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The Helm

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The Helm is a NYC-based early-stage venture firm and angel syndicate investing in world-changing companies founded by women.

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A BIG congratulations Shilpika Gautam ('Shilps') on your $6.5M Seed round! We're so excited to see Opna (Formerly SALT) bring high-quality carbon removal projects to life 👏👏👏 techcrunch.com/2023/09/05/opn…

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Our portfolio company Oova | The Fertility Translator is hiring! Do you know any talented product designers and experienced sales managers in LA and NY? Apply here: jobs.thehelm.co/companies/oova…

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Excited to announce that Hey Jane now offers treatment for UTIs, yeast infections & herpes; birth control; and emergency contraception 🙌 “Abortion is not the only sexual health care need that’s been stigmatized," says cofounder and CEO Kiki Freedman. fortune.com/2023/08/09/hey…

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PSA (and spread the word!): If you are able to travel to any of the 11 states Hey Jane operates in (including key border states like Illinois, Colorado, and New Mexico), you are eligible for treatment. hypebae.com/2023/7/hey-jan…

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Imagine replacing palm oil in everything from nut butter to shampoo with a lab-grown alternative that could save hundreds of thousands of acres of rainforests. C16 Biosciences, founded by Shara Ticku, has created this very solution—using yeast: wondery.com/shows/how-i-bu…

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"What if the building density that creates the urban EV charging barrier could become the solution?" @itselectric_co founder Tiya Gordon outlines how she's scaling curbside EV charging for World Economic Forum ⚡ weforum.org/agenda/2023/10…

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"Despite raising less money, women consistently outperform their male counterparts." The Helm's founder & GP Lindsey Taylor Wood reminding everyone of the ROI on investing in diverse founders in Forbes: forbes.com/sites/amyshoen…

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Proud to announce AOA's *oversubscribed* $17M round to develop the first early detection test for ovarian cancer. With 3% of VC going to women's health, this round is a testament to their pioneering work and a lighthouse for women's health innovation femtechinsider.com/aoa-dx-17m-inv…

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Our favorite quote from the piece Rebellyous: "Women are often not invited to play at the table (the CEO position, the negotiations, the high-value contracts, etc.), so you have to set up your own game or ask to be at the table. Don't wait for an invitation. Ask for one."

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.Venus Aerospace has raised $60M for its hypersonic plane that can fly you across the globe and have you home for dinner. But gender bias persists. Founder Sarah "Sassie" Duggleby recalls hearing one male investor say she didn't "look like a typical aerospace CEO." inc.com/chloe-aiello/v…

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Congratulations to Venus Aerospace founder Sarah "Sassie" Duggleby and Rebellyous founder Christie Lagally for being selected as one of Inc.'s most boundary-pushing women in business! 💪 💪 💪 #proudinvestors inc.com/female-founder…

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.Oova | The Fertility Translator has created a 5-minute anonymous survey for women over 35 to address the extensive gaps in perimenopause research and treatment in the U.S. To be part of this change and have your voice heard, fill out the survey below: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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@itselectric_co closed an oversubscribed $6.5M seed co-led by Failup Ventures and Uber, with participation from Halogen Capital Jesse Draper, The Helm and more! itselectric accelerates the adoption of EVs with its scalable and simple curbside charging solution, coming soon

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Despite the VC industry's headwinds, our companies have had some exceptional wins. As the first check into @itselectric_co's Pre-Seed, this one, in particular, feels significant. Congrats to Tiya Gordon on an oversubscribed Seed with Uber as a lead! fortune.com/2024/07/16/ube…

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Earlier this year we invested in Sway, a fully biodegradable alternative to plastic made from seaweed, and we're thrilled to finally share the news! Learn more about why this company is creating such buzz in this amazing video from The Guardian: instagram.com/p/C575sb1o1y5/

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GANNI's 🌍️carbon-free🌎 shoe made from Simplifyber Fashion's next-gen materials has debuted at Paris Fashion Week! The collaboration is part of Ganni's goal to achieve a 50% carbon reduction by 2027. Read more in Vogue France vogue.fr/article/ganni-…

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It’s time we talk about perimenopause. In a first-of-its-kind report, Oova | The Fertility Translator surveyed over 700 women ages 35-52 in all 50 states. Spoiler: There's a huge gap in research & information available to women & clinicians as it relates to perimenopause: finance.yahoo.com/news/oova-repo…

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HUGE congratulations to Helm founders Sarah "Sassie" Duggleby, Tiya Gordon, and Shara Ticku for making the 2025 #FemaleFounder500 list 👏 inc.com/female-founder…