Summary List PlacementAs early-stage fundraising has gotten hotter, VCs have been closing on deals faster — and things are no different at Harlem Capital, which recently announced a new fund backed by investors such as Apple.The diversity-focused venture fund has cut down its average deal time from 21 days to 14 days over the past year, Harlem Capital principal Gabby Cazeau told Insider. But that doesn't mean the firm has scrimped on vetting the startups it backs, she added.