Harrison Metal
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Also known as GRASSHOPPER ESCAPEMENT, LLC · Harrison Metal Endowment
Investment thesis
Harrison Metal invests in early-stage private technology companies. Founded by Michael Dearing, the firm has raised six funds backed by a small group of limited partners such as university endowments, charitable trusts, and pensions. Beyond investing, the firm periodically runs educational classes on business history and management aimed at up-and-coming entrepreneurs and managers, drawing on Dearing's operating and investing experience.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 11 of 13 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×3EdTech ×2FoodTech ×2Future of Work ×2Healthtech ×2HR Tech ×2
HQs:United States×12
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12019 · 22018 · 22017 · 22014 · 12012 · 19 dated
Guild operates a global education benefits platform that connects employees to a curated learning marketplace, 1:1 coaching, and analytics so employers can develop talent, fill critical roles, and build internal mobility.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechDenver, US
Brittany Stich(Founder)inGREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)PAUL FREEDMAN(Executive Officer)LEIGHANNE LEVENSALER(Director)
Board seatMichael Dearing· per SEC Form D · $157.3M raise · filed Nov 2019
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBuilders + BackersCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesGSV VenturesICONIQ+17 more
San Francisco, US
Maya Balakrishnan(Chief Operating Officer)Ishita Prasad(President, CEO & CFO)
BoardJ. Todd Masonis(Director)
Board seatMichael Dearing· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Aug 2017
Co-investorsElevation Capital
New York, US
Galyn Bernard(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christina Carbonell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatMichael Dearing· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Oct 2015
Co-investorsHomebrew
Roboto Games develops survival crafting video games designed for both solo and cooperative multiplayer play.
GamingSan Mateo, US
Curt Bererton(CEO)Mathilde Pignol(CCO)
Board seatMichael Dearing· per SEC Form D · $4.4M raise · filed Oct 2019
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMakers FundTRANSCENDgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Guidepost Montessori operates Montessori schools offering early childhood education based on the Montessori philosophy, serving children and their families.
ConsumerEdTechSan Francisco, US
Max Ventilla(Founder & CEO)Sethi Komal(Executive Officer)Devin Vodickain
BoardBrian Singerman(Director)inMichael Dearing(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDesigner FundHemisphere Ventures LLCFirst Round CapitalFounders FundLearn Capital+1 more
Deep-learning network and cloud threat-detection company whose assets and staff were acquired by Qualys in 2022.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US
Nayeem Islam(Co-founder and CEO)Saumitra Das(Co-founder and CTO)
BoardEric Vishria(Director)in
Co-investorsAltimeter CapitalBenchmark
Crowdbotics (now CoreStory) offers AI-based tools to analyze how existing software systems work, aimed at software modernization and maintenance.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBerkeley, US
Anand Kulkarni(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardHunter Walk(Director)inVictor Echevarria(Director)in
Co-investorsJackson Square VenturesNimble PartnersSamsung NextBee PartnersHomebrewNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+1 more
Good Eggs is an online grocery service that delivers fresh produce, groceries, and food products to consumers.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesOakland, US
Alon Salant(Co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer)Rob Spiro(Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer; later chair)Georgina Bale(Co-founder)Bentley Hall(Former Chief Executive Officer)Keith Brewer(Chief Executive Officer)Rodrigo Arevalo(Former Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesCrunchFundDns CapitalDYDX Capital+10 more
Grouper organizes group social outings where two friend groups meet for drinks, typically consisting of three people per group.
