Hard2beat
Overview
Hard2beat is a Polish venture capital fund founded in 2024 that focuses on investing in early-stage (pre-seed and seed) deep-tech startups with a clear, defensible technological advantage. The firm's key investment areas include medtech, cybersecurity, dual-use technologies, spacetech, AI, and IoT. The fund, managed by Maciej Zawadziński, Konrad Trzyna, and Maciej Frankowicz, was launched with backing from PFR Ventures and 30 private investors. It plans to invest in over 20 companies, with initial checks ranging from 1 to 3 million PLN and total investment per company potentially reaching up to 8 million PLN.
Portfolio Companies
6
Website
hard2beat.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuromedical | Feb 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| DefendEye | Aug 2026 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Melanos Care | Feb 2026 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Defguard | May 2025 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Ludus AI | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Hard2beat based?
Hard2beat is headquartered in Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
When was Hard2beat founded?
Founding year information for Hard2beat is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Hard2beat have?
Hard2beat has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Hard2beat's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Neuromedical, DefendEye, Melanos Care, Defguard, Ludus AI.
What was Hard2beat's most recent investment shown here?
Hard2beat's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in DefendEye in 2026.
What sectors does Hard2beat focus on?
Hard2beat focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Hard2beat focus on?
Hard2beat typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Hard2beat's AUM?
Hard2beat's assets under management are estimated between $21.4M and $21.4M.