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Lerer Hippeau — 2015 Investments

14 investments dated 2015 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

BuzzFeedbuzzfeed.com𝕏NASDAQ: BZFDFeb 2015

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(Founder)inJohn Johnson III(Director)Mark Frackt(Executive Officer)Greg Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)Allison Lucas(Executive Officer)JON STEINBERG(President and Chief Operating Officer)in

Board seatEric HippeauKen Lerer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGeneral AtlanticNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)RRE VenturesVelvet Sea VenturesHearst Ventures+3 more

Edcastedcast.comDec 2015acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand · May 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

EdCast built an AI-powered Knowledge Cloud and Learning Experience Platform that delivered curated learning content and career-mobility tools to enterprise employees within workplace apps.

Mountain View, US

Kaushal Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCarlos Monfiglio(Director)Jeffrey Sachs(Director)

Board seatJoe Medved· per SEC Form D · $15.7M raise · filed Aug 2021

Co-investorsCervinKapor CapitalNational Grid PartnersSmartStart FundThe Perkins FundAarin Capital+4 more

Bauble Barbaublebar.comDec 2015

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(Founder)inAmy Jain(Founder)in

BoardEllie Wheeler(Director)Marisa Gardini(Director)Howard Socol(Director)

Co-investorsAccelAspect VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsComcast VenturesFounder CollectiveGreycroft+3 more

Chartbeatchartbeat.cominApr 2015

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(Founder)inJohn Saroff(Executive Officer)inAntonia Abraham(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSaul Klein(Director)inAndrew McLaughlin(Director)inJosh Stein(Director)in

Co-investorsBetaworksDG Ventures, Inc.Evolution VC PartnersFounder CollectiveHarmony PartnersNorth Atlantic Capital+6 more

Digital Geniusdigitalgenius.comin𝕏May 2015

DigitalGenius offers an AI platform for ecommerce customer service, using a hybrid approach that combines large language models with structured workflows to resolve customer conversations across channels like email, chat, and voice.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSLondon

Dmitry Aksenov(Founder)inMikhail Naumov(Founder)

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaLumia CapitalMMC VenturesRRE VenturesRuna CapitalRunway Venture Partners+3 more

Giphygiphy.comJan 2015

GIPHY is a platform for discovering, creating, and sharing animated GIFs and stickers.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Alex Chung(Founder)Brad Zeff(Executive Officer)Joshua Auerbach(Executive Officer)Jonathan Chin(Executive Officer)Adam Leibsohn(Founder)Jace Cooke(Founder)

Co-investorsBetaworksGlynn Capital ManagementGV (Google Ventures)IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lightspeed Venture PartnersNotable Capital+6 more

Le Toteletote.comAug 2015 · $8MDefunct

Le Tote offers a subscription service that allows women to rent clothing and accessories on demand, using algorithms and customer data to personalize recommendations.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Rakesh Tondon(President, Le Tote)inBrett Northart(President)inHina Rehmani(Head Buyer)Colin Barceloux(Advisor)in

BoardMike Kwatinetz(Director)inDavid Atchison(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalEPIC VENTURESFundersClubGotham Gal VenturesY CombinatorACME Capital+12 more

Payablepayable.comSeed · Aug 2015 · $2.1MAcquired

Payable provides payment processing and tax compliance infrastructure for businesses managing contract workers, automating contractor onboarding, payment distribution, and Form 1099 filing.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Tad Milbourn(CEO)inKyle Kilat(CPO)inPeter Terrill(CTO)in

Co-investorsCypress Growth CapitalMoment Ventures, LlcY CombinatorACME CapitalBlackstoneBloomberg Beta+11 more

Percolatepercolate.comMay 2015 · $40M

Marketing technology / system of record platform.

New York, US

Noah Brier(Founder)inJames Gross(Founder)in

BoardMichael Dixon(Director)Jeff Richards(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersNotable CapitalTransmedia CapitalFirst Round CapitalGGV Capital+2 more

Unikrnunikrn.comJun 2015

GamingSeattle, US

Rahul Sood(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Karl Flores(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investors500 GlobalPantera CapitalAdvancit CapitalBINARY CAPITALIndicator VenturesMark Cuban+1 more

Yieldifyyieldify.com𝕏Series A · Jun 2015 · $12MAcquired

Yieldify is a London-based website personalization and customer journey optimization platform for e-commerce brands, acquired by Publicis Groupe.

Jay Radia(Founder)in

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Hoxton VenturesData Point CapitalSoftBank Capital

YourMechanicyourmechanic.comin𝕏Series A · Nov 2015Acquired

A platform that dispatches mechanics to car owners at their homes or offices to perform repairs and maintenance services across major U.S. metropolitan areas.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Art Agrawal(CEO)inDongyi Liao(CTO)inAbhas Dodrajka(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Anthony RodioinMusawir Shah(Vice President Engineering)inLina Zhang(Vice President Operations)in

Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalGen CapitalLaunchCapitalMontage CapitalVerizon Ventures+16 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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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.