HearstLab

About HearstLab

HearstLab is a mission-driven corporate venture fund that provides strategic capital and hands-on support to early-stage, women-led technology startups. It invests across sectors including fintech, data analytics, health, transportation, enterprise technology, and media, with a global reach and access to the Hearst network. The organization emphasizes a founder-first approach, offering services in legal, sales, marketing, finance, and fundraising, and fosters a community of female founders through its Scout network and international partnerships. Based in part on Hearst’s ecosystem, HearstLab aims to close the gender gap in venture funding by helping founders build sustainable, scalable businesses worldwide.