Lily Lyman
InvestorGeneral Partner at Underscore VC · Board director at Darby
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Lily Lyman is an investor at Underscore VC, where she focuses on workflow automation and Vertical AI across insurance, healthcare, and life sciences, and also contributes to the firm's management. She previously worked as a growth leader at Facebook and held strategy, operational, and entrepreneurial roles, including co-founding an agtech and CPG startup while at Stanford. She holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, along with certificates from Columbia Business School and Stanford GSB.
Contact· published on Lily's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechInsurTech
Board director at Darby
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Darby's investors · 2
Co-founders at Darby
JS
Jackson StoneExecutive Officer, Director
CL
Charlotte LawsonExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Underscore VCGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentBoston
- WBURMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- New England Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member, Vice Chaircurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Allston Venture FundFunding Board membercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund ProgramFunding Board Membercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- All RaiseBoston Chapter, Leadership teamcurrent2020 — present
- FacebookGrowth & Connectivity2013 — 2018Menlo Park
- Yard VenturesInvestment Committee Member2016 — 2018
- NECTCo-Founder2014 — 2015
- Dalberg Global Development AdvisorsConsultant2010 — 2012New York
- EndeavorPiLA + Entrepreneur Services (Global)2008 — 2010Chile, New York
Skills & more
Strategic Planning8Strategy30Spanish3Entrepreneurship51Business Strategy15Management Consulting15Social Entrepreneurship21International Development8Emerging Markets12Start-ups15Non-profits2Community Outreach
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Strategic ConsultingPolicy AnalysisMarket EntryMarket ResearchNonprofitsBusiness DevelopmentAnalyticsFinancial ModelingStrategic PartnershipsLanguages Spanish
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Deals · 1
DarbyBoard seat
via Underscore VC · filed Dec 2024 · $6.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Underscore VC
Andrew Palmer
Co-Founder of Tamr at Underscore VC
Brian Devaney
Partner at Underscore VC
Brian Fakhoury
Investment Analyst at Underscore VC
Chris Gardner
Partner at Underscore VC
Claire Crowther
Vice President, Strategy & Operations at Underscore VC
Corey Thomas
Chairman & CEO of Rapid7 at Underscore VC
Devin Nash
Vice President, Brand & Experience at Underscore VC
Dries Buytaert
Founder of Acquia & Drupal at Underscore VC
Network2
Investors connected to Lily in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lily Lyman?
- Lily Lyman is an investor at Underscore VC, where she focuses on workflow automation and Vertical AI across insurance, healthcare, and life sciences, and also contributes to the firm's management. She previously worked as a growth leader at Facebook and held strategy, operational, and entrepreneurial roles, including co-founding an agtech and CPG startup while at Stanford. She holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, along with certificates from Columbia Business School and Stanford GSB.
- Where does Lily Lyman work?
- Lily Lyman is General Partner at Underscore VC and Board director at Darby.
- What does Lily Lyman invest in?
- Lily Lyman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech, InsurTech.
- What check size does Lily Lyman write?
- Lily Lyman typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What boards does Lily Lyman sit on?
- Lily Lyman holds tracked board seats at Darby.
- Where did Lily Lyman go to school?
- Lily Lyman studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Harvard University (BA, Social Studies); Columbia Business School (Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness Certificate, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies).
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