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Hardware Catalyst Fund

VC
Chicago, ILWebsite

Hardware Catalyst Fund is a Pre-Seed, Seed venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL investing in Other. The firm typically writes $500K–$1.5M checks and has 1 portfolio company in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$500K – $1.5M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Hardware Catalyst Fund specializes in early-stage investments in consumer electronics and hardware with a focus on portable, innovative devices.

How Hardware Catalyst Fund invests

Hardware Catalyst Fund is a vc firm based in Chicago, IL. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on Other. It does not invest in Media.

Hardware Catalyst Fund typically writes checks of $500K–$1.5M per investment.

Hardware Catalyst Fund has backed 1 company in our records, including StreamWidget.

Meet the Team

ML

Maria Li

Partner

Electronics
DTC Products

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Media

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

ST

StreamWidget

Consumer Electronics
How to pitch Hardware Catalyst Fund
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $1.5M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Maria Li, Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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