Harlem Capital Partners | Activity

Essay

Brandon Bryant shares the story of missing Rain (a crossborder payments startup that reached $2B valuation) and how trust built before a deal is what wins competitive allocations. Argues that consistent relationship-building and public content creation are core investing strategy.

Harlem Capital Partners

Harlem Capital PartnersHarlem Capital Partners

harlem.capitalAUG 18, 2026

AUG 18, 2026

Investment

Harlem Capital invested in Ellis, an AI-native operating platform bringing institutional-grade infrastructure to private credit managers. Founded by Ryan Williams (ex-Cadre). Featured in Forbes.

Ellis

Ellis Harlem Capital Partners

forbes.comJUL 2026

JUL 2026

Investment

Harlem Capital portfolio company Bluecore Energy raised $10M pre-seed to build portable nuclear reactor technology on floating power plants (barges). Founder Kofi Asante.

Bluecore Energy

Bluecore Energy Harlem Capital Partners

techcrunch.comJUL 2026

JUL 2026

Team Change

Akhila Thota joined Harlem Capital full-time as Senior Associate. She previously served as an intern and twice as a Venture Fellow at HCP, and was a Senior Associate at Headway and on Morgan Stanley's Tech Leveraged Finance team.

Harlem Capital Partners

Harlem Capital PartnersHarlem Capital Partners

harlem.capitalJUN 8, 2026

JUN 8, 2026

Team Change

Announced Akhila Thota joined Harlem Capital full-time as Senior Associate after prior roles as an intern and Venture Fellow.

Akhila Thota joined as Senior Associate

Harlem Capital Partners

harlem.capitalJUN 8, 2026

JUN 8, 2026

Essay

Published a thesis essay emphasizing talent, relationships, and human trust as durable advantages in AI-era company building.

Humans Are The Only Moat AI Cannot Destroy

Harlem Capital Partners

forbes.comMAY 28, 2026

MAY 28, 2026

Essay

Published a thesis essay on founder and VC defensibility in AI markets where capital and product edges compress quickly.

What Is Your Right To Win?

Harlem Capital Partners

forbes.comMAY 20, 2026

MAY 20, 2026

Essay

Published a thesis essay arguing that AI-native founders can scale from horizontal solutions by letting customer usage reveal vertical markets.

You No Longer Need To Be An Industry Expert

Harlem Capital Partners

forbes.comMAY 13, 2026

MAY 13, 2026

Essay

Research report on Leapfrogging Legacy Industries - Intelligent Commerce, exploring how AI is transforming commerce and legacy industries.

Harlem Capital Partners

Harlem Capital PartnersHarlem Capital Partners

harlem.capitalAPR 15, 2026

APR 15, 2026

Essay

Published thesis on AI-driven commerce transformation and investment opportunities in intelligent commerce infrastructure.

The Age of Intelligent Commerce: The Future of How We Buy

Harlem Capital Partners

harlem.capitalAPR 15, 2026

APR 15, 2026

Essay

Explored the current state of AI commerce and identified key gaps in user experience that present investment opportunities.

The Era of Intelligent Commerce

Harlem Capital Partners

harlem.capitalAPR 1, 2026

APR 1, 2026

Essay

Examined how AI tools commoditize development, requiring founders to focus on trust, expertise, and peace of mind rather than technical features.

Your Customer is Now Your Competitor

Harlem Capital Partners

harlem.capitalMAR 18, 2026

MAR 18, 2026

Essay

Blog post on how the best VC deal sourcing happens through in-person relationships and events outside the traditional office setting.

Harlem Capital Partners

Harlem Capital PartnersHarlem Capital Partners

harlem.capitalMAR 8, 2026

MAR 8, 2026

New Fund

Harlem Capital announced its next chapter with Fund III, managing $230M. The firm introduced four core investment themes: Trust as a Platform, The 24/7 Employee, Rebuilding the Digital World, and Leapfrogging Legacy Industries. Continuing $1-2.5M checks at Pre-Seed and Seed.

Harlem Capital Partners

Harlem Capital PartnersHarlem Capital Partners

harlem.capitalFEB 18, 2026

FEB 18, 2026

Harlem Capital Partners Activity

Brandon Bryant shares the story of missing Rain (a crossborder payments startup that reached $2B valuation) and how trust built before a deal is what wins competitive allocations. Argues that consistent relationship-building and public content creation are core investing strategy.

Harlem Capital invested in Ellis, an AI-native operating platform bringing institutional-grade infrastructure to private credit managers. Founded by Ryan Williams (ex-Cadre). Featured in Forbes.

Harlem Capital portfolio company Bluecore Energy raised $10M pre-seed to build portable nuclear reactor technology on floating power plants (barges). Founder Kofi Asante.

Akhila Thota joined Harlem Capital full-time as Senior Associate. She previously served as an intern and twice as a Venture Fellow at HCP, and was a Senior Associate at Headway and on Morgan Stanley's Tech Leveraged Finance team.

Announced Akhila Thota joined Harlem Capital full-time as Senior Associate after prior roles as an intern and Venture Fellow.

Published a thesis essay emphasizing talent, relationships, and human trust as durable advantages in AI-era company building.

Published a thesis essay on founder and VC defensibility in AI markets where capital and product edges compress quickly.

Published a thesis essay arguing that AI-native founders can scale from horizontal solutions by letting customer usage reveal vertical markets.

Research report on Leapfrogging Legacy Industries - Intelligent Commerce, exploring how AI is transforming commerce and legacy industries.

Published thesis on AI-driven commerce transformation and investment opportunities in intelligent commerce infrastructure.

Explored the current state of AI commerce and identified key gaps in user experience that present investment opportunities.

Examined how AI tools commoditize development, requiring founders to focus on trust, expertise, and peace of mind rather than technical features.

Blog post on how the best VC deal sourcing happens through in-person relationships and events outside the traditional office setting.

Harlem Capital announced its next chapter with Fund III, managing $230M. The firm introduced four core investment themes: Trust as a Platform, The 24/7 Employee, Rebuilding the Digital World, and Leapfrogging Legacy Industries. Continuing $1-2.5M checks at Pre-Seed and Seed.