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 Texas

Plus One Robotics

Series C in 2023
Plus One Robotics develops advanced robotics solutions for logistics and e-commerce markets. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in creating intelligent automation systems that combine computer vision, AI, and supervised autonomy to handle parcels efficiently in warehouses and distribution centers.

FOXTROT

Series C in 2022
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a food and beverage delivery company. It operates a mobile application and website, enabling users to shop for a wide range of products, including wine, spirits, groceries, ice cream, and essential household items. Foxtrot also owns and operates physical grocery stores in Chicago and Texas, further expanding its reach. The company delivers orders directly to customers within an hour of purchase.

Plus One Robotics

Series B in 2021
Plus One Robotics develops advanced robotics solutions for logistics and e-commerce markets. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in creating intelligent automation systems that combine computer vision, AI, and supervised autonomy to handle parcels efficiently in warehouses and distribution centers.

FOXTROT

Series B in 2021
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a food and beverage delivery company. It operates a mobile application and website, enabling users to shop for a wide range of products, including wine, spirits, groceries, ice cream, and essential household items. Foxtrot also owns and operates physical grocery stores in Chicago and Texas, further expanding its reach. The company delivers orders directly to customers within an hour of purchase.

LeafLink

Series C in 2020
LeafLink is a wholesale management platform that connects cannabis brands and retailers, enabling streamlined ordering, communication, and administration of cannabis commerce. The software offers an online marketplace, customer relationship management, and order management tools to help brands, distributors, and retailers manage relationships, showcase product menus, track orders, and offer preferred pricing and discounts. It provides centralized workflows to reduce busywork and supports retailers in managing suppliers, inventories, and analytics across devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, LeafLink serves a broad network across the United States and Canada, helping participants grow their business through consistent engagement and streamlined logistics.

ZenBusiness

Series B in 2020
ZenBusiness is a comprehensive platform dedicated to empowering small business owners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers an all-in-one solution for starting, running, and growing businesses. ZenBusiness provides tools for entity creation and management, compliance services, banking, bookkeeping, marketing, and more. It stands out by combining innovative technology with live human support, ensuring customers have access to expert guidance via phone, chat, email, webinars, and even a concierge service. Committed to social impact and inclusivity, ZenBusiness is a Public Benefit Corporation that encourages employee volunteer work and offers initiatives like the Mavs Business Assist program and $5K grant program.

FOXTROT

Series A in 2020
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a food and beverage delivery company. It operates a mobile application and website, enabling users to shop for a wide range of products, including wine, spirits, groceries, ice cream, and essential household items. Foxtrot also owns and operates physical grocery stores in Chicago and Texas, further expanding its reach. The company delivers orders directly to customers within an hour of purchase.

LawnStarter

Venture Round in 2019
LawnStarter is an Austin, Texas-based online marketplace founded in 2013 that connects homeowners with insured lawn care professionals for on-demand lawn maintenance and outdoor services. The platform offers instant quotes, enables scheduling of mowing, edging, fertilization, aeration, overseeding, leaf removal and related tasks, and uses geolocation data and routing algorithms to help professionals optimize routes and profitability across multiple service areas.

ZenBusiness

Series A in 2019
ZenBusiness is a comprehensive platform dedicated to empowering small business owners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers an all-in-one solution for starting, running, and growing businesses. ZenBusiness provides tools for entity creation and management, compliance services, banking, bookkeeping, marketing, and more. It stands out by combining innovative technology with live human support, ensuring customers have access to expert guidance via phone, chat, email, webinars, and even a concierge service. Committed to social impact and inclusivity, ZenBusiness is a Public Benefit Corporation that encourages employee volunteer work and offers initiatives like the Mavs Business Assist program and $5K grant program.

LeafLink

Series B in 2019
LeafLink is a wholesale management platform that connects cannabis brands and retailers, enabling streamlined ordering, communication, and administration of cannabis commerce. The software offers an online marketplace, customer relationship management, and order management tools to help brands, distributors, and retailers manage relationships, showcase product menus, track orders, and offer preferred pricing and discounts. It provides centralized workflows to reduce busywork and supports retailers in managing suppliers, inventories, and analytics across devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, LeafLink serves a broad network across the United States and Canada, helping participants grow their business through consistent engagement and streamlined logistics.

Plus One Robotics

Series A in 2018
Plus One Robotics develops advanced robotics solutions for logistics and e-commerce markets. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in creating intelligent automation systems that combine computer vision, AI, and supervised autonomy to handle parcels efficiently in warehouses and distribution centers.

Plus One Robotics

Seed Round in 2018
Plus One Robotics develops advanced robotics solutions for logistics and e-commerce markets. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in creating intelligent automation systems that combine computer vision, AI, and supervised autonomy to handle parcels efficiently in warehouses and distribution centers.

FOXTROT

Series A in 2018
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a food and beverage delivery company. It operates a mobile application and website, enabling users to shop for a wide range of products, including wine, spirits, groceries, ice cream, and essential household items. Foxtrot also owns and operates physical grocery stores in Chicago and Texas, further expanding its reach. The company delivers orders directly to customers within an hour of purchase.

ZenBusiness

Seed Round in 2018
ZenBusiness is a comprehensive platform dedicated to empowering small business owners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers an all-in-one solution for starting, running, and growing businesses. ZenBusiness provides tools for entity creation and management, compliance services, banking, bookkeeping, marketing, and more. It stands out by combining innovative technology with live human support, ensuring customers have access to expert guidance via phone, chat, email, webinars, and even a concierge service. Committed to social impact and inclusivity, ZenBusiness is a Public Benefit Corporation that encourages employee volunteer work and offers initiatives like the Mavs Business Assist program and $5K grant program.

LeafLink

Series A in 2017
LeafLink is a wholesale management platform that connects cannabis brands and retailers, enabling streamlined ordering, communication, and administration of cannabis commerce. The software offers an online marketplace, customer relationship management, and order management tools to help brands, distributors, and retailers manage relationships, showcase product menus, track orders, and offer preferred pricing and discounts. It provides centralized workflows to reduce busywork and supports retailers in managing suppliers, inventories, and analytics across devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, LeafLink serves a broad network across the United States and Canada, helping participants grow their business through consistent engagement and streamlined logistics.

LeafLink

Seed Round in 2017
LeafLink is a wholesale management platform that connects cannabis brands and retailers, enabling streamlined ordering, communication, and administration of cannabis commerce. The software offers an online marketplace, customer relationship management, and order management tools to help brands, distributors, and retailers manage relationships, showcase product menus, track orders, and offer preferred pricing and discounts. It provides centralized workflows to reduce busywork and supports retailers in managing suppliers, inventories, and analytics across devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, LeafLink serves a broad network across the United States and Canada, helping participants grow their business through consistent engagement and streamlined logistics.

Oscar Health

Series C in 2015
Oscar Health is a health insurance company based in New York, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser. It specializes in offering individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare Advantage programs for seniors, and small group products. Oscar Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience by leveraging technology, design, and data to make services more accessible and user-friendly. The company primarily serves individuals, couples, and families who do not receive employer-sponsored health insurance in select states, including New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. In addition to traditional insurance offerings, Oscar provides virtual care, doctor support, and appointment scheduling, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to healthcare management.

OwnLocal

Seed Round in 2011
OwnLocal operates an AI-driven digital advertising agency platform that converts offline advertisements into online marketing campaigns. Its patented technology transforms aggregated data into interactive lead-generating banner ads, search engine optimization campaigns, and landing pages. OwnLocal's platform powers digital campaigns for over 4000 media companies worldwide.
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