In Harmonic Console, you can create both Company and People searches. Let's focus on building an effective search strategy.
Build your Investible Universe
Your first step is creating a foundational search that matches your investment criteria while filtering out clear non-fits. Start by casting the widest possible net, then refine using these recommended filters:
1. Geographic focus
Select General tab
Navigate to Location filter
Select your target markets:
Country (e.g., United States, Canada)
State (e.g., California, New York)
City (e.g., San Francisco, Austin)
2. Funding stage
Select Funding tab
Under Company stage, select relevant investment stages
Set Total funding raised range:
Min: $ [your floor]
Max: $ [your ceiling]
3. Sector focus + exclusions
Select Sector tab
Under Industry, exclude sectors outside your focus
Under Technology, exclude non-relevant focus areas
Under Customer type, exclude non-relevant transactions
4. Finalize your universe
Click "See # Results" to preview your universe
Click "Save" in top right corner
Name your search and share with your team (e.g., Investible Universe)
Create slices of your universe
Once you've established your investible universe, create targeted segments for specific focus areas:
Companies in Network
Filter your universe to find companies where you have direct relationships through LinkedIn or email - perfect for identifying warm introduction paths.
Prerequisites:
Ensure network mapping is enabled
Steps
1. Create a copy of your Investible Universe search.
2. Select “Team” tab, and underneath “Network” → Select "In my network"
3. Save your search!
💡 View a complete list of your connections in “My Network” tab! This is auto-created by Harmonic once you sync with your network.
Companies in Team Network
Discover companies where your team members have relationships to identify the best person for outreach. Particularly valuable for larger firms with multiple team members.
Ensure you have your network mapping enabled.
Prerequisites:
Ensure network mapping is enabled
Steps: Follow the same process as "Companies in Your Network," but select "In team network" filter instead.
Stealth / Recently Founded Companies
Core Filters:
General:
"Added to Harmonic" in last week
"Founding year" since 2023/2024
Funding: Maximum funding = $0
Team: Maximum headcount < 5
Add signal boosters:
Team → "Founder Experience": Select relevant highlights (e.g., Deep technical background, Prior VC-backed founder)
Advanced → Highlight count > 0
Reduce noise:
Exclude keywords: "consulting", "advisor", "family owned", "freelance", "agency", "services"
A few considerations:
Highlight filters may miss strong founders (e.g., engineers from newer startups)
Top University signals can create excess noise
"Company Type = Startup" filter may exclude valid companies
Ready to start searching?
Put these best practices to work by creating your first search in Harmonic Console! To see an extensive list of all search filters in Harmonic, see here.