Helium-3 Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Focuses on top founders building exciting, innovative companies for Earth and beyond.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
David Hendrickson, Columbia Business School–trained and Pershing Square finalist, writes $100K–$5M checks (sweet spot $1.5M) at pre‑seed/seed, backing enterprise SaaS and capital‑intensive frontier tech with follow‑ons informed by public‑markets analysis.
John Dauer, a former rock band frontman turned founding partner, brings a rare creative-operator perspective, offers founders direct open-door access, and focuses on pre-seed and seed deals across diverse sectors.
Matthew Bellamy, a Co-founding Partner operating US/Europe, combines fund investing with 40+ angel investments—early backer of Spotify, Skydio, Boom and Astranis—focused on pre-seed climate, energy and hard-tech.
What they invest in
from 19 of 31 portfolio companiesHardware ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×6Deep Tech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Cleantech ×4Biotech ×3Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×3
HQs:United States×14Canada×1
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlga is a biotechnology company that develops algae-based solutions, likely for agriculture, food production, or environmental applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Alex Brown(Co-founder and CEO)Daria Balatsky(Founder)inAlexander Brown(Founder)inCaroline McKeon(Founder)in
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder/CEO)in
Cart.com provides unified commerce and logistics software and services that enable companies to sell and fulfill orders across multiple channels.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHouston, US
Omair Tariq(Founder and CEO)inJim Jacobsen(Director)Jim Jacobson(Director)
BoardAlan Miller(Director)Scott Calliham(Director)Blair Garrou(Director)
BiotechCharlottesville, US
Kevin S Eisenfrats(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Iris J Van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh(Director)Martin J Emerson(Director)Gurdane J Bhutani(Director)
Exa is an AI-powered search API that retrieves high-quality information from the web in real-time, designed for AI agents, developers, and applications that require precise natural-language search capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
William Bryk(co-founder/CEO)inJeffrey Wang(Founder)inWalden Yan(Co-Founder)Will Bryk(Research)Jeff Wang(Co-founder)
Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Genecis commercializes the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable polymer made from bacteria that consume organic waste, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics for packaging, textiles, medical devices, and other applications.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechRoboticsToronto, CA
Luna Yu(Founder)in
Burnaby
Nathan Gilliland(Executive Officer, Director)Rick Wills(Director)Michael Laberge(Executive Officer)Klaas de Boer(Director)Susan Koch(Executive Officer)Jacques Besnainou(Director)
LineLeap operates a mobile app that allows nightlife customers to skip venue lines, purchase cover charges, buy event tickets, and order drinks at bars and clubs.
ConsumerFoodTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesNew York City, US
Nicholas Becker(Founder)inMax Schauff(Founder)inPatrick Skelly(Founder)in
Machina Labs builds and operates software-defined factories using AI-guided robotics to manufacture complex metal structures and components from digital designs.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChatsworth, US
Edward Mehr(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Lee(Director)Scott Brady(Director)
Pair Eyewear designs and sells prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses with swappable frame tops that allow customers to change styles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareCalifornia, US
NathanSophia
Quaise Energy develops superhot geothermal drilling technology using millimeter-wave powered drilling to access deep geothermal energy sources at unprecedented depths and temperatures for large-scale clean power generation globally.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US
Carlos Araque(Executive Officer, Director)Colleen Calhoun(Director)Vinod Khosla(Director)William Restrepo(Director)Frohman Anderson(Director)Ali Azad(Director)
Space Forge manufactures high-purity semiconductor substrates using microgravity manufacturing processes to eliminate defects found in Earth-based production.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductors
Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US
Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)in
BoardKevin Weil(Board Member)inHans Koenigsmann(Board Member)Matt White(Board Member)
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Helium-3 Ventures focus on?
- Helium-3 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Space Tech.
- Where is Helium-3 Ventures located?
- Helium-3 Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Helium-3 Ventures lead rounds?
- Helium-3 Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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