# Lauren Berson Sugarman

> Lauren Berson Sugarman is the founder and CEO of Conceive, a 24/7 fertility and pregnancy care platform she launched in 2021 after her own three-year journey to motherhood. An executive-turned-entrepreneur, she previously held senior roles at Andreessen Horowitz, WeightWatchers, Google, and Citi, and runs Sugarman Ventures as an angel investor with 15+ company investments.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Conceive
- **Organizations:** Conceive, Sugarman Ventures, JCCA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S., Cornell University, Improv training, Upright Citizens Brigade
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Conceive, a 24/7 fertility care platform, Raised $3.7M seed led by Kindred Ventures with Founder Collective and Great Oaks, Top 50 in Digital Health honoree (2023)

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Graduated from Cornell University
- **2010s** — Strategic Partnerships at Google (Android, Google+)
- **2012** — Joined Andreessen Horowitz; later Senior Partner
- **2017** — Founded Sugarman Ventures, angel investing portfolio
- **2019** — VP, Head of Strategic Growth / M&A at WeightWatchers
- **2021** — Founded Conceive
- **2022** — Raised $3.7M seed led by Kindred Ventures
- **2023** — Named Top 50 in Digital Health honoree
- **2024** — Additional seed funding round closed

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Conceive, a 24/7 fertility care platform
- Raised $3.7M seed led by Kindred Ventures with Founder Collective and Great Oaks
- Top 50 in Digital Health honoree (2023)
- Former Senior Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
- Former VP of Strategic Growth / M&A at WeightWatchers
- Angel investor in 15+ companies, LP in 4 funds via Sugarman Ventures
- Reports 61% of Conceive members become pregnant within six months
- 5x ROI cited for partnering fertility clinics

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Featured on Everywhere Ventures podcast 'Conceive with Support' alongside Lauren Makler.
- **2024-08** — Closed additional seed funding.

## Links

- Website: https://weconceive.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenberson/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LaurenBerson
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weconceive

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Last updated: 2026-06-30