New York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Also known as HARLEM CAPITAL PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Harlem Capital is a venture capital firm on a mission to back the next generation of winners, with a stated focus on diversity in entrepreneurship — highlighting its impact backing Black and Latino founders. The firm invests in startups across numerous cities and emphasizes 'All Winners Welcome' as its guiding principle. Its work spans a broad portfolio of over 70 companies, supported by a dedicated investment team.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 11 of 14 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×3Climate Tech ×2Consumer ×2Cleantech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Cybersecurity ×1
HQs:United States×12
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12021 · 32018 · 17 dated
Aunt Flow provides free, organic cotton period product dispensers for public bathrooms in schools and businesses across North America.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessColumbus, US
Claire Coder(Founder + CEO)in
Board seatHenri Pierre-Jacques· per SEC Form D · $866K raise · filed Dec 2018
Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesBreak Trail VenturesChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsFarvatn VentureIngeborg Investments+9 more
Compt is a software platform for managing personalized lifestyle spending accounts (LSAs) and employee benefits, including wellness stipends, rewards and recognition, business expense reimbursements, and a company swag store.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSCambridge, US
Amy Spurling(Founder & CEO)
BoardHenri Pierre Jacques(Director)in
Board seatHenri Pierre-Jacques· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBattery VenturesGingerbread Capital
Faura provides property risk intelligence for insurance carriers and brokers, using AI-driven aerial imagery, hazard models, and homeowner engagement to score home resilience to natural disasters and verify mitigation improvements.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTechPropTechLas Vegas, US
Amanda Southworth(Co-founder & CTO)Valkyrie A. Holmes(Executive Officer, Director)Valkyrie Holmes(Co-founder & CEO)in
Board seatGabby Cazeau· per SEC Form D · $3.9M raise · filed Jan 2025
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesDorm RoomMetaPropMetaProp VenturesResponsibly Ventures
New York, US
Stacey Spikes(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatHenri Pierre-Jacques· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Jan 2024
Singuli provides machine learning-powered inventory optimization and demand planning solutions that integrate with ERP and OMS systems to optimize inventory levels across locations and reduce stockouts.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSBrooklyn, US
Benjamin Kelly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inThierry Bertin-Mahieux(Founder)inBenjamin Fischman(Director)
Board seatJarrid Tingle· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Jun 2023
Co-investorsHigh AlphaInterlace VenturesKima VenturesRevTech Ventures
Washington, US
Board seatJarrid Tingle· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Mar 2021
4Degrees is a network intelligence platform that helps organizations identify and strengthen professional relationships to source, drive, and close more deals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSChicago, US
Ablorde Ashigbi(Founder)in
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Collide CapitalConnetic VenturesMetaplanetTechstarsPortfolia
AccessGrid provides an API that lets organizations issue and manage digital credentials—such as corporate IDs, house keys, and car keys—stored in users' phone digital wallets instead of physical badges or fobs.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaSMiami, US
Auston Bunsen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsEx/AnteExceptional CapitalSpice CapitalTranspose Platform Management
Blavity is a digital media company producing news and content focused on Black culture, identity, and current events, serving Black millennials and Gen Z audiences.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialLos Angeles, US
Morgan DeBaun(President, CFO and Secretary)
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Comcast VenturesKapor CapitalMaC Venture CapitalCross Culture VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+1 more
Bluecore Energy is developing a compact 10 MWe modular water-cooled nuclear reactor mounted on a barge for commercial maritime applications.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Nuvocargo provides software and services for cross-border freight management between the US and Mexico, targeting global brands and logistics companies seeking to improve efficiency in North American supply chains.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US
Deepak Chhugani(Founder/CEO)in
BoardLauren Connolley Morton(Director)inSamuel Ross Blackman(Director)
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsBuenTrip VenturesClocktower VenturesDVCHi VenturesHomebrew+10 more
Propense provides AI-powered recommendations to professional services firms (accounting, law, consulting) that identify cross-selling opportunities and client needs by analyzing firm data and market signals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMiami, US
Alexander Diaz Fraenkel(Founder)
Co-investorsOperator CollectiveThomson Reuters VenturesDeepWork Capital
Raised $250M Series C in rapid funding rounds
Remarkable AI provides AI-powered 1:1 messaging tools for customer engagement, combining automated and human support for consumer brands across email, social, and customer support channels.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechNew York City, US
Nate Okonkwo(Founder)
Co-investorsFikaSerena VenturesCultivation Capital
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Blavity · mashable.com · Aug 19, 2026
Compt · compt.io · Aug 19, 2026
Propense · refreshmiami.com · Jul 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Harlem Capital Partners made?
- Harlem Capital Partners has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does Harlem Capital Partners invest at?
- Harlem Capital Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Harlem Capital Partners's typical check size?
- Harlem Capital Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Harlem Capital Partners focus on?
- Harlem Capital Partners focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Harlem Capital Partners located?
- Harlem Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Harlem Capital Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Harlem Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Harlem Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Harlem Capital Partners most often shares deals with Homebrew, One Way Ventures, QED Investors, among 21 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Harlem Capital's recent posts feature podcast conversations with founders rebuilding freight logistics and payments infrastructure through AI and stablecoins, alongside a new intern yearbook series celebrating the firm's talent development program. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHenri Pierre-Jacques | Harlem Capital Partners | Interview Retrospective
Peter Saddington · Henri Pierre-Jacques
Afrotech - AfroTech Live | Jarrid Tingle of Harlem Capital Partners | Facebook| By Afrotech
Jarrid Tingle · facebook.com
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Co-investors · 34
High Alpha is a venture firm that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies, partnering with founders to build enterprise software businesses. It operates a venture capital arm (Capital) and a company-building arm (Studio).
Coalition Operators is an early-stage venture firm started by founders and operators that backs pre-seed and seed startups, offering capital plus a vetted network of 100+ startup operators.
Dorm Room Fund (DRF) is a student-run venture firm that backs student and recent-alumni founders, writing early checks and providing community, mentorship, and fundraising support while training the next generation of venture capitalists.
Building Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in companies transforming how the built environment is designed, built, operated, and experienced.
Red Beard Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm run by a team with operating and investing backgrounds, focused on enabling the Metaverse and developing frontier technology.
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm, backed by a community of founders and operators as LPs, that writes early checks (including pre-seed) into startups across many sectors and geographies.
Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, providing hands-on support as builders and mentors.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
▶22 more co-investors
Freestyle CapitalInnovation EndeavorsForerunner VenturesPICUS CAPITALBase10 PartnersPareto HoldingsBetter Tomorrow VenturesPresight CapitalParade VenturesPrimetime PartnersFemale FoundersAct One VenturesOriginsHuman VenturesVamosVenturesImagination CapitalAtlantic Vantage PointAltos VenturesImpellent VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalCrossbeam Venture PartnersWilshire Lane Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Harlem Capital Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Harlem Capital Partners's recorded portfolio.
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