Investors & Partners at Lerer Hippeau

Ben Lerer

Managing Partner, Lerer Hippeau

Ben Lerer is Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau, a prominent venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies across consumer, AI, fintech, deeptech, enterprise, and SaaS sectors. With a track record of identifying transformative startups, Lerer has backed notable companies including BuzzFeed, ClassDojo, SeatGeek, Zipline, Allbirds, and Glossier. His investment philosophy focuses on supporting innovative founders building category-defining businesses with significant market potential. Through his leadership at Lerer Hippeau, Lerer continues to shape the venture capital landscape, leveraging deep industry expertise and networks to mentor entrepreneurs and drive meaningful innovation across multiple industries. His portfolio demonstrates a keen eye for consumer-facing businesses with strong unit economics and technology-driven solutions addressing complex market challenges.

Eric Hippeau

Managing Partner, Lerer Hippeau

Eric Hippeau brings an unusual combination of media operating experience as former CEO of The Huffington Post and venture capital expertise from SoftBank Capital, making him particularly valuable for founders building digital content and distribution businesses. Unlike most VCs who only invest, he co-founded major media brands like NowThis Media and serves as chairman of RebelMouse, giving him hands-on experience building the infrastructure of digital publishing.