About us

Who we are

HarbourVest is a private markets firm with over 40 years of noteworthy insight, interwoven skills across asset classes, and relationships that build futures.

We’ve built our strengths across strategies. We have been investing for four decades across primary, secondary, direct co investments, real assets and infrastructure and private credit.

We partner strategically and plan our offerings innovatively to find opportunities based on our core strengths. Our partners, and our people come first.

Our mission

Unlocking the power of private markets

Brand tone and voice

Tone - the consistent way we talk to our clients, people, and the market. • Exceedingly capable but not arrogant • Deliberate but not overly cautious • Collaborative yet daring • Congenial yet graceful • Conversational yet mannered • Warm, and at times, even playful

Voice - how our character comes through in our words, both written and spoken.

We are -

Warm
Invested
Confident
Thoughtful
Genuine
Congenial
Earnest
Playful (at times)

We are not -

Arrogant
Ill mannered
Overly cautious
Overbearing
Superficial
Flippant
Assuming
Cheeky