Lee Hoffman
InvestorFounderAdvisor at Virta Ventures · Founder at Runwise
New York, New York, United States
FoundedRunwise
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Ludwig Pierre SchulzeunlockedLee: together at Runwise (2022–2026)
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×2Lee: together at The Knot Worldwide
×6Lee: together at Razorfish Studios
About
Advisor who has co-founded and managed technology for companies including Time Warner, Razorfish Studios, and Terabolic. He co-founded and was CEO of Veri, a mobile startup acquired by The Knot in 2018.
Founder at Runwise
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Runwise's investors · 14
Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025DERIVE VENTURESSan Francisco · since 2021Fifth WallLos Angeles · $250K – $100M checks · since 2021Helium-3 VenturesNew York · since 2021Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2021MassMutual VenturesSpringfield · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2025Multiplier CapitalWashington · $3M – $15M checksMunich Re VenturesSan Francisco · since 2025NextView VenturesNew York · $250K – $4M checks · since 2021Notation CapitalNew York · $400K – $750K checks · since 2021Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checks · since 2021Susa VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2021Waterman VenturesUtrecht · since 2021
Co-founders at Runwise
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Michael CookFounder
Experience
- RunwiseCo-Founder & Presidentcurrent2011 — present
- The Knot WorldwideSenior Director Of Engineering2017 — 2018
- Veri / Memoir (Acquired The Knot)Co-Founder & CEO2012 — 2017New York, NY
- TerabolicCo-Founder2001 — 2004
- Razorfish StudiosDirector of Technology & E-Commerce2000 — 2001
Colleagues at Virta Ventures
Charlie Warren
Advisor at Virta Ventures
David Bill
Operating Partner at Virta Ventures
Dipak Kumar
Investor at Virta Ventures
Eyal Zurr
Advisor at Virta Ventures
Farlan Dowell
Operating Partner at Virta Ventures
Frank Russell Sprole
General Partner at Virta Ventures
Garrett Goldberg
Venture Partner at Virta Ventures
Russell Sprole
Founder and Managing Partner at Virta Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lee Hoffman?
- Advisor who has co-founded and managed technology for companies including Time Warner, Razorfish Studios, and Terabolic. He co-founded and was CEO of Veri, a mobile startup acquired by The Knot in 2018.
- Where does Lee Hoffman work?
- Lee Hoffman is Founder of Runwise and Advisor at Virta Ventures.
- What companies did Lee Hoffman found?
- Lee Hoffman founded Runwise.
- Where did Lee Hoffman go to school?
- Lee Hoffman studied at Brown University (B.A., Computer Science, Economics).
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Brown University mafia309
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The Knot Worldwide mafia4
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Virta Ventures mafia2
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Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Runwise5
Also worked at The Knot Worldwide7
Tim ChiFormer CEO, TheKnot Worldwide at Bull City Venture PartnersDarren HustonFounder at BlackPines Capital PartnersBen SperoManaging Director at Spectrum EquityAnja WinikkaFounder at MarooTom EggemeierChief Executive Officer at ZendeskJess FinnefrockChief Operating Officer at MarginEdge
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Also worked at Razorfish Studios60
Keith RobinsonSenior Advisor at OxxBlake PattonFounder & Managing Partner at Tech Square VenturesJoelle FoxCFO & Operating Partner at Tech Square VenturesParul SinghEarly stage startup investor and partner at Initialized CapitalScott MurphyManaging Director & Chief Investment Officer at Advantage Capital PartnersMike EdmondsSenior Director, Microsoft at AIF
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