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 Collaborative Consumption

Kaiyo

Series B in 2022
Kaiyo is an online marketplace that specializes in pre-owned furniture, aiming to make stylish and sustainable furnishings accessible to a wider audience. The company focuses on acquiring high-quality, branded furniture from local sellers, ensuring that each piece is inspected, cleaned, and delivered to buyers. This approach allows customers to find discounted furniture tailored to their preferences, including options for price, condition, dimensions, and brand. By promoting the reuse of furniture, Kaiyo also contributes to environmental sustainability, making it easier for consumers to make eco-friendly choices in home furnishing.

Air

Series B in 2022
Air brings your content and collaborators together in a space designed for visual work. By giving your team back those hours previously lost each day on menial tasks, Air not only fundamentally changes team efficiency, but also enables more moments of creativity. Air was designed by creators for creators with the hopes of getting more people involved in your brand experience.

Loop

Series B in 2021
Loop operates an exchange-first return platform designed to enhance customer loyalty for e-commerce businesses. Its advanced returns and exchanges app integrates seamlessly with Shopify, enabling customers to easily swap products for new variants. The platform automates the return process by placing new orders based on return package movements, ensuring that exchanges or refunds are completed within a few days. This efficiency is achieved through post-purchase insights that help businesses make informed merchandising decisions while reducing return cycles. If preferred, users can also manage refunds and exchanges manually via a user-friendly admin panel. Overall, Loop aims to simplify the returns process, improving customer retention and operational efficiency for online retailers.

Recyclops

Seed Round in 2021
Recyclops is a startup technology company that innovates customer-centric and sustainability solutions. Recyclops leverages technology and local communities to bring recycling to communities that normally wouldn’t have access to it. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Orem, Utah.

Kaiyo

Series A in 2021
Kaiyo is an online marketplace that specializes in pre-owned furniture, aiming to make stylish and sustainable furnishings accessible to a wider audience. The company focuses on acquiring high-quality, branded furniture from local sellers, ensuring that each piece is inspected, cleaned, and delivered to buyers. This approach allows customers to find discounted furniture tailored to their preferences, including options for price, condition, dimensions, and brand. By promoting the reuse of furniture, Kaiyo also contributes to environmental sustainability, making it easier for consumers to make eco-friendly choices in home furnishing.

Air

Series A in 2020
Air brings your content and collaborators together in a space designed for visual work. By giving your team back those hours previously lost each day on menial tasks, Air not only fundamentally changes team efficiency, but also enables more moments of creativity. Air was designed by creators for creators with the hopes of getting more people involved in your brand experience.

CUUP

Series A in 2020
CUUP Inc. is a New York-based company that designs and manufactures bras for women, focusing on a direct-to-consumer model. Founded in 2017 by Kearnon O'Molony and Abby Morgan, CUUP aims to provide a collection of flattering, comfortable, and unrestrictive bras that cater to women of all sizes. The company's products emphasize support, fit, and aesthetic appeal, prioritizing customer comfort without compromising on design. CUUP's offerings are primarily sold online, making them accessible to a broad audience.

Loop

Series A in 2019
Loop operates an exchange-first return platform designed to enhance customer loyalty for e-commerce businesses. Its advanced returns and exchanges app integrates seamlessly with Shopify, enabling customers to easily swap products for new variants. The platform automates the return process by placing new orders based on return package movements, ensuring that exchanges or refunds are completed within a few days. This efficiency is achieved through post-purchase insights that help businesses make informed merchandising decisions while reducing return cycles. If preferred, users can also manage refunds and exchanges manually via a user-friendly admin panel. Overall, Loop aims to simplify the returns process, improving customer retention and operational efficiency for online retailers.

Air

Seed Round in 2019
Air brings your content and collaborators together in a space designed for visual work. By giving your team back those hours previously lost each day on menial tasks, Air not only fundamentally changes team efficiency, but also enables more moments of creativity. Air was designed by creators for creators with the hopes of getting more people involved in your brand experience.

Camp

Series A in 2019
Camp is a retail concept for kids and their parents, offering a rotating selection of toys and other goods alongside experiences like cooking and craft classes. It combines merchandise, play, and media throughout its stores to create an enriching and fun experience for kids and grown-ups. They offer an entirely new experience with each visit, CAMP rotates its theme every 8 -12 weeks.

Splice

Series C in 2019
Splice designs and develops a technology platform for music creators streamlines the fragmented process of creating and sharing music. It also provides artists with means to connect with fans and other artists to solicit feedback throughout every step of the process. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City.

