The Helm
VC firmThe Helm is a New York City-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2016, dedicated to investing in female-founded companies across various sectors, including climate and sustainability, women’s healthcare, Web3, and aging. The firm aims to address the gender disparity in venture capital funding, with only 2% of venture capital going to female founders, by providing capital and support to women-led startups.
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                1. Idea or Patent            
                     
                2. Prototype            
                     
                3. Early Revenue            
                     
                4. Scaling            
                     
         Target countries
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               N/A
            
         Tickets
                $500k to $750k 
            
         Location
            31 W 8th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10011, US, USA         
   
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