
HardGamma Ventures
Description
HardGamma Ventures is a prominent venture capital fund based in Warsaw, Poland, established in 2010. The firm primarily focuses on early-stage technology companies with significant global potential, predominantly sourcing opportunities from Poland and the broader Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. HardGamma Ventures positions itself as more than just a capital provider, aiming to offer strategic support and leverage its team's extensive entrepreneurial and investment expertise to help portfolio companies scale.
The fund maintains a broad investment thesis, targeting a diverse range of technology sectors. These include Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Fintech, Deep Tech, Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics, Biotechnology, Gaming, E-commerce, and Marketplaces. This wide sectoral focus allows HardGamma Ventures to capture innovation across various high-growth industries, demonstrating a flexible yet strategic approach to identifying promising startups.
HardGamma Ventures typically provides initial cheques ranging from €100,000 to €1 million, with a strong emphasis on supporting portfolio companies through subsequent follow-on rounds as they achieve key milestones. The firm boasts a robust track record, having made over 20 investments in innovative companies. Its portfolio includes notable successes such as Estimote, CallPage, Booksy, Infermedica, and Brainly, several of which have achieved successful exits, underscoring HardGamma Ventures' ability to identify and nurture high-potential ventures.
Investor Profile
HardGamma Ventures has backed more than 37 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 15 rounds, about 41% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Poland, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Analytics.
- Typical check size: $108K – $1.1M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (81%)
- Pre Seed (8%)
- Series Unknown (8%)
- Convertible Note (3%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (38%)
- Poland (32%)
- United States (19%)
- Bulgaria (3%)
- Israel (3%)
- The Netherlands (3%)
- Estonia (3%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- E-commerce
- Analytics
- Enterprise Software
- Education
- Apps
- Mobile
- Cloud Computing
- Hardware
- Marketplace
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