By HumanKind

Seed Round in 2019
By Humankind, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and manufactures natural personal care products with a focus on sustainability. Founded in 2017, the brand offers a range of items, including deodorants, mouthwash tablets, and shampoo bars, designed to reduce single-use plastic waste by 90 percent or more compared to traditional products. By Humankind emphasizes a refillable model that allows consumers to minimize their environmental impact while enjoying clean-ingredient solutions. The company utilizes eco-friendly materials, such as hyaluronic acid, and packages its products in reused plastics. By Humankind aims to create a community-driven approach to personal care, measuring the collective environmental impact of its users over time.

Kaiyo

Seed Round in 2018
Kaiyo is an online marketplace that specializes in pre-owned furniture, aiming to make stylish and sustainable furnishings accessible to a wider audience. The company focuses on acquiring high-quality, branded furniture from local sellers, ensuring that each piece is inspected, cleaned, and delivered to buyers. This approach allows customers to find discounted furniture tailored to their preferences, including options for price, condition, dimensions, and brand. By promoting the reuse of furniture, Kaiyo also contributes to environmental sustainability, making it easier for consumers to make eco-friendly choices in home furnishing.

Le Tote

Series C in 2017
Le Tote, Inc. is an online fashion subscription service that specializes in renting apparel and accessories to women in the United States. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a diverse range of products, including dresses, tops, skirts, jackets, and various types of jewelry and handbags. Le Tote aims to replicate the offline experience of sharing and swapping clothes by providing a platform that allows customers to borrow fashion items conveniently through an online portal. The company employs a data-driven approach to enhance personalization and improve customer experience, leveraging extensive customer data to tailor its offerings. In August 2020, Le Tote, along with its affiliates, filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Inturn

Series A in 2016
INTURN is an enterprise solution providing custom solutions to efficiently convert slow-moving and excess inventory. The company's first vertical focus is specifically built for fashion and apparel brands. This marketplace provides automated tools to replace what is a manual, painstaking, error-prone process. The result is a solution that provides a powerful opportunity to increase profitability. INTURN is designed and led by retail industry veterans and technology experts.

Le Tote

Series B in 2015
Le Tote, Inc. is an online fashion subscription service that specializes in renting apparel and accessories to women in the United States. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a diverse range of products, including dresses, tops, skirts, jackets, and various types of jewelry and handbags. Le Tote aims to replicate the offline experience of sharing and swapping clothes by providing a platform that allows customers to borrow fashion items conveniently through an online portal. The company employs a data-driven approach to enhance personalization and improve customer experience, leveraging extensive customer data to tailor its offerings. In August 2020, Le Tote, along with its affiliates, filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Panjo

Series A in 2015
Panjo is a mobile marketplace for the world’s most ardent auto, sport, and hobby enthusiasts. Existing marketplaces poorly underserve and ignore this audience. Each year, 350M worldwide enthusiasts spend $15B buying products, parts, and accessories from their peers through a patchwork of inefficient methods.

Clique

Series B in 2015
Clique Brands Inc. is a media and marketing company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2006. It operates several well-known brands, including Who What Wear, MyDomaine, Byrdie, CollegeFashionista, and Obsessee, targeting millennial women and Gen Z girls. Clique leverages data science alongside its editorial expertise to develop compelling content and products that resonate with its audience. The company offers two primary marketing services: CMG Studios, an in-house creative agency, and the INF Network, which represents over 55 top bloggers and influencers. These services facilitate integrated and native advertising programs that encourage consumer engagement and shopping. Notably, Clique launched a successful line of clothing, shoes, and accessories in collaboration with Target under the Who What Wear brand, solidifying its position in the retail market.

Inturn

Seed Round in 2015
INTURN is an enterprise solution providing custom solutions to efficiently convert slow-moving and excess inventory. The company's first vertical focus is specifically built for fashion and apparel brands. This marketplace provides automated tools to replace what is a manual, painstaking, error-prone process. The result is a solution that provides a powerful opportunity to increase profitability. INTURN is designed and led by retail industry veterans and technology experts.

