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HearstLab
Corporate VCNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
HearstLab is a mission- and founder-first investor focused on backing early-stage, women-led technology startups. It aims to close the gender gap in venture funding by providing strategic capital along with support, helping female founders build sustainable and highly scalable businesses. The firm emphasizes fairness and honesty in its dealings with founders and operates within the broader Hearst ecosystem of media, B2B software, and data companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 43 of 74 portfolio companiesSaaS ×27AI & Machine Learning ×19Enterprise Software ×13Healthtech ×8Marketing Tech ×6Fintech ×5HR Tech ×5Climate Tech ×4
HQs:United States×30Australia×1Spain×1Netherlands×1Saudi Arabia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×53 founders×54+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3The Wharton School ×3Cornell ×2Harvard Business School ×2Harvard University ×2IESE Business School ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×12Computer Science ×6Engineering ×6Economics ×4Humanities ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×3Politics & Policy ×3Social Sciences ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history
Stanford University ×3Agency.com ×2Bridal Bliss ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Journey To Lead ×2Jpmorganchase ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 13 hold an MBA (of 38 with degree data)
Investments · 74 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 32023 · 22022 · 62021 · 32018 · 22017 · 121 dated
ALL3D offers a platform to create, customize, manage, distribute, and monetize 2D and 3D digital assets for use in ecommerce and advertising across devices.
AdTechE-commerceSaaSSan Francisco, US
Amra Tareen(Executive Officer, Director)inAshley Redmond(Founder)in
BoardPaul Martino(Director)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalWXR Fund
AptDeco is an online marketplace where users buy and sell used furniture with integrated delivery services.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesNew York City, US
Reham Fagiri(Founder/CEO)inKalam Dennis(Founder)inkalam dennis(Founder)in
BoardBrett Topche(Director)in
Co-investors645 VenturesComcast VenturesFJ LabsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalInitialized CapitalJumpStart New Jersey Angel Network+8 more
Barn2Door provides software and services for farmers to sell their products online and in person, automating orders, payments, inventory, email campaigns, and delivery logistics.
AgTechE-commerceFoodTechSaaSSeattle, US
Janelle Maiocco(Founder)inJAMES MAIOCCO(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDUNCAN DAVIDSON(Director)inKATHY CHILL(Director)
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalConductor CapitalFf Venture CapitalFourth RealmNavigate VenturesSocial Starts+5 more
Beam is a platform that connects consumer purchases with nonprofit donations, allowing brands on the platform to direct a portion of sales to nonprofits chosen by customers.
B2B MarketplacesImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechSaaSSocialNew York, US
Viveka Hulyalkar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlexandra Salvatore(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Sadhu(Founder)in
Co-investorsInterlace VenturesR/GA VenturesS4S VenturesUlu VenturesApex GroupIndex Ventures
Bevyl is an AI-powered video editor that automatically transforms creator clips, product footage, and long-form content into on-brand short-form video ads and UGC content for social platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSKatonah, US
Nina Chen Liu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCurt Lefebvre(Director)David Voorhes(Director)Noah Linder(Director)
Co-investorsLaunchpad Venture Group
Buzz Solutions provides visual AI software that analyzes drone and camera inspection imagery to automate asset monitoring and anomaly detection across energy infrastructure including transmission lines, distribution networks, substations, and solar installations.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
VIKHYAT CHAUDHRY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKAITLYN ALBERTOLI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inVikhyat Chaudhry(Founder)inMuzammil Khalil(Founder)inJAGJOT SINGH(Director)MARK LOCH(Director)in
Co-investorsAzure Ventures GroupBlackhorn VenturesMaC Venture CapitalNVIDIAUlu VenturesVodia Ventures+1 more
CaseCtrl develops iQueue for Surgical Clinics, a digital surgical case management and scheduling platform for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and private surgical practices.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSugar Land, US
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Houston Angel NetworkTechstars
CollabWORK is a hiring platform that helps employers get their job postings discovered through AI search tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews), distributed across curated newsletters, Slack groups, and professional communities, and re-engaged through their existing candidate databases.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSNew York, US
SUMMER DELANEY(Executive Officer, Director)in
Elotl offers an AI Infra Engine that runs AI workloads across hyperscalers, neoclouds, and on-premises datacenters, giving teams access to current models and hardware accelerators.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsVertex VenturesXYZ Venture Capital
EZ Newswire is a newswire service that helps PR teams create, publish, and monitor press releases across a network of verified news publishers.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Neel Shah(Founder)in
Co-investorsReformation PartnersThe MBA FundValuestream Ventures
FilmChain is a cloud-based collection account management platform that automates the tracking, collection, and distribution of revenue for film and media rightsholders.
FintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Adrian Rosu(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDeBa VenturesInnvotec Ltd.
FreeWill provides a free online platform for creating legally valid estate plans and charitable giving tools.
FintechImpact & Social GoodLegalTechNew York, US
JennyPatrick William Schmitt(Executive Officer, Director)Jennifer Xia Spradling(Executive Officer, Director)inJennifer Xia(Cofounder)inAndrew B Nick(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPDorm RoomICONIQPear VCPurpose Built VenturesQED Investors+3 more
Givers Health provides cohort-based group training and support for caregivers using AI-powered experiential scenarios and evidence-based learning content focused on person-centered care and behavioral health.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechOakland, US
Jenny Chang(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
GlossGenius provides employee management software designed for beauty, wellness, and health businesses.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketing TechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Danielle Cohen-Shohet(Founder)inLeah Cohen-Shohetin
BoardIan Friedman(Director)Kent Bennett(Director)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalLeft Lane CapitalTechstarsVibe Capital+3 more
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Happied provides offsite planning and team-building services for remote and hybrid teams, offering pre-packaged retreat options at global locations with dedicated planners, and year-round virtual team activities like games and wellness events.
Future of WorkSaaSWellness & FitnessWashington, US
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesHigh Street Equity PartnersTechstarsVirginia Venture Partners
Heatseeker is a platform that combines synthetic personas built from first-party customer data with live in-market experiments to validate messaging, pricing, and go-to-market strategies.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechBundall, AU
Rutger Coolen(Founder)inKate O'Keeffe(CEO)in
Co-investorsEastend VenturesEven CapitalPerth AngelsTechstars
Highlight is a product research platform for CPG innovation teams that runs in-home usage tests (IHUTs) end to end — recruiting, shipping, returns, and AI-powered analysis — to deliver consumer feedback in days.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS
Dana Kim(Founder)inDeirdre NorrisinKeshia PerisinRJ Zaworski(Engineering Leader)inAnna ShafferinBryon Christopher Coroin
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesDorm RoomEudemian VenturesFirst Round CapitalFJ Labs+4 more
A full-stack monitoring platform that helps developers identify performance issues and bugs in web applications through session replay and error tracking.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeattle, US
Jay Khatri(Cofounder, CEO (acquired by LaunchDarkly))inVadim Korolik(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalCraft VenturesFuel CapitalMakers FundNeoRamtin Naimi+16 more
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HiOperator provides customer service outsourcing powered by human agents and AI technology.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDallas, US
Co-investorsY CombinatorBragiel BrothersFOVC
Ziila is an AI agent platform that automates customer service and sales functions for enterprises, with particular focus on handling interactions in multiple dialects with high precision.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Nour Taherin
Co-investors500 GlobalHALA VenturesProsus VenturesWa'ed Ventures
Intella builds proprietary Arabic large and small language models covering 25+ dialects, along with voice agents, conversation analytics, and media translation/subtitling tools for enterprises in the MENA region.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsFalak Startups500 GlobalHALA VenturesProsus VenturesWa'ed Ventures
KeyCaliber is a security platform that builds a single deduplicated record for every asset, identity, SaaS app, and AI tool by pulling from an organization's existing tools, then computes each asset's business importance to rank exposures and track control coverage.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Roselle Safran(Founder)in
Co-investorsLytical VenturesUnusual Ventures
Brooklyn, US
Kristina Budelis(President and Chief Creative Officer)Lisbeth Kaufman(Chief Executive Officer and Secretary)Ken Amarit(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Gotham Gal VenturesNYU Innovation Venture FundWTI
MD Ally partners with public safety agencies and payers to integrate virtual care and telehealth services into 911 and EMS systems, enabling dispatchers to route non-emergent patients to appropriate care resources in real-time.
