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NP-Hard Ventures

Europe$100K – $500K chequesUpdated May 2026

Nascent-stage fund partnering with technical, product-focused founders building core infrastructure (dev tools, industrial automation, APIs) across Europe and US; led by repeat founders/ex-angels and acting as non-lead collaborative partners. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.

Cheque size
$100K – $500K
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