Lerer Hippeau
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $100K – $3M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $1B+
- Sectors
- Consumer, Enterprise, AI
- Founded
- 2010
- HQ
- New York, NY
About Lerer Hippeau
Lerer Hippeau is a venture capital firm based in New York, NY founded in 2010. Lerer Hippeau: Investing in innovative startups. Explore our portfolio and venture capital approach. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Consumer, Enterprise, AI. The firm manages $200M in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Casper, Warby Parker, BuzzFeed, Mirror, ClassPass, Venmo and Medium. Seed-focused generalist with emphasis on consumer brands and New York-based entrepreneurs.
Investment Thesis
“Seed-focused generalist with emphasis on consumer brands and New York-based entrepreneurs.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
The firm began as Lerer Media Ventures, which filed a Form D in April 2010 for an $8.5 million offering and had sold $7.45 million by that July, with a first sale on February 19, 2010 and Kenneth and Benjamin Lerer as the named officers. Lerer Ventures II closed at $25 million in 2011 and Lerer Ventures III at $36.15 million in 2012.
After Eric Hippeau joined the masthead, Lerer Hippeau Ventures IV filed against a $50 million target in 2014, Fund V closed at $110.89 million in 2015, Fund VI at $122 million off a December 2017 first sale, Fund VII at $130 million from December 2019, and Fund VIII at $143.18 million from January 2022. A parallel opportunity series scales into winners: Select Fund I at $27.31 million in 2017, Select II at $60.64 million, Select III at $84.07 million and Select IV at $85.96 million. Fund VIII and Select IV closed together at $230 million in September 2022. Lerer Hippeau IX, announced as a $200 million early-stage fund, filed in December 2024.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 1
- Latest filing
Lerer Hippeau filed a Form D for 1 fund vehicle between Sep 26, 2024 and Sep 25, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Lerer Hippeau IX, LP | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Lerer Hippeau by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Lerer Hippeau invest at?
Lerer Hippeau primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Lerer Hippeau located?
Lerer Hippeau is headquartered in New York, NY. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Lerer Hippeau focus on?
Lerer Hippeau focuses on investments in Consumer, Enterprise, AI. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Lerer Hippeau's typical check size?
Lerer Hippeau's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $3M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Lerer Hippeau have under management?
Lerer Hippeau manages approximately $1B+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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