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Lerer Hippeau

Tier 1 Seed Fund · Seed
B+

Good (B+) — Capital Conduct Grade

Lerer Hippeau is NYC's leading seed fund. Strong consumer + media specialty. Multi-decade Ben Lerer / Eric Hippeau continuity. Term-sheet behavior generally founder-favorable; East Coast network strong.

83
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Term Sheet Honesty
B+
Founder-Friendliness
B+
Follow-On Discipline
B+
Exit Support
B+
Network Quality
B+
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 2010
  • NYC focus
  • Consumer + media specialty
  • Multi-decade founder continuity

/ Best for

NYC-based seed founders, particularly in consumer, media, and direct-to-consumer categories.

/ Watch out for

NYC-network value; West Coast founders may receive less direct network benefit.