Lauder Partners
Family officeLos Altos · Series B · 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.
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What they invest in
from 76 of 92 portfolio companiesHardware ×20Healthtech ×17AI & Machine Learning ×16Biotech ×15Deep Tech ×14Consumer ×13SaaS ×12Enterprise Software ×10
HQs:United States×50United Kingdom×3Canada×2China×1Israel×1Kenya×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 51 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×272 founders×133 founders×44+ founders×7
Where their founders studiedfrom 51 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4University of California, Berkeley ×3University of Oxford ×3Yale University ×3Stanford University ×2The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×2The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ×2Tufts University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 47 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×15Engineering ×13Business & Management ×9Life Sciences ×4Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Physics ×3Chemistry ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 57 founders with career history
Adentro ×2Facebook ×2Founders Fund ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Nscale ×2SpaceXAI ×2Stanford University ×2Teamworthy Ventures ×2
6 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 56 with degree data)
Investments · 92 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 22016 · 12015 · 22014 · 12013 · 12012 · 12006 · 117 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 & CEO)Teri 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 CapitalDns CapitalEvolution VC Partners+16 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
Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Thiel(Director)inStephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Lonsdale(Co-founder)in
BoardColin Anderson(Executive Officer)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*Akkadian VenturesAllied Venture PartnersArtis Ventures+35 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(CEO of the Issuer)inArthur Yao(Deputy CEO)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsPentathlon 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
RALPH A. CLARK(Executive Officer, Director)inSONYA STRICKLER(Executive Officer)Ralph A. Clark(President and Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardRANDY HAWKS(Director)inTOM GROOS(Director)inGARY LAUDER(Director)in
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, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+113 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(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)Gautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital PartnersAglae Ventures+67 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 VC
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(Co-founder & CEO)inLinda Avey(Co-founder)Paul Cheung(Co-founder)Andrew Page(Executive Officer, Director)Kathy Hibbs(Executive Officer)in
BoardEsther Dyson(Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEQUIAMG SquaredHouston Angel NetworkInvestX+12 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 CapitalBlumberg 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)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.+39 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(Co-founder)inDaniel Yaffe(Co-founder)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzPrecursor VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcRuna CapitalDay One Ventures500 Global+6 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(Executive Officer)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber CreekCity Light+10 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 VenturesGOAL VenturesRiverPark Ventures
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
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
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 GlobalDragonXPLG VenturesSuperAngel.Fund
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
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)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalInsight PartnersEos AdvisoryHAWKTAILHorizons VenturesRocketship.vc+3 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
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(Cofounder)Arvid Lunnemark(Co-founder)inAman Sanger(Cofounder)inMicheal Truell(Cofounder)Michael Truell(Co-founder & CEO)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzAviso VenturesBoxGroupCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)+10 more
Ride-hailing and mobility platform (testimonial from founder Will Cheng).
Haidian, CN
Cheng Wei(Founder & CEO)Jean Liu(Founder)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesA-Rod CorpACME CapitalAlpha Wave GlobalBeyond VenturesCoatue Management+11 more
Samba.tv is a TV recommendation service that aggregates content from streaming services and live TV, personalized based on viewing trends.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAugust CapitalCapital InnovatorsGFR FundNelstone VenturesPJCUnion Grove Venture Partners+2 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 CapitalBOLD CapitalFor Good VenturesPrime Movers LabWTI
Everix manufactures ultra-thin optical filters made from plastic materials for compact and complex optical system designs.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSan Diego, US
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
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, LPHAWKTAILPrevail Venture CapitalGeneral CatalystJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
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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)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsFoundryRevolutionAnthos CapitalFoundation Capital
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 & CEO)inDouglas Wightman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesB CapitalBasecamp FundBeyond CapitalBlueYard Capital+38 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(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nina Montee Karp(Director, Promoter)in
BoardBilal Zuberi(Director)inPaolo Pirjanian(Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesGreycroftLux CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsObvious VenturesCalibrate Ventures
Happy Sleep provides at-home sleep testing and diagnosis through a wearable ring, paired with physician consultation and personalized care plans.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessAustin, US
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
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
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)inBrad Garber(Executive Officer)inGary Dominicos(Executive Officer)inTim Graham(Executive Officer)inMike Goll(Executive Officer)inKevin P Nasman(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesClaritas CapitalDRONE FUNDFounders Circle CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsLobby Capital+10 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
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsComcast VenturesHorizons VenturesMS&AD VenturesNFXTransmedia CapitalZeev Ventures+1 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
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-investorsFACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)In-Q-Tel
Lassen Peak develops weapon detection technology for law enforcement using advanced imaging radar and wireless technology.
