# Laidlaw & Company

> Laidlaw & Company is a VC fund in New York backing Fashion and Finance. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/laidlaw-&-company
- Website: http://www.laidlawltd.com/

Laidlaw & Company is a VC fund in New York focused on Fashion and Finance. Laidlaw & Company providing comprehensive investment banking services to emerging growth companies and wealth management services to institutions and individuals.”170 year legacy of independent investment banking and securities brokerage focused on the needs of domestic and international companies, corporate entrepreneurs, institutions andprivate clients worldwide.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fashion | 1 | 33% |
| Finance | 1 | 33% |
| Biopharma | 1 | 33% |
| Lifestyle | 1 | 33% |
| Blockchain | 1 | 33% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 67% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hugh Regan | Director | 1 | — |
| James Ahern | Managing Partner, Head of Capital Markets | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey F. O'Donnell | Venture Partner | 3 | — |
| Matt Eitner | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vêtir | Vêtir is a luxury fashion “wardrobe management + styling” platform and app that connects clients, stylists, and brands, offering digital closet tools, AI-powered styling, and concierge personalisation for high‑end shoppers. | $5.5M | Series A | May 21, 2026 |  |
| Ironlight | Ironlight bridges traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi) by offering institutional-grade tokenization, liquidity, and access through various financial entities. The company was established to update fundamental market systems in a manner that institutions can embrace. Ironlight's ecosystem facilitates tokenized securities inareas like private equity, structured products, fixed income, private credit, and real estate. By merging conventional market structures with blockchain-based, atomic settlement, the platform streamlines post-trade processes for institutions and wealth advisors. | $21M | Series A | Mar 16, 2026 |  |
| Algorithm Sciences | Algorithm Sciences is focused on optimizing treatment for rare Cardiovascular Diseases. It is a Laidlaw Venture Partners portfolio company. | $5M | Series B | Apr 20, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Sei Development Foundation — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Laidlaw & Company invest in?

Laidlaw & Company invests primarily in Fashion, Finance and Biopharma startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Laidlaw & Company?

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### Who are the partners at Laidlaw & Company?

The team at Laidlaw & Company includes Hugh Regan (Director), James Ahern (Managing Partner, Head of Capital Markets) and Jeffrey F. O'Donnell (Venture Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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