Ben Lerer Overview
- Investor Type
- Angel
- Status
- Active
- Professionals
- 1
- Investments
- 16
- Portfolio
- 5
- Exits
- 11
Ben Lerer General Information
Description
Mr. Ben Lerer serves as Chief Executive Officer at Group Nine. Mr. Lerer also serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Group Nine Acquisition. He is also a Co-Founder and served as Chief Executive Officer at Thrillist. Mr. 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." He is also a 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). He sits on the Board of Directors for Casper, the Advisory Board for Refinery29, and the Board of RaisedByUs. Mr. Lerer serves as Board Member at Petplan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genies | 07-May-2015 | Early Stage VC | 00.000 | Multimedia and Design Software | Generating Revenue | 000 00000 |
| 0000000 | 05-May-2015 | 0000 00000 | 00.000 | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | 000 00000 |
| 000000 | 25-Mar-2015 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Out of Business | 000 00000 |
| 000000 00000 | 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 |
| 0000-000000 000000 | 10-Apr-2014 | 00000 00000 | 000 | Information Services (B2C) | Out of Business | 000 00000 |
| 000000 | 06-Mar-2014 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Business/Productivity 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 | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | 000 00000 |
| Picturelife | 02-Nov-2012 | Early Stage VC | 000 | Multimedia and Design Software | Out of Business | 000 00000 |
Ben Lerer Exits (11)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Tote | 02-Aug-2020 | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | |
| 000000 00000 | 06-Feb-2020 | 000 | 00000 |
| 0000-000000 000000 | 01-Feb-2020 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000000 | 04-Jan-2017 | 0000000000 | |
| 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 Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
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Request a free trialBen Lerer Team (1)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lerer | Angel Investor | 00 | 0 | 0 | New York, NY |