Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs startups across enterprise software, consumer technologies, fintech, healthtech, and cleantech from seed through growth stages. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, it maintains offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya to engage markets in the United States, Asia, and Israel. The firm focuses on technology-enabled businesses and has supported companies across software, mobile, data, e-commerce, and services, spanning early-stage to expansion rounds. It offers strategic guidance, network access, and capital, and has historically included debt financing as part of its investment approach. With a multi-region footprint and a broad multi-stage mandate, Lightspeed seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to scale innovative companies globally.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Venture Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Luke Beseda

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Cai Wei

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Sebastian Duesterhoeft

Partner

Barry Eggers

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Adam Goldberg

Venture Partner

Merci Grace

Partner

Globin Guo

Executive Director

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Herry Han

Co-Founder and Partner

Lisa Han

Partner

Rob Horton JD

COO

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Galym Imanbayev MD

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Julie Kainz

Partner

Francis Kao

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Alex Kayyal

Partner

Dev Khare

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Will Kohler

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Will Leas

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Jonathan MacQuitty

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Ravi Mhatre

Managing Director

James Mi

Partner

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Paul Murphy

Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Zac Pan

Associate Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Krish Parikh

Partner of Business Services

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Adrian Nicholas Radu

Partner

Chris Schaepe

Co-Founder

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Semil Shah

Venture Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Shuvi Shrivastava

Partner

Ishaan Preet Singh

Investor

Bipul Sinha

Venture Partner

Bejul Somaia

Partner

Ajay Sudan

Venture Partner

Sun Daniel

Partner

Sydney Sykes

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Jason Wang

Partner

Nathan Wang

Vice President

Nathan Wu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Cici Yang

Vice President

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Haowei Zhai

Vice President

Ju Zhang

Executive Director

Issac Zhang

Vice President

Gavin Zhu

Partner

Past deals in Android

YouTrip

Series B in 2023
YouTrip is a Hong Kong and Singapore-based fintech startup developing a multi-currency mobile wallet. It enables users to pay abroad with no foreign transaction fees in over 150 currencies, store up to 10 currencies at wholesale exchange rates, and manage their money simply and intelligently via the YouTrip app. The company aims to revolutionize consumer banking and finance through its mobile-only platform.

Tripledot Studios

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2017 by three friends, Tripledot Studios is a London-based mobile games studio specializing in developing casual and puzzle games for everyday gamers.

Thunkable

Series B in 2022
Thunkable is a United States-based no-code platform that enables users to create native mobile applications without writing code. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, built-in templates, and design elements to simplify app development, with online design and instant previews on devices. The platform supports cross-platform deployment to major mobile platforms and enables direct submission to the iOS and Android app stores, allowing individuals and developers to build functional apps without traditional coding.

Tripledot Studios

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2017 by three friends, Tripledot Studios is a London-based mobile games studio specializing in developing casual and puzzle games for everyday gamers.

Thunkable

Venture Round in 2018
Thunkable is a United States-based no-code platform that enables users to create native mobile applications without writing code. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, built-in templates, and design elements to simplify app development, with online design and instant previews on devices. The platform supports cross-platform deployment to major mobile platforms and enables direct submission to the iOS and Android app stores, allowing individuals and developers to build functional apps without traditional coding.

Flip

Seed Round in 2017
FLIP is everyone’s sneaker connect — the premier specialty destination where people find and sell hard to find, rare, limited edition sneakers. They have created a community where their members can buy and sell with confidence and ease. Never miss out on an opportunity to place your bid on hard to find sneakers in 90 minutes from a curated list of quality sellers who really care. Their mobile only platform is currently available for your iPhone and coming soon to Android. They strive to keep an open and trusted environment for their community.

Whisper

Series C in 2014
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Whisper

Series B in 2013
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Whisper

Series A in 2013
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Dhingana

Series B in 2012
Founded in 2007 by former Yahoo, Microsoft, and Symantec employees, Dhingana is a global music service specializing in traditional Indian and Bollywood music. It offers millions of songs across over 35 languages and genres, accessible via iOS, Blackberry, Google Play Store, Nokia devices, and its web platform. Users can share music on Facebook, like, favorite, and comment on albums, and enjoy ad-free listening with Dhingana Gold's premium features.

Avocado™

Seed Round in 2012
Avocado is an app for couples (available on iPhone, Android and the web) and is the best way to stay connected with your most important person. It’s a private space just for the two of you to collect and share a life.

Pulse

Seed Round in 2010
Pulse is an elegant news reading application for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. It incorporates colorful panning story bars and fills them with content from your favorite sources. Pulse redefines news, giving you the opportunity to experience the news you desire from traditional sources, your favorite blogs and social networks all in one beautiful interface. Pulse is developed by Alphonso Labs.

TheFind

Series C in 2007
TheFind is a shopping search engine that utilizes patented e-commerce technology to enhance the consumer shopping experience by making it easy, efficient, and enjoyable. It searches various online stores across multiple categories, including apparel, electronics, home furnishings, and more, to help users quickly find the best deals and locate hard-to-find items. The platform offers a personalized experience by learning users' preferences through their activity, likes, and purchases, subsequently showcasing products from their favorite stores and brands. Additionally, TheFind organizes shopping activities, allowing users to track their purchases, shipments, and returns seamlessly. Based in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, TheFind is accessible via a mobile app for iOS and Android devices, as well as through its website.

TheFind

Series B in 2006
TheFind is a shopping search engine that utilizes patented e-commerce technology to enhance the consumer shopping experience by making it easy, efficient, and enjoyable. It searches various online stores across multiple categories, including apparel, electronics, home furnishings, and more, to help users quickly find the best deals and locate hard-to-find items. The platform offers a personalized experience by learning users' preferences through their activity, likes, and purchases, subsequently showcasing products from their favorite stores and brands. Additionally, TheFind organizes shopping activities, allowing users to track their purchases, shipments, and returns seamlessly. Based in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, TheFind is accessible via a mobile app for iOS and Android devices, as well as through its website.

TheFind

Series A in 2005
TheFind is a shopping search engine that utilizes patented e-commerce technology to enhance the consumer shopping experience by making it easy, efficient, and enjoyable. It searches various online stores across multiple categories, including apparel, electronics, home furnishings, and more, to help users quickly find the best deals and locate hard-to-find items. The platform offers a personalized experience by learning users' preferences through their activity, likes, and purchases, subsequently showcasing products from their favorite stores and brands. Additionally, TheFind organizes shopping activities, allowing users to track their purchases, shipments, and returns seamlessly. Based in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, TheFind is accessible via a mobile app for iOS and Android devices, as well as through its website.
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