Nevada
Hard Yaka
Hard Yaka, based in Nevada, backs seed-stage fintech, cybersecurity, and commerce startups, typically following other investors in specialist deals.
Entry stageSeed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusFintech, Cybersecurity, Marketplaces
Latest fundn/a
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Hard Yaka
5 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.
Chris LewisInvesting team
Greg KiddInvesting team
Jun HiragaInvesting team
Kevin LeiskeInvesting team
Margaret SlemmerInvesting team
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Check size not reported yet.
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What stage does Hard Yaka invest in?
Hard Yaka reports entry at seed.
How much does Hard Yaka invest?
Hard Yaka has not reported a check size.
Does Hard Yaka lead rounds?
Hard Yaka mostly follows other investors.
Who are the partners at Hard Yaka?
Chris Lewis, Greg Kidd, Jun Hiraga, Kevin Leiske, Margaret Slemmer.
Is Hard Yaka active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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