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Kevin Leiske

Investing team atHard YakaNevada
Hard Yaka websiteFirm profile

Kevin Leiske is an Investing team at Hard Yaka, which invests at seed in fintech, cybersecurity, marketplaces.

What Kevin can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

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Who is Kevin Leiske?

Kevin Leiske is an Investing team at Hard Yaka, which invests at seed in fintech, cybersecurity, marketplaces.

How much does Kevin Leiske invest?

Hard Yaka has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

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