Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau, established in 2010, is a prominent New York-based venture capital firm. It specializes in seed-stage investments, focusing on entrepreneurs with innovative ideas across various sectors, including consumer, enterprise, and technology. With over 250 active portfolio companies, notable investments include Allbirds, Bowery Farming, Guideline, K Health, and Zipline. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, supporting founders with product vision, customer insight, and brand-building expertise. Lerer Hippeau has also adopted the Diversity Term Sheet Rider, demonstrating its commitment to diversity and inclusion in its investment practices.

Stephanie Manning Cohen

Operating Partner

Sharlene Guiriba

Associate

Andrea Hippeau

Partner

Benjamin Lerer

Managing Partner

Will McKelvey

Investor

Isabelle Phelps

Partner

Daniel Rochkind

CFO

Maurice Russo

Investor

Max Wechter

Director of Strategy

James Wellemeyer

Investor

Past deals in Blogging

The Dodo

Series B in 2015
The Dodo is a digital media company based in New York that focuses on animals, offering a blend of news, entertainment, and advocacy. It aims to create an online community for animal lovers by providing engaging stories and videos related to animal welfare and activism. Through its content, The Dodo encourages connections between people and animals, promoting care and awareness of various animal-related issues.

Jott

Venture Round in 2015
Seattle based Jott offers a novel and convenient service that lets users speak messages; those can be sent to themselves or others as transcribed emails or voice messages. Jott has also begun to offer a new service called Jott links. Jott Links are Web pages that receive HTTP posts and write out a text response. They are called Jott Links because they are used to “link” Jott with other services, such as blogging and social networking sites. Jaiku, Blogger, Twitter, Zillow, tumblr, and Amazon.com are some of the Jott Links available. For example, you can call Jott, say the name of the link (“Twitter!”), speak out loud your blog post, and have the message sent to Twitter. Jott can also read back any responses and send them to you via email or text message. Companies offering similar services include SpinVox and SimulScribe.

PureWow

Seed Round in 2015
PureWow is a digital publication focused on enhancing women's lives through engaging lifestyle content. With the motto "Elevate the Everyday," it curates a variety of topics, including fashion, beauty, wellness, food, and home, ensuring that readers receive relevant and appealing recommendations. The platform serves as a reliable source for discovering the latest trends and must-have items, akin to a knowledgeable friend providing personalized advice. PureWow delivers its content across multiple platforms, including its website, mobile devices, email, and social media, allowing readers to access information conveniently. It features both national articles and localized editions in cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, catering to regional interests and showcasing unique local finds. Additionally, PureWow offers specialized editions that focus on specific themes like recipes and finance, further enhancing the personalization of the reader experience.

Glossier

Series A in 2014
Glossier, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that specializes in the manufacturing and sale of skincare, makeup, body, and fragrance products. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, the company emphasizes a unique shopping experience that combines content and community engagement. Glossier offers a diverse range of beauty products inspired by everyday women, including skincare lotions, body lotions, and foundation kits. The company operates an online platform that features beauty-related content such as interviews with models and makeup artists, as well as advice on various beauty topics. Glossier's products are available for purchase in the United States, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and they also maintain a showroom in New York City.

The Dodo

Seed Round in 2014
The Dodo is a digital media company based in New York that focuses on animals, offering a blend of news, entertainment, and advocacy. It aims to create an online community for animal lovers by providing engaging stories and videos related to animal welfare and activism. Through its content, The Dodo encourages connections between people and animals, promoting care and awareness of various animal-related issues.

Hyperink

Venture Round in 2011
Hyperink, Inc. is a self-publishing platform based in San Francisco, California, that enables individuals to publish eBooks across various categories, including biographies, self-help, technology, and more. Founded in 2010, the company offers services such as cover design, layout, and customer support to streamline the publishing process for users. Hyperink's platform allows writers and bloggers to curate and compile their existing content into cohesive books, transforming blogs and articles into published works. The company distributes its eBooks through its own website as well as other online retailers, aiming to democratize the publishing process and empower individuals to share their knowledge and stories with a wider audience.
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