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Venture capitalLos Altos · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Lauder Partners invests across various areas of technology, backing companies pursuing radical rather than incremental innovation. It deploys capital both directly into companies and into funds, including venture funds and other vehicles. As a family-capital vehicle for Gary Lauder and relatives, it operates privately and shares limited public information, and it does not employ associates, interns, or other investment professionals.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 17, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
Venture capitalist and principal of Lauder Partners, making and managing the firm's investments; has served on the boards of several portfolio companies.
What they invest in
from 81 of 121 portfolio companiesHardware ×21Healthtech ×18AI & Machine Learning ×17Biotech ×16Consumer ×14Deep Tech ×14SaaS ×14Enterprise Software ×11
HQs:United States×53United Kingdom×3Canada×2China×1Israel×1Kenya×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 61 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×252 founders×173 founders×64+ founders×13
Where their founders studiedfrom 60 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Tel Aviv University ×3The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3University of Oxford ×3Yale University ×3Stanford University ×2The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 53 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×18Computer Science ×16Business & Management ×9Life Sciences ×6Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Physics ×3Chemistry ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 64 founders with career history
Microsoft ×5Google ×4Adentro ×2Founders Fund ×2IBM ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Nscale ×2Stanford University ×2
9 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 62 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 121 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12021 · 12020 · 12019 · 22018 · 22017 · 22016 · 12015 · 22014 · 12013 · 12012 · 119 dated
Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US
Ethan Brown(Founder)inTeri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)inJonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)inJohn Boken(Executive Officer)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCollaborative FundCPT CapitalDirlangoDns Capital+19 more
Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.
Palo Alto, US
Peter Thiel(Founder)inStephen Cohen(Founder)Nathan Gettings(Founder)Joe Lonsdale(Founder)inAlexander C. Karp(Founder)Alex Karp(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*AiSprouts VCAkkadian VenturesAllied Venture Partners+73 more
Rezolve Ai builds proprietary AI for retail and e-commerce, offering conversational commerce, product discovery, and checkout tools that guide shoppers from search through payment.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechLondon, GB
Dan Wagner(Founder)inArthur Yao(Deputy CEO)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsPentathlon VenturesExperian Ventures
SoundThinking (ShotSpotter) provides gunfire detection technology that identifies and verifies shooting incidents in near real time, connecting detection with investigation and response workflows.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSNewark, US
SONYA STRICKLER(Executive Officer)Ralph A. Clark(President and Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardRANDY HAWKS(Director)inTOM GROOS(Director)inGARY LAUDER(Director)inPASCAL LEVENSOHN(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBand of AngelsCity LightClaremont Creek VenturesGideon Hixon FundNorwest Venture PartnersThe Westly Group
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+214 more
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Founder)Garrett Camp(Founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+91 more
Occam Razor develops drug discovery technology using digital science to target neurodegenerative diseases, focusing initially on Parkinson's disease and brain aging.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBabel VenturesDaybreak PartnersDreamers VCGaingelsLanx CapitalPositive Ventures+1 more
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23andMe operates a research platform that collects genetic data from millions of users to advance genomic research and health discovery.
BiotechDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityMountain View, US
Anne Wojcicki(Founder)inLinda Avey(Founder)Paul Cheung(Co-founder)Andrew Page(Executive Officer, Director)Kathy Hibbs(Executive Officer)inPaul Cusenza(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAdam NashAllied Venture PartnersBright Success CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEQUIAMFirebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc+19 more
Airvine develops a 60 GHz wireless system for indoor use that delivers high-speed connectivity while matching the reliability of traditional cabling with faster deployment and lower costs.
Cloud ComputingHardware
BoardHatch Graham
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures
AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Avlok Kohli(CEO)inAvlok K.inBabak Nivi(Founder)Naval Ravikant(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama Ventures+55 more
AnyRoad provides a platform for managing and optimizing events, tours, classes, and activations for businesses seeking to build brand loyalty and increase return on investment.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Jonathan Yaffe(Founder)inDaniel Yaffe(Founder)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzPrecursor VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcRuna CapitalDay One Ventures500 Global+10 more
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Founder)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber Creek+18 more
Audigent is a data activation, curation, and identity platform that enables privacy-safe, first-party data targeting for programmatic advertising at scale without cookies.
