Hard Yaka
Seed to Growth venture capital firm
Hard Yaka is a Seed to Growth venture capital firm that invests in Fintech, Payments and Digital Identity. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Hard Yaka as of June 6, 2026. Partners at Hard Yaka include Greg Kidd (Founder) and Jun Hiraga (Partner).
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Stages
- Seed–Growth
Overview
Hard Yaka at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Early-Stage, Growth
- Sectors
- Fintech, Payments, Digital Identity, Banking
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- hardyaka.com
Investment thesis
Strategic investment firm focused on fair access to fundamental services in payments, communications, and digital identity, with emphasis on individual ownership, financial inclusion, and regulatory compliance.
Stated on hardyaka.comWEBSITE
What sets Hard Yaka apart
- Focus on fair access and financial inclusion as core principle
- Long operating history since 2011
- Substantial AUM of $3B
- Deep sector focus on payments, identity, and banking
What the portfolio shows
Partners
2 partners at Hard Yaka
- Greg Kidd
Founder
- Jun Hiraga
Partner
From the fund's website. Contact details not yet verified.
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FAQ
Questions about Hard Yaka
What does Hard Yaka invest in?
Hard Yaka is a Seed, Early-Stage, Growth stage Fintech, Payments, Digital identity, Banking investor. Their thesis: Strategic investment firm focused on fair access to fundamental services in payments, communications, and digital identity, with emphasis on individual ownership, financial inclusion, and regulatory compliance.
What makes Hard Yaka different from other funds?
Hard Yaka stands out on 4 points: Focus on fair access and financial inclusion as core principle; Long operating history since 2011; Substantial AUM of $3B; Deep sector focus on payments, identity, and banking.
What other funds are similar to Hard Yaka?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Better Tomorrow Ventures, Foundamental, Ingressive Capital.
How do I reach Hard Yaka?
Hard Yaka accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required.
Sources
- Website: Hard Yaka website (hardyaka.com)
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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