Updated: June 13, 2026
Venture Capital Firm
Investment Fund
Health
Climate
The Helm
Founded 2016 · New York, USA
The Helm invests in game-changing companies founded by women
Total investments
20
About the program
Program type
Investment stage
Investment focus areas
Health
Climate
Female Led
Underrepresented Founders
Second Generation
LGBT
Lesbian
Woman Lead
D&I
Gay
Diverse
Immigrant
women's
Inclusive
Women-Led
First Generation
Immigrant (1st Or 2nd Generation)
Under-Represented
Diversity
Black
Woman Led
African American
US Military Veteran
Woman
Underestimated Founders
Immigrants
Women
Historically Ignored Founder
Female Founded
Bipoc
Femtech
Female
Female Founder
Immigrant Founders
People Of Color
Latino
Overlooked Teams
Disabled
Female Entrepreneur
Female Founders
Latinx
Inclusion
Latina
Description
Early-stage investor backing game-changing, tech-enabled companies founded by women.
Founded2016
Location
Program details
Diversity focus
Investment offer
Check size$500 – $750,000
Can lead rounds
Yes
Details
Avg Check: $500K ·
Funding requirements
We invest in game-changing companies founded by women.