Fundraising FoxLair East Labs
AcceleratorNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 81 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Lair East Labs backs founders with an international mindset who are building disruptive technology for global markets. Its flagship three-month accelerator in New York City provides up to $150,000 in investment, matched debt funding of up to $250,000, bespoke mentorship, an investor network, immersive workshops, and workspace. A key differentiator is its extensive cross-border network connecting the U.S. and Asia, giving portfolio companies access to fast-growing Asian markets. The firm also runs ElevateA, a free virtual pre-accelerator supporting 100 early-stage founders from underserved communities each year. It positions itself as a long-term partner rather than a passive investor, emphasizing tailored support and an international founder community.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 81 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Lair East Labs went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 28 of 47 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Digital Health ×7Healthtech ×7SaaS ×7Consumer ×6EdTech ×6Biotech ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4
HQs:United States×13Canada×1Switzerland×1China×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×33 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
Peking University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2University of Toronto ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Computer Science ×5Engineering ×3Humanities ×3Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
CODENAME ×2M3, Inc. ×2Siemens ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Portfolio companies · 47 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12022 · 22020 · 22018 · 12017 · 12016 · 19 dated
AltaClaro provides experiential training for lawyers, using education-science methods with simulated assignments, model answers, and data-driven feedback delivered by experienced practitioners.
EdTechLegalTechNew York, US
Abdi Shayesteh(Executive Officer, Director)inJulie Ryan(Chief Learning Officer)inCary Burch(Director)
Co-investorsInvariantes FundLearnStart
Alteron Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company focused on drug innovation.
BiotechHealthtechLongevity
芯宿科技 (Atantares) develops molecular chips using semiconductor technologies such as integrated circuits, CMOS and MEMS to enable high-throughput, low-cost synthesis and detection of DNA, RNA and proteins.
BiotechDeep TechSemiconductorsSuzhou, CN
Xin Zhao(Founder)in
Co-investorsQiming Venture Partners
Placement (getballbox.com) operates a product sampling network that distributes brand samples to consumers through smart lockers in apartments, universities, offices, and gyms, then collects feedback, contact data, user-generated content, and AI-powered insights.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketing Tech
MIT is an educational and research institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, pursuing teaching, research, and innovation across science, engineering, and other fields.
BiotechEdTechCambridge, US
Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesFlagship PioneeringFoundersX VenturesJIMCOMassChallenge MexicoSelvedge Venture
Covina, US
Oleksandr Kovalchuk(Executive Officer, Director)inStakh Vozniak(Executive Officer, Director)inDimitri A.(Founder)in
BoardBohdan Svyrydov(Director)Arkadiy Vershebenyuk(Director)
Co-investorsFlyer One VenturesMovens CapitalSuperAngelSuperAngel.Fundu.ventures
Clearing is a trust accounting and automated bookkeeping platform for property managers and real estate investors, aimed at short-term rental operators.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Design With Frank is a design studio that sells ready-to-build house and cabin floor plans and offers custom home design services, along with homebuilding educational content and videos.
Construction TechConsumer
DFINITY builds the Internet Computer, a decentralized cloud network that enables applications to run directly on the blockchain with persistent state, native HTTP serving, and built-in security without requiring external databases or a dedicated operations team.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Dominic Williams(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAspect VenturesBollinger Investment Group+26 more
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Equal Time offers an AI coach that analyzes participation in virtual meetings, provides real-time prompts, and delivers data-driven self-reflection and coaching aimed at helping women advance their careers in male-dominated workplaces.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Rachel Dowling(Co-founder & CEO)inKim LaRocca(Co-founder & CTO)in
Eterneva creates memorial diamonds grown from the cremated ashes of deceased people and pets, offering an interactive process, jewelry collections, and pre-planning options to help families honor loved ones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Adelle Archer(Co-founder & CEO)inGarrett Ozar(Co-founder & Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsMark CubanKaya VenturesNext Coast VenturesPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsPoint King CapitalCapstar Ventures+6 more
Frich is a personal finance app for Gen Z that lets users compare their financial habits and spending to people similar to them, helping them make money decisions around credit, saving, and everyday expenses.
ConsumerEdTechFintechNew York, US
Pam Rodriguez(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioK20 FundRestive VenturesAvestria Ventures
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Genomelink develops a platform that provides individuals with access to and management of their genomic data, leveraging advances in DNA sequencing technology.
BiotechConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Tomohiro Takano(Founder)inKensuke Numakura(Founder)inTakamasa KudoYuta Matsudain
Co-investors500 GlobalBrighter CapitalCoral CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesLifeX VenturesMetaplanet+3 more
Kanda develops Karken Fiber, plant-based reinforcing fibers and technical fabrics for biocomposites designed to replace fiberglass in infusion, RTM, and compression molding processes.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Lilu develops an app to support breastfeeding mothers and runs beta programs to gather user feedback on the product.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Adriana Catalina Vázquez Ortiz(Founder)
BoardSujay Suresh Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesChloe Capital
LocalAway is a platform for managing creator partnerships and influencer marketing campaigns at scale.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US
Lukas Peter(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Row PartnersGraham Walker VentureTechstars
The page describes "Magic Wand," an online video slot game with a fantasy theme built around wands, spells, and glowing symbols, attributed to Titan Gaming.
EdTechGamingNew York, US
Co-investorsTechstarsSuper Ventures
Miterro produces bio-based, water-degradable alternatives to polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) for use in consumer and industrial products, replacing microplastics and conventional plastics.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Robert Luo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesThe Innovation Space
Modality.AI develops an AI-based multimodal assessment platform that uses app-collected data to help diagnose and monitor neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
David Suendermann-Oeft(Co-founder & CEO)inDavid Pautler(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsCARELA Holding GmbHNovalis Biotech
Moodbit builds autonomous AI agents that integrate with enterprise systems like Workday, Slack, Microsoft 365, and Salesforce to observe requests, plan multi-step workflows, and execute API actions across siloed departments.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Co-investorsChloe CapitalExpert DOJO
NeuronspikeK develops specialized AI hardware chips optimized for large language model inference and generative AI workloads with compute-in-memory architecture.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsRosecliff VenturesThe MBA Fund
Parrots builds Polly, an AI-based assistive platform offering cognitive assistance, communication support, and telecare for people with neurological and physical disabilities and their caregivers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
David Hojah(Founder)inPriyanka Ray(CTO)inDina Zaki(COO)inErin Janklow(CBO)in
Co-investorsExpert DOJOHealth WildcattersLighthouse Network Ventures LlcSuncoast Ventures
Pear Suite operates a care navigation platform that connects community health workers (CHWs) with community-based organizations and healthcare providers to help underserved populations access health and social services.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaSWellness & FitnessSeattle, US
Colby Takeda(Founder & CEO)inNick Lockett(Founder)in
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalAtento CapitalEnable VenturesEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.Flare Capital PartnersIncisive Ventures+7 more
Quantivly provides data liquidity and analytics tools for radiology providers, converting heterogeneous and legacy imaging data into usable insights about radiology operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Robert MacDougall(Founder)in
Co-investors25MadisonBoxOne VenturesNina CapitalNovaCapitalOne Way VenturesService Provider Capital+1 more
Rene is a mobile app that helps travelers find travel medical insurance and stay safe abroad, offering trip monitoring, real-time safety advisories, a worldwide hospital directory, telemedicine, and claims filing.
Digital HealthInsurTechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsGoAhead Ventures
SINC is a workforce management tool for tracking staff hours against jobs and tasks, scheduling shifts, viewing live staff locations, and exporting reports for payroll and job costing.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsDubai Angel Investors
STEEZY is an online dance learning platform offering step-by-step instruction across multiple dance styles for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced dancers.
ConsumerEdTechLos Angeles, US
Evan Zhou(Executive Officer, Director)Connor Lim(Executive Officer, Director)Vince Thompson(Director)
Co-investorsVTF Capital
Visual Feeder transforms vacant retail storefronts into digital advertising experiences using projection mapping, sensors, and interactive content for brands.
AdTechMarketing TechChicago, US
Eddie Yang(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtland VenturesSandalphon CapitalTechstarsBlue Field Capital
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Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AlexapathAlteronanthymBlayByrdhouseEximchainFirstlyGööPIndicatorLabPrinstaProspectWiseQuantified BiologyReneSuperFineSuperFine GamesUniBitUpmarket
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lair East Labs made?
- Lair East Labs has 47 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Lair East Labs invest at?
- Lair East Labs invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Lair East Labs's typical check size?
- Lair East Labs typically writes checks of $150K.
- What sectors does Lair East Labs focus on?
- Lair East Labs focuses on Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lair East Labs located?
- Lair East Labs is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Lair East Labs co-invest with?
- Lair East Labs most often shares deals with Techstars, Chloe Capital, Expert DOJO, among 56 tracked co-investors.
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