# Lerer Ventures Portfolio Map 2026: 70 Startups by Sector > Lerer Ventures's portfolio mapped: 70 startups it has backed, in 10 sectors from IT Services, Internet and Advertising & Adtech on. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/lerer-ventures-portfolio-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## IT Services 15 - [Bottlenose](https://millionrounds.com/company/bottlenose) - [Maxwell Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxwell-health) - [Axial](https://millionrounds.com/company/axial) - [RebelMouse](https://millionrounds.com/company/rebelmouse) - [Bloglovin](https://millionrounds.com/company/bloglovin) - [Appsfire](https://millionrounds.com/company/appsfire) - [OwnLocal](https://millionrounds.com/company/ownlocal) - [*B* BestVendor](https://millionrounds.com/company/bestvendor) - [Frontback](https://millionrounds.com/company/frontback) - [Into The Gloss](https://millionrounds.com/company/into-the-gloss) - [Ridejoy](https://millionrounds.com/company/ridejoy) - [CasaHop](https://millionrounds.com/company/casahop) - [Skift](https://millionrounds.com/company/skift) - [ShowMe](https://millionrounds.com/company/showme) - [Yoke](https://millionrounds.com/company/yoke) ## Internet 12 - [BuzzFeed](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzzfeed) - [SeatGeek](https://millionrounds.com/company/seatgeek) - [Refinery29](https://millionrounds.com/company/refinery29) - [Keep Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/company/keep-holdings) - [Group Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/company/group-commerce) - [*Q* Qwiki](https://millionrounds.com/company/qwiki) - [Picturelife](https://millionrounds.com/company/picturelife) - [*N* Newsle](https://millionrounds.com/company/newsle) - [*R* Roomorama](https://millionrounds.com/company/roomorama) - [Visual Revenue](https://millionrounds.com/company/visual-revenue) - [Trendabl](https://millionrounds.com/company/trendabl) - [*KL* Kingfish Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/kingfish-labs) ## Advertising & Adtech 9 - [*N* NewsCred](https://millionrounds.com/company/newscred) - [Percolate](https://millionrounds.com/company/percolate) - [LiveIntent](https://millionrounds.com/company/liveintent) - [Sidecar](https://millionrounds.com/company/sidecar) - [Sailthru](https://millionrounds.com/company/sailthru) - [Chartbeat](https://millionrounds.com/company/chartbeat) - [UberMedia](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubermedia) - [Tapad](https://millionrounds.com/company/tapad) - [Twice](https://millionrounds.com/company/twice) ## AI 8 - [Sunrise](https://millionrounds.com/company/sunrise) - [*S* Splice](https://millionrounds.com/company/splice) - [Simple](https://millionrounds.com/company/simple) - [OrderGroove](https://millionrounds.com/company/ordergroove) - [*G* Genie](https://millionrounds.com/company/genie) - [Couple](https://millionrounds.com/company/couple) - [*C* Cue](https://millionrounds.com/company/cue) - [Bench](https://millionrounds.com/company/bench) ## Software 7 - [Namely](https://millionrounds.com/company/namely) - [Birchbox](https://millionrounds.com/company/birchbox) - [Tubular Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/tubular-labs) - [SmartThings](https://millionrounds.com/company/smartthings) - [GroupMe](https://millionrounds.com/company/groupme) - [Floored](https://millionrounds.com/company/floored) - [Runscope](https://millionrounds.com/company/runscope) ## E-commerce 5 - [Warby Parker](https://millionrounds.com/company/warby-parker) - [JOOR](https://millionrounds.com/company/joor) - [BarkBox](https://millionrounds.com/company/barkbox) - [Tulip Retail](https://millionrounds.com/company/tulip-retail) - [Everlane](https://millionrounds.com/company/everlane) ## Edtech 4 - [Wonderschool](https://millionrounds.com/company/wonderschool) - [Memrise](https://millionrounds.com/company/memrise) - [ClassDojo](https://millionrounds.com/company/classdojo) - [Tutorspree](https://millionrounds.com/company/tutorspree) ## Media 4 - [Brit + Co](https://millionrounds.com/company/brit-co) - [Mic Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/mic-network) - [OnSwipe](https://millionrounds.com/company/onswipe) - [PandoDaily](https://millionrounds.com/company/pandodaily) ## Entertainment 3 - [VHX](https://millionrounds.com/company/vhx) - [Popdust](https://millionrounds.com/company/popdust) - [*JS* Just Sing It](https://millionrounds.com/company/just-sing-it) ## Fintech 3 - [*B* Branch](https://millionrounds.com/company/branch) - [Moat](https://millionrounds.com/company/moat) - [Circa](https://millionrounds.com/company/circa) ## Segment by segment ### IT Services 15 startups · $164M raised - [**Bottlenose**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bottlenose) Bottlenose is a real-time trend intelligence and business intelligence company based in Sherman Oaks, California. United States $35M - [**Maxwell Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxwell-health) Maxwell Health is a