At a Glance
Harbert Venture Partners is a Birmingham-based venture capital firm founded in 2006 as part of the broader Harbert Management Corporation. The firm specializes in early and growth-stage investments in technology companies, with a particular focus on the Southeast region. HVP's investment thesis centers on B2B software, healthcare technology, and fintech solutions, typically writing checks between $2-10M in Series A and later rounds. The firm has built a strong reputation in the Southeast venture ecosystem, leveraging its local market expertise and network to identify high-potential companies. Notable exits include Shipt, which was acquired by Target for $550M in 2017, demonstrating the firm's ability to identify and scale successful technology companies in traditionally underserved markets. The team brings deep operational experience and maintains a hands-on approach with portfolio companies.
“Partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs building scalable technology companies in underserved markets.”
Harbert Venture Partners primarily invests at the Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are scaling their go-to-market after proving product-market fit.
Harbert Venture Partners is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Harbert Venture Partners focuses on investments in SaaS, Digital Health, Fintech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Harbert Venture Partners's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $8M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Harbert Venture Partners manages approximately $180M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
