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.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 76 of 101 portfolio companiesHardware ×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 companiesFounding 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
12 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 62 with degree data)
Investments · 101 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 62024 · 22023 · 62022 · 42021 · 42020 · 22019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 131 dated
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
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)
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
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 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 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 develops gunshot detection systems that automatically identify and report shootings to first responders in real time.
CybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsY Combinator
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Co-investorsRaptor Group
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
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 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
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
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
Compology provides waste metering technology, referenced alongside RoadRunner waste management.
Circular EconomyCleantechIoT
Co-investorsAugust CapitalKombo VenturesLaunchCapitalWinklevoss CapitalFifth WallGeneral Atlantic
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
Cowboy manufactures electric bicycles with adaptive motor technology for urban commuters.
ConsumerHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationBrussels, BE
Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalIndex VenturesTrousdale VenturesWind Venture
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 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 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 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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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+ 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 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 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
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
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
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 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)
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
Niterra is a global supplier of spark plugs and sensors, with expertise in automotive and technical ceramics.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationNew MaterialsSemiconductorsNagoya, JP
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pulsa builds telemetry hardware and software for physical inventory management, offering wireless sensors and a platform with web dashboard and iOS/Android apps for real-time consumption and inventory monitoring.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainOakland, US
Kenneth Wu(Founder & Head of Manufacturing)Dean Dorrell(Director)David Wiens(Founder & CEO)Vijay Nagappan(Director)Jordan Hurwich(Founder & CTO)
QUiCKR develops rapid genetic modification quantification kits for cell and gene therapy R&D programs, analyzing structural variants, edits, and genome integrity to accelerate development timelines and reduce costs.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Charles Blanluet(Founder)in
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcLexi Ventures
Radian Aerospace is developing fully reusable spaceflight vehicles, including Radian One, a single-stage-to-orbit mission platform for routine access to Low Earth Orbit, and R3V, a reusable reentry capsule for hypersonic testing and rocket cargo.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechRenton, US
Curtis Gifford(Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, & Co-Founder)inRichard Humphrey(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inLivingston Holder(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inJeff Feige(Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalBalerion Space VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFine Structures VenturesHelios CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLC+8 more
Remedee Labs develops medical devices that use endorphin stimulation via wearable bracelets to treat rheumatologic pain conditions and fibromyalgia, primarily marketed in France.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsSupernova InvestC4 Ventures
Renaissance Fusion develops fusion energy technology in Grenoble, France, focusing on high-temperature superconductors and liquid metal technologies to create clean, abundant energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyGrenoble, FR
Francesco Volpe(Co-founder)inMartin Kupp(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalBpifranceExcellis HoldingJuniperLOWERCARBONPositron Ventures+3 more
Ronbow designs and manufactures custom kitchen, bath, and closet cabinets for homeowners and trade partners, offering end-to-end service from 3D design through installation.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerLivermore, US
Jason Chen(President and CEO)inZhe Zhang(Director)Jonathan Mork(Director)
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersAME Cloud Ventures
Sarcura is a company with a technical team focused on semiconductors, optical development, fluidics, electronics, and systems integration, indicating work in advanced manufacturing or hardware technology.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors
Daniela Buchmayr(CEO)
Co-investorsNovaCapitalxista science venturesAME Cloud VenturesNina Capital
Semafor is a global news platform designed to deliver journalism with transparency by separating facts, analysis, opinion, and counter-narratives, serving a global audience of informed citizens.
Media & EntertainmentNew York, US
Justin Brainerd Smith(Co-Founder & CEO)inBen Smith(Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief)inGarett Wiley(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAME Cloud VenturesElsewhere Partners
Flic develops smart buttons that integrate with existing business systems through customizable software.
ConsumerHardwareIoTRetail TechStockholm, SE
Amir SharifatinJoacim WestlundinPranav Kosuriin
Co-investors500 GlobalRound2 Capital Partners
Siren develops technology for early detection of diabetic foot ulcers to reduce injury risk.
Deep TechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Ran Ma(Co-Founder, CEO)inJie Fu(Co-Founder, CTO)inHenk Jan Scholten(Co-Founder, COO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAloft VCBeni Venture CapitalDCM VenturesFlucas VenturesManta Ray Ventures+5 more
SoftBank is a Japanese telecommunications and technology company that provides mobile network services, AI products, and connectivity infrastructure, including satellite-based mobile service and next-generation AI data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Co-investorsSoftBank Group
SPAN develops smart electrical panels that provide real-time home energy monitoring and control, enabling homeowners to track and optimize energy consumption at the room and appliance level to reduce energy bills.
CleantechHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Arch Rao(Founder & CEO)inArchan Rao(Executive Officer, Director)Douglas Booms(Executive Officer)inRyan Harris(Executive Officer)in
BoardDipender Saluja(Director)Greg Wasserman(Director)
Co-investorsAngeleno GroupArcTern VenturesCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesDesigner FundEarth Foundry+17 more
Spectrohm develops radio-wave imaging technology that simultaneously images the interior of objects and identifies their material composition while they move on high-speed conveyors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMclean, US
Tim Cargol(Founder)in
BoardAymerik Renard(Director)inJoseph Murray(Director)Constantine Saab(Director)
Co-investorsGood Growth CapitalREFASHIOND Ventures
Stanley Robotics provides digital twins, automation software, and autonomous mobile robots for automotive logistics yards to optimize vehicle movement, parking, and delivery operations.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsParis, FR
Clément Boussard(CEO)Aurélien Cord(Advanced Engineering Lead)
Co-investorsElaiaMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesYOBE Ventures
Hexxen is a full-service agency offering web design, full-stack development, SEO, and marketing services.
AdTechAdvanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnergyMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Leila Madrone(Founder/CEO)inGLEN DAVIS(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSAUL GRIFFITH(Director)
BoardVEERY MAXWELL(Director)BEN KORTLANG(Director)BRUCE SOHN(Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorG2VPKleiner PerkinsMacquarie CapitalOther
Surge develops PreCyte, a precision medicine tool that uses blood tests and clinical data to predict and manage surgical complications before and after elective surgery.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Brice Gaudilliere(MD, PhD)Julien Hedou
Co-investorsTeampact.ventures
tacterion develops sensor technology and wearables for industrial applications, including tactile sensors for robotics, exoskeletons, and gripper systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsMunich, DE
Michael Strohmayr(Co-founder)Daniel Strohmayr(Co-founder)
Transmutex develops accelerator-powered technology that converts nuclear waste into clean energy and produces medical radioisotopes.
Deep TechEnergyMedical Devices
Franklin Servan-Schreiber(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors4see VenturesAlleyCorpAt One VenturesSteel AtlasUnion Square Ventures (USV)Verve Ventures+4 more
Valispace provides automated verification and continuous integration tools for hardware design, enabling engineers to constantly validate product designs against parametric requirements and industry standards throughout the development process.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSKarlsruhe, DE
Co-investorsJoin Capital
Shared electric scooters across Europe.
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalCreandumJam FundVNV Global75 & Sunny
WayRay develops holographic augmented reality head-up displays that project 3D imagery onto transparent surfaces such as car windshields without eyewear, using holographic optical elements.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Vitaly Ponomarev(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlibaba GroupChina Merchants CapitalJapan Investment FundGenerationS
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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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- How many investments has HCVC made?
- HCVC has 101 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
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- 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
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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.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
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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.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
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Cota CapitalUlu VenturesWinklevoss CapitalSpeedinvestHeartcore CapitalMarathon Venture CapitalSerenaFuture Positive CapitalAndreessen HorowitzLightspeed Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersAccelTechstarsLong Journey VenturesNotable CapitalUncork CapitalFJ LabsFirst Round CapitalFoundation CapitalTrue VenturesSound VenturesPlug and Play VenturesGradient VenturesRRE VenturesBling CapitalGreycroftMadrona Venture GroupCaffeinated CapitalStride VCLowercase CapitalThreshold VenturesHomebrewGeneral AtlanticDreamers VCWebb Investment NetworkGiant Ventures Global LlpHoxton VenturesPlayground GlobalMontage VenturesLAUNCHub VenturesCerity Partners VenturesXplorer CapitalSingularSommet ABCity LightShield CapitalLDV CapitalFounderfulLG Technology VenturesSequoia CapitalGreylock PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint VenturesBenchmarkUnknown VenturesMenlo VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Coatue ManagementKrakenB Capital GroupIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)DST GlobalAtomicoGreat Oaks Venture CapitalCanaan PartnersTiger Global ManagementStreamlined VenturesQuiet CapitalSusa VenturesACME CapitalMayfield FundUpHonest CapitalSciFi VCInnovation EndeavorsAccel-KKRLookout VenturesScale Venture PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersCanvas VenturesSoftBank Vision FundAdditionFloodgateBond Capital ManagementSouth Park CommonsElectric CapitalSierra VenturesTrinity VenturesRevolutionAbstract VenturesFoundryAtlas VentureSherpalo VenturesBase10 PartnersGustoGoodwater CapitalPear VCHanabi CapitalQueensBridge Venture PartnersPantera CapitalBlockchain CapitalChemistryCoinbase VenturesEclipse VenturesOperator CollectiveCapitalGAIX VenturesRenegade PartnersLOI VentureMoxxie Ventures8-Bit CapitalLakestarBedrockOurCrowdDecibel PartnersOMERS VenturesPolychain CapitalThird Point VenturesWork-BenchHighland Capital PartnersHeavybitMosaic VenturesStorm VenturesPrefix CapitalFormation GroupWalden InternationalFuture Perfect VenturesZeev VenturesMarcy Venture PartnersDawn CapitalBasis Set VenturesGolden VenturesAmasiaChicago VenturesEndeavor CatalystFusionAdverb VenturesMorado Venture PartnersThomvest VenturesAmplo VenturesSignia Venture PartnersEnsemble VCThink+ Ventures Management, LlcGigascale CapitalImmeasurableAstanor VenturesTrucks VCConversion CapitalVerified CapitalGlilot Capital PartnersVisionaire VenturesPrimetime PartnersSutter Hill Venturesmuru-DPrimitive VenturesUnstoppable DomainsIncite.orgPrelude VenturesTTV CapitalCherubic VenturesPenny Jar Capital VentureNIVMysten LabsAutotech VenturesStanford UniversityPfizer Venture InvestmentsChampion Hill VenturesZintinusBeyond CapitalIndustry VenturesHippo InsuranceMakers Camp1955 CapitalOwl CapitalHeroic VenturesRethink EducationThe Valley FundLunar VenturesNine Four VenturesCultiv8 Funds ManagementBoutique Venture Partners
Firms observed investing alongside HCVC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with HCVC's recorded portfolio.
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