Helm
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The Helm focuses on backing game-changing, women-founded companies at the early stage. It deploys capital both through its venture fund and through an angel syndicate, offering opportunities for both novice and experienced investors to participate as LPs or angel investors. The firm operates from New York City and London and centers its investment strategy on funding women founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 27 of 32 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×11Consumer ×8FemTech ×6Cleantech ×5Digital Health ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Biotech ×4Climate Tech ×4
HQs:United States×16United Kingdom×1
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12020 · 13 dated
AOA Dx develops a blood-based liquid biopsy platform using mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect ovarian cancer at early stages through tumor-associated biomarkers in serum.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi(Founder)inAlex Fisher(Founder/COO)inAnna Jeter(Founder)inOriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)in
BoardSurbhi Sarna(Director)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGood Growth CapitalJoyance PartnersY CombinatorAstiaAurum Venture Partners+19 more
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
Co-investors37 AngelsAmboy Street VenturesBreak Trail VenturesChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsFarvatn Venture+9 more
Graphica applies foundational AI models to precision plant breeding, genetics and molecular biology, building plants and biological products.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechLondon, GB
Cecy Price(CEO)inDominic Hall(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstFaberFaber Capital SCR SASie VenturesSuperSeedCardumen Capital+4 more
A company developing products designed to preserve and provide beneficial bacteria from breast milk to support infant gut microbiome development.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Dr Lydia MapstoneDr Sioned JonesDr Tara O'Driscoll
Co-investorsBling CapitalThe Fund
C16 Biosciences produces high-value lipid ingredients using fermentation of naturally occurring microorganisms for manufacturers of beauty, personal care, home care, and food products.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechConsumerHealthtechNew MaterialsNew York City, US
Shara Ticku(Founder/CEO)inDavid Heller(Founder)inHarry McNamara(Founder)in
BoardAndrew Shumaker(He resigned as a Director effective November 20, 2018.)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dorm RoomE12 Venture Capital, LlcEvolution VC PartnersSinai Capital Partners+2 more
A company offering personalized supplement recommendations for women through a quiz-based matching system covering fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and hormone balance categories.
FemTechHealthtech
Irene Liu(Founder & CEO)inJennifer Jolorte Doro(Founder)
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBread And Butter Ventures, LlcDorm RoomFlare Capital PartnersIngeborg InvestmentsLighthouse Network Ventures Llc+4 more
Dogdrop operates open-play dog daycare locations billed by the hour, offering walk-in service with no reservations, curbside drop-off, real-time text updates, and CPR-certified attendants ("Droperators") trained in dog behavior.
ConsumerMarketplacesSaaSSanta Monica, US
Shaina Denny(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsMuse CapitalR/GA VenturesAnimal CapitalFuel CapitalGaingels
Fuse is an inventory operations platform for tracking landed costs, import duties, and tariffs across multi-level bills of materials.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Bridget Vuong(Founder)inRachel(CEO)
Co-investorsBling CapitalCrosscut VenturesDreamers VC
Haute Hijab designs and sells hijabs and related accessories, including underscarves and magnets, for Muslim women seeking modest fashion products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Melanie Elturk(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAhmed Zedan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAnthony Tjan(Director)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalLightship CapitalLudlow VenturesMaveron
Hey Jane is a virtual clinic providing abortion care and reproductive health services to patients across 24 U.S. states through telehealth.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Kiki Freedman(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors37 AngelsJoyance PartnersMPG FundPortfoliaSocial StartsUlu Ventures+5 more
Inaru provides corporate gifting, offering luxury gifts for clients and employees suited to business occasions.
ConsumerE-commerce
Erika Stephani Liriano(Founder)inJanett Liriano(Founder)in
Co-investorsChaos Ventures
it's electric installs and maintains curbside Level 2 EV chargers on partner properties in U.S. cities, using the property's spare electrical supply at no cost to the owner.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationNYC, US
Tiya Gordon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inNathan King(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardTopias Soininen(Director)
Co-investorsChloe CapitalClean Energy VentureFailup VenturesFamily Angel Management FundGraham Walker VentureHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc+6 more
Kinema is a streaming platform offering documentaries and films across genres such as drama, comedy, and music, with content presented by various film distributors.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsKindred Ventures
Leda provides self-administered DNA testing kits and related services for individuals who have experienced sexual assault, aiming to improve evidence collection and support for survivors.
