Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, founded in 2010. It focuses on early-stage investments and supports founders through their growth, investing across a broad range of sectors including consumer and enterprise software, healthcare, fintech, hardware, and other technology-enabled industries. The firm emphasizes hands-on involvement and long-term partnership, staying alongside founders as they build iconic companies. Its portfolio includes notable companies such as Allbirds, Guideline, K Health, MIRROR, Zipline, ZenBusiness, and Bowery Farming, among others. Lerer Hippeau aims to help founders translate product vision into scalable businesses and to build enduring brands.

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 Home Decor

Tetra

Seed Round in 2023
Tetra operates an online platform that automates the buying and installation of home improvement projects, with a focus on HVAC upgrades such as boilers, furnaces, and air conditioners. The service simplifies the process by eliminating the need for contractor visits, sales consultations, quotes, and extensive product research, handling procurement and installation to deliver a faster, easier, and more affordable home improvement experience for homeowners.

Kaiyo

Series B in 2022
Kaiyo is an online marketplace dedicated to the sale of pre-owned furniture with an emphasis on sustainability. The company sources high-quality, branded furniture from local owners, handling the entire process of inspection, cleaning, and delivery. By offering curated selections, Kaiyo makes it easier for consumers to access beautiful, affordable furniture while promoting environmentally responsible practices. Customers can filter their searches by various criteria, including price, condition, dimensions, and brand, ensuring a tailored shopping experience. Kaiyo's mission centers on making stylish furniture accessible to all while contributing positively to the planet.

Block Renovation

Series C in 2021
Block Renovation is a home renovation platform that aims to simplify the complex process of planning, designing, and executing home improvements. Founded by Koda Wang and Luke Sherwin, the company integrates architect-grade design, construction labor, and materials into a cohesive experience. By bringing design, sourcing, and project management under one roof, Block Renovation provides homeowners with clarity regarding outcomes, quality, pricing, and timelines. This streamlined approach not only enhances the renovation experience for homeowners but also offers contractors a more efficient way to operate. Ultimately, Block Renovation seeks to improve living spaces while elevating the standards of the renovation industry.

Block Renovation

Series B in 2021
Block Renovation is a home renovation platform that aims to simplify the complex process of planning, designing, and executing home improvements. Founded by Koda Wang and Luke Sherwin, the company integrates architect-grade design, construction labor, and materials into a cohesive experience. By bringing design, sourcing, and project management under one roof, Block Renovation provides homeowners with clarity regarding outcomes, quality, pricing, and timelines. This streamlined approach not only enhances the renovation experience for homeowners but also offers contractors a more efficient way to operate. Ultimately, Block Renovation seeks to improve living spaces while elevating the standards of the renovation industry.

Kaiyo

Series A in 2021
Kaiyo is an online marketplace dedicated to the sale of pre-owned furniture with an emphasis on sustainability. The company sources high-quality, branded furniture from local owners, handling the entire process of inspection, cleaning, and delivery. By offering curated selections, Kaiyo makes it easier for consumers to access beautiful, affordable furniture while promoting environmentally responsible practices. Customers can filter their searches by various criteria, including price, condition, dimensions, and brand, ensuring a tailored shopping experience. Kaiyo's mission centers on making stylish furniture accessible to all while contributing positively to the planet.

Otherland

Seed Round in 2019
Otherland is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in manufacturing scented candles. The brand is dedicated to creating toxin-free environments, ensuring that each hand-poured candle is free from parabens, sulfates, and phthalates, and is cruelty-free. Otherland's products feature custom-made fragrances that incorporate elements of art, poetry, and culture, delivered in recyclable packaging. By focusing on aesthetics and affordability, Otherland aims to transform homes into expressive spaces filled with art and fragrance, making its candles accessible to a wider audience through online retail.

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.

Block Renovation

Series A in 2019
Block Renovation is a home renovation platform that aims to simplify the complex process of planning, designing, and executing home improvements. Founded by Koda Wang and Luke Sherwin, the company integrates architect-grade design, construction labor, and materials into a cohesive experience. By bringing design, sourcing, and project management under one roof, Block Renovation provides homeowners with clarity regarding outcomes, quality, pricing, and timelines. This streamlined approach not only enhances the renovation experience for homeowners but also offers contractors a more efficient way to operate. Ultimately, Block Renovation seeks to improve living spaces while elevating the standards of the renovation industry.

Block Renovation

Seed Round in 2018
Block Renovation is a home renovation platform that aims to simplify the complex process of planning, designing, and executing home improvements. Founded by Koda Wang and Luke Sherwin, the company integrates architect-grade design, construction labor, and materials into a cohesive experience. By bringing design, sourcing, and project management under one roof, Block Renovation provides homeowners with clarity regarding outcomes, quality, pricing, and timelines. This streamlined approach not only enhances the renovation experience for homeowners but also offers contractors a more efficient way to operate. Ultimately, Block Renovation seeks to improve living spaces while elevating the standards of the renovation industry.

The Inside

Seed Round in 2018
The Inside is a home furnishings brand that specializes in offering a diverse range of products suitable for various styles and budgets. The company provides an extensive selection of items for bedrooms, living rooms, dining areas, outdoor spaces, and offices, including beds, chairs, lighting, wallpaper, benches, desk chairs, and room dividers. Additionally, The Inside offers online interior design services, allowing customers to personalize their selections with a variety of iconic fabric choices. The company is committed to a sustainable supply chain, utilizing digital printing and made-to-order manufacturing to deliver affordable, customized furnishings.

