metropolis
Babylist
Live Tinted
Flex
it's electric
yise beauty
wthn
Funding the next billion dollar technology business
Halogen Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital firm investing in transformative consumer technology and B2B companies.
Based in Los Angeles and recognized by Business Insider as a Best Seed Fund, Halogen has established itself as a leading investor in the future of family, consumer innovation, and emerging technology verticals.
Founding Partner Jesse Draper, a fourth-generation venture capitalist and one of the first solo female GPs in Los Angeles, has built a powerful platform and network that gives Halogen unique access to the next generation of category-leading founders.
Through a differentiated sourcing strategy and deep expertise in identifying emerging market trends, Halogen backs exceptional founders building category-defining businesses from their earliest stages. The firm has invested in more than 100 companies, including six unicorns, representing over $15 billion in market value, with investments including Babylist, Metropolis, ThirdLove, Trust & Will, and The Flex Company.
While Halogen is widely recognized for backing female founders and mixed-gender teams, its strategy is rooted in identifying overlooked opportunities and high-potential entrepreneurs before they become obvious to the broader market.
Based in Los Angeles and recognized by Business Insider as a Best Seed Fund, Halogen has established itself as a leading investor in the future of family, consumer innovation, and emerging technology verticals.
Founding Partner Jesse Draper, a fourth-generation venture capitalist and one of the first solo female GPs in Los Angeles, has built a powerful platform and network that gives Halogen unique access to the next generation of category-leading founders.
Through a differentiated sourcing strategy and deep expertise in identifying emerging market trends, Halogen backs exceptional founders building category-defining businesses from their earliest stages. The firm has invested in more than 100 companies, including six unicorns, representing over $15 billion in market value, with investments including Babylist, Metropolis, ThirdLove, Trust & Will, and The Flex Company.
While Halogen is widely recognized for backing female founders and mixed-gender teams, its strategy is rooted in identifying overlooked opportunities and high-potential entrepreneurs before they become obvious to the broader market.
meet The team
Over $4B raised in follow-on capital
$4B+
Generated in market value
$15B
Portfolio investments
100+
Where we invest
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Female-led companies
100%
The smartest place you can invest your capital is in women. Do you want to solve healthcare, childcare, the climate and education?
Invest in women.
jesse draper
founder
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it’s electric
Tiya Gordon
Get yourself an investor whose belief extends beyond their check. Get yourself an investor who makes mind-blowing introductions. Get yourself an investor you can text anytime. Get yourself an investor who is also managing childcare while building. Get yourself an investor who actually knows how hard you push. Get yourself an investor who sees you.
Get yourself an investor like Halogen.
metropolis
peter fisher
In the earliest stages of building a company, the partners who show up for you make all the difference, guiding you through the turbulence of starting and growing something from nothing.
From day one, Jesse and the Halogen team have exemplified exactly that, and we couldn't be more grateful.
doctours
girum tihtina
Introductions to other investors is one of the few things we ask from our investors. No one has done this better than Halogen. We've received multiple intros to top consumer VCs without any questions asked. Jesse also gives her personal number to founders and is extremely responsive. It sometimes feels like I get a response before even hitting send haha.
venus aerospace
Sassie Duggleby
Halogen has been a real champion for Venus. They've consistently looked for ways to support us, from making strategic introductions to serving as a trusted sounding board.
Their commitment to backing female founders comes through not only in what they invest in, but in how they show up as partners.
moxi
cori fain-forrest
Halogen has been instrumental at a pivotal growth moment for Moxi. They expanded our capacity at a critical inflection point, both directly through hands-on support and by helping me hire a Chief of Staff who meaningfully increased our operational bandwidth.
They also helped me level up our financial rigor by introducing me to strategic finance partners who strengthened our modeling, forecasting, and investor readiness. At every turn, Halogen has held a high bar for me as a founder, pushing my thinking, sharpening my decisions, and ensuring we build with discipline.
Just as importantly, they’ve introduced me to fantastic people, including investors and ecosystem leaders, who have broadened our reach and accelerated our trajectory. Their support has been both tactical and transformative.
lil luv dog
Cara Santana
Halogen has been an incredible resource for the business! They support with HOP, which allows connection and insight through other founders and leaders. They have been helpful in supporting our raise.
Jesse and Ashley are always available for a chat and to respond to meaningful questions. They are not just capital, but strategic partners.
