Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$200M (2025)$200M (latest 2025 fund) (2025)
Investing team7 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Lerer Hippeau
7 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Ben LererManaging PartnerHe focuses on investing in early stage founders in New York City.
Eric HippeauManaging PartnerHe has held leadership roles at Ziff-Davis, SoftBank Capital, and HuffPost before becoming a partner at Lerer Hippeau Ventures.
Graham BrownManaging PartnerHe joined the firm in 2015 and is responsible for LH Select.
Isabelle PhelpsPartnerShe previously served as a Partner at Dorm Room Fund.
Will McKelveyPrincipalHe joined the firm in 2023 after working as a policy advisor and attending business school.
Madeleine GoldbergInvestor
Maurice RussoInvestor
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Check size not reported yet.
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In their words
Lerer Hippeau - HomeLerer Hippeau: Investing in innovative startups. Explore our portfolio and venture capital approach.www.lererhippeau.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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Questions
What stage does Lerer Hippeau invest in?
Lerer Hippeau reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Lerer Hippeau invest?
Lerer Hippeau has not reported a check size.
Does Lerer Hippeau lead rounds?
Yes. Lerer Hippeau says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Lerer Hippeau?
Ben Lerer (Managing Partner), Eric Hippeau (Managing Partner), Graham Brown (Managing Partner), Isabelle Phelps (Partner).
Is Lerer Hippeau active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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