HearstLab

HearstLab, established in 2015, is the corporate venture capital arm of Hearst Communications located in New York. It focuses on early-stage, women-led startups, primarily in North America, that are innovating in technology and related sectors such as data analytics, fintech, healthcare, transportation, and media. HearstLab not only provides cash investments but also connects startups with resources and opportunities across Hearst's extensive network of over 360 businesses, enhancing the potential for growth and collaboration. This support aims to empower founding teams and foster innovation within the startup ecosystem.

Eve Burton

HearstLab Chairwoman and EVP Hearst

Lisa Burton

Vice President

43 past transactions

Wellthy

Venture Round in 2023
Wellthy, Inc. is a family care concierge service based in New York, established in 2014. The company specializes in assisting individuals and families in managing the complexities of care for chronically ill, aging, or disabled loved ones. Wellthy connects families with dedicated Care Coordinators who help navigate the logistical and administrative tasks associated with caregiving. Their platform enables families to track appointments, organize tasks, store important documents, and maintain communication. Wellthy addresses various needs beyond medical care, including legal, financial, housing, and emotional support. The service is designed to alleviate the burden of caregiving by taking on tasks such as making calls, scheduling appointments, and managing paperwork. Additionally, Wellthy partners with employers to offer a compassionate and scalable solution to support families dealing with aging-related issues, childcare, special needs, and other ongoing care challenges.

Barometer

Seed Round in 2023
Barometer provides an application that helps companies become accountable for the biases present in their text data.

Tradesnest

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Tradesnest is an innovative platform that connects qualified brands with trusted distributors and retailers across various industries, including consumer electronics, food and beverage, lifestyle, lighting, home goods, office supplies, travel, and health and beauty. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Tradesnest simplifies the process of forming distribution partnerships, allowing brands to showcase their products and conduct transactions efficiently. The platform ensures the careful vetting and classification of all participants, fostering secure and friendly business communication. This approach not only facilitates connections within niche markets but also helps companies expand internationally by finding ideal business partners tailored to their target markets, ultimately promoting mutual growth and sales enhancement.

Clutch

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2020 by Madison Long and Simone May, Clutch is the digital marketplace connecting creators with businesses. With our people-first platform, creators have the opportunity to monetize their unique talents and passions by helping businesses with their content creation needs. We are currently focused on connecting Gen-Z student creators with small businesses and national brands in need of digital marketing. We believe that by giving creators access to remarkable digital work opportunities with businesses, creators and businesses thrive. Our vision is to build a world where authentic, engaging work supports a more sustainable, equitable lifestyle.

Priori

Series A in 2022
Priori Legal, Inc. develops a legal platform to find, hire, and manage lawyers. The company's platform offers to hire lawyers by submitting a request, receiving matches, hiring the lawyer, and scaling the team. The company's platform also offers document sharing tools, billing and payments, and actionable data insights. Priori Legal, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

Bodily

Venture Round in 2022
Bodily is a women's undergarment brand focused on providing solutions for postpartum, birth recovery, and breastfeeding. The company aims to support new parents and their caregivers by offering evidence-based research and thoughtfully designed products. By addressing the physical and emotional challenges faced during pregnancy and the postpartum period, Bodily helps mothers navigate the transitions that come with motherhood, promoting confidence and comfort in their bodies.

Beam Impact

Series A in 2022
Beam Impact, Inc. provides an application that allows user to donate part of everyday purchases to impact social issues. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in New York, New York.

Highlight

Seed Round in 2022
Highlight is a market research platform established in 2020 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in facilitating efficient and scalable at-home product testing. The platform allows brands to seamlessly distribute products and collect data from a diverse, vetted community of engaged consumers. This approach enables companies to obtain high-quality product insights at scale, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions based on real consumer feedback.

Conveyer

Series A in 2022
Responsible for the Atomization Conversion Engine (ACE) technology. Data Science is utilized to develop machine learning algorithms which analyze publications, extract metadata and format topics.Creates specifications by which LiveClient App Libraries, Channels and vPub™ Smart Manuals are organized and designed.Gathers user engagement requirements to define the content layout, look and feel for publications. Designers import, organize and publish vPub™ Smart Manuals.

FreeWill

Series B in 2022
FreeWill is an online estate planning platform based in New York, founded in 2016 by graduate students from Stanford University. The company provides free access to legal forms and information, making estate planning more accessible and straightforward for individuals. Its services are designed to help users create wills and make charitable donations in a tax-advantaged manner, facilitating bequests and contributions to causes they care about. By offering these tools at no cost, FreeWill aims to simplify the estate planning process and support users in caring for their loved ones and philanthropic interests.

The Host Co.

