Harrison Metal is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Michael Dearing. See contact routes.
Harrison Metal is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Michael Dearing, a former eBay executive and Stanford professor, that specializes in early-stage, high-growth technology startups. The firm’s investment thesis centers on seed and selective Series A stages, focusing primarily on consumer internet, software, and small business solutions within the United States. Typical check sizes range from $500,000 to $3 million for seed investments, with the firm often acting as a lead investor while providing hands-on operational mentorship. Notable portfolio companies include MasterClass, PagerDuty (which went public in 2019), CircleCI, and Guild, the latter three achieving unicorn status. A distinctive point of view for Harrison Metal is its emphasis on “operational excellence and management craft,” reflecting Dearing’s background in building scalable businesses at eBay. The firm operates as a small, three-person team led by Dearing and Erik Rannala, maintaining a selective pace to foster deep founder relationships.
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