HearstLab
Overview
HearstLab provides cash investments and services to early-stage, women-led startups innovating across fintech, data analytics, health, transportation, enterprise technology and media . Its mission is to close the gap in VC funding for women by helping founders build sustainable and highly scalable businesses . HearstLab invests in companies who have a female founder as a decision maker with equal or majority of founder equity, primarily B2B and B2B2C business models with a working product and demonstrated market validation, and strategically connected to Hearst .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilt | Aug 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| TopicLake | Mar 2022 | VC Round | Lead |
| AptDeco | Oct 2017 | Seed | Co-investor |
| SupportPay | Dec 2023 | Seed | Lead |
| MD Ally | May 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Lisa Burton
Vice President / Executive Director
Beth Devin
Co-Lead & Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is HearstLab based?
HearstLab is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was HearstLab founded?
HearstLab was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does HearstLab have?
HearstLab has 60 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in HearstLab's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Tilt, TopicLake, AptDeco, SupportPay, MD Ally.
What was HearstLab's most recent investment shown here?
HearstLab's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Tilt in 2025.
What sectors does HearstLab focus on?
HearstLab focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does HearstLab focus on?
HearstLab typically invests at the Early stage.
What is HearstLab's AUM?
HearstLab's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.