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Lerer Hippeau — 2019 Investments

9 investments dated 2019 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Airair.incin𝕏Seed · Feb 2019 · $5M

Air provides a content organization and asset management platform for creative and marketing teams.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

Shane Hegde(Founder)inTyler Strand(Founder)

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalBlack Jays VenturesDesigner FundGood FriendsLunch Partners+6 more

Augmentiraugmentir.cominMay 2019

Augmentir provides an AI-native platform for industrial frontline workers that combines generative AI and agentic AI to enhance workforce development, training, and operational performance in manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePebble Beach, US

Russ Fadel(Co-Founder & CEO)inPhil Huber(Co-Founder & VP of Development)inLawrence Fan(Co-Founder & Chief Data Scientist)in

Caspercasper.networkin𝕏Mar 2019

Casper is a permissionless proof-of-stake, WebAssembly-based smart-contract blockchain aimed at real-world assets and regulated markets.

Crypto & Web3

Mrinal Manohar(Founder)in

Co-investorsAGE CryptoChainfir CapitalDanu VenturesDecentraNetIlluminati CapitalPALcapital+4 more

Glossierglossier.comMar 2019

Glossier is a beauty brand that develops skincare and makeup products, including formulations and packaging, sold directly to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Emily Weiss(Founder)inKATHRYN ORDOWER(Executive Officer)NABIL MALLICK(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardERIC LIAW(Director)inKIRSTEN GREEN(Director)inKATRINA LAKE(Director)

Co-investorsBoxGroupForerunner VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalIndex VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kfund+3 more

Refinery 29refinery29.comin𝕏May 2019

Refinery29 is a digital media publication producing lifestyle content for a primarily female audience, covering topics such as fashion, shopping, wellness, and horoscopes.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Justin Stefano(Founder)inPhilippe Von Borries(Founder)inSteven Gordon(Executive Officer)Daniel Marriott(Director)Lance Maerov(Director)inChristina Miller(Director)

Co-investorsFloodgateLead Edge CapitalFirst Round Capital

Splicesplice.com𝕏Mar 2019

Splice is a music creation platform providing a library of high-quality audio samples with AI-powered discovery tools, alongside a rent-to-own marketplace for music production software and digital audio workstations.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS

Steve Martocci(Founder)inMatt Aimonetti(Founder)Steve Martocci Matt Aimonetti(Founder)

Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersFounders Circle CapitalGeek VenturesSNÖ VenturesTrue VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+7 more

Studsstuds.comApr 2019

Studs designs and sells fashion earrings including flatbacks, huggies, clickers, and curated Earscape sets in materials like 14K gold, titanium, and CZ stones for personal ear piercing wear.

ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Anna Harman(Executive Officer, Director)inLisa Bubbers(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalReshape

Other

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

Curiouser Products

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