Lattice Ventures

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Overview

Lattice Ventures is a New York City-based venture capital firm founded in 2016, focusing on early-stage investments in sectors like enterprise software, fintech, digital health, AI, and business services. It employs a network-driven approach, investing in entrepreneurs with deep personal insights into the problems they solve, and provides portfolio companies access to operators, experts, and peers beyond capital. The firm has made 13 investments with historical check sizes averaging $7M and up to $60M, with its last known investment in October 2024.¹²

History

Lattice Ventures was founded in 2016 by Brittany Laughlin, formerly at Union Square Ventures, and Vanessa Pestritto, who led New York Angels. The firm closed its first fund in June 2017. It targets seed and Series A rounds in US-based startups, particularly in technology sectors like software, fintech, and digital health, with portfolio companies including Neema, Tara.ai, and Planted.¹³

Notable Products

Lattice Ventures Fund I - Closed in June 2017, focused on early-stage technology investments across the US.

Reputation

Lattice Ventures is perceived as a selective, network-focused seed investor by professionals, valued for partners' operating experience and access to industry networks. Enthusiasts note its emphasis on founders with personal problem-solving insights in high-disruption sectors. Some profiles indicate it does not typically lead rounds, positioning it as a targeted rather than dominant player.¹²

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