AdTechData & Infrastructure
Brian Brater(Founder)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBroadscaleEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesGaingelsGOAL VenturesRiverPark Ventures+2 more
Vistance Networks (formerly CommScope's remaining business after divesting its Connectivity and Cable Solutions segment) provides access network solutions for global service providers, enterprises, and industrial environments.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsGreylock PartnersSequoia CapitalT. Rowe Price
Balloon is a research-backed collaboration platform that lets leaders gather anonymous input from their teams through a structured process called a Flight, reducing groupthink and surfacing ideas based on merit.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSBrooklyn, US
Amanda Greenberg(Co-Founder)inNoah Bornstein(Co-Founder)inJens-Jakob Lennert-Sandgreen(Executive Officer, Director)Yuki Nicolette Kotani(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors37 Angels500 GlobalDragonXHorseplay VenturesPLG VenturesImagination Capital+1 more
Caavo, now operating as JubileeTV, offers a TV control product (Control Center) with an apparent focus on senior living.
ConsumerHardwareSan Francisco, US
Blake Krikorian(Co-Founder)Andrew Einaudi(Co-Founder & CEO (early))inAshish Aggarwal(Co-Founder & CEO)inVinod Gopinath(Co-Founder, Engineering)inMilan Bhalala(VP, Growth/Operations)Michelle Wright(Marketing)
Co-investorsDCM VenturesHearst VenturesGreylock Partners
Capture digitizes personal media including VHS tapes, VCR tapes, mini tapes, and other analog formats into digital formats (DVDs, thumb drives, cloud storage) for consumers wanting to preserve family memories and home videos.
Consumer
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesLG Technology VenturesOsage Venture PartnersOwl VenturesQualcomm VenturesSierra Ventures
Celmatix Therapeutics developed a discovery portfolio focused on women's health, including therapeutic programs for infertility, endometriosis, and ovarian aging.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechNew York, US
Piraye Yurttas Beim(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteven Winick(Director)Laura Towart Bandak(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Chemify builds automated chemical synthesis systems combining chemistry, AI, and robotics to digitize molecular design and manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechGlasgow, GB
Lee Cronin(Founder)inLeroy Cronin(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalInsight PartnersEos AdvisoryHAWKTAILHorizons VenturesPossible Ventures+12 more
CocoTerra makes a countertop chocolate-making machine and companion app that let home users produce dark, milk, or white chocolate from cocoa nibs in about two hours, with the ability to add custom flavorings, inclusions, and dietary-specific ingredients.
ConsumerFoodTechHardware
Nate Saal(Founder)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Cortene is developing a patent-protected, peptide-based drug targeting the brain signaling believed to underlie acquired chronic diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, dysautonomia, autoimmunity, and ME/CFS.
BiotechHealthtech
Gerard Pereira(Founder, President & CEO)inSanjay Chanda(Chief Development Officer)inMichael Corbett(Chief Business Officer)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Free2b manufactures allergy-friendly snack treats made with simple ingredients in a dedicated allergen-free facility.
ConsumerFoodTechBoulder, US
Frank Lambert(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Hitesh Hajarnavis(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsACCELFOODS
Curative offers employer-sponsored health insurance with $0 copays, $0 deductibles, and a single monthly premium, aiming to remove cost barriers to care.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTech
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Cursor is a code editor that enables teams to manage and distribute Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and integrations through team marketplaces, with features for organization-level access control and cloud agent integration.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Sualeh Asif(Founder)Arvid Lunnemark(Founder)inAman Sanger(Founder)inMicheal Truell(Cofounder)Michael Truell(Founder)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzAviso VenturesBoxGroupC3 VenturesCai Leung Leung Partners+20 more
Ride-hailing and mobility platform (testimonial from founder Will Cheng).
