Ben Lerer Overview
Investor Type
Angel
Status
Active
Professionals
1
Investments
16
Portfolio
8
Exits
8
Ben Lerer General Information
Description
Mr. Ben Lerer serves as Founding Chief Executive Officer at Group Nine Media. He is also the co-founder & former CEO of Thrillist. Lerer was among Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winners, Vanity Fair's Next Establishments, Crain's "40 under 40", Forbes list of "Most Powerful CEOs Under 40", AdWeek's "Young Influentials", and Inc's "30 under 30." Ben is also the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Lerer Hippeau, New York's most active early-stage technology fund. He chairs the Board of Directors for Urban Upbound, a New York non-profit organization and is an Associate Member of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS). Ben sits on the Board of Directors for Casper, the Advisory Board for Refinery29, and the Board of RaisedByUs.
Contact Information
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Primary Office
- New York, NY
- United States
Ben Lerer Investments (16)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PureWow | 05-May-2015 | Seed Round | 00.000 | Publishing | Profitable | 000 00000 |
| 000000 | 25-Mar-2015 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Out of Business | 000 00000 |
| 000000 | 08-Aug-2014 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Home Furnishings | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | 000 00000 |
| 00000000 | 30-Apr-2014 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Clothing | Generating Revenue | 000 00000 |
| 00000000 | 10-Apr-2014 | 00000 00000 | 000 | Internet Retail | Profitable | 000 00000 |
| 000000 | 06-Mar-2014 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 000 00000 |
| 000000 | 05-Mar-2014 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Application Software | Generating Revenue | 000 00000 |
| 000 000000 0000 | 07-Feb-2014 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Household Appliances | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | 000 00000 |
| Le Tote | 19-Aug-2013 | Seed Round | 00.000 | Clothing | Generating Revenue | 000 00000 |
| Picturelife | 02-Nov-2012 | Early Stage VC | 000 | Multimedia and Design Software | Out of Business | 000 00000 |
Ben Lerer Exits (8)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | 06-Feb-2020 | IPO | 00000 |
| 0000000 | 04-Jan-2017 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 000000 | 21-Nov-2016 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000000000 | 01-Aug-2016 | 0000000000 | |
| 000 000000 0000 | 01-Nov-2015 | 0000000000: 000000 | |
| 00000 | 20-Jul-2015 | 000000000000000000 | |
| Picturelife | 29-Jan-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Hot Potato Media | 07-Aug-2010 | Merger/Acquisition | 0000 |
Ben Lerer Team (1)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lerer | Angel Investor | 00 | 0 | 0 | New York, NY |