Lerer Hippeau
Seed to Series B venture capital firm · New York
Lerer Hippeau is a Seed to Series B venture capital firm based in New York that typically writes $250K–$2M checks in AI/ML, SaaS and Consumer. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Lerer Hippeau as of September 24, 2026. Partners at Lerer Hippeau include Ben Lerer (Managing Partner) and Eric Hippeau (Managing Partner).
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $250K–$2M
- Stages
- Seed–Series B
- Headquarters
- New York
Overview
Lerer Hippeau at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Check size
- $250K–$2M
- Sectors
- AI/ML, SaaS, Consumer, Climate/Energy, Biotech/Healthcare, Logistics
- Headquarters
- New York
- Cold inbound
- Warm intro preferred
- Website
- lererhippeau.com
Investment thesis
Finding founders before they're famous. Early-stage venture investing focused on discovering exceptional founders and backing them through seed and early growth stages.
Stated on lererhippeau.comWEBSITE
What sets Lerer Hippeau apart
- Early NYC-based VC with 25+ year history and strong exit track record
- Portfolio concentration in AI/ML infrastructure with emerging category focus
- Emphasis on founder-first approach and discovery thesis
- High concentration of successful portfolio exits and Series B+ scale companies
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Lerer Hippeau: Type, Augmodo, Scaled Cognition, P-1 AI, Scotch and Board.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 22
Backed: Type, Augmodo, Scaled Cognition + 19 more
Partners
4 partners at Lerer Hippeau
- Ben Lerer
Managing Partner
- Eric Hippeau
Managing Partner
- Will McKelvey
Partner
- Madeleine Goldberg
Partner
From the fund's website. Contact details not yet verified.
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FAQ
Questions about Lerer Hippeau
What does Lerer Hippeau invest in?
Lerer Hippeau is a Seed, Series A, Series B stage AI/ML, SaaS, Consumer, Climate/Energy, Biotech/Healthcare, Logistics investor, typically writing $250K – $2M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Finding founders before they're famous. Early-stage venture investing focused on discovering exceptional founders and backing them through seed and early growth stages.
What check size does Lerer Hippeau write?
Lerer Hippeau typically writes $250K – $2M checks at the Seed, Series A, Series B stage in AI/ML, SaaS, Consumer, Climate/Energy, Biotech/Healthcare, Logistics.
What makes Lerer Hippeau different from other funds?
Lerer Hippeau stands out on 4 points: Early NYC-based VC with 25+ year history and strong exit track record; Portfolio concentration in AI/ML infrastructure with emerging category focus; Emphasis on founder-first approach and discovery thesis; High concentration of successful portfolio exits and Series B+ scale companies.
What has Lerer Hippeau invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Lerer Hippeau include Type, Augmodo, Scaled Cognition, P-1 AI, Scotch, Board.
What other funds are similar to Lerer Hippeau?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include True Ventures, NFX, Bee Partners.
How do I reach Lerer Hippeau?
Lerer Hippeau does not generally take cold inbound; a warm introduction from a founder or investor the firm knows is the usual path.
Sources
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