Meet Recast, the latest addition to Lerer Hippeau’s portfolio. HQ: New York Founders: Michael Kaminsky and Tom Vladeck The problem: Every year, billions of dollars are wasted on marketing spend that is either misguided or ineffective. These dollars flow from innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs and wind up in the coffers…

Takeaways from our 2022 Lerer Hippeau Summit We discussed topics around people and culture extensively at our 2022 Lerer Hippeau Summit, and for good reason: the pandemic transformed irrevocably the way we work and interact as colleagues. Now, after more than two years of disruption, companies are no longer simply…

HQ: Austin, TX Founders: Jason Badeaux, Dallas Griffin, Evan Caron The problem: Though billions of dollars are being invested in renewable energy including solar, wind, and nuclear, these sources are relatively unreliable at present because they don’t generate power in an always-on fashion. Battery storage technology — which would help…

Meet Sequencing, the latest addition to Lerer Hippeau’s portfolio. HQ: Los Angeles, CA Founders: Dr. Brandon Colby The problem: Consumers increasingly want to bring healthcare into their own hands, but until now, a major piece of the puzzle has been missing. Without full insight into their DNA, consumers are using…

Takeaways from our conversation with Gary at the 2022 Lerer Hippeau Summit At our 2022 Lerer Hippeau Summit, we had the chance to talk with Gary Vaynerchuk, founder of VeeFriends, an NFT project designed around meaningful intellectual property and a one-of-a-kind community. Gary is a true serial entrepreneur, and…

Meet Halp, the latest addition to Lerer Hippeau’s portfolio. HQ: Toronto, ON Founders: Matthew McLellan, Marc Fielding, Justin Mills The problem: Students who want to attend college internationally are faced with daunting and competitive admissions processes and high costs. Currently, colleges and students rely on agents for recruitment and help…

Since 2010, Lerer Hippeau has invested in creative entrepreneurs who embody New York’s audacity, endurance, and winning mindset — no matter where they live. Our hometown isn’t slowing down, and neither are we. Today we are glad to announce new funds and promotions and hires across the team.

Meet VeeFriends, the latest addition to Lerer Hippeau’s portfolio. HQ: New York, NY Founder: Gary Vaynerchuk The problem: Many suggest that NFTs and Web3 technology will shape the future of how we create, own, and access all forms of content, but bridging Web3 and the real world remains challenging. At…

Meet Wreno, the latest addition to Lerer Hippeau’s portfolio. HQ: Scottsdale, Arizona Founders: Charlotte Schell and Mark Barton The problem: The US home repair and maintenance (R&M) workforce is declining at an unprecedented rate, despite the fact that by 2030 the top ten real estate holding companies alone are expected…