Haidian, CN
Cheng Wei(Founder)Jean Liu(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures5Y CapitalA-Rod CorpACME CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAlpha Wave Global+16 more
Samba.tv is a TV recommendation service that aggregates content from streaming services and live TV, personalized based on viewing trends.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSt. Louis, US
Alex Quinn(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Baker(Director)John Lowrey(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAugust CapitalCapital InnovatorsGFR FundNelstone VenturesPJCProgress Ventures+3 more
Elevian is a biotechnology company developing rGDF11, a recombinant protein therapy shown in preclinical animal models to promote recovery of motor function after ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke by stimulating new blood vessel formation, neurogenesis, and reducing inflammation.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityMenlo Park, US
Mark Allen(Executive Officer, Director)inCasey J McGlynn(Executive Officer)Sebastian Giwa(Executive Officer, Director)inLuis Alvarez(Executive Officer)Daniel Marshak(Director)
BoardSuzanne Fletcher(Director)
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersThynk CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentFor Good VenturesPrime Movers Lab
Everix manufactures ultra-thin optical filters made from plastic materials for compact and complex optical system designs.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsSan Diego, US
Hooman Banaei(Founder | CEO | CTO)inMark Wippich(Director)James Northup(Director)Esmaeil Banaei(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAggie Angel NetworkHouston Angel NetworkJohnson Venture PartnersKeiretsu ForumNeer Venture Partners
Georgiamune is a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunomodulator drugs that activate or down-modulate immune signaling pathways to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechGaithersburg, US
Samir N. Khleif(Founder & CEO)inRamy Ibrahim(Chief Medical and Strategy Officer)inMikayel Mkrichyan(Senior Vice President of Science and Discovery)Sarah Sharman(Vice President of IP Legal Affairs)
BoardSean Parker(Director)Elena Viboch(Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPGeneral CatalystHAWKTAILPrevail Venture CapitalAlexandriaCatalio Capital Management+3 more
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Glowforge manufactures desktop laser cutting and engraving machines for crafters, makers, and businesses.
Advanced ManufacturingCreator EconomyHardwareSeattle, US
DAN SHAPIRO(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMARK GOSSELIN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTONY WRIGHT(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDan Shapiro(Founder)Mark Gosselin(Founder)Tony Wright(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsFoundryRevolutionAnthos CapitalFoundation CapitalTrue Ventures
GOA Therapeutics is a biotech company developing GOA26, a drug candidate aimed at addressing the health harms of excessive alcohol drinking, advanced through protein engineering, formulation, and IND-enabling testing in porcine models.
BiotechHealthtech
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Jonathan Ross(Founder)inDouglas Wightman(Founder)
BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesAxiom PartnersB CapitalBanca Investis — Family Office+77 more
Happiest Baby manufactures smart sleep products for infants, including the SNOO bassinet which uses gentle motion and swaddling to help babies sleep safely.
ConsumerHardwareLos Angeles, US
Harvey Karp(Founder)inNina Montee Karp(Founder)in
BoardBilal Zuberi(Director)inPaolo Pirjanian(Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Capital ManagementDG Daiwa VenturesFOD CapitalGreycroftGV (Google Ventures)Lux Capital+3 more
Hedley Studios designs and hand-builds luxury bespoke automobiles in the UK, positioning them as functional art pieces and collectables for high-end clientele.
ConsumerBicester, GB
Ben Hedley(Creative Founder & CEO)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
The heywire.com domain now resolves to Salesforce's Digital Customer Engagement / Service Cloud offering, which provides multichannel messaging and AI-driven customer support (SMS, WhatsApp, chat, and more) integrated with Salesforce CRM.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Hidden Level develops advanced RF (radio frequency) sensing technology for defense, aviation, and intelligence applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareSyracuse, US
Jeffrey A. Cole(Executive Officer, Director)inJeffrey Cole(Founder)inBrad Garber(Executive Officer)inGary Dominicos(Founder)inTim Graham(Executive Officer)inMike Goll(Executive Officer)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesClaritas CapitalDRONE FUNDFounders Circle CapitalIn-Q-TelIronGate Capital Advisors+16 more
Hippo is an online home insurance marketplace that connects customers with quotes from top-rated carriers and provides expert guidance through dedicated agents.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerInsurTech
Assaf Wand(Founder)Eyal Navon(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlly VenturesAquiline Technology GrowthComcast VenturesFelicis VenturesFifth Wall+11 more
HyperloopTT is developing hyperloop transportation systems for passengers and cargo, having built a full-scale test track and capsule fuselage and established insurance and certification frameworks for commercialization.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationLos Angeles, US
Andres De Leon(CEO)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Ingenovis Health operates an ecosystem of specialized staffing brands that place travel, rapid response, and specialty clinicians with hospitals, health systems, and healthcare facilities across the United States.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR Tech
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsTHL FUND
JubileeTV offers a TV-based device and companion app that lets adult children remotely support and stay connected with aging parents through video calling, TV control, and activity monitoring.
