Hardware Club
PE / VC
2014
$130 M
Paris, France
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Profile
HCVC, also known as Hardware Club Venture Capital, is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2014 or 2015. The firm specializes in investing in hardtech, deep tech, and hardware startups that focus on automating and digitizing the physical world. Key sectors of interest include robotics, AI, climate, biotech, space, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and defense. HCVC operates from offices in Paris, San Francisco, and Tokyo, primarily investing in Europe, North America, Japan, and France, with investment amounts ranging from $100,000 to $2.5 million.
The firm supports ambitious founders by providing patient capital for research and development cycles. HCVC manages the Hardware Club, a global community of over 500 hardtech startups that offers resources, partnerships, and collaboration opportunities. The team at HCVC not only provides funding but also strategic guidance and hands-on support to help companies scale and address challenges in digital transformation, automation, and sustainability. The firm targets pre-seed to Series A stages, focusing on startups with technical defensibility and innovative solutions to complex technological problems.
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Hardware Club Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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HCVC Fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$50 M
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December 2018
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HCVC Fund II
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$69 M
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August 2023
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