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Lerer Ventures portfolio map

70 startups Lerer Ventures has backed in rounds we track, since 2009, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $4.0B. The biggest sector is IT Services, with 15 companies.

70startups backed
10sectors
$4.0Braised between them
IT Servicesbiggest sector

Lerer Ventures's investor profile

IT Services

15

Internet

12

Advertising & Adtech

9

AI

8

Software

7

E-commerce

5

Edtech

4

Media

4

Entertainment

3

Fintech

3

Segment by segment

IT Services

15 startups · $164M raised

  1. BottlenoseBottlenose is a real-time trend intelligence and business intelligence company based in Sherman Oaks, California.United States$35M
  2. Maxwell HealthMaxwell Health is a technology platform and innovative marketplace solution that makes benefits and HR simple.United States$34M
  3. AxialAxial Networks, Inc.United States$34M
  4. RebelMouseRebelMouse is a New York-based company founded in 2012 by Andrea Berry.United States$19M
  5. BloglovinBLOGLOVIN' is the premier destination for readers and publishers to discover and consume their favorite blog content by their mostSweden$11M
  6. AppsfireAppsfire is a mobile app advertising and marketing company based in Sunnyvale, California.France$8.7M
  7. OwnLocalOwnLocal is an automated digital ad agency platform that helps local media companies transition into digital advertising.United States$7.5M
  8. BBestVendorBestVendor operates as a social recommendation site that helps business people make purchasing decisions.United States$4.2M

Internet

12 startups · $937M raised

  1. BuzzFeedBuzzFeed is a cross-platform digital media company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience.United States$496M
  2. SeatGeekSeatGeek is a mobile-focused ticketing platform and marketplace based in New York City, founded in 2009 by Jack Groetzinger and RuUnited States$160M
  3. Refinery29Refinery29 is a digital media and entertainment company dedicated to inspiring young women to live an informed and well-rounded life.United States$125M
  4. Keep HoldingsKeep Holdings offers products focusing on advertising, commercial email, and e-commerce to enhance the link between consumers and brands.United States$90M
  5. Group CommerceGroup Commerce provides an E-Commerce Platform for Publishers.United States$39M
  6. QQwikiQwiki is an industry leader in automated video production.United States$11M
  7. PicturelifeThe smart home for photos.United States$4.6M
  8. NNewsleNewsle is a web application that allows users to follow real news about their Facebook friends, LinkedIn contacts, and public figures.United States$4.3M

Advertising & Adtech

9 startups · $521M raised

  1. NNewsCredBangladesh$109M
  2. PercolatePercolate is a content marketing platform offering solutions to introduce visibility into the marketing process.United States$107M
  3. LiveIntentLiveintent is a people-based marketing technology platform that generates a customer graph while driving sales and revenue.United States$65M
  4. SidecarSidecar is an e-commerce marketing company that builds the technology retailers need to optimize cross-channel online shopping campaigns.United States$62M
  5. SailthruSailthru helps modern marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers.United States$48M
  6. ChartbeatChartbeat is a technology company that specializes in real-time analytics and content intelligence for digital media and publishinUnited States$39M
  7. UberMediaUberMedia is one of the most trusted mobile insights platforms that powers advertising, location measurement, and business intelligence.United States$35M
  8. TapadTapad is a global marketing technology company connecting brands to consumers across devices.United States$34M

AI

8 startups · $778M raised

  1. SunriseThe Happinessweb (THW) will wind down its operations on 31 December 2026.United States$335M
  2. SSpliceUnited States$155M
  3. SimpleEmpowering family offices with AI-driven insights, expert knowledge, family office software and vetted service providers.United States$134M
  4. OrderGrooveOrdergroove is a technology company based in New York, founded in 2010.United States$130M
  5. GGenieBuilding the next-generation platform for people to pay back their student loans, in record time.United States$11M
  6. CoupleCouple is a luxury lab-grown diamond ring brand based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.United States$7.0M
  7. CCueSouth Africa$5.0M
  8. BenchBench, also known as Bench Talent Cloud, is a human resources services company based in San Diego, founded in 2024.United Kingdom$1.3M

Software

7 startups · $324M raised

  1. NamelyNamely is an all-in-one platform that manages all HR data in one place, with personalized service to help companies get better and faster.United States$188M
  2. BirchboxBirchbox is beauty made easy.United States$72M
  3. Tubular LabsTubular Labs is the global leader in video intelligence for the cross-platform world.United States$22M
  4. SmartThingsSmartThings, a smartphone app, allows its users to monitor and control their domestic affairs even when they are out of their home.United States$16M
  5. GroupMeGroupMe is a group mobile messaging service for finding, planning and purchasing group activities.United States$12M
  6. FlooredFloored develops software that turns 3D spatial data into clean interactive virtual worlds that can be explored through the web.United States$7.4M
  7. RunscopeRunscope develops tools that support the modern application development life cycle.United States$7.1M

E-commerce

5 startups · $425M raised

  1. Warby ParkerWarby Parker is a lifestyle brand that offers designer eyewear while being a socially conscious business.United States$266M
  2. JOORJOOR is a global SaaS company based in New York City, specializing in B2B wholesale management for the fashion, luxury, and home industries.United States$61M
  3. BarkBoxBarkbox is a monthly subscription service platform that provides dog products.United States$42M
  4. Tulip RetailTulip Retail is a mobile app platform built exclusively for next generation store associates to offer a world-class omnichannel experience.Canada$30M
  5. EverlaneEverlane designs, manufactures, and sells clothing items for men and women via online e-commerce website.United States$26M

Edtech

4 startups · $60M raised

  1. WonderschoolWonderschool is a San Francisco-based EdTech company founded in 2016 that operates a managed marketplace for early childhood educaUnited States$24M
  2. MemriseMemrise is a British EdTech company founded in 2010 and based in London.United States$22M
  3. ClassDojoClassDojo is a school communication platform that teachers, students, and families use to build close-knit communities.United States$12M
  4. TutorspreeFrom passing a prereq to landing your dream job, Wyzant connects people who need to know with the experts who can teach them.United States$1.8M

Media

4 startups · $85M raised

  1. Brit + CoBrit + Co is a prominent digital media and lifestyle brand focused on empowering women, particularly millennials and Gen Z.United States$43M
  2. Mic NetworkMic Network offers Mic, a news and media company for young people.United States$32M
  3. OnSwipeOnswipe is a platform for insanely easy mobile publishingUnited States$6.0M
  4. PandoDailyPandoDaily, founded in January 2012 by journalist Sarah Lacy, was a digital media company based in San Francisco, California.United States$4.2M

Entertainment

3 startups · $17M raised

  1. VHXVHX was a digital distribution and video monetization platform founded in 2011 in Brooklyn, NY, by Jamie Wilkinson and Casey Pugh.United States$10M
  2. PopdustPopdust is a New York-based digital media company that focuses on pop music and entertainment.United States$5.5M
  3. JSJust Sing ItJust Sing It is a smartphone app enabling users to sing and share songs on Facebook and Twitter.United States$1.0M

Fintech

3 startups · $730M raised

  1. BBranchUnited States$707M
  2. MoatMoat is a SaaS-based search engine for display ads, enabling users to find and discover their favorite brands.United States$17M
  3. CircaCirca is a New York-based climate data and analytics company that specializes in life cycle assessment (LCA) software and data excUnited States$6.7M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Lerer Ventures as an investor, the first in 2009. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each sector shows its best-funded first; sectors with fewer than three companies are left off. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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