HEARSTLAB
Established in 2016 to close the gender gap in venture capital funding, HearstLab equips women-led startups with cash investments and professional support to create healthy, sustainable and highly scalable businesses.
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CLUTCH
“HearstLab’s Scout program has been a huge game-changer for our team’s go-to-market strategy. We’ve met with industry leaders all across the organization, building partnerships and finding new ways to expand our business model to support the growth of Hearst entities.”
This freelance marketplace connects emerging brands to next-gen digital marketing creators.
Madison Long and Simone May
Founders
Clutch
PEOPLE CLERK
“The HearstLab team has been extremely helpful. They have been an extra pair of hands during the past year. The Lunch & Learns are also a valuable resource for first-time founders, as they offer lessons learned to avoid common pitfalls.”
People Clerk empowers individuals with legal tools to prepare, settle and litigate their disputes under $10,000.
Camila Lopez
Founder
People Clerk
CLUTCH
“HearstLab’s Scout program has been a huge game-changer for our team’s go-to-market strategy. We’ve met with industry leaders all across the organization, building partnerships and finding new ways to expand our business model to support the growth of Hearst entities.”
This freelance marketplace connects emerging brands to next-gen digital marketing creators.
Madison Long and Simone May
Founders
Clutch
PEOPLE CLERK
“The HearstLab team has been extremely helpful. They have been an extra pair of hands during the past year. The Lunch & Learns are also a valuable resource for first-time founders, as they offer lessons learned to avoid common pitfalls.”
People Clerk empowers individuals with legal tools to prepare, settle and litigate their disputes under $10,000.
Camila Lopez
Founder
People Clerk
Beyond the wide range of portfolio support services, here are a few industry event highlights:
NEW SPOTLIGHT
Pitch HearstLab LA
At Pitch HearstLab LA, early-stage women-led startups pitched their business plans for a chance to win $100,000. Two startups won: Givers Health, a platform that helps healthcare organizations scale at home care; and Narratize, an AI-powered tool transforming technical insights into stories.
SPOTLIGHT
Pitch HearstLab Texas
In collaboration with the San Antonio Express-News, HearstLab launched Pitch HearstLab, investing $100,000 in three women-led startups. HearstLab and Hearst Netherlands then partnered to host a second pitch competition in Amsterdam, bringing three more high-growth, women-led startups to the portfolio.
SPOTLIGHT
SXSW 2022
HearstLab Vice President Lisa Burton and Shanel Fields, founder and CEO of HearstLab portfolio company MD Ally, gave an official SXSW 2022 presentation focused on investing in and supporting companies led by diverse founders.
“Evaluating potential Lab companies and supporting female founders through business challenges has been both rewarding and instrumental in my growth as a leader within Hearst Magazines.”
Michelle Clemente
Vice President of Technology & Product, Ad Product
Hearst Media Solutions
“It really contributes to the dynamism of my day-to-day and it’s one of the best things about being at Hearst—applying my knowledge of insurance-related challenges to women-led businesses!”
Cynthia Kim
Vice President
Risk Management & Insurance
Hearst
“HearstLab is more than just an investor. We are a community of mission-driven doers—ranging from founders to our diverse portfolio support team and Hearst-wide Scout network. I am humbled and inspired every day getting to work with amazing women who are changing the world!”
Katie Bailey
Senior Director
HearstLab