Best VCs for Hard Tech

37 venture capitalists actively investing in Hard Tech.

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#1Alex Rohregger

Partner

Leitmotif

Alex Rohregger invests or supports investments through Leitmotif's published strategy: Bridge US and European industrial ecosystems to help hard-technology companies move from demonstration to commerc

Leitmotif does not publish a standard investment range; its first fund is anchored by a $300M commitment.

Growth StageLater Stage

#2Matt Trevithick

Managing Partner

Leitmotif

Matt Trevithick invests or supports investments through Leitmotif's published strategy: Bridge US and European industrial ecosystems to help hard-technology companies move from demonstration to commer

Leitmotif does not publish a standard investment range; its first fund is anchored by a $300M commitment.

Growth StageLater Stage

Managing Partner

Leitmotif

Jens Wiese invests or supports investments through Leitmotif's published strategy: Bridge US and European industrial ecosystems to help hard-technology companies move from demonstration to commercial

Leitmotif does not publish a standard investment range; its first fund is anchored by a $300M commitment.

Growth StageLater Stage

Partner

Leitmotif

Ryan Bayliss invests or supports investments through Leitmotif's published strategy: Bridge US and European industrial ecosystems to help hard-technology companies move from demonstration to commercia

Leitmotif does not publish a standard investment range; its first fund is anchored by a $300M commitment.

Growth StageLater Stage

Partner

Leitmotif

Philipp Emig invests or supports investments through Leitmotif's published strategy: Bridge US and European industrial ecosystems to help hard-technology companies move from demonstration to commercia

Leitmotif does not publish a standard investment range; its first fund is anchored by a $300M commitment.

Growth StageLater Stage

Managing Partner

Y Combinator

Diana works with technical founders building frontier AI, robotics and hard technology. Her Escher Reality and Niantic experience combines zero-to-one infrastructure with deployment at consumer scale,

YC's live standard deal is $500K per accepted company: $125K on a post-money SAFE for 7% plus $375K on an uncapped MFN SAFE, with a participation right. This is YC's standardized program deal, not Diana's personal check range.

IdeaPre-SeedBatch-stage startup

Analyst

Elevate Ventures

Logan White invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorshi

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#8Zal Bilimoria

Founder and Solo General Partner

Refactor Capital

Zal Bilimoria invests or supports investments through Refactor Capital's published strategy: Make concentrated seed investments in U.S. hard-technology companies tackling difficult but solvable proble

$1M-$2M seed investments, as published by Refactor Capital.

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Stefan Mård invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while streng

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.

Managing Partner

Elevate Ventures

Matt Tyner invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

Senior Accountant

Elevate Ventures

Ben Weber is listed in a Senior Accountant capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and us

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#12Claudius Bleicher

Junior Analyst

Climentum Capital

Claudius Bleicher invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.

#13Dörte Hirschberg

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Dörte Hirschberg invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while s

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.

#14Jennifer Dungs

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Jennifer Dungs invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while str

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.

Junior Analyst

Climentum Capital

Jonas Neyer invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while streng

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.

#16Morten Halborg

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Morten Halborg invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while str

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.

#17Hayes Barnes

Director of Marketing

Elevate Ventures

Hayes Barnes is listed in a Director of Marketing capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#18Marli Carmack

Office Manager

Elevate Ventures

Marli Carmack is listed in a Office Manager capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and u

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#19Andie Hines-Lagemann

Director of Engagement and EQ Practitioner

Elevate Ventures

Andie Hines-Lagemann invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs,

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#20Chris Huxhold

Chief Financial Officer

Elevate Ventures

Chris Huxhold is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinct

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#21Brighid King

Platform Operations Manager

Elevate Ventures

Brighid King is listed in a Platform Operations Manager capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role disti

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#22Nicholas Kuhn

Vice President of Hardtech

Elevate Ventures

Nicholas Kuhn invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentors

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Elevate Ventures

Phil Lodato is listed in a General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#24Makenzie Norris

Vice President of Life Sciences

Elevate Ventures

Makenzie Norris invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mento

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#25Jacob Schpok

Partner and Head of Platform

Elevate Ventures

Jacob Schpok is listed in a Partner and Head of Platform capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role dist

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#26Erica Schweyer

Chief of Staff

Elevate Ventures

Erica Schweyer is listed in a Chief of Staff capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#27Muhammad Yasin

Chief Marketing Officer

Elevate Ventures

Muhammad Yasin is listed in a Chief Marketing Officer capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinc

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#28Landon Young

Vice President of Pre-Seed

Elevate Ventures

Landon Young invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorsh

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

Chief Executive Officer

Elevate Ventures

Toph Day invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship,

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

Partner

Elevate Ventures

Myles Grote invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorshi

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

Analyst

Elevate Ventures

Drew Hannel invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorshi

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

Director of Portfolio Success

Elevate Ventures

Jay Harmas invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

Vice President of Investment Operations and Portfolio Analytics

Elevate Ventures

Asa Kelly is listed in a Vice President of Investment Operations and Portfolio Analytics capacity at Elevate Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

Vice President of Software

Elevate Ventures

Cy Megnin invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mentorship,

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#35Patrick Sweeney

Principal

Elevate Ventures

Patrick Sweeney invests or supports investments through Elevate Ventures's published strategy: Invest in high-potential innovation-driven companies while pairing strategic capital with programs, mento

$20K-$2M in a round and up to $8M in a company, depending on stage and growth, as published by Elevate Ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#36Nathalie Öhlander

Principal

Climentum Capital

Nathalie Öhlander invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.

Venture Partner

Craft Ventures

Sky backs hard-technology companies that extend connectivity and intelligence into the physical world. His company-building history—from EarthLink and Boingo to Swarm, Ring, and Joby—supports a lens c

No personal check-size range is published. Craft attributes angel through growth investments and a led Series A to Sky; these are portfolio-stage observations rather than personal check limits.

AngelSeedSeries A

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