Hardware Catalyst Fund
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.
Pre-Seed, Seed
$500K – $1.5M
1+ companies
1 partner
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
Maria Li
Partner
Industry Focus
Invests In
Does Not Invest In
Portfolio Companies (1)
Other
StreamWidget
- •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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