Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
- USA
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Fintech
- AI
- Blockchain
- IoT
About
HearstLab is dedicated to empowering early-stage, women-led startups through strategic cash investments and comprehensive support services. Focused on sectors such as fintech, data analytics, health, transportation, enterprise technology, and media, HearstLab aims to foster innovation and drive growth within these industries. The company’s mission is to address the significant gap in venture capital funding for women entrepreneurs by providing not only financial resources but also mentorship and networking opportunities to propel their success. Through a commitment to diversity and inclusion, HearstLab is shaping a more equitable landscape in the startup ecosystem.
HearstLab is dedicated to empowering early-stage, women-led startups through strategic cash investments and comprehensive support services. Focused on sectors such as fintech, data analytics, health, transportation, enterprise technology, and media, HearstLab aims to foster innovation and drive growth within these industries. The company’s mission is to address the significant gap in venture capital funding for women entrepreneurs by providing not only financial resources but also mentorship and networking opportunities to propel their success. Through a commitment to diversity and inclusion, HearstLab is shaping a more equitable landscape in the startup ecosystem.
Investment Thesis
They invest in early stage womenfounded and led startups in North America. They look for startups that have a techenabled business, a live product and demonstrated initial productmarket validation. They focus on the following sectors: enterprise technology, data analytics, fintech, healthcare, transportation and media with an emphasis on B2B.
Manager's Experience
With extensive experience in venture capital, the fund manager has executed over 30 investments primarily in the technology and healthcare sectors across North America and Europe. Their strategic approach emphasizes a data-driven methodology, enabling informed decision-making and optimal resource allocation. Notable exits include several successful public offerings and acquisitions that have significantly boosted portfolio returns. The manager actively engages in early to growth-stage investments, leveraging deep industry insights to identify promising opportunities.