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Megan Bent

Investor

Founder & Managing Partner at Harbinger Ventures

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Writes $2M – $4M checks

FoundedILY HoldingsNatPetsPurple MixerWear Pact

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.

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Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

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

Education

  1. Georgetown UniversityBA, Psychology, Spanish2004 — 2007

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.

Same school

Also attended Georgetown University378

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

+ 372 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Cora1

Mike del PonteAdvisor at Protocol Ventures

Also worked at Miss Jones Baking Co.1

Christine DahmOperating Partner at Harbinger Ventures

Also worked at 4th & Heart2

Greg FleishmanVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesDayton MillerManaging Partner at BFG Partners

Also worked at Fig Face3

Alexander BerthaPrincipal at Signal Peak VenturesJane LeePartner at Maple VCChristine DahmOperating Partner at Harbinger Ventures

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

Christine Dahm
Operating Partner at Harbinger Ventures
Rachel League
Senior Associate at Harbinger Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Megan Bent work?
Megan Bent is Founder & Managing Partner at Harbinger Ventures.
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 companies did Megan Bent found?
Megan Bent founded ILY Holdings, NatPets, Purple Mixer, Wear Pact.