# Hard Edged Hope Fund

> Hard Edged Hope Fund is a VC fund. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Dec 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Hard Edged Hope Fund is an investmrnt firm.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ampersand | Ampersand catalyzes and power mass-market electric mobility. By supplying the battery swap network and operating system the company makes sustainable mobility rapidly accessible and affordable for developing markets, to improve livelihoods and the environment. With over a million km already covered by e-motorcycles in Africa using our plug-and-playpowertrain and energy network. | $12M | Series A | Dec 21, 2023 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
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## FAQ

### When did Hard Edged Hope Fund last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Hard Edged Hope Fund closed in Dec 2023. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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