Investing Profile

John Helm

VCInvestor
Managing Director at RET Ventures
ret.vcUtah
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Networks John is a member of
NewCo Network
1586 CONNECTIONS
NewCo Network
1586 CONNECTIONS
NewCo Network
1586 CONNECTIONS
Sm4rt Predictive Systems Network
290 CONNECTIONS
Sm4rt Predictive Systems Network
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Current Investing Position
RET Ventures Managing Director
Investment Range
$2.0M - $50.0M
Sweet Spot
$5.0M
Investments On Record
22
Current Fund Size
$165M

John Helm is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

John Helm's Investments On Record (14)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
PredictAP
Series UnknownSep 2025$5M
Series AJan 2024$8M
$13M
Co-investors: Dave Garland (Second Century Ventures)
Crew
SeedJul 2025$3M
$65M
Co-investors: John Lilly (Greylock), Matt Huang (Sequoia Capital), Michael Dearing (Harrison Metal), David Wieland (Motivate Ventures), Fred Destin (Atlas Venture), David Wieland (IrishAngels), Naval Ravikant (Sm4rt Predictive Systems), Paul Forster, Nick Caldwell
Billee Technologies
SeedJul 2025$9M
$9M
Revyse
SeedOct 2024$1M
$1M
Funnel
Series BOct 2023$32M
Series BFeb 2022$37M
$230M
€57M
Co-investors: David Tisch (BoxGroup), Adam Rothenberg (BoxGroup), Jenny Lefcourt (Freestyle Capital), Noel Fenton (Trinity Ventures), Joanne Wilson (Gotham Gal Ventures), Bradley C. Harrison (Scout Ventures), David Cohen (Techstars), Ryan Holmes (LOI Venture), Suranga Chandratillake (Balderton Capital), Tim Fenwick (Kreos Capital)
Picket Homes
Series BJun 2023$20M
Series AApr 2022
$20M
Co-investors: Colin McCune (RWT Horizons)
Get Covered
Series ANov 2022$6M
Series ANov 2021$7M
$13M
Travaye
Pre SeedNov 2022

John Helm's Experience

Board Member HowcastPresent
CEO HowcastPresent
CFO HowcastPresent
CEO NewCoPresent
Board Member NewCoPresent
CFO NewCoPresent
Managing Director RET VenturesPresent
Board Member TravtusPresent
Board Member StakePresent
Board Member Picket HomesPresent
Board Member Get CoveredPresent
Board Member GiGstreemPresent
Board Member Funnel LeasingPresent
Board Member Opiniion Inc.Present
Board Member SightPlanPresent
Board Member Lexicon Travel TechnologiesPresent
Investor and Board Member SmartRentPresent
Board Member Next Gear SolutionsPresent
Venture Partner DN CapitalPresent
Chairman of the Board (non executive) VidedressingPresent
Board Member Take Eat EasyPresent
Board Member dotloopPresent
President MyNewPlace, a division of RealPagePresent
Founder and CEO MyNewPlace, a division of RealPagePresent
CEO AllApartments/SpringStreetPresent
CFO Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage CompanyPresent
Associate - Senior Engagement Manager McKinsey & CompanyPresent
Board Member PicketPresent
Board Member Sm4rt Predictive SystemsPresent
Board Member CoreLogic Restoration SolutionsPresent
President MyNewPlacePresent
Founder and CEO MyNewPlacePresent
CEO Sm4rt Predictive SystemsPresent
CFO Sm4rt Predictive SystemsPresent
Office Specialist Coldwell Banker CommercialPresent
Board Member Newcastle Dive CenterPresent
CEO Newcastle Dive CenterPresent
CFO Newcastle Dive CenterPresent

John Helm's Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison BA Economics and Int'l Relations