The Helm

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

[The Helm @thehelmco]

HUGE congratulations to Helm founders @sduggleby, Tiya Gordon, and Shara Ticku for making the 2025 #FemaleFounder500 list 👏 https://t.co/OiCjqoEQUR

[The Helm @thehelmco]

It’s time we talk about perimenopause. In a first-of-its-kind report, @OOVAlife 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: https://t.co/N6L5zj1gT2

[The Helm @thehelmco]

GANNI's 🌍️carbon-free🌎 shoe made from @simplifyber_inc'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 @VogueFrance https://t.co/8v83MFmxLj

[simplifyber @simplifyber]

Here's the first look at the new SIMPLIFYBER x GANNI shoe collaboration, launched yesterday at Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025
#ganni #fabricsofthefuture #sustainablefashion

[The Helm @thehelmco]

Earlier this year we invested in @swaythefuture, 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 @guardian: https://t.co/2BpknUBFqv

[Leslie Feinzaig @LeslieFeinzaig]

@itselectric_co closed an oversubscribed $6.5M seed co-led by Failup Ventures and @Uber, with participation from @HalogenCapital @JesseDraper, @thehelmco
and more!

itselectric accelerates the adoption of EVs with its scalable and simple curbside charging solution, coming soon to NY, Boston, LA, Detroit, Jersey City, and San Francisco - and that's just 2024!

https://t.co/O7nNqaJjwj

[The Helm @thehelmco]

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 @tiyagordon on an oversubscribed Seed with @Uber as a lead!
https://t.co/y2OmVAB2GX

[The Helm @thehelmco]

.@OOVAlife 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:

https://t.co/lDETU0Qfug

[The Helm @thehelmco]

.@OOVAlife's Perimenopause Hormone Kit has been selected as a finalist in @FastCompany's 2024 World-Changing Ideas list 👏👏👏

https://t.co/Dai6w4ECvm

[The Helm @thehelmco]

@OOVAlife's Perimenopause Hormone Kit has been selected as a finalist in Fast Company’s 2024 World-Changing Ideas list 👏👏👏

https://t.co/a43TdXFvkw

[The Helm @thehelmco]

Congratulations to @VenusAerospace founder @sduggleby and @RebellyousFoods founder Christie Lagally for being selected as one of @Inc's most boundary-pushing women in business! 💪 💪 💪 #proudinvestors

https://t.co/ecWzplhw4j

[The Helm @thehelmco]

Congratulations @C16Bio for being named one of @FastCompany’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024!!

https://t.co/eQPPX0qcVg

[The Helm @thehelmco]

.@VenusAerospace 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 @sduggleby recalls hearing one male investor say she didn't "look like a typical aerospace CEO." https://t.co/yllI8RIX6E

[The Helm @thehelmco]

Our favorite quote from the piece @RebellyousFoods:

"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."

[Rebellyous @RebellyousFoods]

"You just have to keep trying, and success comes in small wins each day, week, or month.” - Christie Lagally, Seattle Business Magazine

We're proud to announce that our founder and CEO Christie Lagally was featured in Seattle Business Magazine's Daring Women section!

[The Helm @thehelmco]

Proud to announce @AOA_Dx'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 https://t.co/GUjuorSqwY

[The Helm @thehelmco]

"Despite raising less money, women consistently outperform their male counterparts."

The Helm's founder & GP @LindseyTWood reminding everyone of the ROI on investing in diverse founders in @Forbes:

https://t.co/wMPvl76H72

[The Helm @thehelmco]

"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 @wef ⚡

https://t.co/un7tccwGCu

[The Helm @thehelmco]

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.

@C16Bio, founded by Shara Ticku, has created this very solution—using yeast: https://t.co/bt8I7WEfy4

[The Helm @thehelmco]

PSA (and spread the word!): If you are able to travel to any of the 11 states @HeyJaneHealth operates in (including key border states like Illinois, Colorado, and New Mexico), you are eligible for treatment.

https://t.co/9VJWmKSgt6

[The Helm @thehelmco]

Excited to announce that @HeyJaneHealth 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 @kgfreedman. https://t.co/pTFDSEvXiO

[The Helm @thehelmco]

Our portfolio company @OOVAlife is hiring! Do you know any talented product designers and experienced sales managers in LA and NY?

Apply here: https://t.co/ZYFLmft7xU