Harlem Capital

Harlem Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2015, dedicated to changing the face of entrepreneurship by investing in diverse founders across the United States. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in seed and Series A rounds, targeting 10%+ ownership in U.S. companies across various sectors. As of 2024, Harlem Capital has made over 80 investments and is seeking to raise a $150 million fund to continue supporting diverse entrepreneurs.

The firm's investment strategy is centered on backing high-quality, resilient management teams with at least one full-time founder, post-product market fit, and disruptive business models solving significant problems. Harlem Capital is industry agnostic, believing that early-stage companies have similar development areas, and strives to provide the most value-add per invested dollar by leveraging its various backgrounds and network.

Harlem Capital's portfolio spans multiple industries, including technology, consumer retail, enterprise, fintech, e-commerce, software, and Web3. The firm has invested in companies across 16 cities in the U.S., with concentrations in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Notable portfolio companies include Propense.ai, Poolit, and Gander. The firm's mission is to invest in 1,000 diverse founders over the next 20 years, aiming to create a new generation of winners in the entrepreneurial landscape.