Current Firm
Harrison Metal
Investments
3+ companies
Focus
Enterprise, Consumer
Michael Dearing is the Founder of Harrison Metal, a venture capital firm focused on identifying and supporting exceptional entrepreneurs building transformative companies. With deep expertise spanning enterprise software, consumer technology, financial services, and SaaS, Dearing has developed a keen eye for backing innovative founders at critical inflection points. His investment track record includes notable successes such as PagerDuty, a leader in incident response platforms; Guild Education, which democratizes access to education and upskilling; and Harry's, the direct-to-consumer shaving brand that disrupted a traditional industry. Dearing's approach combines strategic capital deployment with hands-on mentorship, helping portfolio companies scale from early stage through significant market expansion. His experience and perspective have made him a sought-after advisor and investor for entrepreneurs tackling large market opportunities across multiple sectors.
Michael Dearing is a Founder , Harrison Metal at Harrison Metal, based in San Francisco, CA.
Michael's investment focus spans Enterprise, Consumer, Fintech, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Notable investments in Michael's portfolio include Guild Education. These companies reflect a pattern of backing high-potential startups across their focus sectors.
Michael Dearing is a Founder , Harrison Metal at Harrison Metal, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes Enterprise, Consumer, Fintech.
Michael Dearing focuses on investments in Enterprise, Consumer, Fintech, SaaS through Harrison Metal. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
Michael Dearing's notable portfolio investments include Pagerduty, Guild Education, Harry's. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
Michael Dearing is currently at Harrison Metal, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as Founder , Harrison Metal.