Harrison Metal

Harrison Metal is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by Michael Dearing to invest in startups. The firm backs technology companies led by exceptional founders and helps them develop products, bring those products to market, and build durable businesses. Its investment work centers on private technology companies, while its portfolio and investment history span early-stage software and technology businesses.

Harrison Metal also shares practical ideas about business through classes and a public library of videos and resources. Its educational material covers general management, business leadership, product development, finance, marketing, pricing, and business history. The classes draw on Michael Dearing’s experience as a general manager and his teaching as a Consulting Associate Professor at Stanford University’s School of Engineering. Harrison Metal combines startup investing with management education for people building and leading companies.