Harlem Capital
Harlem Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York City, founded in 2015. The firm is dedicated to supporting early-stage founders, particularly those who are women and people of color. Harlem Capital aims to change the face of entrepreneurship by investing in diverse founders and helping them build generational companies. The firm primarily invests in Pre-Seed and Seed-stage companies, providing funding in the range of $1M to $2.5M. Beyond financial support, Harlem Capital offers mentorship, networking opportunities, and additional resources to its portfolio companies. With over 70 i
Investing activity
Harlem Capital appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $10M. The most recent are MAVI (Seed, $4M, Sep 2026) and Ellis (Seed, $10M, Jul 2026).
Harlem Capital most often invests alongside Initialized Capital, Sequoia Capital, First Round Capital and Westbound, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Harlem Capital
What AI companies has Harlem Capital invested in?
Harlem Capital's AI investments include MAVI and Ellis. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Harlem Capital based?
Harlem Capital is based in New York, New York, United States.
What stage does Harlem Capital invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Harlem Capital has invested at Seed, with a median round of $10M. Harlem Capital led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Harlem Capital co-invest with?
Harlem Capital's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Initialized Capital (1 deal), Sequoia Capital (1 deal), First Round Capital (1 deal), Westbound (1 deal) and Westbound Equity Partners (1 deal).
How can founders reach Harlem Capital?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Harlem Capital's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Harlem Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.