About Left Lane
Left Lane is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of Brooklyn, United States. As of Jun 2026, Left Lane is an active investor, having invested in 98 companies, with 14 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Everlab Overall, Left Lane portfolio has seen 11 unicorns, 4 IPOs and 9 acquisitions including key companies like HelloFresh, N26 and Delivery Hero. A lot of funds co-invest with Left Lane, with names like Clocktower Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Left Lane has team of 22 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Left Lane's List of Top Investments
Left Lane has a portfolio of 98 companies, including 11 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Liquid and Yokoy.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, Canada and 16 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Left Lane:1. HelloFresh
Provider of meal recipe kits subscription service. It offers a grocery subscription service where customers receive a weekly box containing three to five easy-to-cook recipes created by professional chefs and nutritionists with instructions and related content. Its menu includes noodles, burgers, fried rice, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about HelloFresh
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2018
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $367M
- Employee Count: 17,124 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Baillie Gifford, Insight Partners and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 05, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. N26
Provider of mobile banking services, including savings, investment, and crypto. It offers various account options with different features and associated costs. These services include tools for managing finances, such as joint accounts, digital wallets, and options for adding funds. The company facilitates stock and ETF trading, along with the buying and selling of crypto assets.
Key facts about N26
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €100M - €500M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $1.72B
- Employee Count: 1,854 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Eiffel Investment Group, GIC and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 18, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Platform offering food ordering and delivery services. Its marketplace enables users to provide online food delivery services from restaurants and cafes. The platform provides services for the delivery of flowers, medicines, gifts, packages, and e-commerce.
Key facts about Delivery Hero
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.8B
- Employee Count: 41,634 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Naspers, Insight Partners and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 07, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. HomeToGo
Online retailer of vacation rentals including houses, condos, and cabins. The company provides a platform for users to search and view potential rental properties. Details include property type, capacity, and amenities. The platform facilitates connections between property owners and individuals seeking short-term accommodations.
Key facts about HomeToGo
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €100M - €500M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $26.7M
- Employee Count: 368 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Insight Partners, Princeville Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 05, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Trivago
Online meta-search platform for hotel accommodations. Travelers are allowed to compare hotel prices and can book among multiple travel booking platforms by making an online payment.
Key facts about Trivago
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Dusseldorf (Germany)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $53.1M
- Employee Count: 1,081 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Insight Partners, Global Founders Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 08, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Left Lane's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Left Lane has invested in 98 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 13 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 12 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 14 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Lexroom and most recent follow-on round was in Everlab.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 10 | 4 | 14 |
2025 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
2024 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
2023 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
2022 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
2021 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
2020 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Left Lane's Investments by Stage
Left Lane is primarily an Early Stage Investor investor majorly investing in Series A (41) rounds where average round size is $1.17B, Series B (16) rounds where average round size is $685M and Seed (8) rounds where average round size is $77M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 41 |
Series B | 16 |
Seed | 8 |
Series C | 7 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Left Lane's Investments by Sector
Left Lane has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 83 Tech companies, 52 Consumer (B2C) companies, 45 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 36 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 26 |
Consumer | 24 |
FinTech | 21 |
Retail | 14 |
HealthTech | 7 |
