Halogen Ventures

Halogen Ventures is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in consumer technology and strategic B2B software companies founded or co-founded by women. The firm typically invests at the Seed and Series A stages, offering high-touch support and strategic introductions across brand, marketing, and entertainment networks. Halogen Ventures has completed over 90 investments, including companies like HopSkipDrive, Ellevest, Eloquii, and ThisisL., achieving multiple exits through acquisitions by major firms like P&G and Twitter. The firm is committed to providing hands-on support to its portfolio companies throughout their growth journey, assisting founders in building networks, gaining brand exposure, hiring talent, securing follow-on funding, and navigating paths to acquisition or initial public offerings. Halogen Ventures is highly focused on providing long-term partnership beyond capital, actively supporting its portfolio with branding, hiring, strategic positioning, and introductions within its robust founder and operator network. The firm's strong LP base and regional partnerships, such as with Innovate Alabama, also position it to support growth in undercapitalized markets.

Founded in 2015 by Jesse Draper, a fourth-generation venture capitalist, Halogen Ventures has invested in over 70 portfolio companies, including notable exits such as Squad (acquired by Twitter), ThisisL. (acquired by P&G), and Eloquii (acquired by Walmart). The firm has also launched initiatives like The Halogen Fellowship in Venture Capital to improve diversity in the industry and partnered with Innovate Alabama to invest $10 million in female founders in Alabama. Halogen Ventures operates from a single office in Santa Monica, maintaining a lean, hands-on team of fewer than 10 investment professionals, relying on deep domain knowledge and tailored mentorship to drive impact for its founder-led portfolio.

With women making 80% of household purchasing decisions, Halogen Ventures bets on early-stage female-founded companies with billion to trillion-dollar potential. The firm offers a comprehensive approach, combining capital with active operational support to help build scalable, high-growth consumer platforms. Halogen Ventures' track record speaks for itself, with its companies generating over $10 billion in market value and investing in over 70 portfolio companies. The firm is committed to closing the gender investment gap while building scalable businesses that serve the evolving needs of families.