Defense TechGovTechHardwareSeattle, US
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalMadrona Venture GroupOctave Ventures LlcStructural 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 VenturesConvivialité VenturesGroundForce CapitalHinge CapitalJames Beshara FundShrug Capital+3 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 CapitalWGD 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(Executive Officer, Director)inNicholas Hughes(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Larson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardArun Gore(Director)Oliver Karius(Director)Colin le Duc(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAHL Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBlue Haven InitiativeBroadscaleSBI Ven CapitalShell Foundation+3 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 CapitalRhapsody Venture PartnersVivo CapitalHealthQuest CapitalJanus Henderson InvestorsRTW Investments L.P.+2 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 Executive Chairman)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthA*Acrew CapitalCoatue ManagementCommerce VenturesCommerzVentures+11 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
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
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-investorsBessemer 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-investorsObvious Ventures
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsMelnichek 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)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors1955 CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesDanone Manifesto VentureSoftBank Vision Fund
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
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsEntrée CapitalMatterwave 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 PartnersCollaborative FundExcel Venture ManagementPlum Alley InvestmentsResolute Ventures+3 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(Co-founder)Nate Levine(Founder)inJoseph Lonsdale(Executive Officer, Director)inZachary Bookman(Executive Officer, Director)inAinslie Mayberry(Executive Officer)inMike Rosengarten(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors8VCACME CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanDraper AssociatesFounder Collective+9 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(CEO & Co-founder)inAvi Shua(Chief Innovation Officer & Co-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+4 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(CEO)in
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investors125 VenturesA-Rod CorpAble PartnersAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBold Capital Partners+27 more
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsForefront 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 CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Entrée CapitalEPIC VENTURES+7 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-investorsAcies InvestmentsLiebenthal VenturesMonozukuri VenturesHarris Blitzer Sports & EntertainmentHBSE Ventures
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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-investorsJavelin 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(Executive Officer)inMichael Martin(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDan Nova(Director)Matthew Bozik(Director)
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesAvanta VenturesBasecamp FundCity LightDorm Room+12 more
Revelen.AI uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to match ballistics evidence, helping law enforcement identify weapons and suspects and solve firearms crimes faster.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGovTech
PartnerGary Lauder· solo GP
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 CapitalGFR FundMind the Seed - MTS FundSand Hill AngelsAlign VenturesDraper Associates+2 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)in
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 Ventures
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(Executive Officer, Director)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 VenturesKleiner PerkinsLobby CapitalTeam GlobalATW PartnersMana Ventures+2 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)
BoardLee Fixel(Director)
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 CompanyFf Venture CapitalKombo VenturesThe Perkins FundSamsung Next
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
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 FundHealthtech CapitalInnovius CapitalMetaplanetPortfolia+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
SoundThinkingSustainable Bioproducts
Exits · 9
6 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 8Beyond MeatNASDAQ: BYNDPalantirNASDAQ: PLTRRezolveNASDAQ: RZLVShotSpotterNASDAQ: SSTISpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXUberNYSE: UBERAudigentacq. by ExperianCursoracq. by SpaceX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
SpaceX · techcrunch.com · Sep 16, 2026
Uber · techcrunch.com · Sep 9, 2026
Cursor · tradingkey.com · Aug 18, 2026
Didi · bloomberg.com · Aug 13, 2026
AngelList · axios.com · Jul 18, 2026
Airvine · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Oura · pulse2.com · Jul 17, 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 92 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Lauder Partners invest at?
- Lauder Partners invests at the Series B stage.
- 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, 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 City Light, Sand Hill Angels, Andreessen Horowitz, among 364 tracked co-investors.
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