HearstLab

company

About

HearstLab invests in early-stage, tech-enabled, women-led startups.

Highlights

Details

Industries
Analytics,FinTech,Information Technology,Media and Entertainment
Founded date
Jan 1, 2016
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital

HearstLab is an early-stage venture fund focused on women-led startups innovating across the enterprise technology, data analytics, health, fintech, transportation and media spaces. To date, HearstLab has invested in over 40 companies at the Seed and Series A stages, with four successful exits. The firm often participates as a co-investor and in follow-on rounds.

HearstLab is a venture arm of the Hearst Corporation ("Hearst") and provides one year of services in addition to cash investments. With access to Hearst's resources across 360+ businesses, HearstLab’s breadth of services includes providing assistance with commercial deals, privacy and security, legal services, marketing support and raising capital. Portfolio companies also benefit from the strategic guidance and resource support of HearstLab Scouts, women leaders across Hearst who share their networks and expertise. HearstLab has a full-time dedicated team assisting with UI/UX, DevOps engineering, data security, data science, brand storytelling, financial modeling and business development.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
3
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HearstLab has made 3 investments. Their most recent investment was on Sep 15, 2021, when strongDM raised $54M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Sep 15, 2021 strongDM
Series B $54M Infrastructure
Jun 28, 2021 Wellthy
Series B $37.20M Health Care
May 11, 2015 strongDM
Seed $800K Infrastructure