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Lerer Ventures

Type: Company

Name: Lerer Ventures

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Softbank Capital

The Pitch Season 2, Episode 10: Space Splitter – Making Your Roommate Less Passive Aggressive

For anyone who has ever had (or been) that roommate who can’t remember to pay rent on time or restock the cleaning supplies, Space Splitter was made for you. Founders Rob Caucci and Jeremy Pease met in the res life department at Pace University, where ... [Published Beta Beat - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Softbank Capital, Lerer Ventures, Pace University

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Judy McGrath

NowThis News Attracts High-Profile Supporters

Will introduce sponsored video content ByComing soon to NowThis News: native ads and big-name investors.The New York-based startup, which describes itself as a mobile-centric news outlet for millennials, plans this summer to introduce sponsored video ... [Published Adweek Online - 21 hours ago]

Entities: BuzzFeed, Judy McGrath, MTV Networks, Lerer Ventures

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Tumblr Inc

How Yahoo-Tumblr Deal Is Milestone For New York Tech Scene

Yahoo’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr will mark the fourth-largest for a New York metro area-based venture-backed startup, and the largest in the city’s growing software startup sector, according to data from Dow Jones VentureSource, which looked ... [Published WSJ.com: Venture Capital Dispatch - May 20 2013]

Entities: Startup, Tumblr Inc, Venture Capital

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 4 reports

What Tumblr’s sale means for New York startup ecosystem

A few weeks after Ken Lerer quit AOL-owned Huffington Post to work on his venture fund Lerer Ventures, I stopped by in his office to catch up and talk about the New York landscape. And during our conversation, he pointed out that New York is still a big ... [Published GigaOM - May 20 2013]

Entities: Tumblr Inc, Startup, Ecosystem, Lerer Ventures, Betaworks

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Yahoo! Inc

Yahoo: We Promise `Not to Screw It Up'

May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Yahoo is buying blogging network Tumblr for about $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer seeks to lure users and advertisers with her priciest acquisition to date. Lerer Ventures Eric Hippeau speaks with Deirdre Bolton on Bloomberg Television's ... [Published BusinessWeek - May 20 2013]

Entities: Yahoo! Inc, Eric Hippeau, Deirdre Bolton, Lerer Ventures

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

The Princeton Review Inc

The Pitch Season 2, Episode Nine: Edge/Admitted.ly – College Admissions 2.0

Jessica Brondo, Founder & CEO of Edge/Admitted.ly, is on a mission to make her company the new face of college admissions. Having raised her own SAT score 430 points, Ms. Brondo was bit by the test prep bug and went on to develop her own proprietary curriculum. ... [Published Beta Beat - May 16 2013]

Entities: Softbank Capital, Lerer Ventures, Admission, The Princeton Review Inc

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Google Android

Dog Lover? 5 Start-Ups to Watch

Spoiling your dog has never been so easy. These small companies are making the best of America's love for dogs.There are 80 million pet dogs in America. And, boy, do their owners love them. At a time when the start-up world is brimming with scaleable ... [Published inc.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Lerer Ventures, Google Android, iPhone

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Skift gets seed funds from Huffington Post cofounder

Travel site Skift has received $1.1 million in seed financing from a group of investors led by Lerer Ventures, a firm managed by Huffington Post cofounder Kenneth Lerer.The additional funds, which brings the total raised to $1.5 million, includes expanded ... [Published New York Business Journal - May 15 2013]

Entities: Lerer Ventures, Angel Investor, Kenneth Lerer

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Skift raises additional $1.1M seed round

Travel news startup was founded by paidContent CEO Rafat AliFinancial trends and news by Steven LoebShort URL: http://vator.tv/n/2f7eTravel news startup Skift has raised an additional $1.1 million, it was announced in a blog post Wednesday.The new funding ... [Published Vator.tv - May 15 2013]

Entities: Lerer Ventures, Startup, Craig Forman, Jason Hirschhorn

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Skift Raises Additional $1.1 Million in Seed Round For Next-Generation Business Information Brand

In addition to Lerer Ventures, new funds investing include Advancit Capital, Ironfire Angel, Mesa+, and Growlab/LX Ventures. New angel investors include Martin Nisenholtz "At a time when investors are leery of both travel companies and content companies, ... [Published Street Insider - May 15 2013]

Entities: Eric Hippeau, Lerer Ventures, Angel Investor

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 3 reports

PaidContent Founder Rafat Ali Raises Another $1.1M For Skift, His Site For Travel News And Data

Skift, the travel industry-focused site that was launched in July 2012 by PaidContent founder Rafat Ali and Jason Clampet (who ran previously content and editorial partnerships at Frommers.com), is announcing today that it has raised $1.1 million in additional ... [Published Taaza.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Lerer Ventures

