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

Past deals in Smart Home

Haven Energy

Series A in 2024
Haven Energy is a climate technology company that is accelerating home energy storage adoption. Haven walks homeowners through the process of selecting, quoting, and financing a home battery system, and then connects them with vetted, qualified electricians to complete the installation. Haven works with homeowners after installation to integrate their batteries into an aggregated virtual power plant, allowing customers to monetize grid participation and significantly reduce their electricity costs.

Haven Energy

Seed Round in 2023
Haven Energy is a climate technology company that is accelerating home energy storage adoption. Haven walks homeowners through the process of selecting, quoting, and financing a home battery system, and then connects them with vetted, qualified electricians to complete the installation. Haven works with homeowners after installation to integrate their batteries into an aggregated virtual power plant, allowing customers to monetize grid participation and significantly reduce their electricity costs.

Palmetto Clean Technology

Series C in 2022
Palmetto is a clean technology company that specializes in building and operating solar energy projects for residential, commercial, and utility customers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Palmetto designs and installs solar systems while providing a range of services, including customer support, financing, engineering, permitting, and installation. The company offers innovative software solutions such as Palmetto Home, which enables homeowners to monitor real-time energy consumption and solar production, and Palmetto Fleet, which provides energy monitoring insights for home management professionals. Additionally, Palmetto's Alchemy platform enhances the sales experience for solar professionals by streamlining the sales, design, and proposal processes. With additional offices in locations such as San Francisco, Sea Girt, Charlotte, Washington, and Greenville, Palmetto is committed to advancing clean energy technology and improving energy efficiency.

Palmetto Clean Technology

Series B in 2020
Palmetto is a clean technology company that specializes in building and operating solar energy projects for residential, commercial, and utility customers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Palmetto designs and installs solar systems while providing a range of services, including customer support, financing, engineering, permitting, and installation. The company offers innovative software solutions such as Palmetto Home, which enables homeowners to monitor real-time energy consumption and solar production, and Palmetto Fleet, which provides energy monitoring insights for home management professionals. Additionally, Palmetto's Alchemy platform enhances the sales experience for solar professionals by streamlining the sales, design, and proposal processes. With additional offices in locations such as San Francisco, Sea Girt, Charlotte, Washington, and Greenville, Palmetto is committed to advancing clean energy technology and improving energy efficiency.

Studio

Series B in 2019
Studio operates a connected fitness platform that streams live and on-demand classes to users in their homes through a sleek, responsive display. The system personalizes content in real-time by utilizing user feedback and biometric data, allowing access to a diverse range of classes, including cardio, strength training, and yoga. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Studio aims to enhance the fitness experience by combining technology with user engagement to promote a healthier lifestyle.

Kangaroo

Series A in 2019
Kangaroo is an electronics company that develops simple, app-enabled home security systems designed to deter intrusions and instantly alert homeowners, and may notify authorities. The systems are self-contained and affordable, offering straightforward installation and user-friendly monitoring while prioritizing data security and privacy. The company aims to make home security accessible and trustworthy through reliable alerts and easy-to-use mobile integration. Founded in 2018, Kangaroo is headquartered in New York, New York.

Palmetto Clean Technology

Series A in 2018
Palmetto is a clean technology company that specializes in building and operating solar energy projects for residential, commercial, and utility customers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Palmetto designs and installs solar systems while providing a range of services, including customer support, financing, engineering, permitting, and installation. The company offers innovative software solutions such as Palmetto Home, which enables homeowners to monitor real-time energy consumption and solar production, and Palmetto Fleet, which provides energy monitoring insights for home management professionals. Additionally, Palmetto's Alchemy platform enhances the sales experience for solar professionals by streamlining the sales, design, and proposal processes. With additional offices in locations such as San Francisco, Sea Girt, Charlotte, Washington, and Greenville, Palmetto is committed to advancing clean energy technology and improving energy efficiency.