Cotopaxi

Series A in 2015
Cotopaxi is a direct-to-consumer, outdoor gear, and apparel company with a social-focused mission of eradicating extreme poverty. Every piece of gear is tied to a humanitarian cause in the world’s poorest countries. Every pack provides between one and three weeks of education to a child, the sale of a water bottle provides six months of clean water and all apparel is tied to health related projects. Cotopaxi's aim is to help the world's poorest of the poor and to provide transparency by showing the exact impact of donations. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Le Tote

Series A in 2015
Le Tote, Inc. is an online fashion subscription service that specializes in renting apparel and accessories to women in the United States. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a diverse range of products, including dresses, tops, skirts, jackets, and various types of jewelry and handbags. Le Tote aims to replicate the offline experience of sharing and swapping clothes by providing a platform that allows customers to borrow fashion items conveniently through an online portal. The company employs a data-driven approach to enhance personalization and improve customer experience, leveraging extensive customer data to tailor its offerings. In August 2020, Le Tote, along with its affiliates, filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Cotopaxi

Seed Round in 2014
Cotopaxi is a direct-to-consumer, outdoor gear, and apparel company with a social-focused mission of eradicating extreme poverty. Every piece of gear is tied to a humanitarian cause in the world’s poorest countries. Every pack provides between one and three weeks of education to a child, the sale of a water bottle provides six months of clean water and all apparel is tied to health related projects. Cotopaxi's aim is to help the world's poorest of the poor and to provide transparency by showing the exact impact of donations. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Conversocial

Series A in 2014
Conversocial (UK) Ltd specializes in social media management software designed to facilitate customer interactions across social and mobile channels. The platform integrates human agents and bots to deliver seamless customer experiences, enhancing loyalty and driving revenue. Conversocial also offers CROWDS, a community-focused social resolution tool on Twitter. Their client services encompass strategy development, execution, monitoring, and ongoing optimization. The company serves various sectors, including telecommunications, travel, hospitality, retail, utilities, and finance. Established in 2008 and based in London, Conversocial has expanded its presence with offices in New York City and San Francisco, catering to brands such as Google, Sephora, British Airways, and Facebook. Originally known as Iplatform Ltd, the company rebranded to Conversocial in 2011.

Niche

Seed Round in 2014
They're a community of relevant and influential social media creators, prominent on rising platforms like Vine, Instagram and Tumblr. With both software and services, they help creators engage, thrive and monetize. Their partners — leading brands, studios, start-ups, and agencies — look to Niche to supercharge their social presences. Alongside their creators, they help partners acquire new users, develop audience, generate buzz and solicit engagement.

Scoutmob

Series B in 2014
Scoutmob, Inc. is an Atlanta-based online retailer that specializes in curated goods from over 1,000 independent makers across the United States, offering more than 10,000 products. The company features a diverse array of items, including clothing, footwear, home décor, kitchen products, and various gifts. Its primary business channels include its own e-commerce platform, a wholesale program, and partnerships with major retailers. Scoutmob aims to provide a distinctive shopping experience by promoting handcrafted, authentic goods, thereby distinguishing itself from larger online marketplaces. Founded in 2010, Scoutmob focuses on serving both individual consumers and wholesale clients, capitalizing on the growing demand for unique, independent products in the retail market.

Clique

Series A in 2014
Clique Brands Inc. is a media and marketing company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2006. It operates several well-known brands, including Who What Wear, MyDomaine, Byrdie, CollegeFashionista, and Obsessee, targeting millennial women and Gen Z girls. Clique leverages data science alongside its editorial expertise to develop compelling content and products that resonate with its audience. The company offers two primary marketing services: CMG Studios, an in-house creative agency, and the INF Network, which represents over 55 top bloggers and influencers. These services facilitate integrated and native advertising programs that encourage consumer engagement and shopping. Notably, Clique launched a successful line of clothing, shoes, and accessories in collaboration with Target under the Who What Wear brand, solidifying its position in the retail market.

Twice

Series B in 2014
Twice operates as an online marketplace specializing in secondhand clothing, functioning similarly to a physical resale store. Sellers send their clothing to Twice, which covers shipping costs and provides immediate cash offers for the items. The platform features a curated selection of clothing, with items evaluated and professionally photographed by expert buyers. For consumers, Twice offers significant savings, with prices typically ranging from 70% to 90% off retail. Orders exceeding a specified amount qualify for free shipping, while a modest fee applies to smaller purchases. The company also accommodates flexible returns within a 30-day period, enhancing the shopping experience for buyers.

Splice

Seed Round in 2013
Splice designs and develops a technology platform for music creators streamlines the fragmented process of creating and sharing music. It also provides artists with means to connect with fans and other artists to solicit feedback throughout every step of the process. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City.

