The Daily Roundup is Lerer Hippeau's daily dispatch of news on our portfolio companies, commentary from our team, top tech headlines, open roles, upcoming events, and more.
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital fund based in New York City. As founders and operators ourselves, we see returns in relationships.
We seek entrepreneurs with product vision, consumer insight, focused execution, and unwavering ambition. When we are lucky enough to meet such people, our hope is that they will choose us as a long-term partner.
A few of our investments
Active
Allbirds
Category
E-commerce
Location
San Francisco
Overview
Allbirds believes in making better things in a better way. The brand is on a mission to prove that comfort, design and sustainability aren't mutually exclusive, and are dedicated to making premium footwear using naturally sustainable materials.
Dia&Co is the premier digital-first retailer dedicated exclusively to serving women who wear sizes 14 and up. Our stylists take the time to get to know you, then send hand-selected clothing and accessories chosen to match your unique style, body, and budget.
GIPHY is GIFs. The first and largest GIF search engine, GIPHY is where thousands of artists, brands, and pop culture moments make today’s expression, entertainment, and info a little more moving.
Group Nine is home to NowThis (the no. 1 most watched U.S. video news creator on social), The Dodo (the no. 1 animal brand on social), Thrillist (the most trusted digital brand in food, drink, travel & entertainment) and Seeker (the digital leader in science and curiosity).
WayUp was founded with a mission of helping early career candidates get hired. Today, our team of over 50 employees still works towards that goal every day, and our rebrand represents that goal at every touchpoint.