Seed Round in 2022
The Host Co. operates a travel tech platform designed for short-term rental hosts, focusing on community engagement, resource provision, and retail solutions. The company provides essential services such as a mini-bar, concierge, and gift shop, which allow hosts to enhance the guest experience by offering products directly within their rental spaces. This innovative approach not only supports hosts in managing their properties more effectively but also improves the overall guest experience, making it easier for both parties to connect and engage during their stay.

Quan

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Quan is an employee well-being platform that focuses on fostering a human-centric culture to enhance business success. By collaborating with psychologists and therapists, the company has developed a comprehensive well-being assessment aimed at improving self-awareness among individuals. This assessment helps users identify key areas requiring attention in both their personal and professional lives. Quan's platform delivers personalized results with actionable insights, allowing organizations to create tailored well-being journeys for their employees. By leveraging data, Quan supports sustained behavioral change, ultimately contributing to a healthier and more engaged workforce.

KeyCaliber

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an automated security program assessment and optimization platform designed to identify mission-critical assets and the pathways to and from these assets. The company's platform leverages existing cybersecurity telemetry and advanced data science techniques to automatically identify and classify critical assets, determine the cyber risks and security controls for these assets, and recommend ways to reduce risks and minimize costs associated, enabling clients to replace spreadsheets and manual processes with data science and automation.

Elotl

Seed Round in 2021
Elotl develops serverless infrastructure platform for microservices.

StrongDM

Series B in 2021
strongDM manages and audits access to servers and databases. It provides a single platform to control access to any database for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. The company was awarded in the Strata+Hadoop World Audience Favorite in 2016. It was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Burlingame, California.

HiOperator

Venture Round in 2021
HiOperator is a customer support platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in May 2016 by Phil Salesses and Elizabeth Tsai. The company offers a virtual assistant that handles phone calls, chats with customers, provides in-app help, takes orders, and offers support. HiOperator's services include brand messaging, e-commerce ordering, product support, call screening, and customer analytics. The platform leverages AI technology to automate customer service tasks and gather valuable insights, enhancing client satisfaction and streamlining onboarding processes. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing business systems and is staffed by American operators, allowing businesses to improve their customer relationship management effectively.

CaseCTRL

Funding Round in 2021
CaseCTRL is a developer of a patent-pending software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance surgical coordination and management. Utilizing artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, the platform automates surgery scheduling workflows, facilitating better communication and coordination among surgical staff and individual surgeons. By effectively engaging patients and tracking relevant metrics, CaseCTRL aims to reduce surgery cancellations and complications, lower operational costs, and alleviate administrative burdens. The ultimate goal is to maximize surgical case revenue while improving overall patient care in hospitals and clinics.

Wellthy

Series B in 2021
Wellthy, Inc. is a family care concierge service based in New York, established in 2014. The company specializes in assisting individuals and families in managing the complexities of care for chronically ill, aging, or disabled loved ones. Wellthy connects families with dedicated Care Coordinators who help navigate the logistical and administrative tasks associated with caregiving. Their platform enables families to track appointments, organize tasks, store important documents, and maintain communication. Wellthy addresses various needs beyond medical care, including legal, financial, housing, and emotional support. The service is designed to alleviate the burden of caregiving by taking on tasks such as making calls, scheduling appointments, and managing paperwork. Additionally, Wellthy partners with employers to offer a compassionate and scalable solution to support families dealing with aging-related issues, childcare, special needs, and other ongoing care challenges.

Mon Ami

Venture Round in 2021
Mon Ami, Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that connects college students with seniors who may be experiencing social isolation due to conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease, autism, and cancer. Founded in 2018, Mon Ami offers an application that facilitates meetings between these individuals and their families, enhancing engagement and companionship. The company employs college students as "Activity Companions" who visit seniors in their homes to participate in tailored activities, including memoir-writing, art, and music, thereby fostering joy and connection. In addition to its core services, Mon Ami also develops specialized tools for aging and disability service providers, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and streamlining operational processes.

SilverBills

Seed Round in 2021
SilverBills specializes in bill-paying technology aimed at alleviating the burden of managing bills for seniors. The company offers a service that receives clients' bills electronically, carefully reviews them, and processes payments using secure technology. This system is designed to simplify daily financial management, allowing elderly Americans and their families to maintain their independence and live comfortably in their homes. SilverBills charges a straightforward, flat monthly fee for its services, thereby reducing the stress and anxiety often associated with bill payments.

Hello Ralphie

Seed Round in 2021
Hello Ralphie connects pet parents with licensed veterinarians through chat and video appointments and offers a convenient approach to quality pet care. Formerly known as My Virtual Vet, Hello Ralphie was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Elotl

Seed Round in 2020
Elotl develops serverless infrastructure platform for microservices.