Le Tote

Seed Round in 2013
Le Tote, Inc. is an online fashion subscription service that specializes in renting apparel and accessories to women in the United States. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a diverse range of products, including dresses, tops, skirts, jackets, and various types of jewelry and handbags. Le Tote aims to replicate the offline experience of sharing and swapping clothes by providing a platform that allows customers to borrow fashion items conveniently through an online portal. The company employs a data-driven approach to enhance personalization and improve customer experience, leveraging extensive customer data to tailor its offerings. In August 2020, Le Tote, along with its affiliates, filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Panjo

Seed Round in 2013
Panjo is a mobile marketplace for the world’s most ardent auto, sport, and hobby enthusiasts. Existing marketplaces poorly underserve and ignore this audience. Each year, 350M worldwide enthusiasts spend $15B buying products, parts, and accessories from their peers through a patchwork of inefficient methods.

Skift

Seed Round in 2013
Skift is a travel intelligence media company that provides news, data, and insights to the travel industry. It operates an industry intelligence news portal designed to help stakeholders understand evolving traveler behaviors and global travel trends. Through its platform, Skift delivers comprehensive coverage of the travel sector, offering detailed information and services that enable its readers to identify market opportunities. By focusing on key sectors of travel, Skift aims to equip its audience with the resources necessary to navigate the complexities of the industry effectively.

Consumr

Seed Round in 2012
Consumr is an unbiased, democratic platform that allows its users to make informed decisions and express their opinions. The platform was created for ratings and reviews of consumer products. Its app lets users instantly see the opinions of people just like them by scanning a barcode. Consumr supports its users in taking decisions related to everything from buying a stroller for the first time or purchasing a new camera to capture life’s special moments. Its community has shared over 1 million ratings to help its users. Consumr was featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, U.S.A. Today, InStyle, and more. Launched in 2011 by Ryan Charles, The platform is based in New York, N.Y.

Food52

Series A in 2012
Food52, Inc. is an online platform based in Brooklyn, New York, that serves as a hub for cooks and home enthusiasts in the United States. Founded in 2009 by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, the platform allows users to discover, share, and store a wide array of food recipes, which are contributed by the community and curated by editors. In addition to offering recipes, Food52 hosts cooking contests, provides a hotline for culinary support, and features lifestyle content related to cooking. The company also operates a curated online shop where it sells kitchenware, tableware, home products, and pantry supplies. With a community of approximately 13 million users, Food52 aims to inspire individuals to reimagine their kitchens and enhance their culinary experiences.

Trendabl

Venture Round in 2012
Trendabl, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a fashion-focused photo-sharing platform. Launched in 2012, Trendabl allows users to capture and upload images related to fashion while tagging them with details such as brand, price, and retail availability. The platform encourages a community of fashion enthusiasts, enabling users to share their posts with friends and followers, as well as follow their favorite fashion icons, designers, and influencers. By providing a space for users to engage with fashion content and trends, Trendabl aims to foster a vibrant online community dedicated to style and aesthetics.

Sidecar

Series A in 2012
Sidecar Technologies, founded in San Francisco in 2011, operates a business-to-business delivery transportation network designed to provide a convenient and affordable solution for riders. The company emphasizes safety, employing pre-vetted drivers and incorporating features such as background checks, rating systems for both drivers and riders, and GPS tracking. It allows drivers the flexibility to offer rides on their own schedule, supporting a community-driven approach to transportation. Currently, Sidecar operates in ten cities and has facilitated over half a million rides.

Twice

Series A in 2012
Twice operates as an online marketplace specializing in secondhand clothing, functioning similarly to a physical resale store. Sellers send their clothing to Twice, which covers shipping costs and provides immediate cash offers for the items. The platform features a curated selection of clothing, with items evaluated and professionally photographed by expert buyers. For consumers, Twice offers significant savings, with prices typically ranging from 70% to 90% off retail. Orders exceeding a specified amount qualify for free shipping, while a modest fee applies to smaller purchases. The company also accommodates flexible returns within a 30-day period, enhancing the shopping experience for buyers.

CasaHop

Seed Round in 2012
CasaHop is a social home-exchange platform that facilitates home exchanges between users for various purposes, including vacations and business trips. By leveraging social networks, CasaHop helps individuals find trustworthy partners for exchanging homes, allowing them to stay in each other's residences. This service caters to travelers seeking unique accommodations and local experiences, enabling them to connect with others around the world.

Group Commerce

Series C in 2012
Group Commerce is a leading e-commerce platform tailored for publishers seeking to enhance their online retail capabilities. Established in 2010, the company provides an enterprise-grade solution that acts as a command center for managing e-commerce programs. It caters to the distinct needs of consumers, publishers, and merchants by offering essential services such as payment processing, customer support, merchant sourcing, and merchandising strategy. Group Commerce's innovative technology is designed to empower brands and media companies, ensuring they have the tools and expertise necessary to succeed in the competitive e-commerce landscape. The company has garnered a diverse clientele, including notable names such as CBS Local, Hearst Publications, and the New York Times, highlighting its reputation and effectiveness in the industry.

