More good news for New York startups: Lerer Hippeau raised another $200M

A-Lalika Venture Capital Seed Fund of New York, Lyra Hippo, Declaration It turned off the ninth $ 200 million funds on Wednesday. This is one step above its eighth fund, which has closed $ 1 million, says it. With the help of the new fund, Lyra has $ 1.4 billion resources under the management of Hippo.

Since its inception in the 21st, Lara’s hippo has supported a string of a well -known startups that have been acquired or acquired, many of which are from New York. The list includes Alberds, Axios, Birchbox, Brit + Co, Casper, namely, Zipline and Warby Parker, it says.

This firm has become a family subject, Andrea works as a partner as partner-he is the co-founder and managing partner Eric Hippau’s daughter. The managing partner of the firm, Ben Lira’s co-founder (now managing partner Emeritus), is the son of Leer.

Early this year, New York Power House VC insights partners have raised a new $ 12.5 billionToo In August 2024, Thrive Capital collected $ 5 billion. Although these companies do not limit themselves to the New York Ecosystem (they all return to Silicon Valley Companies, And those located somewhere else), Their deep pockets certainly strengthen the New York Ecosystem.