Highlight

Seed Round in 2020
Highlight is a market research platform established in 2020 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in facilitating efficient and scalable at-home product testing. The platform allows brands to seamlessly distribute products and collect data from a diverse, vetted community of engaged consumers. This approach enables companies to obtain high-quality product insights at scale, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions based on real consumer feedback.

Priori

Series A in 2020
Priori Legal, Inc. develops a legal platform to find, hire, and manage lawyers. The company's platform offers to hire lawyers by submitting a request, receiving matches, hiring the lawyer, and scaling the team. The company's platform also offers document sharing tools, billing and payments, and actionable data insights. Priori Legal, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

FreeWill

Series A in 2020
FreeWill is an online estate planning platform based in New York, founded in 2016 by graduate students from Stanford University. The company provides free access to legal forms and information, making estate planning more accessible and straightforward for individuals. Its services are designed to help users create wills and make charitable donations in a tax-advantaged manner, facilitating bequests and contributions to causes they care about. By offering these tools at no cost, FreeWill aims to simplify the estate planning process and support users in caring for their loved ones and philanthropic interests.

FilmChain

Seed Round in 2020
FilmChain Ltd is a fintech company based in London that specializes in the film and television industry. Established in 2018, it provides a platform that collects revenues from film projects and automatically allocates payments to all stakeholders involved. By utilizing Ethereum blockchain technology, FilmChain enhances transparency, reduces friction, and significantly decreases settlement times for participants. The platform also offers features such as collaboration tools, legal support, instant withdrawals, automatic statement generation, and performance tracking, all aimed at streamlining the financial processes within the industry.

Akoni Hub

Venture Round in 2020
Akoni Hub Limited is a financial technology company based in London, established in 2015. It specializes in developing cloud-based software and tools designed for cash management tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company's platform offers a comprehensive solution that includes data collection, review, and cash distribution, enabling users to manage their cash effectively and streamline account management. Akoni Hub is also focused on creating a Cash Deposit Marketplace for SMEs, leveraging technology and machine learning to enhance financial outcomes. The platform aims to maximize interest earnings while managing risk, allowing clients, including businesses and nonprofit organizations, to benefit from multi-bank management and improved cash returns, all while ensuring data security.

MD Ally

Pre Seed Round in 2020
MD Ally, Inc. is a telemedicine platform focused on enhancing emergency medical services (EMS) through innovative triage solutions. Established in 2020 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company aims to bridge non-emergency care gaps by integrating telemedicine into emergency dispatch processes. This allows EMS personnel to effectively triage patients with non-life-threatening conditions, directing them to virtual medical and behavioral healthcare professionals, as well as follow-up care and social services. MD Ally's platform is designed collaboratively by EMS and emergency room practitioners, making it user-friendly for public safety entities. By providing this technology, MD Ally seeks to improve patient outcomes, reduce response times, and optimize the use of emergency resources, ultimately contributing to better overall healthcare delivery.

Diana AI

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of an AI-based platform designed to provide voice-enabled access to enterprise data. The company's conversational business intelligence and analytics tool allow interacting with the data using natural language via voice or text, helping non-technical users to get insights from the data without the use of coding or SQL.

Soundmind

Seed Round in 2019
Soundmind Intelligence, Inc. is a company that offers a platform featuring conversational A.I. voice assistants specifically designed for senior care providers. These voice assistants assist caregivers with various tasks, including managing care plans, calendars, reminders, and family contacts, as well as providing access to music and curated content. Founded in 2018, Soundmind is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and focuses on enhancing the quality of care and communication in senior living environments.

Time Study

Seed Round in 2019
Time Study Inc. is a software development company based in New York, established in 2016. It specializes in creating web and mobile applications that offer enterprise solutions focused on time intelligence. The company's platform leverages machine intelligence to analyze and transform time data into real-time insights, enabling organizations to understand how time is utilized and its effects on workforce effectiveness, operational efficiency, and compliance. Time Study's solutions are currently implemented in over 30 prominent health organizations across the United States, reflecting its commitment to enhancing business insights and reporting capabilities related to time management. The team is led by Kishau Rogers, a seasoned entrepreneur and computer scientist, supported by a group of professionals with extensive experience in developing enterprise software solutions.

HelloMaaS

Seed Round in 2019
HelloMaaS offers Marketing as a Service, an innovative platform for marketing solutions. The company offers fixed-priced packages delivered by the best freelance marketing specialists. For any company, big or small, looking to fill a temporary gap in marketing capability or resources. With step by step process and quality control. The Amsterdam-based company was founded in 2017.

Mental Canvas

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Mental Canvas is a software company that is developing a new class of graphical-media-design system that lies between today's 2D digital draw-and-paint systems and 3D computer-aided design systems, combining the ease and fluidity of sketching with expansive 3D capabilities. Using the Mental Canvas system, you can quickly draw out your ideas just as you imagined them in a new interactive and shareable media type. Similar to what the word processor has done for text or Photoshop has done for photography, Mental Canvas reimagines the sketch, imbuing it with new capabilities and bringing it fully into the digital age.

