Hard Tech investors
Find angel investors and VCs backing hard tech — engineers and hardware operators funding chips, advanced manufacturing, connected devices, and deep-engineering products.
@winterrose on X. Head of Technical BD, Strategic Recruit & Partnerships @ Microsoft for Startups. 2x founder, ex-AWS. I write small checks - early. Fast, clear, founder-friendly.
Backed Resend, Browserbase, Periodic Labs and Gumloop
Operator-angel focused on trust infrastructure, security-native products, and AI governance.
About Hard Tech investing
Hard tech angels invest in companies with real engineering or science risk — semiconductors, advanced materials, manufacturing, connected devices, and other physical products. Because capital needs and timelines differ from software, these investors are typically former hardware operators who can evaluate bill of materials, supply chain, and manufacturing readiness alongside market demand.
Angels frequently help with contract-manufacturer introductions, component sourcing, and milestone-based financing plans.
Companies in this space: Framework, Hadrian, Cerebras, Oura, Samsara, Bambu Lab, and Eight Sleep