Lauder Partners

What is Lauder Partners?

Lauder Partners, established in 1986 and based in Atherton, California, is a venture capital firm that specializes in the information technology sector, focusing on areas such as TV technology, security, telecommunications, and internet technologies. They make direct investments in venture capital funds as well as in a fund of funds. They primarily invest the capital of Gary Lauder and his family members.

Adhering to a philosophy of radical innovation rather than incremental advancements, Lauder Partners invests in companies that have the potential to disrupt the market.

They prioritize direct investments in companies based in the United States and Canada, with a preference for those closer to Silicon Valley. Initial investment sizes typically range between $500K to $5 million.

They are not interested in content production such as movies, documentaries, TV shows, games, etc. Their investments span a variety of stages, from Seed to Series B, with a particular sweet spot around $2 million. The fund does not have associates, interns, nor other investment professionals as employees, and prefers to be contacted via email rather than phone or social networks.

Their investment interests include but are not limited to Software, IT & TMT, Media, BioTech, HealthTech & Fitness, Web Security & Privacy, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, DeepTech, Healthcare & Wellness, Mobility, Consumer, Women Focused, and UrbanTech. They have a maximum investment limit of $10 million and a minimum of $100,000.

What they say:

We are a venture capital firm.

What we look for: We invest in mobile technologies.