Beam Impact

Seed Round in 2018
Beam Impact, Inc. provides an application that allows user to donate part of everyday purchases to impact social issues. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in New York, New York.

Time Study

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Time Study Inc. is a software development company based in New York, established in 2016. It specializes in creating web and mobile applications that offer enterprise solutions focused on time intelligence. The company's platform leverages machine intelligence to analyze and transform time data into real-time insights, enabling organizations to understand how time is utilized and its effects on workforce effectiveness, operational efficiency, and compliance. Time Study's solutions are currently implemented in over 30 prominent health organizations across the United States, reflecting its commitment to enhancing business insights and reporting capabilities related to time management. The team is led by Kishau Rogers, a seasoned entrepreneur and computer scientist, supported by a group of professionals with extensive experience in developing enterprise software solutions.

Itavio

Seed Round in 2018
Itavio operates a platform designed to enhance the relationship between gaming studios, parents, and young gamers. Its application enables parents to set spending limits for their children, providing them with a hands-free allowance system while allowing them to monitor gameplay habits and achievements. This facilitates a cooperative environment where parents can engage positively with their children's gaming activities, alleviating concerns about spending and content. For gaming studios, Itavio offers insights into player behavior and purchasing potential, enabling them to refine their monetization strategies and foster better relationships with parents. By combining these features, Itavio aims to address the challenges of the free-to-play gaming model, creating a more informed and supportive gaming ecosystem.

KitSplit

Seed Round in 2018
KitSplit Inc. operates an online camera rental marketplace that connects creative professionals with equipment owners, including rental houses, production companies, and individuals. Founded in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, KitSplit enables filmmakers, photographers, and artists to access a wide range of gear, such as cameras, lenses, audio equipment, lighting, drones, and accessories. The platform allows equipment owners to earn income by renting out their gear when not in use. As a leading marketplace for gear rentals, KitSplit aims to support visual storytellers of all backgrounds and budgets, facilitating their access to high-quality equipment and services needed for production.

Mogul

Venture Round in 2017
Mogul Inc. operates a global platform designed to empower women by facilitating the sharing of ideas, advice, and content tailored to their interests in various areas like personal growth, relationships, and culture. Since its founding in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, Mogul has expanded its reach to 196 countries and over 30,000 cities. The company serves as a social enterprise, providing access to information, economic opportunities, and educational resources. Mogul's initiatives include the Mogul At Work division, which offers software solutions for companies to enhance diversity and talent retention, and the Mogul Redefined division, which focuses on educational consumer products. Additionally, Mogul collaborates with international partners, including the United Nations, to provide free educational resources to women in need. The platform has received numerous accolades, recognizing its innovative approach and commitment to supporting women globally.

HiOperator

Seed Round in 2016
HiOperator is a customer support platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in May 2016 by Phil Salesses and Elizabeth Tsai. The company offers a virtual assistant that handles phone calls, chats with customers, provides in-app help, takes orders, and offers support. HiOperator's services include brand messaging, e-commerce ordering, product support, call screening, and customer analytics. The platform leverages AI technology to automate customer service tasks and gather valuable insights, enhancing client satisfaction and streamlining onboarding processes. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing business systems and is staffed by American operators, allowing businesses to improve their customer relationship management effectively.

LiveSafe

Venture Round in 2015
LiveSafe, Inc. specializes in creating a mobile safety communications platform designed to enhance community safety through real-time interaction between individuals and safety officials. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with an additional office in Clearwater, Florida, LiveSafe offers a mobile application paired with a cloud-based command dashboard that facilitates the reporting of incidents and sharing of crucial safety information. The platform serves a diverse range of sectors, including media, technology, property management, retail, entertainment, sports, and financial services, as well as hospitals and government contractors. By fostering a collaborative environment for users to send actionable intelligence, LiveSafe empowers communities to respond more effectively to threats and emergencies, ultimately aiming to create safer environments for all. The company operates as a subsidiary of Vector Solutions, Inc. since October 2020.

GlossGenius

Convertible Note in 2015
GlossGenius, Inc. develops a set of online tools for beauty professionals. Its tools enable users to showcase their portfolio of work; send automatic appointment reminders to clients; build email templates to send to their clients; manage busy schedule; and accept payments, deposits, and appointment bookings. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in New York, New York.

StrongDM

Seed Round in 2015
strongDM manages and audits access to servers and databases. It provides a single platform to control access to any database for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. The company was awarded in the Strata+Hadoop World Audience Favorite in 2016. It was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Burlingame, California.
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