ConsumerDigital HealthHardwareWellness & Fitness
Ashish Aggarwal(Co-founder)inAshish D. Aggarwal(Founder)
Co-investorsDCM VenturesGreylock Partners
KA Imaging develops X-ray imaging technologies and systems, including dual-energy radiography, phase contrast micro-CT, and amorphous selenium detectors.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWaterloo, CA
Karim S. Karim(Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Co-founder)inSina Ghanbarzadeh(Co-founder & Design Team Lead)inAmol Karnick(President & CEO)inPhilip Templeton(Chief Medical Officer (CMO))in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)FACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)In-Q-TelNorthspring Capital Partners
Lassen Peak develops weapon detection technology for law enforcement using advanced imaging radar and wireless technology.
Defense TechGovTechHardwareSeattle, US
Ehsan Afhshari(Founder)Ehsan Afshari(Founder)Hatch Graham(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalMadrona Venture GroupOctave Ventures LlcWestern Technology InvestmentStructural Capital
Liquid Death manufactures and sells sparkling energy drinks, iced teas, and flavored sparkling waters branded with horror-themed names and marketing.
ConsumerFoodTech
Mike Cessario(Founder)inJon-Ryan (J.R.) Riggins(Founder)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBatshit Crazy VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsConvivialité VenturesFeldsmith CapitalGroundForce CapitalHinge Capital+9 more
LocoMobi World is a smart city technology company offering hardware and cloud software solutions for parking, tolling, transit, storage, asset tracking, and threat management in urban environments.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationPropTechToronto, CA
Grant Furlane(CEO & Co-Founder)Barney Pell(Co-Founder & Advisor)Matthew Lazowki(Executive Officer)Pearl Chan(Executive Officer)Stephen Kennedy Smith, Jr.(Director)Roshan Peiris(Executive Officer)
Lycos PBC develops investigational psychedelic-based therapeutics to treat mental health conditions, with an initial focus on post-traumatic stress disorder.
BiotechDeep TechMental Health
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsJourneyOne VenturesLeafy TunnelSolari CapitalTabula Rasa VenturesWGD Capital, L.P.XEIA Venture Partners
M-KOPA offers smartphones through a deposit-and-installment payment model that lets customers build a credit history and unlock digital loans, health cover, device protection, and data bundles.
ConsumerEnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodKilimani, Nairobi, KE
Jesse Moore(Founder)inNicholas Hughes(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Larson(Founder)Nick Hughes(Founder)
BoardArun Gore(Director)Oliver Karius(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAHL Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBlue Haven InitiativeBroadscaleGray Ghost VenturesLocalGlobe+5 more
Magnolia Medical develops diagnostic devices to reduce blood culture contamination and false-positive sepsis test results for hospitals and healthcare systems.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Gregory J Bullington(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Patton(Co-founder)
BoardPaul Meister(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsEvidity Health CapitalMarram VenturesRhapsody Venture PartnersVivo CapitalHealthQuest CapitalJanus Henderson Investors+3 more
Marqeta provides just-in-time funding technology that enables card issuers and fintech platforms to control transaction authorization and fraud management in real time.
Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Jason Gardner(Founder and Director)inMike Milotich(Chief Executive Officer)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthA*Acrew CapitalAlanda Capital Holding LimitedBVP InvestorsCoatue Management+18 more
Memo provides article readership data sourced directly from publications, letting communications and PR teams see how many people actually read their press coverage and which stories, outlets, and reporters drive traffic.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US
Eddie Kim(Founder & CEO)Karlie Santucci(Chief Customer Officer)inBrad Kagawa(CTO)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveMHS CapitalSusa VenturesAbstract VenturesLightShed VenturesPreface Ventures
Mitrix Bio develops bioreactor-grown young mitochondria encased in extracellular vesicles ("Mitlets") intended for transplantation to supplement aging cells.
BiotechDeep TechLongevity
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Mobius Scientific develops treatments for age-related macular degeneration and other retinal diseases by targeting the root cause of vision loss.
BiotechMedical Devices
Nehal Mehta(Founder)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Modelcode builds Morph, an AI system for large-scale code modernization that plans, executes, and verifies migrations of production codebases through reviewable milestones, automated code review, and functional verification.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Antoine Raux(Founder)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAntlerBessemer Venture PartnersSoundproof Ventures
MycoMedica Life Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing psilocybin-based treatments for mental health and neurodegenerative disorders.
