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HearstLab

New York, NY · Invests in US; Europe; Asia; MENA · Website

SeedSeries AE-commerce & MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsEnterprise SoftwareHealthcare & Digital HealthFintech & PaymentsClimate & Clean EnergyDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureEdTech

Thesis

Gender diversity drives innovation and better financial returns. We invest in women-led startups building sustainable, profitable technology companies that solve strategic problems within Hearst's 360+ businesses while creating measurable impact on diversity in venture capital.

Likely not a fit for

Non-women-led companies excluded. Early prototype stage without validation. Solutions unaligned with Hearst's ecosystem or without sustainable profit focus.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

12 contacts on file

EB

Eve Burton

PrincipalChairwoman, HearstLab & Executive Vice President, Hearst · Primary contact

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LH

Louise Harvey

PartnerPartner

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LB

Lisa Burton

PrincipalVice President

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BD

Beth Devin

PrincipalCo-Lead, HearstLab

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ER

Eastin Rossell

AssociateVenture Director

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JW

Jamie Wishnick

AssociateVenture Director

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KK

Kriti Krishna

Venture Director

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KB

Katie Bailey

AssociateSenior Director

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JI

Jeff Israel

Senior Engineering Director

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AE

Azahara Espejo

PrincipalDirector, HearstLab International

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NA

Nejoud Al Mulaik

InvestorLead Scout, GCC

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ST

Sumiyo Tsuchikawa

InvestorCountry Manager, Japan

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Portfolio

GlossGeniusEnterprise Software

GlossGenius is an all-in-one software solution designed for salon, spa, and medspa businesses, offering features such as online booking, client management, payment processing, and AI-driven growth analytics.

StrongDMSecurity Cyber

StrongDM provides a Zero Trust Privileged Access Management platform that enables secure access across various infrastructures while ensuring compliance and governance.

FreeWillLegal Regtech

FreeWill offers online self-help solutions for common estate planning needs, allowing individuals to create legal wills and other estate planning documents for free, while also promoting charitable giving.

WellthyHealthcare Digital

Wellthy is changing the way families experience care by providing dedicated support through a Care Concierge service and flexible Backup Care, helping families navigate various care needs throughout life.

ElotlEnterprise Software

Elotl provides a next-generation AI infrastructure engine designed for the multi-cloud era, focusing on AI business logic and offering products like Nova and Luna for self-hosted training and serving.

HiOperatorEnterprise Software

HiOperator provides a complete customer service-as-a-service solution, leveraging AI and automation to enhance customer support efficiency and effectiveness.

EmaEnterprise Software

Ema provides an AI Employee platform that allows enterprises to build and deploy AI agents for various business functions, enhancing productivity and decision-making.

Junum
MDAllyHealthcare Digital

MD Ally partners with Public Safety and payers to expand the scope of 911 and EMS services and get patients to 'the Right Care, at the Right Time, and in the Right Place.'

PrioriLegal Regtech

Priori is a legal marketplace and outside counsel management software that empowers legal teams with smarter, more efficient solutions to modernize outside counsel management and hiring.

Planet FwdClimate Clean Energy

Planet FWD focuses on decarbonization solutions for consumer brands, helping them reduce their carbon footprint and transition to more sustainable practices.

Scope ZeroClimate Clean Energy

Scope Zero is an all-in-one platform for financial and environmental wellness, offering the Carbon Savings Account (CSA) to help employers and employees reduce costs and achieve sustainability goals.

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Research briefRead more
HearstLab - Investment Research Executive Summary HearstLab is a mission-driven corporate venture fund backed by Hearst, one of the world's largest diversified information, services, and media companies. Founded with an explicit three-pillar mission—creating financial value, advancing women's leadership visibility, and driving digital transformation for the parent company—HearstLab is exclusively

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