Hardshell
PrivateLast Round
Grant
Apr 23, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$1.21M
Momentum
Top 25%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Hardshell is an AI security company that provides a platform to give organizations visibility into their AI data layer, detecting threats and hardening datasets.
Sector
Cybersecurity
Verticals
Data Protection, Defense Tech, Application Security, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Infrastructure
Keywords
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Hardshell Comps
Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.
| Company | Status | Est. Valuation | Rev Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Private | $86.0B | ~40x |
| Cohere | Private | $5.0B | -- |
| Competitor 1 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
| Competitor 2 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
Hardshell Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | Apr 23, 2026 | ||||
| Pre Seed | Feb 13, 2026 | ||||
| Accelerator | Jun 18, 2025 |
Hardshell Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Front Porch Venture Partners | Pre Seed, Grant |
| CAV Angels | Pre Seed, Grant |
| i.Lab Incubator | Accelerator |
| Black Prism Capital Partners | Pre Seed, Grant |
| Blu Venture Investors | Pre Seed, Grant |
| Mojo Ventures | Pre Seed |
| VTC Ventures | Pre Seed, Grant |
Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- May 16, 2026
Monthly visitors grew 90% MoM, from 652 to 1.2K.
- Apr 27, 2026
Grew 67% QoQ, from 6 to 10 employees.
Hardshell Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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