We’re excited to share that inCitu, an H/L Ventures portfolio company, has been selected for the New York City Economic Development Corporation's Founder Fellowship—a program dedicated to expanding access to capital, industry connections, and business development resources for early-stage startups. As part of the 2025 cohort, Founder Dana Chermesh-Reshef and her team at InCitu join 75 startups and 119 founders working across tech, #AI, climate, healthcare, and more—all focused on solving critical challenges and shaping the future of NYC’s innovation ecosystem. NYC continues to prove why it’s a global hub for entrepreneurship, and initiatives like the Founder Fellowship, in collaboration with innovation partners like our friends at Chloe Capital and Company Ventures, play a crucial role in ensuring founders have the resources and support needed to scale. 📢 Read more about the program and this year’s Fellows: https://lnkd.in/eETk7z4E #FounderFellowship #Entrepreneurship #SmartCities
H/L Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
We strive to help mission-driven founders build inspiring, valuable companies from inception to exit.
About us
H/L Ventures and its family of funds, H/L Studio and CityRock Ventures, are a holistic company-building ecosystem that supports mission-driven founders on their path to creating and growing valuable companies. Since its founding in 2009, H/L Ventures has forged a new way to build companies at the nexus of growth, impact, and diversity. Practicing our core philosophy of daily active engagement, we support our portfolio company founding teams throughout their entrepreneurial journey.
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- 2009
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Exciting opportunities at our portfolio company Chptr in Product Design and Customer Success! Chptr is redefining how we honor and remember loved ones—bringing innovation, community, and storytelling into a space that truly matters. If you’re looking to join a mission-driven team at the intersection of tech and human connection, explore these roles and be part of something meaningful. Check out the openings and apply today! #Hiring #productdesignjobs #customersuccessjobs cc: Rehan Choudhry
We’re Hiring at Chptr! 🚀 Chptr is growing, and we’re looking for one Product Design Lead and two Customer Success Managers to join our team! 🔹 Product Design Lead – Own and shape the design philosophy at Chptr, crafting seamless experiences that bridge B2B tools with emotionally resonant consumer video products. If you thrive in B2B2C environments and have a passion for storytelling through design, this role is for you. 🔹 Customer Success Managers – Build deep, trust-based relationships with funeral home partners, helping them bring meaningful stories to life. This role requires high empathy, professionalism, and relationship-building skills to support partners through onboarding, training, and ongoing engagement. At Chptr, we’re redefining digital memorialization—building a platform that preserves legacies through technology and storytelling. Join us in shaping the future of remembrance. 📍 Remote (North America preferred) 📩 Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gBuqPsGG #Hiring #ProductDesign #CustomerSuccess #StartupJobs #Chptr
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🎉 Huge congratulations to Melanie Travis for being named to Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders list! As the Founder & CEO of Andie Swim, Melanie has redefined swimwear shopping—blending fit, function, and style in a way that has resonated with countless customers. Her journey from launching Andie to scaling it into a category leader is nothing short of inspiring. At H/L Ventures, we’ve had the privilege of supporting Andie's growth, and we couldn’t be prouder to see Melanie recognized for her vision, leadership, and impact. Join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gEb9rQb9 #Entrepreneurship #Startups
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We’re on the hunt for a Social Media Intern! If you’re passionate about venture capital, startups, and creating engaging content, this is your chance to get hands-on experience with H/L Ventures. Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or apply now by emailing careers@h-l.vc! 📢 #Internship #SocialMedia #VentureCapital #NowHiring
H/L Ventures is looking for a creative and driven Social Media Intern to help us level up our storytelling and engagement across platforms. 🚀 What You'll Do: - Manage and create content for our social media channels. - Help us share the incredible stories of our portfolio companies and the impact we're driving together. - Analyze performance metrics to refine our strategy and amplify our reach. Work closely with me to ensure our voice is consistent, authentic, and inspiring. 🌱 What You'll Bring: - A knack for storytelling and a love for startups and venture capital. - Proficiency in platforms like LinkedIn, and X (bonus for Canva or Adobe Creative Suite skills!). - A proactive mindset—you’re ready to pitch ideas and execute them with precision. 💡 Why H/L Ventures? We’re a mission-driven venture firm that invests in founders making a difference. Join us to gain hands-on experience in VC, work alongside an incredible team, and build your resume while showcasing your talent to a dynamic and growing audience. 📍 Details: Part-time, remote-friendly (US). Perfect for a student or recent grad looking to break into the VC/ startup world. If this sounds like your dream gig, please email your resume/portfolio to careers@h-l.vc with "Social Media Intern" in the subject line. #VentureCapital #SocialMediaInternship #NowHiring
