Hard Yaka

Hard Yaka, Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Crystal Bay, Nevada, is a private equity firm focusing on buyout and distressed investments. It specializes in investing in companies that facilitate digital transformation, such as those focused on portable identity, payments, and marketplaces. The firm typically seeks majority stakes in its investments. Additionally, Hard Yaka makes early round investments in startup companies within the exchange space, targeting verticals in specific exchange markets or horizontal services providers across various exchange sectors.

Pep Gomez

Partner

Jun Hiraga

Partner

Kevin Leiske

Partner

Margaret Slemmer

Partner

Katie Sullivan

Partner

Past deals in Parking

Nwave

Seed Round in 2015
Nwave Technologies Ltd. is a developer and manufacturer of wireless Internet of Things (IoT) hardware and software solutions, specializing in real-time data transmission through various sensor-based infrastructures. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Dallas and Eastern Europe, the company offers a range of products, including radio modules and parking space sensors. Nwave's innovative solutions enable enhanced connectivity for application vendors, allowing them to integrate IoT capabilities into their offerings. The company's technology facilitates the acquisition and analysis of parking data, optimizing traffic management and security for various sectors, including government, agriculture, and transportation. With a focus on accuracy, Nwave's sensors utilize multiple sensing technologies and advanced algorithms to minimize false detections, ensuring reliable vehicle detection. Their wireless network requires no additional infrastructure, with sensors capable of covering extensive distances and boasting a battery life of five to eight years. This positions Nwave as a key player in the transportation and smart city markets, providing critical insights and management solutions for diverse industries.

Parking Panda

Series A in 2013
Parking Panda Corp. is a mobile and web-based platform that facilitates the rental and reservation of parking spaces across North America. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the company allows parking space owners to list underutilized spots for drivers seeking parking through its mobile application. Users can search, compare, and reserve guaranteed parking in over 40 cities, streamlining the parking process. In addition to its core reservation services, Parking Panda offers PandaScan, a cloud-based solution that combines hardware scanning technology with its digital platform, alongside a suite of management tools designed to simplify payment processing, inventory tracking, and ticket creation for parking operators. As of April 2017, Parking Panda operates as a subsidiary of SpotHero Inc.

Parking Panda

Venture Round in 2013
Parking Panda Corp. is a mobile and web-based platform that facilitates the rental and reservation of parking spaces across North America. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the company allows parking space owners to list underutilized spots for drivers seeking parking through its mobile application. Users can search, compare, and reserve guaranteed parking in over 40 cities, streamlining the parking process. In addition to its core reservation services, Parking Panda offers PandaScan, a cloud-based solution that combines hardware scanning technology with its digital platform, alongside a suite of management tools designed to simplify payment processing, inventory tracking, and ticket creation for parking operators. As of April 2017, Parking Panda operates as a subsidiary of SpotHero Inc.
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