We are Founders
& Investors.
We are founders who built companies through many pathways and structures and exited them — successfully — across completely different industries. We back founders because we've been where they are — and we know how it turns out.
We didn't start
as investors.
HarborPE was not formed by passive observers. We founded companies, incorporated them, ran them, and sold them. Every phase of the lifecycle — from the first line of code to the closing table.
We've navigated complex acquisitions, managed expansions into new markets, and sat across the table from Fortune 100 buyers. We understand the weight of leadership because we've carried it — not because we've studied it.
Founders trust us not because we speak their language. Because we've lived it.
"Capital is a commodity. Genuine, experienced partnership — earned through decades in the seat — is rare."
Involved partners.
Not just investors.
We believe capital is a commodity, but genuine care is rare. Our involvement goes beyond the board meeting. We act as active mentors and sounding boards for the founders we back — because we have sat in the founder's seat, and we understand the loneliness of leadership and the weight of daily decisions.
We work shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners, offering the wisdom of our experience without overshadowing their authority. We are there to navigate the complexities, celebrate the wins, and troubleshoot the obstacles — providing the connective tissue between where the company is today and where it needs to go.
"We care deeply about the human side of the equation — the people and values that laid the foundation."
We've been here before.
More than once.
We've built and exited companies across four completely different industries. The following are highlights — not a complete inventory. Each one shapes how we think, how we operate, and how we show up for the founders we back today.
Companies founded or investments — across technology, B2B, and consumer markets.
Multiple companies exited through acquisition by Fortune 100 organizations, IPO, and merger. We know what buyers want because we've been across the table from them.
Active companies being built and operated today — because we never stopped doing the work. Skin in the game, every day.
"We combine authentic domain expertise with force multiplier technologies. That is the investment thesis, the operating philosophy, and the reason we show up every day."
Four exits.
Four completely different industries.
These aren't distant headlines. They're exits we built toward, negotiated, and closed — from the founder's side of the table. Each one taught us something the next company benefited from. That accumulated knowledge is what we bring to every founder we back today.
Founded to protect and provide safe browsing in schools. NetSelector (later EdView) was acquired by Apple Computer as part of their iCloud and educational software efforts.
An internet gift registry partnered with Modern Bride in the gifting and bridal space. Acquired by Modern Bride's owner, Prime Media, and subsequently became part of The Knot.
Helped factory logistics and optimization through computer terminal systems. Acquired by the ATS division of Caterpillar Tractor — one of the world's largest industrial manufacturers.
Helped develop barcoding for hospital pharmaceutical distribution and management. Acquired by Value Health, and subsequently by Columbia HCA — the nation's largest hospital operator.
We have participated as founders, operators,
acquirers, and innovators.
Across founding, acquisition, merger, and technological innovation — our direct experience spans the following industries and technology domains.
Industries
Deep participation in technologies, transactions, and architecture across:
AI & Communications, Data Centers, Cloud, Internet, SaaS & XR, Cellular, Satellite, Public Safety & First Responders, Travel, Publishing, Property Services, Finance, Insurance, Commercial & Residential Real Estate, Healthcare, Consumer, Education, Manufacturing, Logistics
Technology Experience
Spanning software, infrastructure, communications, and emerging platforms:
Software Development, Project Management Technology, Cloud Architecture, Data Center Design, 4G / 5G & Satellite Networks, First Responder Technologies, Life Sciences Longevity & Genetic Modeling, AI Engine Development, AI Agentic Architecture, AI & XR Visual Computing Architecture, Financial Architecture & Capital Allocation, Internal & External Technology Platform Design & Scaling
What this means
for you.
The background isn't on the wall. It's in the room with you. Here's what it means in practice.
We Know the Buyers
We've sat across the table from Fortune 100 acquirers — not as advisors watching the deal, but as the founders closing it. We know what they look for, how they evaluate, and what makes them pay a premium. We help you build toward those buyers from day one, not two years before you want to sell.
We've Navigated What You're Facing
Pivots, fundraises, team challenges, product decisions, board dynamics, customer concentration, acquisition conversations — we've been through the full arc across multiple companies. When you bring us a problem, there's a very good chance we've faced it ourselves and know what works.
We Bring a Network That's Done the Work
Our network isn't a list of contacts. It's a community of founders, technologists, operators, and advisors who have built and exited companies alongside us. When we make an introduction, it lands with context and credibility — because the people on the other end know us and trust the relationship.