Hardcore Labs
Hardcore Labs is a Dubai-based multi-strategy crypto hedge fund and asset manager specializing in decentralized finance (DeFi) and market-neutral digital asset strategies. The firm comprises professionals from crypto, traditional finance, and data science, employing in-house quantitative methods to generate returns. The company offers crypto hedge fund and capital allocation management services, focusing on market-neutral strategies and diversified investments in decentralized platforms. One of its key products is the Hardcore Labs Stable Yield Portfolio, an actively managed DeFi yield strate
Investing activity
Hardcore Labs appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is Ekiden (Seed, $2M, Jun 2026).
Hardcore Labs most often invests alongside Monolith Capital, Aptos, Moonhill Capital and Cube, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Hardcore Labs
What AI companies has Hardcore Labs invested in?
Hardcore Labs's AI investments include Ekiden. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Hardcore Labs based?
Hardcore Labs is based in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What stage does Hardcore Labs invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Hardcore Labs has invested at Seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does Hardcore Labs co-invest with?
Hardcore Labs's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Monolith Capital (1 deal), Aptos (1 deal), Moonhill Capital (1 deal), Cube (1 deal) and Chorus One (1 deal).
How can founders reach Hardcore Labs?
Founders on Lounge can see Hardcore Labs's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Hardcore Labs to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.