The Helm

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

The Helm is an early-stage venture firm investing in game-changing companies founded by women through our fund and investor membership.

Investor Profile

The Helm has made 27 investments, with 2 in the past 12 months and 0% as lead.

Stage Focus

Seed (48%)
Series Unknown (26%)
Series A (19%)
Series B (4%)
Pre Seed (4%)

Country Focus

United States (96%)
Switzerland (4%)

Industry Focus

Health Care
Wellness
Communities
Biotechnology
Cleantech
Software
E-commerce
Apps
Fitness
Mhealth

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does The Helm frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels

North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington

Co-Investments: 3

Techstars

North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder

Co-Investments: 3

Pipeline Angels

North America, Texas, United States, Houston

Co-Investments: 2

Bezos Expeditions

North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington

Co-Investments: 2

Knightsgate Ventures

North America, Texas, United States, Houston

Co-Investments: 2

Human Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Co-Investments: 2

Fitz Gate Ventures

North America, Texas, United States, Houston

Co-Investments: 2

GingerBread Capital

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Co-Investments: 2

Backstage Capital

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Co-Investments: 3

Muse Capital

North America, California, United States, Sherman Oaks

Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does The Helm often collaborate with?

Bryan Rosenblatt

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

Blake Mycoskie

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Anne-Marie Slaughter

North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington

Shared Deals: 1

Vishal Rao

North America, Texas, United States, Austin

Shared Deals: 1

Dennis Muilenburg

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Shared Deals: 1

Nia Batts

North America, Michigan, United States, Detroit

Shared Deals: 1

Erin Shipley

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Liz Lange

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

Lawrence Platt

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Mark Cuban

North America, Texas, United States, Dallas

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by The Helm?

itselectric

Brooklyn, New York, United States

itselectric is electric vehicle charging purpose-built for drivers who park their cars on city streets.

Clean EnergyCleanTechElectric VehiclePower Grid

SeedJul 16, 2024

Amount Raised: $6,500,000

Testmate Health

Renens, Vaud, Switzerland

Testmate Health builds self-testing kits that allow you you skip the waiting room & get results at home in minutes.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsLife SciencePersonal HealthPharmaceutical

SeedMay 2, 2024

Amount Raised: $6,000,000

Sway

Oakland, California, United States

Sway is a cleantech startup scaling seaweed-based, rapidly compostable replacements for plastic, beginning with flexible packaging.

Advanced MaterialsBiotechnologyCleanTechPackaging Services

SeedDec 5, 2023

Amount Raised: $5,000,000

AOA

Boulder, Colorado, United States

AOA Dx is a biotech company developing cancer diagnostics in the field of women’s health.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics

Series AOct 11, 2023

Amount Raised: $17,000,000

OneRoof

Brooklyn, New York, United States

OneRoof connects people living in the same building to form a resourceful, fun, and supportive neighbor community.

AppsCommunitiesMessagingSocial Media

SeedJan 5, 2023

Amount Raised: $3,200,000

Hey Jane

New York, New York, United States

Hey Jane is a telehealth startup that connects patients to healthcare providers that offer online medical consultations.

FertilityHealth CareMedicalPersonal HealthTelehealthWellness

Series UnknownOct 19, 2022

Amount Raised: $6,100,000

AOA

Boulder, Colorado, United States

AOA Dx is a biotech company developing cancer diagnostics in the field of women’s health.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics

SeedSep 13, 2022

Amount Raised: $5,000,000

Simplifyber

New York, New York, United States

Simplifyber is a creator of fully-molded garment and shoe uppers made directly from a cellulose-based liquid.

Advanced MaterialsChemical EngineeringCleanTechFashionManufacturingSustainability

SeedJul 6, 2022

Amount Raised: $3,500,000

Realworld

New York, New York, United States

Realworld helps the next generation navigate adulthood and big life moments.

CommunitiesConsumer ApplicationsEdTechFinTechHuman Resources

SeedJun 9, 2022

Amount Raised: $3,200,000

Mahmee

Los Angeles, California, United States

Mahmee is an integrated maternal and infant health care delivery platform that connects patients with healthcare providers.

Health CaremHealthWomen's

Series AMay 12, 2022

Amount Raised: $9,200,000

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