BiotechDigital HealthMental HealthShelton, US
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsGaingelsObvious VenturesPalo Santo VCTrue Ventures
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsLifespan Vision VenturesMelnichek InvestmentsquadraScope Venture Fund
The Fynder Group develops a biotechnology platform using extremophile fungi to produce specialty ingredients, biopharmaceutical drugs, and bio-based materials for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and textile applications.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsChicago, US
Matthew Strongin(Founder)inMark Kozubal(Founder)Thomas Jonas(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors1955 CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesDanone Manifesto VentureSoftBank Vision FundGeneration Investment Management
StreamVouch sells growth services for live-streaming content creators, offering paid packages of viewers, followers, chatters, subscribers, and clip/video views across platforms such as Twitch, Kick, and Trovo.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
NVision develops quantum computing and quantum-enhanced sensing platforms based on quantum spin control in organic molecules, with focus on healthcare applications including drug development and disease treatment.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesQuantum Computing
Alex Retzker(Founder)Fedor Jelezko(Founder)Ilai Schwartz(Founder)Martin Plenio(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBerkeley Angel NetworkDraper AssociatesEntrée CapitalExcelestar VenturesMatterwave VenturesPlayground Global
Openwater develops an imaging platform using two optical modalities designed to diagnose and monitor diseases at the size and cost of a smartphone.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen(Executive Chairman & Founder)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAIR CapitalBold Capital PartnersCleveland AvenueCollaborative FundColterExcel Venture Management+6 more
OpenGov builds a unified software platform that local and state governments use to manage operations including budgeting, permitting, infrastructure management, procurement, and tax collection.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSMountain View, US
Zac Bookman(Founder)inNate Levine(Founder)inJoseph Lonsdale(Executive Officer, Director)inAinslie Mayberry(Executive Officer)inMike Rosengarten(Executive Officer, Director)inDakin Sloss(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors8VCACME CapitalAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanCota Capital+14 more
OpenWater is a membership-based network for accomplished professionals who want to continue doing meaningful work while maintaining access to peer expertise, mentorship, and professional opportunities.
Future of WorkSaaSSector AgnosticSocialSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsResolute VenturesPlum Alley Investments
Orca Security offers an agentless cloud security platform (CNAPP) that scans cloud accounts, code, containers, and AI workloads to detect, prioritize, and remediate risks from development through runtime.
Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaSPortland, US
Gil Geron(Founder)inAvi Shua(Founder)inEty Spiegel Hubara(Founder)inLiran Antebi(Founder)inMatan Ben Gur(Founder)inShay Filosof(Founder)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsCapitalGCisco InvestmentsFlyover CapitalHarmony PartnersICONIQMerlin Ventures+6 more
Othram provides forensic DNA testing and analysis infrastructure for law enforcement agencies, medical examiners, and missing persons organizations to identify human remains and resolve cold cases.
Deep TechGovTechThe Woodlands, US
David Mittelman(Executive Officer, Director)inSTEPHEN HSU(Director)
BoardStephen Oskoui(Director)inJohn H. Burbank(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsGigafundNimble Partners
Oura Ring is a wearable smart ring that collects and analyzes 50+ personal health metrics to provide insights on sleep, fitness, and wellness for individual users.
HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Ashley Colley(Founder)Virpi Tuomivaara(Founder)inTom Hale(Chief Executive Officer)inKari Kivela(Founder)Markku Koskela(Founder)Petteri Lahtela(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors125 VenturesA-Rod CorpAble PartnersAlumni VenturesB37 VenturesBasecamp Fund+38 more
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsCraft VenturesForefront VentureForum VenturesTeamworthy Ventures
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PillPack is a full-service pharmacy that organizes and delivers medications to customers, managing automatic refills and coordinating directly with doctors and insurance providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechManchester, US
Timothy Parker(Chief Executive Officer, Director)inElliot Cohen(Chief Technology Officer, Director)inTJ Parker(Founder)in
BoardDavid Frankel(Director)inJon Karlen(Director)Fred Destin(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAccompliceACME CapitalBoxGroupCRV (Charles River Ventures)Entrée Capital+12 more
Polystream builds a metaverse platform with interoperable virtual worlds that users can navigate seamlessly, enabling immersive games, interactive applications, and social experiences delivered instantly to communities globally.
ConsumerGamingSocial
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsIntel CapitalLondon Venture Partners
PregnanTech develops a silicone medical device placed around the uterine cervix to help keep the cervix elongated, addressing preterm birth.
FemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesMisgav, IL
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsSteelSky VenturesTrendlines Group
Proteus Motion offers a patented assessment and 3D resistance training platform that measures full-body power, strength, and speed and generates personalized training and rehabilitation recommendations.
HardwareHealthtechSports TechLong Island City, US
Samuel A. Miller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Geoffrey Bernstein(Executive Officer)inLisa Frankovitch(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBenjamin Bisconti(Director)Dan Fetters(Director)Paul Byrne(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors412 Venture FundAcies InvestmentsLiebenthal VenturesMonozukuri VenturesAthletico VenturesHarris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment+1 more
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Radia is developing the WindRunner, an aircraft designed to carry oversized cargo—with roughly 10x the volume of a 777 and the ability to land on unpaved runways—for energy, defense, and other large cargo applications.
Defense TechEnergy
Mark Lundstrom(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsCaruso VenturesGood Growth Capital
Raftr builds community management platforms to help organizations create inclusive spaces where members can connect and engage.
EdTechSaaS
Sue Decker(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsInnova Capital Partners, LLCJavelin Venture PartnersOwl VenturesThe Perkins Fund
RapidSOS operates a safety network that connects public safety agencies, enterprises, and consumer/corporate devices to provide critical context and pre-arrival intelligence to emergency responders and 911 dispatchers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechNew York, US
Nicholas Horelik(Founder)inMichael Martin(Founder)inNick Horelik(Founder)
BoardDan Nova(Director)Matthew Bozik(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesApax DigitalAvanta VenturesBasecamp FundCity Light+18 more
Provider of television analytics and cross-screen advertising.
Ashwin Navin(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inAlvir Navin(Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAugust CapitalDisney AcceleratorGaingelsGFR FundMind the Seed - MTS FundPartech Ventures+8 more
Sceye develops high-altitude platform station (HAPS) aircraft designed for long-endurance flight in the stratosphere, providing direct-to-cellphone broadband connectivity as an alternative to ground infrastructure and earth observation for monitoring environmental and climate indicators.
Climate TechDeep TechSpace TechMoriarty, US
Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen(Founder)inMikkel Vestergaard Fr(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsClearSkySoftBank Group
SIMBA Chain provides a blockchain-based connected data fabric for enterprise and government supply chains, integrating public, internal, and OEM data to improve traceability, predict disruptions, and support regulatory compliance.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainPlymouth, US
Joel Neidig(Executive Officer, Director)inSteve O'Hara(Director)Bryan Ritchie(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsElevate VenturesJHH vc
Solius makes an FDA-cleared, over-the-counter UVB light therapy device that analyzes a user's skin tone to deliver a personalized dose of UVB light for vitamin D production and other systemic health benefits.
HealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessBainbridge Island, US
Chris Kiple(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Wise(Executive Officer)Alexander Moffat(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rick Hennessey(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDave Good(Chief Special Projects Officer)
BoardChristopher Ackerley(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
SpinLaunch develops a kinetic orbital launch system that uses a rotating accelerator to propel satellites into space at ultra-high speeds, reducing fuel and structural requirements compared to traditional rockets.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US
Jonathan Yaney(Founder)inMatthew Mejia(Executive Officer)inDavid Wrenn(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKerry Propper(Director)inWen Hsieh(Director)inAntonio Ruiz-Gimenez(Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesGaingelsGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner PerkinsLobby CapitalTeam Global+5 more
Stardust is an advertising platform for mobile app and game marketers, running automated user-acquisition campaigns on iOS and Android with support for MMPs such as AppsFlyer, Adjust, Tenjin, and Singular.
AdTechGamingMarketing Tech
Marcus F.(Founder)inCanaan Linder(Founder)
Co-investorsBackedBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsDelta BlockchainG1 VenturesKindred Capital+7 more
Starry provides residential internet service with fixed monthly plans, no long-term contracts, and included WiFi routers, serving both individual homes and multi-unit residential buildings.
ConsumerHardwareNew York, US
Chaitanya Kanojia(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Loveland(Founder)inChristopher Davies(Executive Officer)Kristen Thiede(Executive Officer)Joseph Lipowski(Executive Officer, Director)Chet Kanojia(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalTiger Global Management
Tevard Biosciences develops tRNA-based therapies to provide durable cures for rare genetic diseases caused by nonsense mutations, including cardiomyopathy, muscular dystrophy, and epilepsy.
