About Lerer Hippeau
Lerer Hippeau is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Sep 2026, Lerer Hippeau is an active investor, having invested in 458 companies, with 13 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed 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 B round of Footprint Overall, Lerer Hippeau portfolio has seen 12 unicorns, 10 IPOs and 169 acquisitions including key companies like Scopely, Warby Parker and Casper. A lot of funds co-invest with Lerer Hippeau, with names like SV Angel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Lerer Hippeau has team of 13 people including 9 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 7 more
Lerer Hippeau's List of Top Investments
Lerer Hippeau has a portfolio of 458 companies, including 12 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Recast and LeafLink.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 10 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 34 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 7 more. Here is the list of top investments by Lerer Hippeau:1. Scopely
Developer of interactive entertainment and video games across multiple platforms. The company creates, publishes, and operates immersive games. It utilizes a technology platform to support a diversified portfolio in the games industry. The company focuses on building long-lasting game experiences.
Key facts about Scopely
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Culver City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.02B
- Employee Count: 3,876 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: InvestX, K2 Global and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 28, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Warby Parker
Internet first brand offering eyewear for men and women. The product catalog includes eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and other eyewear accessories. The company also provides home-try-on program for customers to choose frames from the website.
Key facts about Warby Parker
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $573M
- Employee Count: 2,846 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, T. Rowe Price and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Aug 27, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Casper
Manufacturer of foam and hybrid mattresses, pillows, and bedding accessories. The product line includes adjustable bed frames, headboards, sheets, mattress protectors, and duvets. These items are engineered to provide support and comfort for sleep. The business operates through an online store and physical retail locations.
Key facts about Casper
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2020
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $340M
- Employee Count: 803 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: K2 Global, avenuealtd.com and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 27, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Oscar
Provider of health insurance plans offering virtual and in-person medical care. The organization facilitates access to prescription medications and virtual urgent care services. It offers resources such as a care team and a network of doctors. The entity provides options for individuals, families, and businesses seeking health coverage.
Key facts about Oscar
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.63B
- Employee Count: 2,883 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Glynn Capital and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 17, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. GoodRx
Provider of an application for users for comparing drug prices. It provides a prescription drug price comparison tool created for consumers with prices from pharmacies nationwide. It provides information on ways to save with coupons, price-matching, pharmacy discount plans among others.
Key facts about GoodRx
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $22.2M
- Employee Count: 1,069 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Silver Lake and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Lerer Hippeau's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Lerer Hippeau has invested in 458 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 17 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 22 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 9 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Scotch and most recent follow-on round was in Footprint.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2025 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
2024 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
2023 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
2022 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
2021 | 16 | 26 | 42 |
2020 | 24 | 16 | 40 |
2019 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
2018 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
2017 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
Lerer Hippeau's Investments by Stage
Lerer Hippeau has made 235 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.1M, 111 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.88M and 17 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $21.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 235 |
Series A | 111 |
Series B | 17 |
Series C | 4 |
Angel | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Lerer Hippeau's Investments by Sector
Lerer Hippeau has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail, Media & Entertainment and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 405 Tech companies, 257 Consumer (B2C) companies, 215 Software companies and at least 210 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 136 |
Consumer | 130 |
Retail | 74 |
Media & Entertainment | 59 |
High Tech | 38 |
Others | 378 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Lerer Hippeau's Investments by Geography
Lerer Hippeau has made most investments in United States (344), followed by Canada where it has made 7 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 344 |
Canada | 7 |
United Kingdom | 7 |
Germany | 3 |
Israel | 2 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Lerer Hippeau's recent investments
Lerer Hippeau has made 9 investments in 2026 so far. Footprint and Augmodo are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Lerer Hippeau:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 16, 2026 | United States | Series B | 9786 | [+8] | |
Jun 30, 2026 | United States | Series A | 1028 | [+6] | |
Jun 04, 2026 | United States | Series A | 8414 | [+3] | |
Jun 02, 2026 | United States | Series A | 4939 | [+15] | |
May 19, 2026 | United States | Series B | 9476 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Lerer Hippeau's Portfolio
Lerer Hippeau has 12 unicorns in its portfolio - SeatGeek, ClassDojo, Genies and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is SeatGeek. It became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Lerer Hippeau first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Lerer Hippeau's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 | Company providing a digital platform that enables users to search and book events | 2009 | New York City | Series E | fwkcblo | ||
78 | Classroom behaviour feedback platform used by teachers and students | 2011 | San Francisco | Series D | mcgigak | ||
75 | Developer of tools for creating customizable, intelligent, and dynamic characters | 2011 | Los Angeles | Series C | mfreknd | ||
71 | Residential solar energy systems and battery storage solutions | 2009 | Charleston | Series C | quwgtuu | ||
66 | Cloud based business incorporation platform | 2017 | Austin | Series C | twujcop |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Lerer Hippeau's Portfolio
10 of Lerer Hippeau's portfolio companies have become public. Keep got listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG), in Jul 2023 at marketcap of $1.94B and Allbirds got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $2.16B.Here are Lerer Hippeau's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 12, 2023 | - | - | 2397 | |
Nov 03, 2021 | Mar 01, 2016 | Series A | 5985 | |
Sep 29, 2021 | May 31, 2011 | Seed | 9020 | |
Mar 03, 2021 | - | - | 1543 | |
Dec 18, 2020 | Jul 11, 2014 | Series B | 2686 |
Acquired companies in Lerer Hippeau's Portfolio
169 companies from Lerer Hippeau's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Pando in Aug 2026 by Lattice for $*****.Here are Lerer Hippeau's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 19, 2026 | May 01, 2022 | Series A | 3986 | |
Jun 30, 2026 | 2024 | Seed | 7374 | |
Jun 18, 2026 | Oct 11, 2013 | Seed | 4045 | |
Jun 18, 2026 | Aug 16, 2012 | Series A | 9013 | |
May 23, 2026 | Jan 03, 2012 | Series C | 7082 |
Team profile of Lerer Hippeau
Lerer Hippeau has a team of 13 members including 9 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 1 Principal located in United States. Lerer Hippeau's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Lerer Hippeau:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Venture Partner | New York City | - | ||
Principal | New York City | - |
Co-investors of Lerer Hippeau
Over the past 16 years, 1978 investors have co-invested in Lerer Hippeau's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Lerer Hippeau: Y Combinator, Techstars and 280 others have invested in rounds before Lerer Hippeau. There are 14 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Lerer Hippeau and 10 companies where Techstars has invested before Lerer Hippeau.
- Top Co-investors of Lerer Hippeau: 801 investors entered a company along with Lerer Hippeau. These include investors like SV Angel (54 companies).
- Invested after Lerer Hippeau: A total of 895 investors have invested in Lerer Hippeau's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include General Catalyst (8 companies), Greycroft (8 companies) and New Enterprise Associates (7 companies).
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