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James Wellemeyer
Investor at Lerer Hippeau
New York, New York
Overview
James Wellemeyer is an Investor at Lerer Hippeau in New York, specializing in seed stage investments in enterprise and consumer internet sectors. With a background that includes roles at Dorm Room Fund, Meta, and NBCUniversal, James brings a wealth of experience to his current position, where he plays a pivotal role in identifying and supporting promising startups in the New York City area.
Work Experience
Investment Banking Analyst
2025 - Current
Technology Group
J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation provides commodity risk management solutions in both the physical .
Investor
2024 - 2025
$1.5B AUM early-stage venture capital firm with investments in Warby Parker, Oscar Health, Glossier, GoodRx, SeatGeek, AllBirds, ClassDojo, BuzzFeed, and Casper
Investment Partner
2021 - 2023
Partner on Investment Team of First Round Capital's $10M AUM student-led venture fund
Dorm Room Fund is the strongest community of entrepreneurial students in the nation.
Co-Founder
2020 - 2021
250,000 users, #11 on App Store Top Charts, and featured in TechCrunch, Thrillist, and Business Insider