ConsumerFoodTechNew York City, US
Michael Waxman(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorFloodgate
Included Health provides healthcare navigation and delivery services—including care guidance, billing and claims support, and virtual and in-person care spanning primary, behavioral, urgent, and specialty care—for employees and members of health plans and employers.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Owen Tripp(Co-Founder & CEO)inLawrence Hofmann(Co-Founder, Grand Rounds)Adam Jackson(Co-Founder, Doctor On Demand)Jay McGraw(Co-Founder, Doctor On Demand)Phil McGraw(Co-Founder, Doctor On Demand)Colin Quinn(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAdams Street PartnersAlpha PartnersB CapitalBlackRockFelicis VenturesGaingels+15 more
Instawork is a marketplace that connects local businesses with hourly workers for short-term staffing needs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Sumir Meghani(Founder/CEO)inSaureen Shah(Co-Founder & CTO)Mark Wallace(Chief Financial Officer)Debarshi Kar(Chief Technology Officer)Keith Chapman(Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel)Cathy Hardin(Chief Revenue Officer)
Co-investorsAfore CapitalAmino CapitalCorner VenturesCrunchFundFour Rivers GroupGreylock Partners+13 more
Lumosity offers a brain-training program that adapts lab-based cognitive tasks into games, providing users with progress tracking, feedback, and insights into their cognition.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalFounders Circle CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersMenlo Ventures
Mixmax is an AI-powered sales execution platform that helps sales teams manage customer engagement and communication workflows.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Chanpory Rith(Director)Olof Mathe(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDesigner FundFloodgateRed Swan VenturesResolute VenturesCreandum
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 companiesInstawork · Fox4News · Aug 7, 2026
Included Health · PE Hub · Jul 29, 2026
Guild · massivelyop.com · Jul 27, 2026
AltSchool · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Harrison Metal invest at?
- Harrison Metal invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Harrison Metal's typical check size?
- Harrison Metal typically writes checks of $200K – $2M.
- What sectors does Harrison Metal focus on?
- Harrison Metal focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Harrison Metal located?
- Harrison Metal is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Harrison Metal lead rounds?
- Harrison Metal typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Harrison Metal co-invest with?
- Harrison Metal most often shares deals with CrunchFund, Greylock Partners, GV (Google Ventures), among 42 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 127
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.
Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.
Homebrew is an early-stage venture firm backing mission-driven founders, investing its own capital primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
▶115 more co-investors
Index VenturesRedpoint VenturesSV AngelFirst Round CapitalMenlo VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersACME CapitalFirstMark CapitalKapor CapitalUlu VenturesAcrew CapitalRed Swan VenturesVenrockCreandumCowboy VenturesOperator CollectiveBaseline VenturesAltimeter CapitalVista Venture PartnersFour Rivers GroupGeneral CatalystLightspeed Venture PartnersAccelKhosla VenturesTechstarsLong Journey VenturesFounder CollectiveUncork CapitalBain Capital VenturesKleiner PerkinsFoundation CapitalBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)KrakenB Capital GroupTrue VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Great Oaks Venture CapitalBattery VenturesEniac VenturesOffline VenturesPartech VenturesSlow VenturesFundersClubNextView VenturesBling CapitalGreycroftSciFi VCFreestyle CapitalForerunner VenturesFifth WallPrecursor VenturesAccel-KKRLookout VenturesScale Venture PartnersAdditionCota CapitalIA VenturesLowercase CapitalLerer HippeauFoundry01 AdvisorsPolaris PartnersSherpalo VenturesGustoUS Venture PartnersUpfront VenturesKortschak Investments L.P.Threshold VenturesMatrixGeneral PartnershipAngelPadFuel CapitalNext Play Ventures8-Bit CapitalAugust CapitalICONIQ CapitalZetta Venture PartnersHigh AlphaJavelin Venture PartnersValar Ventures LlcMucker CapitalBrand Foundry VenturesFf Venture CapitalHeavybitFormation GroupAccelerator VenturesK9 VenturesBlue Owl CapitalRelay VenturesNGP CapitalZ47Ensemble VCIrishAngelsNext Coast VenturesXfundGlobal Innovation FundGFT VenturesH.I.G. Growth PartnersAlsop Louie PartnersMoving CapitalPenny Jar Capital VentureLigature VCANIMO VenturesProof GroupArthur VenturesRackhouse Venture CapitalVSC VenturesIndie.vcFirework VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalBreakpoint CapitalTop Tier Capital PartnersAltari VenturesEarthshot Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Harrison Metal, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Harrison Metal's recorded portfolio.
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