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Helm
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York City · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The Helm invests in women-founded companies, aiming to demonstrate the impact of directing capital toward female entrepreneurs. It provides direct early-stage investment through its Fund II and enables angel investments via its Investor Community. Its portfolio spans women's and maternal health, femtech, consumer products, climate and sustainability, food and agriculture technology, biotech, and deep tech, reflecting a mission-driven, gender-focused investment approach.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 30 of 40 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×11Consumer ×8FemTech ×7SaaS ×6Cleantech ×5Digital Health ×5Wellness & Fitness ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4
HQs:United States×18United Kingdom×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×93 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Parsons School of Design - The New School ×2The Wharton School ×2University of Cambridge ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×3Life Sciences ×3Design & Architecture ×2Economics ×2Engineering ×2Law ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 27 founders with career history
Human Ventures ×3LOOMIA ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 24 with degree data)
Investments · 40 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)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGood Growth CapitalJoyance PartnersY CombinatorAstiaAurum Venture Partners+33 more
Aplos produces non-alcoholic functional cocktails crafted with all-natural ingredients and nootropics, designed to provide calming or stimulating effects without alcohol or hangovers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
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+11 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 SANucleus CapitalSie VenturesSuperSeed+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 JonesinDr 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 PartnersPioneer+20 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
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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 VenturesDivide by ZeroDreamers VCJude GomilaRed Dog Capital+2 more
Ganaz is a people management platform for agricultural and food processing employers that streamlines hiring, onboarding, payroll, and workforce communication.
AgTechFintechHR TechSaaSSeattle, US
Hannah Freeman(Executive Officer, Director)inArtham Srinivas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMary Jo Cook(Director)
Co-investorsAgFunderAscend Venture CapitalTechstarsTrilogy Equity PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersEarl Grey Capital+2 more
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 CapitalCue BallLudlow VenturesMaveronMuse Capital
Hey Jane is a US virtual clinic that connects patients with clinicians via telehealth for abortion care and other reproductive and sexual health services.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Kiki Freedman(Founder)inAmy Potter(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investors37 AngelsAlumni VenturesAmboy Street VenturesDorm RoomJoyance PartnersMPG Fund+7 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 VentureE8 AngelsFailup VenturesFamily Angel Management FundGener8tor+9 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
Christie Marchese(Founder)inRish Aggarwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsKindred VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGalaxy InteractiveHuman VenturesI2BF Global VenturesLowercarbon Capital+4 more
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+2 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 CapitalFive Four VenturesListen 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 GlobalAlumni VenturesBackstage CapitalMaC Venture CapitalMuse Capital+1 more
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-investorsBBG VenturesConnecticut InnovationsKluz VenturesSamsung NextSpero 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-investorsAtomicoPale Blue Dot
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 CapitalE8 AngelsFifty YearsPortfolia+18 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 VenturesCollateral GoodHG VenturesJetstreamJuniperMeliorate+6 more
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StyleRow is a project management platform built for interior designers that includes budgeting, invoicing, client dashboards, moodboards, and order tracking features.
Future of WorkSaaSBeverly Hills, US
Erinn Valencich(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcThe Perkins FundFounders FundFuel Capital
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 VenturesScout FundThird Nature+2 more
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The Better Menopause makes daily food supplements for women in perimenopause and menopause, including probiotic, sleep, metabolism, and libido formulas aimed at supporting the gut-hormone connection and symptom relief.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Joanna Lyall(Co-founder & Head of Nutrition)
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 GroupAlpha EdisonFlybridge Capital PartnersGingerbread Capital+1 more
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 TechSector AgnosticSpace TechTexas, US
Sarah Duggleby(Executive Officer, Director)inSassie Duggleby(CEO & Co-founder)inAndrew Duggleby(CTO & Co-founder)inSarah "Sassie" Duggleby(Founder)inTom Barron(Chief Operating Officer)Nick Cardwell(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerica's Frontier FundCantos VenturesCubit CapitalDraper AssociatesHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc+13 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 VenturesRainfall VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AOAOneRoofRealworldSmartgiftSmartgiftitTestmate HealthVenus Aerospace
Portfolio news
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Helm made?
- Helm has 40 tracked investments.
- 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 AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Digital Health, FemTech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Helm located?
- Helm is headquartered in New York City, US.
- Does Helm lead rounds?
- Yes, Helm leads investment rounds.
- Who does Helm co-invest with?
- Helm most often shares deals with Amboy Street Ventures, Dorm Room, Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc, among 125 tracked co-investors.
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