Left Lane Capital

Congratulations to our newly appointed Partner, Matthew J. Miller, for being recognized among the Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 by GrowthCap! This honor highlights Matt's exceptional contributions to the field, his dedication to driving growth, and his commitment to excellence in serving our portfolio companies, limited partners, and team. A remark from Matt: “At Left Lane Capital, we partner with visionary founders building companies that redefine how people and businesses behave, engage, and transact. We focus on companies that are ingrained in the fabric of everyday society – building lasting customer relationships and transforming industries at scale. Most importantly, I’m deeply grateful to our founders for their trust, and I'm proud to work alongside the talented Left Lane team to help bring their ambitions to life.” https://lnkd.in/expT_b-2

Honored to have co-hosted Women Who Build 🪄’s winter celebration at Left Lane London HQ! We valued hearing about the power of mentorship and giving back from trailblazing speakers George Hadjigeorgiou (Founder, ZOE), Riya Grover (Founder & CEO, Sequence), and Eshita Kabra (Founder & CEO, By Rotation), on a panel moderated by Magnus Karnehm (Principal, Left Lane Capital).   A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsor HSBC Innovation Banking, and – of course - all the incredible mentors who make this initiative possible, including our very own Alicia Garabedian (VP, Left Lane Capital) and Francesca Bresciani (Platform, Left Lane Capital).

Harley Miller and I have had the pleasure of working with Ankur Jain and the entire Bilt Rewards team over the last two years. What began as an innovative way for customers to earn points on rent has quickly evolved into a powerful ecosystem connecting housing and neighborhood commerce across the country, representing $2T+ in untapped spend. Bilt's foundation is built on three robust and interconnected businesses that together form the largest housing rewards platform in the country, connecting every stakeholder within the residential real estate ecosystem – renters, property owners and managers, merchants and financial institutions. The results are impressive: since launching publicly less than 3 years ago, Bilt has become one of the foremost players in the industry, now managing payments, expenses, costs and rewards for 70% of the top 100 multifamily owners, 24K local merchants, processing over $36B+ in annualized rent spend, and $5B+ in neighborhood commerce spend through our platform. And with Bilt's recent expansion into mortgages and enhanced neighborhood benefits coming in 2025, they're just getting started. It is a privilege to be along for this journey with the team – read more on what is to come here: https://lnkd.in/eYDpUNx2 Daniel Seder David M. Wyler Brandt Smallwood Zoe Oz Sean Walsh Alex Fiance Timothy J. Mayopoulos Johnson Yang Kenneth I. Chenault Nicole Treiman Erick Rabin

Congratulations to SERHANT. for raising $45 million to launch S.MPLE, an innovative app designed to streamline and automate parts of brokers’ sales processes, from listings to communications. Founder and CEO Ryan Serhant says that he’s bringing venture investors on board because of the help they can provide from a strategic partnership perspective, with Left Lane Capital known for its consumer-focused portfolio and Camber Creek focused on property technology. “It’s made investors like us wake up to the power of this [media] distribution and how big of a value driver and unique competitive moat it can be,” said CEO and Managing Partner of Left Lane Capital, Harley Miller. https://lnkd.in/ebGMkQJU https://lnkd.in/eyEg8Af8

A round of applause to our Vice President Rachel Schow for being featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 North America 2025 list!   Previously an All-American runner and captain of the University of Minnesota Track Team, Schow has parlayed her track record as an athlete into investing. After joining Left Lane as an analyst in 2020, Schow is now a vice president. She's helped deploy more than $235 million across two funds into 11 companies, including sourcing deals in Talkiatry, Prenuvo Health, SmartCat and Moka French Mental Health Care. She also serves as a board member or observer for six companies. Among her career highlights was leading Left Lane's first sports investment in League One Volleyball, a $100 million youth volleyball business launching a professional women's league in 2025; she now serves on the board.   https://lnkd.in/epHMnT8N

Deloitte ranked our portfolio company Talkiatry No. 6 on its Technology Fast 500™ ranking, featuring the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America. In Co-Founder & CEO Robert K.’s words, “[…] This award highlights Talkiatry's commitment to transforming mental healthcare by making high-quality, in-network psychiatric services more accessible and affordable for patients across the country. Our growth reflects the dedication of our team, the trust of our patients, and the strength of our partnerships".   https://lnkd.in/ev8PTq8

Our portfolio company, Bilt Rewards, has announced the launch of an industry-first program that allows users to earn points on home purchases transacted via eXp Realty. Imagine earning 200,000 Bilt Points for a $400k home purchase.   This expansion reflects Bilt's commitment to supporting renters at every stage of their housing journey—from building credit history through rent payments to earning valuable rewards when buying a home.   “Americans receive rewards for everyday purchases, but have never been properly rewarded for the largest purchase they will make in their lifetime. […] Now, we're going to reward them when they buy a home—their largest lifetime purchase," said Ankur Jain, Founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards. "This is part of our broader mission to make the path to homeownership more accessible and rewarding for our members." https://lnkd.in/eRFWGG79

Congratulations to our portfolio company League One Volleyball on their $100M Series C raise led by Atwater Capital, with existing investors Ares Management Corporation and Left Lane Capital! This investment will power their mission to transform volleyball from grassroots to professional level, with their inaugural pro season launching January 8, 2025.   Their journey so far includes 6 pro teams featuring 17 Olympians, 58 youth clubs across 26 states, and nearly 600 LOVB athletes now in collegiate volleyball. Additionally, they have secured strategic partnerships with adidas, REVOLVE, and Spanx, as well as exclusive media rights with ESPN. We are excited to see what’s next for LOVB and the future of volleyball! https://lnkd.in/gV2kMrV4

The world of chess takes a bold step forward this week as our portfolio company, Freestyle Chess, features co-founder Magnus Carlsen—widely regarded as the greatest chess player of all time—facing world number two Fabiano Caruana at the Freestyle Chess Summit in Singapore.   The company also announced the dates and locations for its highly anticipated Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025, a global circuit culminating in the first-ever Freestyle Chess World Championship. Each Grand Slam event will offer $750,000 in prize money, setting a new benchmark for chess as a global sport. The eagerly awaited tour dates include: - Germany: February 7–14 - France: April 8–15 - United States: July 17–24 - India: September 17–24 - South Africa: December 5–12   https://lnkd.in/edxtdTQv

Congratulations to our portfolio company Arc on the launch of Arc Intelligence! Don Muir, Nick Lombardo, and the team have built a marketplace for lenders and borrowers. Now, they've transformed their insights into a product designed to disrupt capital markets.