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HackCapital

Europe, Vaud, Switzerland, Lausanne

Description

HackCapital is a venture capital firm based in Lausanne, Switzerland, dedicated to investing in the climatetech sector. The firm positions itself as a group of impact-driven investors focused on backing founders who are actively working to create a better future through sustainable innovation. Operating globally, HackCapital primarily targets early-stage companies, specifically at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages, aligning its strategy with ventures that have the potential for significant environmental and societal impact. They are currently investing out of their inaugural fund, HackCapital Fund I.

The firm's investment strategy is characterized by its broad, sector-agnostic approach within the climatetech landscape. HackCapital actively seeks opportunities across a diverse range of sub-sectors, including energy, food and agriculture, mobility, circular economy, carbon removal, and the built environment. This wide scope allows them to support a comprehensive array of solutions addressing climate change. Their typical initial check sizes range from $50,000 to $250,000, indicating a clear focus on providing crucial early capital to nascent companies.

HackCapital has built a robust portfolio of over 50 companies, demonstrating their active engagement and commitment to the climatetech ecosystem. Their investments span a variety of impactful ventures, from advanced materials and circular economy solutions to innovative food technologies and carbon removal technologies. This extensive portfolio underscores HackCapital's dedication to fostering a diverse pipeline of companies that are poised to drive the transition towards a more sustainable global economy. Their emphasis on early-stage funding aims to empower founders at critical junctures, enabling them to scale their solutions and maximize their positive environmental footprint.

Investor Profile

HackCapital has backed more than 25 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, Food Processing.
  • Typical check size: $50K – $250K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (56%)
  • Pre Seed (40%)
  • Series A (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (28%)
  • Israel (24%)
  • United Kingdom (16%)
  • Switzerland (8%)
  • India (4%)
  • France (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • The Netherlands (4%)
  • Iceland (4%)
  • Austria (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Food And Beverage
  • Biotechnology
  • Food Processing
  • Alternative Protein
  • Seafood
  • Plant-based Foods
  • Nutrition
  • Manufacturing
  • Cosmetics
  • Sustainability
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does HackCapital frequently co-invest with?

FoodLabs
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 3
Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 3
Good Startup
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 4
KU
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 3
Siddhi Capital
North America, New Jersey, United States, Cherry Hill
Co-Investments: 3
VegInvest
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Glass Wall Syndicate
North America, Kansas, United States, Leawood
Co-Investments: 3
Sustainable Food Ventures
North America, North Carolina, United States, Raleigh
Co-Investments: 3
Blue Horizon Corporation
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 3
Big Idea Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does HackCapital often collaborate with?

SN
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
Sandhya Sriram
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
VD
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
AE
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
VR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
LB
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 2
RM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
BS
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by HackCapital?

Cultivated Biosciences

Wädenswil, Zurich, Switzerland

Cultivated Biosciences is a Food Production Company.

Food and BeverageFood Processing
SeedMar 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
twig bio

London, England, United Kingdom

twig bio operates as a bioengineering startup.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyRobotics
Pre SeedSep 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,746,563
UNCAGED Innovations

White Plains, New York, United States

UNCAGED Innovations is a biomaterials company combining the power of nature and technology to reimagine leather.

BiotechnologySustainabilityTextiles
Pre SeedJun 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Farmless

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Planet friendly proteins made from renewable energy through fermentation.

BiotechnologyFarmingFood and Beverage
Pre SeedMay 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,317,951
RAAAM Memory Technologies Ltd.

Tel Mond, HaMerkaz, Israel

RAAAM provides a unique on-chip memory technology which offers the highest-density embedded memory solution in any standard CMOS process.

Semiconductor
SeedApr 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
PoLoPo

Ness Ziona, HaMerkaz, Israel

PoLoPo is a biotech company that produces proteins on a large scale and according to specifications.

AgTechBiotechnologyFood and Beverage
Pre SeedMar 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
WNWN Food Labs

London, England, United Kingdom

WNWN is a fermentation food tech company that creates delicious harm-free, guilt-free alternative ingredients that are good.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic Food
Series AFeb 28, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,414,843
New School Foods

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

New School Foods is a plant-based seafood company that makes no-compromise meat substitutes.

Food and BeverageSeafoodSustainability
SeedFeb 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Michroma

San Francisco, California, United States

Fungal biofactories to produce the next generation of ingredients.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyCosmeticsFood and BeverageFood ProcessingInformation Technology
SeedJan 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,400,000
Arkeon Biotechnologies

Tulln, Niederosterreich, Austria

Arkeon Bio is a biotechnology company that captures CO2 from industry and converts inorganic gases into organic food.

BiotechnologyOrganic Food
SeedDec 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,266,808