Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, founded in 2010. It invests early in a wide range of sectors and provides hands-on support to founders as they build companies, drawing on operating experience. The firm has backed a broad portfolio across consumer and enterprise startups, including Allbirds, Guideline, MIRROR, K Health, ZenBusiness, Thrive, and Blockdaemon.

Graham Brown

Partner

Stephanie Cohen

Operating Partner

Sharlene Guiriba

Associate

Andrea Hippeau

Partner

Eric Hippeau

Managing Partner

Suraj Kapoor

Director

Benjamin Lerer

Managing Partner

Will McKelvey

Investor

Joe Medved

Partner

Isabelle Phelps

Partner

Daniel Rochkind

CFO

Maurice Russo

Investor

Caitlin Strandberg

Partner

Max Wechter

Director of Strategy

James Wellemeyer

Investor

Mendy Yang

Associate

Past deals in Colorado

Spark Grills

Convertible Note in 2020
Spark Grills Inc. is a company that develops, manufactures, and sells innovative backyard charcoal grills. Established in 2017 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Spark Grills offers a unique grilling experience through its proprietary wood and charcoal Briq system, which enables quick ignition and easy clean-up. The grills are designed for both grilling enthusiasts and home chefs, providing oven-like temperature control that allows for precise culinary creativity. Additionally, Spark Grills incorporates a social impact initiative aimed at reducing open air pollution, enhancing its commitment to sustainability. The company's products are available for purchase online, making them accessible to a wide range of consumers.

Havenly

Series C in 2019
Havenly offers online interior design services. Users connect with professional designers through style surveys and photo uploads, collaborate on designs, visualize rooms, seek advice, and purchase furniture and decor directly from the platform at guaranteed best prices.

Sweet Reason Beverage

Seed Round in 2019
Sweet Reason Beverage Co. is a New York-based producer of hemp- and cannabis-infused sparkling waters. The beverages are naturally flavored and contain CO2-extracted CBD from Colorado organic hemp, with no sugar, sweeteners, carbohydrates, sodium, or artificial ingredients, and about five calories per 12-ounce bottle. Flavors include Grapefruit, Cucumber Mint, and Strawberry Lavender. The products are distributed through retailers and online outlets in New York.

Spark Grills

Seed Round in 2018
Spark Grills Inc. is a company that develops, manufactures, and sells innovative backyard charcoal grills. Established in 2017 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Spark Grills offers a unique grilling experience through its proprietary wood and charcoal Briq system, which enables quick ignition and easy clean-up. The grills are designed for both grilling enthusiasts and home chefs, providing oven-like temperature control that allows for precise culinary creativity. Additionally, Spark Grills incorporates a social impact initiative aimed at reducing open air pollution, enhancing its commitment to sustainability. The company's products are available for purchase online, making them accessible to a wide range of consumers.
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