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Incredible insights from H/L's Co-Founder & Managing Partner Oliver Libby on the Impact Boom Podcast! Oliver has long been a champion of venture-backed businesses that combine strong returns with meaningful impact—not as a tradeoff, but as a competitive edge. At H/L Ventures, active engagement is at the core of how we invest, working closely with founders to build enduring, high-growth businesses. If you're curious about what that looks like in practice, this conversation is a must-listen. 🔗 Listen in and let us know—how do you think impact and venture should intersect in today’s market? https://lnkd.in/em2R_N25 #VentureCapital #ImpactInvesting #StartupGrowth #Entrepreneurship
💭 On Episode 344 of Impact Boom, Oliver Libby of H/L Ventures discussed how impact investing can uplift social ventures and the philosophies he uses to run a venture firm and non-profit organisation. 🚀 https://bit.ly/3DGd2zt #ImpactBoomPodcast #socentau #socent #businessforgood #socialenterprise #impactinvesting #finance #venturecapital #purposedriven #socialbusiness
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Hiring Alert: Sorcero is looking for a Senior Product Manager! At H/L Ventures, we back companies that are solving big, complex problems, and Sorcero is doing just that—transforming medical analytics and decision-making with cutting-edge AI. They’re now looking for a Senior Product Manager to help drive the next phase of innovation. If you have a passion for AI, healthcare, and building products that truly make an impact, this is an opportunity to shape the future of medical intelligence. 💡 What You’ll Do: ✔ Lead AI-powered product development ✔ Work cross-functionally with engineers, data scientists, and customers ✔ Translate complex medical and pharma challenges into scalable solutions 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/etK--amp Know someone perfect for this role? Tag them below! Let’s help Sorcero find their next game-changer. #Hiring #AI #HealthcareTech #ProductManagement cc: Dipanwita Das, Richard Graves
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Founders who win don’t just build companies—they build communities. Andie has already redefined how women shop for swimwear, and now they’re paving the way for the next generation of entrepreneurs by launching the Wave Maker Incubator! This is exactly what we love to see from our portfolio companies: creating opportunities, fostering innovation, and lifting others up. If you’re building something bold, take note: leaders who make space for others go the distance. 👏 Huge congrats to Andie Swim and Founder & CEO Melanie Travis on this incredible initiative!
At Andie, we’ve always believed in the power of women supporting women — whether it’s through our community, our swimwear, or the way we grow as a brand. That’s why we’re so excited to introduce the Andie Wave Maker Incubator: A semi-annual program designed to help female founders leap forward towards success. The Andie Wave Maker Incubator goes beyond just a cash grant. Early-stage success isn’t just about funding — it’s about having the right resources and support. That’s why we offer high-value mentorship, legal guidance, and pitch deck consulting to help founders navigate challenges and build strong, lasting businesses. We know how hard it can be to build something from the ground up, and we want to pay it forward. If you’re an aspiring female founder with a vision, or if you know someone who should apply, check out the details here: https://lnkd.in/ezTf8UD6 Let’s make waves together! 🌊
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We are honored to share that H/L Ventures has been named Best Impact Investments Firm 2024 – North America by Wealth & Finance International in their Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards! This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to supporting purpose-driven founders, fostering innovation, and creating lasting value for our portfolio and the communities they serve. We are grateful to Wealth & Finance International and their panel for this recognition and to the founders, partners, and clients who inspire us daily. https://lnkd.in/dPtBhZ9H #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #PurposeDriven #Innovation
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Following the exciting announcement of Galina Ozgur’s elevation to Managing Director at H/L Ventures and General Partner at CityRock Venture Partners, she joins Oliver Libby on a special For Starters episode In this conversation, Galina shares the strategies that make H/L Ventures unique, including our hands-on daily active engagement model. From wishlist calls that identify founder priorities early to risk mitigation strategies that begin pre-investment, Galina highlights how purpose-driven partnerships can create long-term success for both startups and investors. Galina also discusses how this early alignment can enhance due diligence, transform risk into opportunity, and set the stage for impactful partnerships. 🎥 Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of venture capital and how Galina’s expertise will continue shaping H/L’s mission of building companies that do good and do well. 📺 Watch now: https://bit.ly/49gJG69 #ForStarters #VentureCapital #FounderSupport #PurposeDriven
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Exciting News at H/L Ventures! We’re thrilled to announce that Galina Ozgur, our Vice President of Platform, has been elevated to Managing Director at H/L Ventures and General Partner at our CityRock Venture Partner funds! Galina’s decade-long dedication to supporting early-stage founders and her transformative approach to platform strategy have been game-changers for H/L and the companies we back. In this expanded role, she will help drive our strategy and shape our investments at the fund-level as she continues to guide our purpose-driven founders to build and grow companies that do good and do well. We’re excited to have Galina’s wealth of knowledge and passion behind our strategy, mission, and companies. Join us in congratulating Galina on this incredible achievement! 📖 Read more here:https://lnkd.in/d_5pdzWG 📖 Venture Capital Journal feature: https://lnkd.in/diSWAnfj #VC #ImpactInvestor