Kaiyo

Seed Round in 2018
Kaiyo is an online marketplace dedicated to the sale of pre-owned furniture with an emphasis on sustainability. The company sources high-quality, branded furniture from local owners, handling the entire process of inspection, cleaning, and delivery. By offering curated selections, Kaiyo makes it easier for consumers to access beautiful, affordable furniture while promoting environmentally responsible practices. Customers can filter their searches by various criteria, including price, condition, dimensions, and brand, ensuring a tailored shopping experience. Kaiyo's mission centers on making stylish furniture accessible to all while contributing positively to the planet.

Casper

Series C in 2017
Casper Sleep Inc. is a company that designs and sells a variety of sleep products, including mattresses, pillows, sheets, duvets, and bedroom furniture. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to provide consumers with high-quality sleep solutions while eliminating inflated prices typically associated with traditional retail models. Casper's products are developed in-house by a team of experienced engineers, ensuring comfort and innovation. The company distributes its offerings through an e-commerce platform, a network of retail stores, and various retail partners across the United States, Canada, and Europe. In addition to its core product line, Casper also provides sleep accessories and technology, catering to the diverse needs of customers seeking better sleep.

Twist Home

Venture Round in 2016
Twist Home is a consumer electronics company focused on enhancing smart home experiences through user-friendly, plug-and-play devices. The company aims to simplify the installation process by creating products that do not require additional infrastructure or new wireless networks. Twist Home's innovative approach involves designing smart home devices that fit the form factor of a lightbulb, allowing for easy installation akin to changing a lightbulb. Their flagship product, the Twist Speaker, integrates LED lighting, adaptive lighting technology, and wireless audio into a single unit, thereby offering a multifunctional solution that improves quality of life in residential environments.

Casper

Series B in 2015
Casper Sleep Inc. is a company that designs and sells a variety of sleep products, including mattresses, pillows, sheets, duvets, and bedroom furniture. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to provide consumers with high-quality sleep solutions while eliminating inflated prices typically associated with traditional retail models. Casper's products are developed in-house by a team of experienced engineers, ensuring comfort and innovation. The company distributes its offerings through an e-commerce platform, a network of retail stores, and various retail partners across the United States, Canada, and Europe. In addition to its core product line, Casper also provides sleep accessories and technology, catering to the diverse needs of customers seeking better sleep.

Dering Hall

Series A in 2015
Dering Hall is an online marketplace founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York City. It connects high-end interior designers, architects, artisans, and design galleries with consumers seeking premium home furnishings and accessories. The platform offers a curated selection of products across various categories, including furniture, lighting, accessories, rugs, and textiles. Users can browse permanent storefronts showcasing the work of top talent, search product listings, follow favorite designers, and access special sales and design content. Dering Hall operates as a subsidiary of Chairish, Inc., providing an innovative approach to home furnishing by bridging the gap between creators and sophisticated consumers.

Casper

Series A in 2014
Casper Sleep Inc. is a company that designs and sells a variety of sleep products, including mattresses, pillows, sheets, duvets, and bedroom furniture. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to provide consumers with high-quality sleep solutions while eliminating inflated prices typically associated with traditional retail models. Casper's products are developed in-house by a team of experienced engineers, ensuring comfort and innovation. The company distributes its offerings through an e-commerce platform, a network of retail stores, and various retail partners across the United States, Canada, and Europe. In addition to its core product line, Casper also provides sleep accessories and technology, catering to the diverse needs of customers seeking better sleep.

Casper

Seed Round in 2014
Casper Sleep Inc. is a company that designs and sells a variety of sleep products, including mattresses, pillows, sheets, duvets, and bedroom furniture. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to provide consumers with high-quality sleep solutions while eliminating inflated prices typically associated with traditional retail models. Casper's products are developed in-house by a team of experienced engineers, ensuring comfort and innovation. The company distributes its offerings through an e-commerce platform, a network of retail stores, and various retail partners across the United States, Canada, and Europe. In addition to its core product line, Casper also provides sleep accessories and technology, catering to the diverse needs of customers seeking better sleep.

Casper

Seed Round in 2014
Casper Sleep Inc. is a company that designs and sells a variety of sleep products, including mattresses, pillows, sheets, duvets, and bedroom furniture. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to provide consumers with high-quality sleep solutions while eliminating inflated prices typically associated with traditional retail models. Casper's products are developed in-house by a team of experienced engineers, ensuring comfort and innovation. The company distributes its offerings through an e-commerce platform, a network of retail stores, and various retail partners across the United States, Canada, and Europe. In addition to its core product line, Casper also provides sleep accessories and technology, catering to the diverse needs of customers seeking better sleep.

Dering Hall

Seed Round in 2013
Dering Hall is an online marketplace founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York City. It connects high-end interior designers, architects, artisans, and design galleries with consumers seeking premium home furnishings and accessories. The platform offers a curated selection of products across various categories, including furniture, lighting, accessories, rugs, and textiles. Users can browse permanent storefronts showcasing the work of top talent, search product listings, follow favorite designers, and access special sales and design content. Dering Hall operates as a subsidiary of Chairish, Inc., providing an innovative approach to home furnishing by bridging the gap between creators and sophisticated consumers.
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