Overview

What they do
HearstLab is a mission-focused strategic corporate venture fund dedicated to closing the gender gap in venture capital by providing strategic capital and support to early-stage, women-led technology startups. Backed by Hearst, one of the largest information, services, and media companies globally, HearstLab leverages an ecosystem of more than 360 businesses across healthcare, finance, transportation, and other industries. The fund partners closely with founders to help them build sustainable, highly scalable businesses.
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What they look for
HearstLab invests strategic capital in early-stage, women-led technology startups, with support from Hearst’s global ecosystem across sectors such as healthcare, finance, transportation, and media.
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Stage
Seed, Series A
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Sectors
AI, SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, Media, Mobility and logistics
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Based
New York, US
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Sources

2026-08-28hearstlab.comWe are a mission-focused strategic corporate venture fund committed to changing the 2%.
2026-08-28hearstlab.comSince 2015, we have invested in and built a community of exclusively women-owned & led…
2026-08-28hearstlab.comOur Team Eve Burton Chairwoman, HearstLab and Executive Vice President, Hearst Lisa Burton…

Portfolio, cheque size and the rest

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