About Hardlymountain Capital
Hardlymountain Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Baden Bei Wien, Austria. As of Oct 2023, Hardlymountain Capital has invested in 10 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Austria based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Food and Agriculture Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Halm Overall, Hardlymountain Capital portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely Hello Bello and REBEL MEAT. A lot of funds co-invest with Hardlymountain Capital, with names like Digitalis Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Hardlymountain Capital has team of 3 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Hardlymountain Capital's List of Top Investments
Hardlymountain Capital has a portfolio of 10 companies. Their most notable investments are in Halm and Halm.Their portfolio spans across Austria, Germany, United Kingdom and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Food and Agriculture Tech and 7 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Hardlymountain Capital:
1. Talentir
Key facts about Talentir
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.55M
- Employee Count: 12 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Redstone, Inovia Capital and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 25, 2026, $*****

2. Hello Bello
Manufacturer and distributor of baby diapers, wipes, and related products. It offers diaper and wipe subscriptions for convenient home delivery, allowing customers to mix and match designs and sizes. The company also sells individual packs of diapers and wipes, as well as training pants and other baby care essentials. A diaper registry fund is available, facilitating gifting options. Products are designed to be safe, effective, and affordable.
Key facts about Hello Bello
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.08M
- Employee Count: 149 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: VMG Partners, Digitalis Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 28, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired

3. Coinpanion
App-based investment platform for cryptocurrencies. Its features are user registration, portfolio selections, automated investments based on weekly optimizations, deposits and withdrawals, and more.
Key facts about Coinpanion
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5.99M
- Employee Count: 5 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HTGF, Wicklow Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 12, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
SaaS-based platform providing dance tutoring solutions. The platform offers expert tutors, learning lessons, personalized coaching solutions, and more.
Key facts about Dance Masterclass
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $453K
- Employee Count: 17 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Hardlymountain Capital and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Jan 11, 2022, $*****

5. Altify
Cryptocurrency trading platform. It offers a platform that enables users to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, and more. It also enables users to diversify portfolios and invest in cryptocurrencies. Its app is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Altify
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 23 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Hardlymountain Capital and Adaverse
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 11, 2023, $*****
Hardlymountain Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Shopstory and most recent follow-on round was in Halm.Hardlymountain Capital's Investments by Stage
Hardlymountain Capital has made 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.58M.Hardlymountain Capital's Investments by Sector
Hardlymountain Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Consumer Goods, Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 7 Consumer (B2C) companies, 7 Tech companies, 3 Blockchain companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 1 |
Consumer Goods | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
Retail | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hardlymountain Capital's Investments by Geography
Hardlymountain Capital has made most investments in Austria (1), followed by Germany where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Austria | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hardlymountain Capital's recent investments
Hardlymountain Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Hardlymountain Capital:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 25, 2023 | Germany | Seed | 8159 | [+5] | |
May 25, 2023 | Austria | Seed | 9181 | [+2] | |
Nov 28, 2022 | United States | Seed | 9989 | [+1] | |
Feb 23, 2022 | Germany | Seed | 8540 | [+7] |
Acquired companies in Hardlymountain Capital's Portfolio
2 companies from Hardlymountain Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was REBEL MEAT.Here are Hardlymountain Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 04, 2024 | - | - | 6701 | |
Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 28, 2022 | Seed | 3838 |
Team profile of Hardlymountain Capital
Hardlymountain Capital has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in Austria. Hardlymountain Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Hardlymountain Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Austria | - | ||
Partner | Baden Bei Wien | - | - | |
Partner | Baden Bei Wien | - | - |
Co-investors of Hardlymountain Capital
Over the past 4 years, 29 investors have co-invested in Hardlymountain Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Hardlymountain Capital: CIT, tecnet equity and 4 others have invested in rounds before Hardlymountain Capital. There is 1 company where CIT has invested before Hardlymountain Capital and 1 company where tecnet equity has invested before Hardlymountain Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Hardlymountain Capital: 11 investors entered a company along with Hardlymountain Capital. These include investors like Digitalis Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Hardlymountain Capital: A total of 12 investors have invested in Hardlymountain Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include aws Grunderfonds (1 company), Johannes Braith (1 company) and Sander Van De Rijdt (1 company).
Recent News related to Hardlymountain Capital
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Lower Austrian SaaS startup Shopstory scores €1 million to keep automating online shops with its no-code platformEU-Startups•May 26, 2023•Shopstory, Hardlymountain Capital, Calm/Storm, Tecnet and 1 other
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Austrian pettech startup HelloBello raises €2M in a seed roundAIN.Capital•Nov 28, 2022•Hello Bello, Digitalis Ventures, Hardlymountain Capital, Peak Pride

