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HARDS
HARDS is a hardware and software accelerator based in Brazil, focusing on early-stage startups in the Industry 4.0 sector. It provides prototyping infrastructure, financial investment, and market access.
- Website
- hards.com.br
- Founded
- 2015
- Recorded stages
- Pre Seed, Seed, Accelerator
- Focus sectors
- Hardware, AI, Energy, Healthcare, Iot, Agtech, Cleantech, Logistics, Smart Cities
- Recorded regions
- Brazil
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Overview
HARDS is a hardware and software accelerator based in Brazil, founded as a spin-off from Fundação CERTI and Darwin Startups in 2015. It focuses on supporting early-stage startups in the Industry 4.0 sector by providing prototyping infrastructure, financial investment, and access to market channels. The organization aims to create a sustainable environment for startups to grow and enter the market effectively.
Focus
HARDS invests in startups that develop solutions for the Industry 4.0 sector. The accelerator provides investments of up to R$ 300,000 in exchange for equity, supporting startups from prototype development to market traction and distribution. HARDS also offers access to prototyping laboratories, market validation opportunities, and assistance with funding applications and tax incentive programs.
Support
HARDS offers mentorship, access to prototyping labs, market access, fiscal-incentive support, grant-writing assistance, and financial investment of up to R$300K in exchange for equity.
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Q: What is the focus of HARDS? A: HARDS focuses on hardware and software startups in the Industry 4.0 sector. Q: What kind of support does HARDS provide? A: HARDS provides financial investment, prototyping infrastructure, and access to market channels.
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