Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau, founded in 2010 by Ken Lerer, Ben Lerer, and Eric Hippeau, is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City. The firm is known for being one of the most active venture capital funds in the region, with a portfolio that includes over 250 companies in various sectors, particularly in consumer and enterprise markets. Lerer Hippeau focuses on seed to later-stage investments and has backed notable companies such as Allbirds, Bowery Farming, K Health, and Zipline. The firm aims to partner with founders who demonstrate strong product vision and customer insight, emphasizing the importance of brand building. Additionally, Lerer Hippeau has adopted the Diversity Term Sheet Rider to promote inclusivity within its investment practices.

Graham Brown

Managing Partner

Stephanie Manning Cohen

Operating Partner

Sharlene Guiriba

Associate

Andrea Hippeau

Partner

Eric Hippeau

Managing Partner

Suraj Kapoor

Director

Ken Lerer

Managing Partner

Benjamin Lerer

Managing Partner

Ben Lerer

Managing Partner

Robert Li

Associate

Will McKelvey

Investor

Joe Medved

Partner, LH Strategy

Isabelle Phelps

Partner

Maurice Russo

Investor

Caitlin Strandberg

Partner

Max Wechter

Director of Strategy

James Wellemeyer

Investor

Mendy Yang

Associate

Past deals in Adult

Hello Cake

Series A in 2022
Hello Cake offers tailor-made products for the bedroom, inspired by real couples, and designed for specific types of play. Each product is made from the highest quality ingredients, produced with love in California, and delivered directly to doorsteps across the U.S. We hope everything we make will help our customers feel good, connect to their partner(s), and have fun.

Hello Cake

Seed Round in 2021
Hello Cake offers tailor-made products for the bedroom, inspired by real couples, and designed for specific types of play. Each product is made from the highest quality ingredients, produced with love in California, and delivered directly to doorsteps across the U.S. We hope everything we make will help our customers feel good, connect to their partner(s), and have fun.
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