When was Hardt founded?

Hardt was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Hardt located?

Hardt is headquartered in Delft, Netherlands.

Who is the current CEO of Hardt?

Tim Houter of Hardt. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Hardt have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Hardt is 17.

Is Hardt a funded company?

Hardt is a funded company, having raised a total of $7.35M across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Hardt?

Hardt's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jul 05, 2023, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does Hardt rank among its competitors?

Hardt ranks 7th amongst 30 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Hardt, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jul, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Hardt?

Hardt's top competitors include Zeleros, Hyperloop One and TransPod. Among them, Hardt secured the most recent funding round in July, 2023.

Hardt - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Hardt develops hyperloop technology. The company develops a zero-emission, high-speed transportation system. It uses various technologies like electromagnetic suspension, electric propulsion, etc, to levitate the vehicle for optimum transportation. It offers features like optimizing travel time, travel costs, etc. Also, it designs vehicles, infrastructure, etc.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Delft, Netherlands

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$7.35M in 10 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jul 05, 2023, $*****

Investors

First dutch & 20 more

Ranked

7^th among 30 active competitors

Employee Count

17 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Zeleros & 59 more

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Hardt has raised a total funding of $7.35M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jul 05, 2023 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Hardt has 19 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hardt:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 05, 2023	4071306	Series A	2339199	7843023	5613222	4168494
Jan 24, 2023	1983907	Series A	5274615	3736142	9285198	Posco International
Jan 01, 2022	2236165	Grant (prize money)	6914356	7867011	8792646	Europa

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The founders of Hardt are Marinus van der Meijs, Tim Houter, Mars Geuze and Sascha Lamme. Tim Houter is the CEO of Hardt.

Here are the details of Hardt's key team members:

Marinus van der Meijs: Co-Founder of Hardt. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Tim Houter: Co-Founder & CEO of Hardt.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Mars Geuze: Co-Founder of Hardt.
Sascha Lamme: Co-Founder & CTO of Hardt.

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Hardt's employee count trend

Hardt has 17 employees as of May 26. Here is Hardt's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hardt include Zeleros, Hyperloop One and TransPod. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hardt, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Zeleros 2016, Valencia (Spain), Series A	Manufacturer of hyperloop transportation solution	$7.77M	Aldebaran, Angels Capital & 18 others	59/100
2nd	Hyperloop One 2014, Los Angeles (United States), Series D	Hyperloop research	$578M	DP World, Caspian Venture Capital & 50 others	58/100
3rd	TransPod 2015, Toronto (Canada), Series D	Developer of Hyperloop transportation	$570M	Broughton Capital Group, MaRS Discovery District ... & 2 others	53/100
4th	HyperloopTT 2013, Los Angeles (United States), Series B	Developer of hyperloop technology and transportation services	$30M	U First Capital, Eniac Ventures & 8 others	51/100
5th	RAILBUS 2021, Lewes (United States), Unfunded	Developer of hyperloop transportation	-	-	49/100
6th	Tutr Tech India, Unfunded	Revolutionizing transportation with cutting-edge hyperloop technology for a greener, connected future	-	-	48/100
7th	Hardt 2016, Delft (Netherlands), Series A	Developer of hyperloop technology	$7.35M	InnovationQuarter, Aurum Venture Partners ... & 19 others	42/100
8th	Nevomo 2015, Warsaw (Poland), Series A	Manufacturer of hyperloop transportation solution	$6.45M	EIT InnoEnergy, Seedrs & 6 others	42/100
9th	Texas Guadaloop 2015, Austin (United States), Unfunded	Design electrical pod for Hyperloop transport concept	-	-	37/100
10th	Hyperloop 2020, Milan (Italy), Unfunded	Tech-enabled hyper-loop solutions	-	-	35/100