Studio

Series A in 2018
Studio operates a connected fitness platform that streams live and on-demand classes to users in their homes through a sleek, responsive display. The system personalizes content in real-time by utilizing user feedback and biometric data, allowing access to a diverse range of classes, including cardio, strength training, and yoga. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Studio aims to enhance the fitness experience by combining technology with user engagement to promote a healthier lifestyle.

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.

June

Series A in 2016
June Life Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in the manufacturing of smart ovens, having pioneered this market in 2016 with the introduction of its innovative countertop convection oven. The June Oven combines multiple cooking functionalities, serving as an air fryer, slow cooker, roaster, broiler, baker, dehydrator, toaster, reheater, and warming device, effectively replacing seven kitchen appliances and reducing clutter. The company aims to enhance the cooking experience by leveraging technology, elegant design, and exceptional performance, making cooking accessible and easy for everyone. Established in 2013, June Life Inc. continues to focus on transforming the culinary landscape through its advanced kitchen solutions.

LimitScreen

Seed Round in 2016
LimitScreen Inc., operating as GetScreen, is a technology company based in Scarsdale, New York, founded in 2014. It specializes in a home automation device and accompanying Screen app, designed to help parents manage and limit screen time across various electronic devices, including PCs, tablets, mobile phones, TVs, and gaming consoles. The company's solution enables parents to monitor and control device usage, promoting healthier screen habits within families.

Astro ()

Seed Round in 2015
Astro is a technology company focused on creating innovative solutions for home automation and workplace communication. Its automated home system is designed for simplicity, requiring no installation, new infrastructure, or additional wireless networks, positioning it as one of the easiest platforms available. Additionally, Astro develops an intelligent email application that leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing. This application integrates internal and external messages, facilitates both one-to-one and group communications, and supports various media types, including images and files. By enhancing email functionality, Astro aims to improve workplace communication and help teams concentrate on critical tasks.

June

Series A in 2015
June Life Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in the manufacturing of smart ovens, having pioneered this market in 2016 with the introduction of its innovative countertop convection oven. The June Oven combines multiple cooking functionalities, serving as an air fryer, slow cooker, roaster, broiler, baker, dehydrator, toaster, reheater, and warming device, effectively replacing seven kitchen appliances and reducing clutter. The company aims to enhance the cooking experience by leveraging technology, elegant design, and exceptional performance, making cooking accessible and easy for everyone. Established in 2013, June Life Inc. continues to focus on transforming the culinary landscape through its advanced kitchen solutions.

The Orange Chef

Seed Round in 2014
The Orange Chef Co. specializes in designing and developing smart kitchenware that integrates with iOS devices. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the company is recognized for its innovative products that enhance health and nutrition management in the kitchen. Among its notable offerings is the Prep Pad, a smart food scale that provides real-time nutritional information for various ingredients. The company also produces protective covers for iPads and iPhones, cutting boards with integrated iPad stands, and dishwasher-safe iPad stands. The Orange Chef's products are available through major retailers, including Williams Sonoma, Apple, Target, and Amazon, as well as online platforms. In 2015, the company became a subsidiary of Yummly, Inc.

IFTTT

Series A in 2012
IFTTT Inc., founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, offers a cloud-based platform that enables users to automate workflows across various applications and devices. With a user-friendly, no-code interface, IFTTT allows individuals and businesses to create custom automations by linking over 800 popular apps and services. This functionality helps users streamline their daily tasks, saving time and increasing productivity. The platform caters to a diverse audience, with over 25 million users benefiting from its ability to simplify complex interactions between different tools and smart home devices. By empowering users to program responses to specific events, IFTTT enhances efficiency in both personal and professional settings.

IFTTT

Seed Round in 2012
IFTTT Inc., founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, offers a cloud-based platform that enables users to automate workflows across various applications and devices. With a user-friendly, no-code interface, IFTTT allows individuals and businesses to create custom automations by linking over 800 popular apps and services. This functionality helps users streamline their daily tasks, saving time and increasing productivity. The platform caters to a diverse audience, with over 25 million users benefiting from its ability to simplify complex interactions between different tools and smart home devices. By empowering users to program responses to specific events, IFTTT enhances efficiency in both personal and professional settings.
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