ArlanWasHere Investments - aVenture Asset Manager Research
ArlanWasHere Investments
Operating Status: Operating
A venture capital firm, ArlanWasHere Investments, prioritizing diverse, underrepresented founders.
Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
Founded
2016
ArlanWasHere Investments is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in diverse companies, particularly those led by women, people of color, and LGBTQ founders. The firm typically participates in pre-seed and seed funding rounds, with investments ranging from $100,000 to $1,600,000 based on their portfolio companies' total raised amounts.
Notable portfolio companies include Mahmee, a maternal healthcare platform, and ShearShare, a beauty industry marketplace. ArlanWasHere Investments is committed to supporting underrepresented founders and offers merchandise promoting inclusivity and empowerment, such as "Be Yourself" tees and "Forget Imposter Syndrome" mugs, reflecting their investment philosophy and values.
ArlanWasHere Investments - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies5
Current Portfolio Count5
Top Investment Stages
Seed3 (60.0%)
Pre-Seed2 (40.0%)
Stage Mix
Seed 60%Pre-Seed 40%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