HealthtechImpact & Social GoodBrooklyn, US
Liesel Vaidya(Executive Officer, Director)inMadison Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors2B.VCCalm/Storm VCHypothesisStone Mountain VenturesThe Innovation SpaceGaingels+1 more
Miss Grass is a cannabis brand that makes premium products including THC-infused gummies and flower, with a focus on effects and terpene profiles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalCasa Verde CapitalListen VenturesMerida Capital Holdings
Mahmee provides wraparound maternal and infant healthcare support through a team of nurses, doulas, lactation consultants, and mental health specialists, serving pregnant and postpartum families in the United States.
Digital HealthEdTechFemTechHealthtechCalifornia, US
Melissa Hanna(Founder)inLinda Hanna(Co-Founder & Director of Care)inSunny W.(Founder)in
Co-investors3CC | Third Culture Capital500 GlobalBackstage CapitalMaC Venture CapitalMuse CapitalGoldman Sachs
StyleRow is a design collaboration platform that allows clients and designers to view, interact with, and comment on design projects through visual dashboards called StyleBoards.
PropTechSaaS
Oova offers a clinical-grade at-home hormone test that pairs with an AI-powered app to measure LH, estrogen (E3G), and progesterone (PdG) levels from urine, scanned via a smartphone camera.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTech
Amy Divaraniya(Founder & CEO)inAparna (Amy) Divaraniya, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsKluz VenturesSamsung NextSpero VenturesBBG Ventures
Opna is a market infrastructure platform that verifies power equipment supply and factory capacity, matches buyers to suppliers, and provides project-aligned financing for critical grid equipment.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechEnergyFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Shilpika Gautam
Co-investorsAtomico
Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesPurple Sage VenturesWinklevoss CapitalHuman Ventures
Rebellyous develops plant-based chicken nuggets and proprietary manufacturing systems designed to enable efficient, clean food production with improved working conditions.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Christie Lagally(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAgronomicsBlue Horizon CorporationClear Current CapitalFifty YearsPortfoliaSinai Capital Partners+4 more
Simplify manufactures fabric and soft goods using proprietary bio-based materials and additive manufacturing techniques that eliminate traditional spinning, weaving, cutting, and sewing processes.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsNew York City, US
Maria Intscher-Owrang(Founder & CEO)inPhilip Cohen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesHG VenturesJetstreamJuniperTechFoundersTechstars+5 more
Sway produces compostable packaging made from seaweed-based materials for brands needing flexible, lightweight single-use alternatives to traditional plastics.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsAlante CapitalBAM VenturesDesigner FundNew Earth VenturesThird NatureTrousdale Ventures+2 more
Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesForeground Capital
The Riveter is a membership community and educational platform for women building independent income and planning career transitions, offering expert workshops, mentorship, and accountability networking.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSaaS
Amy Nelson(Founder)in
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupVU Venture PartnersWestRiver GroupGingerbread CapitalPLG Ventures
Tia is a healthcare platform that coordinates patient care by connecting care providers, clinical support, and care coordinators to manage appointments, prescriptions, billing, and procedures.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Carolyn Witte(Founder)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalCompoundDefine VenturesHomebrewSeae VenturesThreshold Ventures+6 more
Venus Aerospace develops rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology and a detonation ramjet system for space, defense, and commercial high-speed and hypersonic flight.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechTexas, US
Sassie Duggleby(CEO & Co-founder)inAndrew Duggleby(CTO & Co-founder)inSarah "Sassie" Duggleby(Founder)inTom Barron(Chief Operating Officer)Nick Cardwell(Chief Product Officer)inSheila Menz(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsAmerica's Frontier FundDraper AssociatesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHelios CapitalMercury FundPrime Movers Lab+8 more
WTHN provides acupuncture, herbal medicine, and acupressure products based on Traditional Chinese Medicine to address stress, pain, and other health concerns.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Dr. Shari Auth(Co-founder & Chief Healing Officer)inMichelle Larivee(Founder and CEO)inDr. Shari Auth, DACM(Founder)in
Co-investorsBAM VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcNext VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Top Corner Capital+3 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companieswthn · magazine.wharton.upenn.edu · Apr 17, 2026
Rebellyous Foods · greenqueen.com.hk · Jan 9, 2026
Biographica · tech.eu · Jan 7, 2026
Dogdrop · eightception.com · Dec 25, 2025
Hey Jane · worth.com · Nov 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Helm invest at?
- Helm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Helm's typical check size?
- Helm typically writes checks of $500K.
- What sectors does Helm focus on?
- Helm focuses on Climate Tech, FemTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Helm located?
- Helm is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Helm lead rounds?
- Yes, Helm leads investment rounds.
- Who does Helm co-invest with?
- Helm most often shares deals with Chloe Capital, Clean Energy Venture, Graham Walker Venture, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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