Hard Yaka focuses on investing in technologies and companies that empower individuals and improve society. Their core interests lie in portable identity, payments, marketplaces, and protocols that support open, decentralized, and inclusive networks. The firm's investment strategy spans various stages, with a strong emphasis on seed and early-stage rounds.
Notable portfolio companies include Coinbase, Marqeta, and Unstoppable Domains. Hard Yaka's investment philosophy centers on the potential of protocols to drive innovation and societal change. The firm offers value to its portfolio companies through its deep understanding of blockchain technology, digital payments, and decentralized systems.
Hard Yaka - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments86
Current Portfolio Count70
Total Portfolio Exits5
Top Investment Stages
Seed50 (58.8%)
Series Unknown15 (17.6%)
Series A11 (12.9%)
Pre-Seed5 (5.9%)
Series B4 (4.7%)
Stage Mix
Seed 59%Series Unknown 18%Series A 13%Pre-Seed 6%Series B 5%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Hard Yaka - Classification
- Also Known As
- Hard Yaka Inc.
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
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- NAICS
- 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 522300Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 522320Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 8700Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services
- 6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
- 6720Investment Offices
- 8740Management And Public Relations Services
- 6282Investment Advice
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
- 8742Management Consulting Services