BiotechBoston, US
Harvey LodishDaniel Fischer(Co-Founder, President and CEO, Board Member)inWarren Lammert(Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board)inHarvey Lodish, Ph.D.(Co-Founder, Chair of the SAB, and Board Member)Jeffery Coller, Ph.D.(Scientific Co-Founder, Scientific Advisor)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsCWRU Technology VenturesGood Growth Capital
Thrive Bioscience develops the Thrive IQ software platform and CellAssist imaging systems that capture and analyze time-series morphological data on live cells, colonies, and organoids in culture.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHardwareBeverly, US
Thomas Forest Farb(Executive Officer, Director)inGary Paul Magnant(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Forest Finney(Director)inAlan Philippe Blanchard(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Transpose Platform is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies.
Alex Bangash(Managing Director and General Partner)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsCity LightLumos Capital GroupRethink Capital Partners
UniKey provides mobile credential technology for lock and access control manufacturers, enabling integration with Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Bluetooth.
HardwareIoTSaaSOrlando, US
PHIL DUMAS(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJOHN FRANKEL(Director)inRICHARD SIMONI(Director)MANUEL KADRE(Director)STEVEN FISKE(Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAsset Management CompanyDaniel GutenbergFf Venture CapitalKombo VenturesRealization Capital Partners+2 more
USREM Securities LLC is an SEC-registered broker-dealer (FINRA and SIPC member) that operates an Alternative Trading System for private placements and secondary trading of privately held securities.
Fintech
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Via operates a microtransit service platform that helps cities improve public transportation by providing flexible routing and on-demand services.
GovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSNew York, US
Daniel Ramot(Founder)inOren Shoval(Founder)inItziar Diez-Canedo(Founder)Maite Diez-Canedo(Founder)
BoardArnon Dinur(Director)in
Co-investors83NorthBosch VenturesBroadscaleEvolution VC PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalFraser McCombs Capital+14 more
WaterGuru provides an automated water monitoring system that measures chemical composition, temperature, and pump performance for residential and commercial pools and spas.
ConsumerHardwareIoTSan Francisco
Tadmor Shalon(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Bergman(Executive Officer)in
BoardChristian Wichert(Director)Larry Bloom(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsClear Ventures
xCures builds an AI platform that assembles and structures fragmented medical records into organized, decision-ready clinical data for healthcare organizations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechOakland, US
Mika Newton(Chief Executive Officer)inGlenn Kramer(Chief Technology Officer)inKenny Wong(Chief Product Officer)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcHarmonix FundHarvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New YorkHealthtech CapitalInnovius CapitalMetaplanet+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ActiveVideo NetworksCatchTVCitySearch/Ticketmaster OnlineCompatible SystemsCurative/Snap GenomicsEducational Systems Corp.EquatorHappy Health, Inc.HNC SoftwareHybrid NetworksImediaM:MetricsOverture ServicesPeribitSoundThinkingStargusStellaSustainable BioproductsTelebaseTerayonTheravanceTwistlockV-bitsVivid TechnologyWaveShift//SightGlass VisionWebTVZip2
Exits · 10
6 IPOs · 4 acquisitions · showing 8Beyond MeatNASDAQ: BYNDPalantir Technologies Inc.NASDAQ: PLTRRezolveNASDAQ: RZLVShotSpotterNASDAQ: SSTISpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXUberNYSE: UBERAudigentacq. by ExperianCursoracq. by SpaceX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies23andMe · en.wikipedia.org · Sep 22, 2026
Beyond Meat · en.wikipedia.org · Sep 7, 2026
Uber · ts2.tech · Aug 31, 2026
Oura · techcrunch.com · Aug 24, 2026
Liquid Death · en.wikipedia.org · Aug 21, 2026
xCures · healthcareittoday.com · Jul 10, 2026
AngelList · angelinvestorsnetwork.com · Jun 27, 2026
Groq Inc · groq.com · Jun 22, 2026
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShotSpotter | 26.2% | $11.00 | Jun 2017 | $27.1M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lauder Partners made?
- Lauder Partners has 121 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Lauder Partners invest at?
- Lauder Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Lauder Partners focus on?
- Lauder Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Developer Tools, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Gaming, GovTech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, LegalTech, Longevity, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Quantum Computing, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Space Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Lauder Partners located?
- Lauder Partners is headquartered in Los Altos, US.
- Who does Lauder Partners co-invest with?
- Lauder Partners most often shares deals with Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, Broadscale, among 394 tracked co-investors.
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