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
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What they invest in
from 29 of 74 portfolio companiesSaaS ×17AI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×6Healthtech ×6Fintech ×4HR Tech ×4Marketing Tech ×4Climate Tech ×3
HQs:United States×19Australia×1Spain×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×33 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data
Cornell ×2The Wharton School ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history
Agency.com ×2Bridal Bliss ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Journey To Lead ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 74 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 22023 · 12022 · 52021 · 32018 · 12017 · 114 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 CapitalRed & Blue VenturesSandalphon Capital+2 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 VenturesUlu VenturesIndex Ventures
Provides research-backed information and expert-designed products for pregnancy, birth recovery, postpartum, and breastfeeding.
Co-investorsBlue Hour Ventures
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-investorsHouston 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
Co-investorsValuestream 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)inAndrew B Nick(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDorm RoomICONIQQED InvestorsUlu VenturesVista Venture PartnersICONIQ Growth
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+1 more
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-investorsHigh 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 CapitalTechstars
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 PartnersDorm RoomEudemian VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsScribble VenturesKhosla Ventures
HiOperator provides customer service outsourcing powered by human agents and AI technology.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDallas, US
Liz Tsai(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
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
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-investorsFrist Cressey VenturesRed & Blue VenturesSeae VenturesTechstarsWalnut Venture AssociatesAndreessen Horowitz
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
Chicago, US
NOVACK JULIE(Executive Officer, Director)inJulie Novack(Founder)inJohn Haro(Founder)in
Co-investorsDundee Venture CapitalForefront VentureGreat North VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHyde Park Venture PartnersInvestHER Ventures+5 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 CapitalBeacon VCCity LightCleo CapitalCongruent Ventures+12 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 CapitalBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient VenturesY Combinator
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.
LegalTech
Co-investorsBridge Venture FundGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLegalTechMindset VentureThomson Reuters VenturesBridge Investments+1 more
Co-investorsDraper B1
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-investorsDifferential 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-investorsBand of AngelsDebiopharm Innovation FundDecathlon Capital PartnersGolden SeedsOsage Venture Partners
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)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsDCVC (Data Collective)Frontline VenturesGolub GrowthNew York Venture PartnersSequoia Capital+6 more
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
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 is an enterprise platform that transforms time study data into strategic insights for finance, operations, and workforce leadership through data collection tools, automation, and advanced analytics.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSRichmond, US
Kishau Rogers
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.Generator VenturesNext Play VenturesRethink ImpactSocial Starts+2 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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Power to Fly · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Highlight · tipranks.com · Jul 17, 2026
GlossGenius · techcrunch.com · Jul 5, 2026
FreeWill · philanthropy.com · Jun 23, 2026
Statusphere · forbes.com · Feb 24, 2026
strongDM · law.stanford.edu · Feb 8, 2026
Heatseeker · trysignalbase.com · Oct 25, 2025
Rock Paper Coin · bizjournals.com · Jul 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has HearstLab made?
- HearstLab has 60 tracked investments, including 1 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, Band of Angels, Red & Blue Ventures, among 54 tracked co-investors.
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