Digital HealthHealthtechPhiladelphia, US
Shanel Fields(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKojo Degraft-Hanson(Director)Brett Topche(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFrist Cressey VenturesGeneral CatalystRed & Blue VenturesSeae VenturesTechstars+3 more
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Mental Canvas Draw is a drawing and animation application that allows artists to create interactive scenes and animations.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechMedia & Entertainment
Julie Dorsey(Founder)in
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)SLVC
Mon Ami provides outcome measurement and impact documentation software for social service agencies, helping them prove program effectiveness, comply with regulatory requirements, and secure funding by centralizing evidence from assessments, service hours, and caseworker notes.
GovTechImpact & Social GoodPalo Alto, US
Joy Zhang(Co-founder)inMadeline Dangerfield-Cha(Co-founder)inSteve Fram(Co-founder)in
BoardClint Korver(Director)in
Co-investors37 AngelsCity LightCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesSoma CapitalThe MBA Fund+5 more
Narratize is an AI-powered system of intelligence for new product development that orchestrates knowledge from PLM, ERP, and other systems of record alongside expert knowledge, delivering structured portfolio intelligence to accelerate innovation cycles for advanced manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareCovington, US
Katie Trauth Taylor(Chief Executive Officer)inCatherine O'Shea(Director)
Co-investorsAstiaCintrifuse CapitalConnetic VenturesHow Women InvestKeyhorse CapitalService Provider Capital+1 more
NopSec provides risk-based vulnerability management and security research solutions for enterprises, combining offensive and defensive cybersecurity philosophy to help organizations improve their security posture against attacks and data breaches.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Lisa Xu(Chief Executive Officer)inMichelangelo Sidagni(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsCitrine AngelsK Street Capital
Chicago-based photo-driven marketplace and SaaS platform connecting event planners with venues and vendors.
Chicago, US
NOVACK JULIE(Executive Officer, Director)inJulie Novack(Founder)inJohn Haro(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDundee Venture CapitalFJ LabsForefront VentureGreat North VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc+8 more
PlanetFWD offers a sustainability management platform that measures carbon footprints across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, automates life cycle assessments, and helps companies model emissions reduction strategies.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
Julia Collins(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBackstage CapitalBBG VenturesBeacon VCCity LightCleo Capital+13 more
PowerToFly operates a platform connecting professionals with remote job opportunities and offers AI model training work where domain experts can earn by evaluating and improving AI models in their field of expertise.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkNew York, US
Milena Berry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKatharine Zaleski(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMilena Berry (she/her)(Founder)in
Co-investorsChartline Capital PartnersCrosslink CapitalLerer HippeauBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient Ventures+1 more
Priori provides a platform for legal teams to manage and source outside counsel, offering capabilities for matter intake, firm intelligence, RFP evaluation, and spend alignment to optimize legal resourcing decisions.
LegalTechNew York, US
Basha Rubin(Executive Officer, Director)Mirra Levitt(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBridge Venture FundGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLegalTechMindset VentureSoma CapitalThomson Reuters Ventures+3 more
Quan is a digital platform that assesses individual well-being across dozens of dimensions spanning personal and work life, then aggregates anonymous team-level data to help managers and organizations identify targeted interventions.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessThe Hague, NL
Arosha Brouwer(Founder)inLucy Howie(Founder)in
Co-investors4impact capital7percent VenturesY Combinator3C CapitalMagnolia LLC
Rock Paper Coin is a booking and payment platform built for event professionals, offering proposals, contracts, electronic signatures, and digital invoicing with Stripe-powered payment processing.
FintechSaaSLake Oswego, US
Elizabeth Sheils(Co-founder)inNora Sheils(Co-founder)inValerie Troyer(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalBand of AngelsElevate CapitalLong Way VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalCascade Seed Fund
Scope Zero offers the Climate Savings Account (CSA), an employer-provided benefit that helps employees lower the upfront cost of home and transportation upgrades to reduce utility bills, fuel costs, and carbon emissions.
