# First Helm LLC

> First Helm LLC is a VC fund backing Apps, FinTech and Internet. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

First Helm LLC is a VC fund focused on Apps and FinTech. First Helm LLC

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 50% |
| FinTech | 1 | 50% |
| Internet | 1 | 50% |
| Financial Services | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kotani Pay | Kotani Pay is a technology stack that enables blockchain protocols, dapps, and blockchain fintech companies to integrate seamlessly to local payment channels providing them with a reliable on ramp and off ramp service to reach a wider customer base in Africa. | $500K | Pre-Seed | Jan 20, 2022 |  |
| Ari Swap | Ari Swap offers a loyalty + rewards product that allows customers to earn loyalty rewards for their purchases and redeem rewards towards future purchases leveraging the existing $Ari token as the points systems. Targeting small- and medium-sized businesses, the Ari Swap platform also includes an NFT engine to create, send and redeem NFTs anddigital coupons, offers and promotions. | $700K | Pre-Seed | Dec 10, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Flori Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flori-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Allegory Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allegory-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Allegory Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allegory-labs) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Big Brain Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/big-brain-holdings) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Davoa Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/davoa-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DCG Expeditions](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dcg-expeditions) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does First Helm LLC invest in?

First Helm LLC invests primarily in Apps, FinTech and Internet startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did First Helm LLC last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for First Helm LLC closed in Jan 2022. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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