Investor

Ken Lerer

Last cheque observed Aug 2012. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietAngel

Series ASeedSeries B

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 9 on record
Since the last cheque5199days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$5.0MRounds led0 of 9Exits4 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 100%
Pitch Ken Lerer

Ken Lerer highlights

  1. 01

    9 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series A and Seed: 67% of its rounds

  3. 03

    4 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
Angel (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first9 appearances

  1. 2012

    1 round

  2. Aug
    RewarderSeries A · US$7.0MWith 6 others
  3. 2011

    1 round

  4. Sept
    Business InsiderVenture · US · techcrunch.com$7.0MWith 5 others
  5. 2010

    1 round

  6. May
    BuzzFeedSeries B · US · techcrunch.com$8.0MWith 7 others
  7. 2009

    2 rounds

  8. Nov
    Hot PotatoSeries A · US · thealarmclock.com$1.4MWith 15 others
  9. Jul
    gdgtSeed · US$550KWith 6 others
  10. 2008

    2 rounds

  11. Aug
    Silicon Alley MediaSeedUndisclosedWith 2 others
  12. Jul
    BuzzFeedSeries A · US · paidcontent.org$3.5MWith 3 others
  13. 2007

    1 round

  14. Sept
    The Huffington PostSeries B · US · paidcontent.org$5.0MWith 3 others
  15. 2006

    1 round

  16. Aug
    The Huffington PostSeries A · US · venturebeat.com$5.0MWith 3 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed4 in all

Business InsiderBought by Axel Springer$343MSept 2015
gdgtBought by AOLUndisclosedFeb 2013
The Huffington PostBought by AOL$315MFeb 2011
Hot PotatoBought by Facebook$10MJul 2010

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Ken Lerer. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

SoftBank CapitalVC firm4rounds togetherRRE VenturesVC firm3rounds togetherBetaworksVC firm2rounds togetherBob PittmanAngel2rounds togetherFounder CollectiveVC firm2rounds togetherGreycroftVC firm2rounds togetherHearst VenturesVC firm2rounds togetherJohn JohnsonVC firm2rounds togetherRon ConwayAngel2rounds togetherSV AngelVC firm2rounds together

Mentioned on podcasts

Episodes that name Ken Lerer in their description, not their title.

Quick answers about Ken Lerer

What does Ken Lerer invest in?

Ken Lerer invests most often at Series A and Seed (67% of the rounds on record).

How active is Ken Lerer?

9 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Aug 2012.

How big are Ken Lerer's cheques?

The median round it joins is $5.0M.

Does Ken Lerer lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 9 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Ken Lerer invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

Is Ken Lerer investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Aug 2012.

Who does Ken Lerer invest alongside?

Most often SoftBank Capital (4 rounds together), RRE Ventures (3 rounds together) and Betaworks (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Ken Lerer?

Ken Lerer is an angel.

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