Lars Herlitz

Chairman & Co-Founder Lyten. High-Tech Investor

📍 Atherton, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 15 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2015
Operator-angel🌍 United States
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15y
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Investor & Advisor
Apr 2015
HealthCrowd is the first truly unified SaaS platform for healthcare communications. By fusing healthcare domain expertise with ad analytics and machine learning, we help healthcare organizations communicate digitally with consumers to deliver business outcomes, both clinical and financial. Our approach is prescriptive and based on data. We are always improving, optimizing and innovating. In the rapidly changing world of healthcare, we stay ahead of the curve with technology, service excellence and pride of ownership. HealthCrowd is located in San Mateo, CA and is venture-backed. We are growing fast and excitedly looking to add one-of-a-kind team members to further propel us forward! HealthCrowd is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Co-Founder, Investor & Board Member
Oct 2014
Orion’s Enterprise Information Intelligence Graph (EIIG) platform is a technology/vendor agnostic platform that creates a self-defined Enterprise Data Fabric. EIIG supports more than 70 different technologies and active metadata to provide the most comprehensive knowledge graph of an enterprise’s landscape in near real-time. Supported by a powerful graph database, automation to consume technology sources ranging from Mainframe to Programming languages(Java, Scala and Python), cloud-based technologies and by leveraging AI/ML to minimize human capital. Orion guarantees the lowest total cost of ownership and fastest deployment. The analytics capability provides near real-time impact analysis, DevOps acceleration and promotes Data Trust. We facilitate a connected enterprise that is hyper aware, makes informed decisions, compliant with regulations Why Orion? Accelerate time to value Lowest TCO in the industry Guaranteed information transparency Build trust in your information Near real-time visualization Rapid results with great precision Automation creates and maintains transparency over information We’re building an organization on a these pillars: - Enable enterprises take control of their information quickly, with minimal human capital - Support regulatory compliance requirements - Facilitate application modernization into the cloud - Hire, train and retain employees who are motivated by bringing innovative solutions in the broad field of Information Management, to some of the largest multi-national corporations. Established in 2017, Orion is a privately held Silicon Valley company with a focus in banking, insurance, retail and healthcare.
Investor
Jun 2012
IPSY is the industry’s most powerful platform, uniting brands, creators, and hyper-engaged consumers with unprecedented access to each other. Our portfolio includes IPSY Original (our sample-size subscription), IPSY Extra (our full-size subscription), and IPSY Ultimate (our most premium full-size subscription). Powered by expert curation, product innovation, machine learning technology, and millions of member insights, we deliver highly personalized beauty experiences every month. To date, the IPSY community has generated more than 200 million product reviews, helping us make discovery smarter and more authentic. Whether you’re a beauty enthusiast or just starting your journey, IPSY is here to inspire everyone to express their unique beauty. Join us…because beauty is more fun here. Ready to join us as we empower people on their journey to self-expression and discovery? Visit our careers site to learn more about the values, culture, benefits, and more across all our brands.  https://www.ipsycorporate.com/careers
Experience · 10 entries
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Investments (3)
Founder (6)
2015
Herlitz Capital LLC
Managing Partner
Aug 2015
Chairman, Co-Founder, Investor
May 2015
Lyten is an Advanced Materials company helping to decarbonize the planet by transforming greenhouse gases into Lyten 3D Graphene™, the most advanced carbon platform in the world, and using this material to develop highly innovative products that transform multiple industries. Batteries for Electric Vehicles (EV) Using our proprietary Lyten 3D Graphene™, we are developing an advanced Lithium-Sulfur battery that can be used by electric vehicles in the automotive, aviation, and aerospace industries. Composite Materials Using our proprietary Lyten 3D Graphene™, we are developing new polyethylene composite materials that will reduce the weight of plastic products while simultaneously maintaining stiffness, impact, and durability. Advanced Gas & Resonant Sensors Using our proprietary Lyten 3D Graphene™, we are developing multiple types of advanced resonant sensors, bio-sensors, and gas sensors that will have a tremendous impact in the health, safety, logistics, and manufacturing industries.
early stageManufacturing
[Startup in stealth mode]
Co-Founder, Board Director, Investor
May 2015
Investor & Advisor
Apr 2015
HealthCrowd is the first truly unified SaaS platform for healthcare communications. By fusing healthcare domain expertise with ad analytics and machine learning, we help healthcare organizations communicate digitally with consumers to deliver business outcomes, both clinical and financial. Our approach is prescriptive and based on data. We are always improving, optimizing and innovating. In the rapidly changing world of healthcare, we stay ahead of the curve with technology, service excellence and pride of ownership. HealthCrowd is located in San Mateo, CA and is venture-backed. We are growing fast and excitedly looking to add one-of-a-kind team members to further propel us forward! HealthCrowd is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
2014
Co-Founder, Investor & Board Member
Oct 2014
Orion’s Enterprise Information Intelligence Graph (EIIG) platform is a technology/vendor agnostic platform that creates a self-defined Enterprise Data Fabric. EIIG supports more than 70 different technologies and active metadata to provide the most comprehensive knowledge graph of an enterprise’s landscape in near real-time. Supported by a powerful graph database, automation to consume technology sources ranging from Mainframe to Programming languages(Java, Scala and Python), cloud-based technologies and by leveraging AI/ML to minimize human capital. Orion guarantees the lowest total cost of ownership and fastest deployment. The analytics capability provides near real-time impact analysis, DevOps acceleration and promotes Data Trust. We facilitate a connected enterprise that is hyper aware, makes informed decisions, compliant with regulations Why Orion? Accelerate time to value Lowest TCO in the industry Guaranteed information transparency Build trust in your information Near real-time visualization Rapid results with great precision Automation creates and maintains transparency over information We’re building an organization on a these pillars: - Enable enterprises take control of their information quickly, with minimal human capital - Support regulatory compliance requirements - Facilitate application modernization into the cloud - Hire, train and retain employees who are motivated by bringing innovative solutions in the broad field of Information Management, to some of the largest multi-national corporations. Established in 2017, Orion is a privately held Silicon Valley company with a focus in banking, insurance, retail and healthcare.
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