The Helm
The Helm
Early-stage venture firm backing female founders building the future of consumer technology
About
The Helm is a New York-based early-stage venture capital firm founded by Lindsey Taylor Wood focused on investing in female-led companies. The firm invests at the pre-seed and seed stages across consumer, health and wellness, future of work, and fintech. Its thesis centers on closing the funding gap for women founders while backing culturally relevant, high-growth brands and technologies.
Key facts
- Website
- thehelm.co
- Type
- VC
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Funds raised
- $30M
- Portfolio companies
- 6
- Stages
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
- Cheque size
- $3M to $3M
- Sector focus
- ConsumerHealth & WellnessFintechFuture of WorkEnterprise SaaS
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | Venus Aerospace | Series B | $90M |
| 12 Jan 2025 | BoobyBiome | Seed | $3M |
| 1 May 2024 | Peoplehood | Undisclosed round | $3M |
| 24 Jan 2024 | C16bio | Grant | $4M |
| 1 May 2023 | BoobyBiome | Undisclosed round | $1M |
| 1 Mar 2021 | Rebellyous Foods | Series A | $10M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has The Helm invested in?
The Helm has invested in Venus Aerospace, BoobyBiome, Peoplehood, C16bio, Rebellyous Foods and 1 more.
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