Lerer Hippeau — 2015 Investments
6 investments dated 2015 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
BuzzFeed is a digital media company that produces entertainment, news, and content across pop culture, food, and commerce for online audiences.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Jonah Peretti(Director and President of AI)inJohn Johnson III(Director)Mark Frackt(Executive Officer)Greg Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)Allison Lucas(Executive Officer)JON STEINBERG(President and Chief Operating Officer)
Board seatEric HippeauKenneth Lerer· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCrosscut VenturesFounder CollectiveMatter VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Velvet Sea Ventures+1 more
New York, US
Timothy Luke Sherwin(Executive Officer)Neil Parikh(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Krim(Executive Officer, Director)Philip A. Krim(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTony Florence(Director)
Board seatBen Lerer· per SEC Form D · $55M raise · filed Jun 2015
Co-investorsCrosslink Capital
BaubleBar designs and sells jewelry and accessories including beaded necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and personalized items, serving consumers who want affordable on-trend pieces.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Daniella Yacobovsky(Executive Officer, Director)inAmy Jain(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEllie Wheeler(Director)Marisa Gardini(Director)Howard Socol(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAspect VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsComcast VenturesFounder CollectiveGreycroft+2 more
New York marketplace matching college students with part-time jobs, internships and entry-level roles from vetted employers.
New York, US
Elizabeth Wessel(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Fliegelman(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystIndex VenturesSlow VenturesSV Angel
Chartbeat provides real-time content intelligence and analytics tools for digital publishers, newsrooms, and media organizations to optimize editorial decisions and monetize content.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
Tony Haile(Executive Officer, Director)John Saroff(Executive Officer)John Borthwick(Executive Officer, Director)Antonia Abraham(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSaul Klein(Director)Andrew McLaughlin(Director)
Co-investorsBetaworksFounder CollectiveHarmony PartnersNorth Atlantic CapitalThreshold VenturesUncork Capital+1 more
GIPHY is a platform for discovering, creating, and sharing animated GIFs and stickers.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Alex Chung(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Brad Zeff(Executive Officer)Joshua Auerbach(Executive Officer)Jonathan Chin(Executive Officer)
BoardJeremy Liew(Director)inJohn Borthwick(Director)in
Co-investorsBetaworksGlynn Capital ManagementIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lightspeed Venture PartnersBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcGeneral Catalyst+2 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.