CleantechClimate TechFintechFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsCollaborative FundDifferential VenturesSarah SmithThe MBA Fund
Status (formerly Statusphere) operates a platform that automates influencer marketing campaign management for brands while connecting creators with brand partnership opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSWinter Park, US
Kristen Wiley(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJacqui Deegan(Director)Larry Cheng(Director)in
Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesCalano VenturesHow Women InvestUlu VenturesVolition Capital1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Strategikon Pharma develops Clinical Maestro, a software platform for managing clinical business operations including budgeting, sourcing, contracting, and vendor management, with AI-driven cost benchmarking tools.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Anca Copaescu(Founder)inMark Di Ianni(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paulo Carvalho(Executive Officer)inMark Weinstein(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRob Hess(Director)Vincent Lepreux(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBand of AngelsDebiopharm Innovation FundBascom VenturesDecathlon Capital PartnersGolden Seeds+3 more
StrongDM provides privileged access management and identity governance for infrastructure across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Elizabeth Joy Zalman(Executive Officer, Director)Justin McCarthy(Founder)inSchuyler Chapin Brown(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaCisco InvestmentsDCVC (Data Collective)Frontline VenturesGolub GrowthGV (Google Ventures)+6 more
SupportPay builds a product for co-parents, caregivers, and families affected by divorce to manage support-related matters.
FintechSaaS
Sheri Atwood(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersConnetic VenturesMichigan Capital NetworkRender CapitalVictorumFenway Summer Ventures+1 more
Symbium builds an instant permitting service for residential decarbonization projects such as solar panels, energy storage, and heat pumps, letting homeowners and contractors understand what is possible on a property and submit and manage permit applications.
Climate TechGovTechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Abhijeet Mohapatra(Executive Officer, Director)inLeila Banijamali(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Genesereth(Co-founder & Professor of Artificial Intelligence)in
BoardMitchell Kertzman(Director)
Co-investorsAspenwoodBBG VenturesE8 AngelsHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)
tex.tracer provides a platform for fashion brands and retailers to collect, measure, and report product environmental footprint data through automated Life Cycle Assessments.
AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Jolanda Kooi(Founder)in
TheHost provides a storefront platform for vacation rental hosts to offer amenities, local services, and add-on experiences to guests, generating additional revenue through in-home shopping, late check-outs, and curated local vendor services.
E-commerceMarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityOakland, US
Co-investorsTechstarsThe Artemis FundUntapped Capital
Time Study offers an enterprise platform for conducting time studies, centralizing time data management, validation, and reporting so finance teams can produce audit-ready, defensible reports without adding administrative burden.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaSRichmond, US
Kishau Rogers(Founder)in
Co-investors37 AngelsAct One VenturesElevate CapitalJumpstart Nova
Wellthy operates a care concierge service with a dedicated team of coordinators and advisers who help families navigate healthcare systems, access care providers, and manage care-related tasks across aging, disability, mental health, and other life stages.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Lindsay Jurist-Rosner(Co-founder / CEO)inKevin Roche(Founder)in
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.FJ LabsGenerator VenturesNext Play VenturesRethink Impact+3 more
WIVI Vision develops software and customized hardware that assess and train non-strabismic binocular vision dysfunctions using immersive 3D games, gamification, and AI.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBarcelona, ES
Eva García Ramos(CEO & Co-founder)inJuan Carlos Ondategui Parra(CEO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAdara VenturesShip2BBanco SantanderBBVA SPARKSantander
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Artemis OpsBandoraBarometerBeamBodilyCrouxDeployedEmaEvident InsightsFinbridge GlobalFounderzImagerystJunumKey CaliberKyteMamaWellPairUpQuantumRecovoSandgardenTiLTTopicLake (formerly Conveyer)TradesnestUnlistedVested ImpactVRTLWeAreEvesYuimediZooba
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMon Ami · trysignalbase.com · Jul 18, 2026
Bevyl · trysignalbase.com · Jun 11, 2026
Intella · menabytes.com · Sep 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has HearstLab made?
- HearstLab has 74 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does HearstLab invest at?
- HearstLab invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is HearstLab's typical check size?
- HearstLab typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What sectors does HearstLab focus on?
- HearstLab focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is HearstLab located?
- HearstLab is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does HearstLab lead rounds?
- Yes, HearstLab leads investment rounds.
- Who does HearstLab co-invest with?
- HearstLab most often shares deals with Techstars, Alumni Ventures, The MBA Fund, among 104 tracked co-investors.
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