# Hardshell funding: rounds and investors

> Hardshell has raised $1.1M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Blu Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/hardshell (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Pre-seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Hardshell*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AI

Raised 9 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$1.1M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Pre-seed, $1.1M Feb 2026
- **Investors:** 1

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## The rounds

- **Feb 2026** Pre-seed **$1.1M** [Blu Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blu-ventures) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Hardshell's own website: 7 on the team.

- **Andrew Schoka** CEO
- **Lauren Cappa** Chief of Staff
- **Ben Cutter** Head of Engineering
- **Evan Plumley** Senior Infrastructure Engineer
- **Reed Cutter** Senior Software Engineer
- **Rohan Singh** Software Engineering Intern
- **Thomas Van Pelt** AI Security Data Engineering Intern

## Everyone who backed them

[Blu Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blu-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Hardshell

### Who invested in Hardshell?

Hardshell's investors include Blu Ventures.

### How much has Hardshell raised?

Hardshell has raised $1.1M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Hardshell last raise?

Hardshell's most recent round was a Pre-seed of $1.1M in Feb 2026.

### What was Hardshell's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $1.1M in Feb 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Hardshell first?

Hardshell's first round on record, in Feb 2026, was backed by Blu Ventures.

### What stage is Hardshell at?

Hardshell's latest named round is a Pre-seed, in Feb 2026.

### Where is Hardshell based?

Hardshell is based in the United States.

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