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About The Helm

Investor type

VC firm

First check

$500k to $750k

Lead

N/A

Themes

BIPOC
first-generation
underrepresented founders
immigrants
latinx
African-American
female led
underestimated founders
latino
women
D&I
historically ignored founder
women-led
second generation
female entrepreneur
second-generation
woman lead
women's
Immigrant (1st or 2nd generation)
disabled
immigrant
people of color
woman-lead
under-represented
inclusive
female founded
femtech
diverse
overlooked teams
latina
woman
LGBT
gay
US Military Veteran
immigrant founders
diversity
black
inclusion
lesbian
African American
female-founded
female founders
first generation
female-led
female
female founder
woman-led
woman led
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Funding Stages

1. Idea or Patent2. Prototype3. Early Revenue4. Scaling

Countries of investment

Flag of USA USA

Funding Requirements

We invest in game-changing companies founded by women.

Locations

31 W 8th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10011, US HQ

The Helm Team

Yasir Hashmi

Yasir Hashmi

Partner

"I invest in all sectors (Agnostic)"

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