConsumerHardwareIoT

Gimmy Chu(Founder)inChristian Yan(Founder)in

Co-investorsHorizons Ventures

Navier AInavier.aiin𝕏Seed · Dec 2025 · $6M

Navier provides cloud-based engineering agents that automate simulation setup and workflows for hardware engineers in aerospace and defense, enabling faster design iterations without manual configuration overhead.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Cameron Flannery(Founder)inEvan Kay(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnzu PartnersY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesGV (Google Ventures)

Neosensoryneosensory.com

Houston, US

David Eagleman(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Novich(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJon Callaghan(Director)in

Co-investorsWestern Technology InvestmentDigiTx Partners LLCExcel Venture ManagementTrue Ventures

Ngkntkngkntk.comin

Niterra is a global supplier of spark plugs and sensors, with expertise in automotive and technical ceramics.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationNew MaterialsSemiconductorsNagoya, JP

Nokenoke.comin

Nokē, a product of Janus International, is a smart access system for self-storage facilities that combines smart locks, keypads, a mobile app, and a cloud-based management portal to replace physical keys and manual access processes.

HardwareIoTPropTech

Norbert Healthnorberthealth.cominJun 2021 · $5M

Norbert Health develops multimodal sensing AI and autonomous care technology for healthcare facilities, combining hardware and machine learning to monitor patients and reduce clinical workload.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsLDV Capitalr24SerenaC4 VenturesNewLabSerena Capital

Numinumifoundation.orgNov 2023

Numi Foundation is a nonprofit that provides clean drinking water and health resources to organic, fair trade farming communities globally, and educational programs to at-risk children.

AgTechImpact & Social GoodOakland, US

Reem Hassani(Executive Officer, Director)Ahmed Rahim(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Durkee(Executive Officer)inAndrew Hollingsworth(Executive Officer)Neil Blomquist(Executive Officer)

BoardBrent Knudsen(Director)

Co-investorsFinancière Saint JamesHeartcore CapitalKima VenturesKost Capital

Nūminumi.lifeinPre-Seed · Nov 2023 · $3M

Nūmi uses cell culture technology to produce a new form of nutrition, aiming to replicate the benefits of breast milk as an alternative for parents and infants, with potential applications across other age groups.

BiotechFoodTechHealthtech

Co-investorsHeartcore CapitalKost CapitalSistaFinancière Saint JamesKima Ventures

Oraklorakl-oncology.cominSeed · Oct 2023 · $3M

Orakl Oncology, a spin-off from Gustave Roussy, builds an AI-and-biology platform that grows patient-derived tumor organoids and enriches them with genomic, transcriptomic, phenotypic, and clinical data to predict drug response and clinical trial outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech

Diane-Laure Pagès(Founder)in

Co-investorsSistaVerve VenturesBpifranceSingularSpeedinvest

Oskyin𝕏No public record

Bitly provides a unified platform for URL shortening, QR code generation, and landing page creation with advanced analytics and tracking capabilities.

FintechMarketing TechSaaSBrooklyn, US

Co-investorsASEBAt One VenturesAUGE-UCRBerkley Center for EntrepreneurshipBethnal Green VenturesBioHealth Innovation, Inc.+21 more

Ouraouraring.com

Oura Ring is a wearable smart ring that collects and analyzes 50+ personal health metrics to provide insights on sleep, fitness, and wellness for individual users.

HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Ashley Colley(Founder)Virpi Tuomivaara(Founder)inTom Hale(CEO)in

Co-investors125 VenturesA-Rod CorpAble PartnersAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBold Capital Partners+28 more

Progloveproglove.comin𝕏

ProGlove manufactures wearable barcode scanners for industrial workers, enabling hands-free operation and real-time data capture in warehouse and manufacturing environments.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMunich, DE

Paul Günther(Founder)inThomas Kirchner(Founder)inJonas Girardet(Founder)inKonstantin Brunnbauer(Founder)in

Co-investorsBayern KapitalCapmontSummit PartnersTechFoundersNordic Capital

Pryntprynt.co𝕏Mar 2015

San Francisco, US

Clement Perrot(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsGGV Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has HCVC made?
HCVC has 101 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does HCVC invest at?
HCVC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is HCVC's typical check size?
HCVC typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What sectors does HCVC focus on?
HCVC focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
Where is HCVC located?
HCVC is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Does HCVC lead rounds?
Yes, HCVC leads investment rounds.
Who does HCVC co-invest with?
HCVC most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Catapult Ventures, Sand Hill Angels, among 274 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

#177 Chris Wade & Alexis Houssou, HCVC on doing co-investments with your LPs

The European VC · Alexis Houssou

Jerry Yang, CFA - VC Hardware Club | EX VENTURE NIGHT | Speaker Series

EX VENTURE CHANNEL · Jerry Yang · youtube.com

Interview with Alexis Houssou (The Hardware Club) - The Things Conference 2020

The Things Network · Alexis Houssou

Investing in hardware startups - Alexis Houssou (The Hardware Club)

The Things Network · Alexis Houssou

"Raising a seed for hardware startups” by Alexis Houssou, Founder of Hardware Club

Startupfood · Alexis Houssou

AMA Session with Jerry Yang - General Partner of the Hardware Club

Startup Scaleup · Jerry Yang

Co-investors · 192

AME Cloud Ventures

AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund led by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, that invests in technology-heavy companies building infrastructure and value chains around data.

$1M – $10M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
Craft Ventures

Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.

$50K – $50M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

Both backed · 3
$500K – $15M
Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.

$500K – $100M
Verve Ventures

Verve Ventures operates a digital platform where qualified individuals and institutions can either commit to funds or cherry-pick single deals, blending a venture fund with a curated angel investing platform rather than using a traditional closed GP-LP structure. The fund focuses on deep tech investments in climate/energy, industrial tech, health & bio, and future computing, systematically tracking research teams in academia before they spin out into companies and conducting rigorous multi-month to multi-year diligence processes.

$1.1M – $2.2M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

Both backed · 2
$250K – $50M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.

Both backed · 2
$5K – $50M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

Both backed · 2
$540K – $10.8M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a firm that has backed startup founders since the 1990s, leveraging a large network of founders, industry leaders, and regulators to support portfolio companies.

Both backed · 2
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
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