Inside Hard2beat

A VC take on the photonic chip market, from Moore’s Law limits to AI data center power use – and where ambitious founders can build enduring companies.

Raising money for a deeptech startup is tough — long R&D, tricky IP, high risk. Here’s how to build a 10-slide deck that shows your edge and vision.

I invest in hardware. I split my time between factory floors and investment committees, so I see how money works in the real world. The last decade in robotics tells a clear story: Robotics has broken its curse-of-growth loop and is compounding on real deployments.

Neuromedical has developed VGuard, a non-invasive method that has demonstrated significant improvements in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients in clinical trials.

DefendEye is developing autonomous dual-use UAV systems for both civil and military markets.

Defguard brings the benefits of modern and flexible VPN & access management with advanced security features and control that enterprises need.

We have announced our first 3 investments totaling PLN 7.5M, with at least five more on the way this year.

We’re thrilled to announce Hard2beat Connect, an event hosted by Hard2beat, where we’ll unveil our first investments and share our vision for what’s ahead in 2025.