Hard Yaka

Hard Yaka is an investment firm based in Crystal Bay, Nevada, founded in 2010. It pursues technology investments across private equity and venture capital, including buyouts and distressed opportunities, and it frequently seeks majority stakes. The firm focuses on digital transformation infrastructure, including portable identity, payments, marketplaces, and regtech, and also backs early-stage opportunities in exchange space startups, targeting verticals within exchange markets as well as horizontals such as messaging and payments across exchange sectors.

Jun Hiraga

Managing Partner

Greg Kidd

Co-Founder, Partner

Kevin Leiske JD

Partner

Margaret Slemmer

Investor

Katie Sullivan

Partner

Past deals in Gambling

Betable

Series A in 2015
Founded in London in 2008, Betable enables game developers to integrate real-money gambling into their mobile and social games legally and securely. It offers platforms for processing transactions, ensuring compliance, and providing player protection services.

Game Play Network

Seed Round in 2012
Game Play Network develops mobile gambling platforms that enable online horse race wagering under state licenses. The platform delivers pari-mutuel horse racing experiences via on-demand mobile games, allowing users to wager on races and win cash legally. Powered by patented technology and backed by a comprehensive patent library, the platform positions the company to extend brands to online and land-based players across 22 U.S. states, reflecting a broad iGaming footprint.
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