Others | 79 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Left Lane's Investments by Geography
Left Lane has made most investments in United States (43), followed by France where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 43 |
France | 4 |
Germany | 3 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Canada | 2 |
Others | 16 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Left Lane's recent investments
Left Lane has made 14 investments in 2026 so far. Everlab and F2 are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Left Lane:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 16, 2026 | Australia | Series A | 5911 | [+3] | |
Jun 10, 2026 | - | Seed | 5805 | [+3] | |
May 19, 2026 | Italy | Series B | 2697 | [+4] | |
Apr 28, 2026 | - | Seed | 2490 | [+7] | |
Apr 09, 2026 | United States | Seed | 7104 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Left Lane's Portfolio
Left Lane has 11 unicorns in its portfolio - Bilt Rewards, Choco, Wayflyer and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Bilt Rewards. It became a unicorn in 2022.Here is a list of unicorns in Left Lane's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 | SaaS-driven reward-based rental management solution for residential properties | 2021 | New York City | Series B | kutqzfj | ||
68 | Provider of a platform streamlining order and payment processes for distributors | 2018 | Berlin | Series B | aniscaw | ||
75 | Revenue-based financing platform that provides fast, flexible growth capital to e-commerce and consumer businesses | 2019 | Dublin | Series C | zhnqpuq | ||
61 | App-based regular trading platform for cryptocurrency | 2018 | Irvine | Series A | ntftksa | ||
55 | Online platform for investment in the artwork | 2017 | New York City | Series A | fxtclfw |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Left Lane's Portfolio
4 of Left Lane's portfolio companies have become public. EquipmentShare got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jan 2026 at marketcap of $5.24B and HelloFresh got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext) at marketcap of $1.91B.Here are Left Lane's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 23, 2026 | - | - | 1445 | |
Nov 02, 2017 | - | - | 9569 | |
Jun 30, 2017 | - | - | 2615 | |
Dec 16, 2016 | - | - | 1713 |
Acquired companies in Left Lane's Portfolio
9 companies from Left Lane's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was SpotHero in Feb 2026 by Uber for $*****.Here are Left Lane's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 23, 2026 | - | - | 2097 | |
Dec 17, 2025 | - | - | 6324 | |
Jan 28, 2025 | Oct 26, 2021 | Series A | 9412 | |
Jan 16, 2025 | Mar 23, 2021 | Series B | 4683 | |
Feb 16, 2024 | Nov 09, 2021 | Series D | 8177 |
Team profile of Left Lane
Left Lane has a team of 22 members including 3 Partners and 6 Principals located in United States and United Kingdom. Left Lane's team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Left Lane:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | United States | |||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | ||
Principal | Brooklyn | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - |
Co-investors of Left Lane
Over the past 6 years, 540 investors have co-invested in Left Lane's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Left Lane: Y Combinator, Left Lane Capital and 249 others have invested in rounds before Left Lane. There are 6 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Left Lane and 3 companies where Left Lane Capital has invested before Left Lane.
- Top Co-investors of Left Lane: 192 investors entered a company along with Left Lane. These include investors like Clocktower Ventures (3 companies).
- Invested after Left Lane: A total of 97 investors have invested in Left Lane's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include J P Morgan (2 companies), DST Global (2 companies) and Prosus (2 companies).
Recent News related to Left Lane
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Everlab Raises AU$65m Series A to Make World-Class Preventative Healthcare Something Everyone Can Accesstimesargus.com•Jun 16, 2026•Everlab, Left Lane, b2venture, Plural
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Irish fintech start-up Wayflyer hits unicorn status with $150m Series BFinTech Futures•Jun 15, 2026•Left Lane, Wayflyer, DST Global, QED Investors and 1 other
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F2 Raises $24M to Expand AI for Private CreditVentureburn•Jun 10, 2026•F2, Left Lane, Torch Capital, NFX and 2 others
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Equipifi Raises $34M Series B to Expand White-Label BNPL Platform for BanksThe SaaS News•Jun 09, 2026•Left Lane, EquipiFi
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Italian AI LegalTech startup Lexroom raises €42.9 million Series BEU-Startups•May 19, 2026•Lexroom, Left Lane, Acurio Ventures, Entourage and 6 others
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Equipifi Secures $34 Million in Series B Funding to Expand Bank-Led BNPL NetworkPYMNTS.com•May 14, 2026•EquipiFi, Left Lane, Curql, PHX Ventures
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Liquid Secures $18M Seed Funding for Trading PlatformMassinvestor•Apr 29, 2026•Left Lane, Liquid AI, Liquide Solutions, Neo
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Rork Raises $15M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Apr 09, 2026•Rork, Left Lane, Peak XV Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and 2 others
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Pro Padel League Raises $15M in Series A Funding - FinSMEsFinSMEs•Mar 25, 2026•Propadelleague, Left Lane
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