Roomorama

Seed Round in 2012
Roomorama, LLC engages in the development of online rental communities. The company’s online marketplace enables clients to connect and transact with hosts and guests. It enables entrepreneurs, homeowners, and property managers to list and rent their properties online. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Singapore.

Ridejoy

Seed Round in 2012
Ridejoy is a community-driven marketplace for sharing rides. Ridejoy making it easy to share rides with friendly people. If you're going on a trip, you can list extra seat space in your car, and if you need to get somewhere, you can find a ride, using their service.

Sidecar

Seed Round in 2011
Sidecar Technologies, founded in San Francisco in 2011, operates a business-to-business delivery transportation network designed to provide a convenient and affordable solution for riders. The company emphasizes safety, employing pre-vetted drivers and incorporating features such as background checks, rating systems for both drivers and riders, and GPS tracking. It allows drivers the flexibility to offer rides on their own schedule, supporting a community-driven approach to transportation. Currently, Sidecar operates in ten cities and has facilitated over half a million rides.

Spontaneously

Seed Round in 2011
Spontaneously is a new way to make plans with friends. Whether you have free time to fill or plans to share, our service helps you see your favorite people more often.

Canvas Networks

Series A in 2011
Canvas Networks was an online community platform focused on image sharing and remixing. It provided users with a space to share, submit, and edit images using its software application. The platform facilitated collaboration among users, allowing them to create and modify visual content collectively. By fostering an interactive environment, Canvas Networks aimed to enhance the creative process and enable individuals to engage with digital imagery in innovative ways.

Group Commerce

Series B in 2011
Group Commerce is a leading e-commerce platform tailored for publishers seeking to enhance their online retail capabilities. Established in 2010, the company provides an enterprise-grade solution that acts as a command center for managing e-commerce programs. It caters to the distinct needs of consumers, publishers, and merchants by offering essential services such as payment processing, customer support, merchant sourcing, and merchandising strategy. Group Commerce's innovative technology is designed to empower brands and media companies, ensuring they have the tools and expertise necessary to succeed in the competitive e-commerce landscape. The company has garnered a diverse clientele, including notable names such as CBS Local, Hearst Publications, and the New York Times, highlighting its reputation and effectiveness in the industry.

Food52

Seed Round in 2011
Food52, Inc. is an online platform based in Brooklyn, New York, that serves as a hub for cooks and home enthusiasts in the United States. Founded in 2009 by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, the platform allows users to discover, share, and store a wide array of food recipes, which are contributed by the community and curated by editors. In addition to offering recipes, Food52 hosts cooking contests, provides a hotline for culinary support, and features lifestyle content related to cooking. The company also operates a curated online shop where it sells kitchenware, tableware, home products, and pantry supplies. With a community of approximately 13 million users, Food52 aims to inspire individuals to reimagine their kitchens and enhance their culinary experiences.

Hyperpublic

Seed Round in 2010
Hyperpublic is a local data platform that serves as an open database of people, places, and things associated with specific locations. Users can contribute information to the database, allowing for a collaborative accumulation of local data. This platform enables developers to create applications utilizing the extensive location-based information stored within it. Hyperpublic has since become part of Groupon, enhancing its capabilities in the local data space.

Group Commerce

Series A in 2010
Group Commerce is a leading e-commerce platform tailored for publishers seeking to enhance their online retail capabilities. Established in 2010, the company provides an enterprise-grade solution that acts as a command center for managing e-commerce programs. It caters to the distinct needs of consumers, publishers, and merchants by offering essential services such as payment processing, customer support, merchant sourcing, and merchandising strategy. Group Commerce's innovative technology is designed to empower brands and media companies, ensuring they have the tools and expertise necessary to succeed in the competitive e-commerce landscape. The company has garnered a diverse clientele, including notable names such as CBS Local, Hearst Publications, and the New York Times, highlighting its reputation and effectiveness in the industry.

Canvas Networks

Seed Round in 2010
Canvas Networks was an online community platform focused on image sharing and remixing. It provided users with a space to share, submit, and edit images using its software application. The platform facilitated collaboration among users, allowing them to create and modify visual content collectively. By fostering an interactive environment, Canvas Networks aimed to enhance the creative process and enable individuals to engage with digital imagery in innovative ways.
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