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Fund profile

HearstLab

HearstLab

New York, United States

Leading

About

HearstLab, founded in 2016, is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in women-led, tech-enabled startups at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. The firm focuses on sectors such as fintech, data analytics, healthcare, transportation, enterprise technology, and media. HearstLab aims to close the gender gap in venture capital funding by providing significant financial support and services to help female founders build scalable, sustainable businesses. The firm has invested in over 70 companies, contributing to a portfolio with an aggregate valuation of $2.4 billion. HearstLab is unique in its approach, offering not only capital but also extensive support services, including business development, legal, marketing, engineering, and product development. This support is further enhanced by their network of over 150 female executives from Hearst’s various businesses who provide mentorship and guidance to portfolio companies. HearstLab is chaired by Eve Burton, who also serves as the Executive Vice President of Hearst. The team includes Vice President Lisa Burton, Co-Lead Beth Devin, and Senior Director Katie Bailey, among others, all dedicated to fostering a strong community for their founders and partners. The firm also runs Pitch HearstLab, a live event series where early-stage female founders can pitch for a chance to secure a $100,000 investment and gain invaluable hands-on support from the HearstLab network. This initiative highlights their commitment to amplifying innovation and visibility for women-led startups​.

Details

Average check

$100K-$500K

Round

Seed
Series A
Pre-Seed
Series B
Venture Round

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Fashion & Apparel
Fintech & Financial services
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
HR & Recruitment
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Other
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Social media
Software & Apps
Transportation & Mobility

Geo focus

USA

Highlights

$231k

Historical average check

$15M

Historical max check

December 2024

Last investment date

75

Investments

Real Estate & Proptech

Software & Apps

Fintech & Financial services

AI & Deep Tech

Legal & Professional services

Consumer Goods & Electronics

Energy & Utilities

Lifestyle

Transportation & Mobility

Data & Analytics

Advertising & Marketing

Other

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Website

hearstlab.com

Email

hearstlab@hearst.com

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