Hard Yaka
Hard Yaka is a venture capital firm founded by Greg Kidd, a prominent figure in the fintech and digital identity sectors. Founded in 2010, the firm specializes in making investments with a core focus on portable identity, payments and marketplaces which are essential for digital transformation. Hard Yaka is particularly known for its strategic involvements in Web3, financial technology, and regtech startups. The firm's strategic initiatives often involve integrating its investments with GlobaliD, the firm's identity platform.
ABOUT HARD YAKA
Hard Yaka is a venture capital firm that specializes in investments related to portable identity, payments, and marketplaces.
Hard Yaka has made over 270 investments, with significant emphasis on Web3 and financial technology sectors.
Since 2010, the firm has advised or invested in numerous reputable companies, including Square, Ripple, Marqeta, Coinbase, Robinhood, Twilio, TransferGo, Trace Labs, Messari, Arf, and Terminal3, among others.
The firm's portfolio also includes investments in companies like LimeWire, Fluence Labs, Project Galaxy, and Figment, spanning areas such as NFTs, infrastructure, and decentralized finance.
KEY EXPERTISE
Web3 and Blockchain.
Investing in decentralized technologies and applications.
FinTech and CeFi.
Supporting innovations in centralized financial services.
NFTs and Digital Assets.
Backing projects in the non-fungible token space.
Infrastructure.
Investing in foundational technologies for digital ecosystems.
Self-Sovereign Identity.
Promoting decentralized identity solutions.