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Megan Bent

Investor

Founder & Managing Partner at Harbinger Ventures · Board director at ILY Holdings · Board director at Purple Mixer · Board director at Wear Pact

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Writes $2M – $4M checks

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Diana BerishaunlockedMegan: together at Georgetown (2005–2007)
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×7Megan: together at Parthenon

About

Megan Bent backs consumer founders who are female or mixed‑gender, frames it as an overlooked-return (not impact) strategy, returns 10% of fund profits to founders, and targets feminine care.

Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Board director at ILY Holdings

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Board director at Purple Mixer

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Board director at Wear Pact

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Co-founders at Wear Pact

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Brendan Thomas SynnottExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Harbinger VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentBoulder, CO
  2. Once Upon a FarmMember Board of Directors (Audit Committee; Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee)current2017 — present
  3. CoraMember Board of Directors (Compensation Committee)current2017 — present
  4. Miss Jones Baking Co.Member Board of Directors (Audit Committee)current2018 — present
  5. House-Autry Mills Inc.Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  6. vitruviBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  7. 4th & HeartBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
  8. Fig FaceBoard Member2021 — 2026
  9. Nona LimFormer Board Member2017 — 2023
  10. Revelry BrandsManaging Director2009 — 2018Boulder, Co
  11. The Parthenon GroupSenior Associate2007 — 2009

Skills & more

Strategic Planning5Management2Strategy2New Business Development8Entrepreneurship2Start-up VenturesGrowth Capital1Business StrategyStart-ups4Due DiligenceVenture Capital2Financial Modeling2
+2 moreProduct DevelopmentPrivate Equity

Languages English · Spanish

From Megan's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Purple MixerBoard seat

via Harbinger Ventures · filed Jul 2025 · $8M raise

Wear PactBoard seat

via Harbinger Ventures · filed Feb 2016 · $11.3M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Harbinger Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Megan Bent?
Megan Bent backs consumer founders who are female or mixed‑gender, frames it as an overlooked-return (not impact) strategy, returns 10% of fund profits to founders, and targets feminine care.
Where does Megan Bent work?
Megan Bent is Founder & Managing Partner at Harbinger Ventures and Board director at ILY Holdings and Board director at Purple Mixer and Board director at Wear Pact.
What does Megan Bent invest in?
Megan Bent invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Megan Bent write?
Megan Bent typically writes checks of $2M – $4M.
What boards does Megan Bent sit on?
Megan Bent holds tracked board seats at Purple Mixer, Wear Pact.
Where did Megan Bent go to school?
Megan Bent studied at Georgetown University (BA, Psychology, Spanish).

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