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Hardware.co
Hardware.co is a Berlin-based investment company co-founded by Maximilian von der Ahe, focused on early-stage hardware startups and coworking through betahaus.
Hardware.co
Hardware.co is an SEC-registered investment adviser. It has one employee and one investment adviser.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Berlin
Corporate office
Berlin, Germany
Additional offices
Sofia, Bulgaria · Barcelona, Spain
Principals
Maximilian von der Ahe
Founder and CEO of betahaus
Yatan Blumenthal
Founder
Jeff Katz
Founder
Madeleine Gummer v. Mohl
Founder of betahaus and Hardware.co
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Hardware.co?
Investment decisions are led by the four founders: Maximilian von der Ahe, Yatan Blumenthal, Jeff Katz, and Madeleine Gummer v. Mohl. Von der Ahe also serves as CEO of betahaus, the firm's coworking arm.
How does Hardware.co source proprietary deal flow?
The firm generates deal flow through its betahaus coworking spaces, which host hardware entrepreneurs, and through accelerator programs run with corporate partners Axel Springer and Porsche. It also collaborates with Microsoft Accelerator Berlin on hardware cohorts.
Is Hardware.co structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Hardware.co is structured as an asset manager with a generalist investment strategy, not a single family office. It operates accelerator programs and coworking spaces alongside its investment activities.
Does Hardware.co participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm's known activities focus on direct investments in early-stage hardware startups and accelerator programs. There is no public evidence of fund-of-funds or secondary commitments.
What investment stages does Hardware.co typically target?
Hardware.co targets early-stage and growth-stage hardware companies. Its strategy includes startup support and growth capital, though specific ticket sizes and stage ranges are not publicly disclosed.
Which sectors does Hardware.co explicitly avoid?
Hardware.co publicly focuses on hardware investments and coworking. No explicit exclusions are documented in public sources.
How is Hardware.co related to betahaus?
Hardware.co and betahaus share the same founders — Maximilian von der Ahe, Yatan Blumenthal, Jeff Katz, and Madeleine Gummer v. Mohl. Betahaus operates coworking spaces in Berlin, Sofia, and Barcelona, which serve as a platform for Hardware.co's investment activities.
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