technology platform and innovative marketplace solution that makes benefits and HR simple. United States $34M - [**Axial**](https://millionrounds.com/company/axial) Axial Networks, Inc. United States $34M - [**RebelMouse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rebelmouse) RebelMouse is a New York-based company founded in 2012 by Andrea Berry. United States $19M - [**Bloglovin**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bloglovin) BLOGLOVIN' is the premier destination for readers and publishers to discover and consume their favorite blog content by their most Sweden $11M - [**Appsfire**](https://millionrounds.com/company/appsfire) Appsfire is a mobile app advertising and marketing company based in Sunnyvale, California. France $8.7M - [**OwnLocal**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ownlocal) OwnLocal is an automated digital ad agency platform that helps local media companies transition into digital advertising. United States $7.5M - [*B* **BestVendor**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bestvendor) BestVendor operates as a social recommendation site that helps business people make purchasing decisions. United States $4.2M ### Internet 12 startups · $937M raised - [**BuzzFeed**](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzzfeed) BuzzFeed is a cross-platform digital media company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. United States $496M - [**SeatGeek**](https://millionrounds.com/company/seatgeek) SeatGeek is a mobile-focused ticketing platform and marketplace based in New York City, founded in 2009 by Jack Groetzinger and Ru United States $160M - [**Refinery29**](https://millionrounds.com/company/refinery29) Refinery29 is a digital media and entertainment company dedicated to inspiring young women to live an informed and well-rounded life. United States $125M - [**Keep Holdings**](https://millionrounds.com/company/keep-holdings) Keep Holdings offers products focusing on advertising, commercial email, and e-commerce to enhance the link between consumers and brands. United States $90M - [**Group Commerce**](https://millionrounds.com/company/group-commerce) Group Commerce provides an E-Commerce Platform for Publishers. United States $39M - [*Q* **Qwiki**](https://millionrounds.com/company/qwiki) Qwiki is an industry leader in automated video production. United States $11M - [**Picturelife**](https://millionrounds.com/company/picturelife) The smart home for photos. United States $4.6M - [*N* **Newsle**](https://millionrounds.com/company/newsle) Newsle 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 - [*N* **NewsCred**](https://millionrounds.com/company/newscred) Bangladesh $109M - [**Percolate**](https://millionrounds.com/company/percolate) Percolate is a content marketing platform offering solutions to introduce visibility into the marketing process. United States $107M - [**LiveIntent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/liveintent) Liveintent is a people-based marketing technology platform that generates a customer graph while driving sales and revenue. United States $65M - [**Sidecar**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sidecar) Sidecar is an e-commerce marketing company that builds the technology retailers need to optimize cross-channel online shopping campaigns. United States $62M - [**Sailthru**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sailthru) Sailthru helps modern marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers. United States $48M - [**Chartbeat**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chartbeat) Chartbeat is a technology company that specializes in real-time analytics and content intelligence for digital media and publishin United States $39M - [**UberMedia**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubermedia) UberMedia is one of the most trusted mobile insights platforms that powers advertising, location measurement, and business intelligence. United States $35M - [**Tapad**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tapad) Tapad is a global marketing technology company connecting brands to consumers across devices. United States $34M ### AI 8 startups · $778M raised - [**Sunrise**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sunrise) The Happinessweb (THW) will wind down its operations on 31 December 2026. United States $335M - [*S* **Splice**](https://millionrounds.com/company/splice) United States $155M - [**Simple**](https://millionrounds.com/company/simple) Empowering family offices with AI-driven insights, expert knowledge, family office software and vetted service providers. United States $134M - [**OrderGroove**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ordergroove) Ordergroove is a technology company based in New York, founded in 2010. United States $130M - [*G* **Genie**](https://millionrounds.com/company/genie) Building the next-generation platform for people to pay back their student loans, in record time. United States $11M - [**Couple**](https://millionrounds.com/company/couple) Couple is a luxury lab-grown diamond ring brand based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. United States $7.0M - [*C* **Cue**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cue) South Africa $5.0M - [**Bench**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bench) Bench, 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 - [**Namely**](https://millionrounds.com/company/namely) Namely 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 - [**Birchbox**](https://millionrounds.com/company/birchbox) Birchbox is beauty made easy. United States $72M - [**Tubular Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tubular-labs) Tubular Labs is the global leader in video intelligence for the cross-platform world. United States $22M - [**SmartThings**](https://millionrounds.com/company/smartthings) SmartThings, a smartphone app, allows its users to monitor and control their domestic affairs even when they are out of their home. United States $16M - [**GroupMe**](https://millionrounds.com/company/groupme) GroupMe is a group mobile messaging service for finding, planning and purchasing group activities. United States $12M - [**Floored**](https://millionrounds.com/company/floored) Floored develops software that turns 3D spatial data into clean interactive virtual worlds that can be explored through the web. United States $7.4M - [**Runscope**](https://millionrounds.com/company/runscope) Runscope develops tools that support the modern application development life cycle. United States $7.1M ### E-commerce 5 startups · $425M raised - [**Warby Parker**](https://millionrounds.com/company/warby-parker) Warby Parker is a lifestyle brand that offers designer eyewear while being a socially conscious business. United States $266M - [**JOOR**](https://millionrounds.com/company/joor) JOOR 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 - [**BarkBox**](https://millionrounds.com/company/barkbox) Barkbox is a monthly subscription service platform that provides dog products. United States $42M - [**Tulip Retail**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tulip-retail) Tulip Retail is a mobile app platform built exclusively for next generation store associates to offer a world-class omnichannel experience. Canada $30M - [**Everlane**](https://millionrounds.com/company/everlane) Everlane designs, manufactures, and sells clothing items for men and women via online e-commerce website. United States $26M ### Edtech 4 startups · $60M raised - [**Wonderschool**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wonderschool) Wonderschool is a San Francisco-based EdTech company founded in 2016 that operates a managed marketplace for early childhood educa United States $24M - [**Memrise**](https://millionrounds.com/company/memrise) Memrise is a British EdTech company founded in 2010 and based in London. United States $22M - [**ClassDojo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/classdojo) ClassDojo is a school communication platform that teachers, students, and families use to build close-knit communities. United States $12M - [**Tutorspree**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tutorspree) From 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 - [**Brit + Co**](https://millionrounds.com/company/brit-co) Brit + Co is a prominent digital media and lifestyle brand focused on empowering women, particularly millennials and Gen Z. United States $43M - [**Mic Network**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mic-network) Mic Network offers Mic, a news and media company for young people. United States $32M - [**OnSwipe**](https://millionrounds.com/company/onswipe) Onswipe is a platform for insanely easy mobile publishing United States $6.0M - [**PandoDaily**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pandodaily) PandoDaily, 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 - [**VHX**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vhx) VHX was a digital distribution and video monetization platform founded in 2011 in Brooklyn, NY, by Jamie Wilkinson and Casey Pugh. United States $10M - [**Popdust**](https://millionrounds.com/company/popdust) Popdust is a New York-based digital media company that focuses on pop music and entertainment. United States $5.5M - [*JS* **Just Sing It**](https://millionrounds.com/company/just-sing-it) Just 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 - [*B* **Branch**](https://millionrounds.com/company/branch) United States $707M - [**Moat**](https://millionrounds.com/company/moat) Moat is a SaaS-based search engine for display ads, enabling users to find and discover their favorite brands. United States $17M - [**Circa**](https://millionrounds.com/company/circa) Circa is a New York-based climate data and analytics company that specializes in life cycle assessment (LCA) software and data exc United 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. 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