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Skift extends its Seed round by another $1.1M

Travel news startup Skift has extended its 2012 Seed round by an additional $1.1 million with the new funding round being led by Lerer Ventures with participation from Advancit Capital and other individuals. Skift was founded by paidContent founder Rafat ... [Published PandoDaily - May 15 2013]

Entities: Lerer Ventures, TechCrunch, Startup

Quotes

"At a time when investors are leery of both travel companies and content companies, Rafat and the Skift team have created a model that's immediately viable and valuable. Skift sees the business of information differently and it's impressive that they are showing rapid traction" Eric Hippeau, Managing Director at Lerer Ventures, said in a statement

Skift raises additional $1.1M seed round [Published Vator.tv - May 15 2013]

"We have the opportunity to build a deeper franchise with brands than currently exists in this industry," adds Ali. "Something that's more progressive and is integrated into the experience."

Skift Raises Additional $1.1 Million in Seed Round For Next-Generation Business Information Brand [Published Street Insider - May 15 2013]

Ali, who founded PaidContent, said that the site's recent investors understand Skift's combination of media and data. "I think they see us as one of the sort of pioneers in trying to figure that out. That's why I think they're investing" he added

Skift Raises $1.1 Million in New Seed Money [Published Adweek Online - May 15 2013]

"As a rapidly growing, innovative company, we see nothing but opportunity ahead," said Traasdahl. "Michael is the perfect addition to help navigate the exciting terrain before us."

Tapad Names New Member to Board of Directors [Published Individual.com - May 13 2013]

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Dog Lover? 5 Start-Ups to Watch [Published inc.com - May 16 2013]
A software solution for bringing fashion from t... [Published Washington Post - May 16 2013]
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Skift’s approach to building a new media compan... [Published PandoDaily - May 15 2013]
Skift gets seed funds from Huffington Post cofo... [Published New York Business Journal - May 15 2013]
Skift raises additional $1.1M seed round [Published Vator.tv - May 15 2013]
Travel media firm Skift raises $1.1M in seed fu... [Published VC Circle - May 15 2013]
Chartbeat crosses the Chinese wall with ad sale... [Published PandoDaily - May 15 2013]
Skift Raises Additional $1.1 Million in Seed Ro... [Published Street Insider - May 15 2013]
Skift Raises Additional $1.1 Million in Seed Ro... [Published Auto & Transportation - May 15 2013]
PaidContent Founder Rafat Ali Raises Another $1... [Published Taaza.com - May 15 2013]
Skift extends its Seed round by another $1.1M [Published PandoDaily - May 15 2013]
Skift Raises $1.1 Million in New Seed Money [Published Adweek Online - May 15 2013]
Skift seals a $1.1m seed round led by Lerer Ven... [Published The Next Web - May 15 2013]
Travel information brand Skift raises an additi... [Published Skift - May 15 2013]

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How Yahoo-Tumblr Deal Is Milestone For New York... [Published WSJ.com: Venture Capital Dispatch - May 20 2013] Yahoo’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr will mark the fourth-largest for a New York metro area-based venture-backed startup, and the largest in the city’s growing software startup sector, according to data from Dow Jones VentureSource, which looked ...
Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1-billion, vows ‘not t... [Published Financial Post \| Business » FP Tech Desk - May 20 2013] Yahoo! Inc. is buying blogging network Tumblr Inc. for about $1.1 billion as Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer seeks to lure users and advertisers with her priciest acquisition to date. Tumblr, headquartered in New York, will continue to host its ...
What Tumblr’s sale means for New York startup e... [Published GigaOM - May 20 2013] A few weeks after Ken Lerer quit AOL-owned Huffington Post to work on his venture fund Lerer Ventures, I stopped by in his office to catch up and talk about the New York landscape. And during our conversation, he pointed out that New York is still a big ...
What Tumblr’s sale means for New York startup e... [Published GigaOM Network - May 20 2013] A few weeks after Ken Lerer quit AOL-owned Huffington Post to work on his venture fund Lerer Ventures, I stopped by in his office to catch up and talk about the New York landscape. And during our conversation, he pointed out that New York is still a ...
What Tumblr’s sale means for New York startup e... [Published GigaOM Network - May 20 2013] A few weeks after Ken Lerer quit AOL-owned Huffington Post to work on his venture fund Lerer Ventures, I stopped by in his office to catch up and talk about the New York landscape. And during our conversation, he pointed out that New York is still a ...

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Skift Raises Additional $1.1 Million in Seed Ro... [Published Auto & Transportation - May 15 2013]