Lightspeed Venture Partners

Slikk is a fashion and beauty marketplace that connects consumers with a curated selection of styles from homegrown brands and designers. The company regularly updates its offerings, ensuring that customers can stay aligned with the latest trends in the fast-evolving fashion market. Slikk's platform features options such as try-and-buy and quick delivery in select locations, enhancing the shopping experience by allowing users to access trendy fashion conveniently. With new styles arriving weekly, Slikk aims to deliver current fashion directly to its clients' doorsteps.

Foxy is a startup dedicated to creating a comprehensive ecosystem for new-age brands within lifestyle categories, particularly in the beauty sector. The company has developed a social engagement platform designed to connect beauty influencers and artists with leading brands. By establishing influencer networks and commerce platforms, Foxy aims to enhance social infrastructure that fosters growth in online communities, facilitating stronger connections between influencers, brands, and consumers. The venture is led by Kartik Sheth and Chandranshu Sinha and is backed by three prominent venture capital firms, providing sufficient funding for its operations over the next two to three years.

Gmee Biotech specializes in the development and sales of skin care products tailored for the South East Asian market. The company focuses on research and development of innovative formulas that combine rare natural plant extracts with scientifically-backed ingredients and advanced technology. Gmee Biotech aims to provide unique solutions for dull skin restoration, enhancing the skin care experience for its clients. Through its commitment to quality and innovation, Gmee Biotech is dedicated to addressing the specific skin care needs of its customers.

Shanghai LinkedCare Information Technology Co., Ltd. is a company that specializes in developing oral intelligence management software and integrated management systems tailored for dental clinics and medical beauty institutions. Founded in 2015 and based in Shanghai, the company offers a comprehensive dental cloud management solution that includes features such as electronic signatures, member management, treatment planning, clinic analysis, chain management, and inventory oversight. Additionally, it provides medical beauty cloud management solutions, encompassing marketing tools, member management, cashier systems, appointment scheduling, and analytical management. LinkedCare aims to fully automate the digital operations of consumer medical institutions, promoting standardization in management and treatment, enhancing marketing capabilities, and facilitating mobile office solutions. Through its services, the company helps institutions improve operational efficiency, increase revenue, and manage risks effectively.

You Go Natural is a Dallas, Texas-based retailer of natural hair accessories, specializing in pre-tied natural hair wraps in a variety of prints and styles. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on convenient, fashion-forward solutions for protective styling and everyday wear.

Seedory is an O2O e-commerce platform dedicated to the production of beauty and skincare products, specifically targeting urban white-collar women aged 25 to 35. The company focuses on developing natural skincare solutions by exploring herbal and biological formulas, with an emphasis on fermented products. Through its offerings, Seedory aims to provide consumers with healthy and effective skincare options, promoting a blend of innovation and natural ingredients in its product line.

Art of Sport is a direct-to-consumer personal care brand that develops body and skin care products designed to power athletic performance. Its lineup includes deodorant, body wash, soap, sunscreen and pain-relief products created with input from top athletes and skincare scientists. The company sells its products in the United States through its own website. Art of Sport was founded in 2018 by Matthias Metternich, Brian Lee and Kobe Bryant, with partnerships and input from other elite athletes across sports to guide product development.

Foxy is a startup dedicated to creating a comprehensive ecosystem for new-age brands within lifestyle categories, particularly in the beauty sector. The company has developed a social engagement platform designed to connect beauty influencers and artists with leading brands. By establishing influencer networks and commerce platforms, Foxy aims to enhance social infrastructure that fosters growth in online communities, facilitating stronger connections between influencers, brands, and consumers. The venture is led by Kartik Sheth and Chandranshu Sinha and is backed by three prominent venture capital firms, providing sufficient funding for its operations over the next two to three years.

Verishop is an online shopping portal based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2018. It serves as a premium lifestyle destination, curating a selection of elevated brands and quality-driven products across categories such as fashion, beauty, home, and more. The platform is designed to connect independent brands and creators with their customers, facilitating the discovery of unique products while ensuring a seamless online purchasing experience and fast delivery. Verishop aims to be the go-to destination for consumers seeking everyday luxury and distinctive offerings from independent brands.

Verishop is an online shopping portal based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2018. It serves as a premium lifestyle destination, curating a selection of elevated brands and quality-driven products across categories such as fashion, beauty, home, and more. The platform is designed to connect independent brands and creators with their customers, facilitating the discovery of unique products while ensuring a seamless online purchasing experience and fast delivery. Verishop aims to be the go-to destination for consumers seeking everyday luxury and distinctive offerings from independent brands.

Freewill is a beauty company that specializes in personalized hair care products. It creates and custom hair products based on each individual’s unique requirements, lifestyle, and environmental conditions. Its system analyzes the response and creates a product that has the power to solve hair problems and fulfill all hair goals. Its proprietary algorithm analyzes over 1.7 billion formulations to create exclusive, custom-made formulas for each user from up to 68 high-impact ingredients. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Jaipur, India.

Storie is a lifestyle community platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that offers users comprehensive information about various cosmetic products. The application enables users to search for and share firsthand experiences, photos, and reviews, facilitating informed decision-making regarding lifestyle products and services. Additionally, Storie features makeup tutorial videos, enhancing the user experience by providing visually engaging content. Through its focus on user-generated reviews and inspiring content, Storie aims to create a supportive community for individuals seeking guidance in their beauty and lifestyle choices.

Verishop is an online shopping portal based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2018. It serves as a premium lifestyle destination, curating a selection of elevated brands and quality-driven products across categories such as fashion, beauty, home, and more. The platform is designed to connect independent brands and creators with their customers, facilitating the discovery of unique products while ensuring a seamless online purchasing experience and fast delivery. Verishop aims to be the go-to destination for consumers seeking everyday luxury and distinctive offerings from independent brands.

Brandable, Inc. is a consumer products company based in Beverly Hills, California, specializing in brand building services and the creation of modern, consumer-focused brands across the toys, wellness, and food and drink sectors. Founded in 2017, Brandable has established itself as a vertically integrated manufacturing group and a key supplier for major North American retailers, including Walmart and Target. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to launching consumer products, employing influencer acquisition and omni-channel demand creation strategies to enhance brand visibility and sales. In addition to its broader offerings, Brandable also produces feminine hygiene products, including washes and wipes that prioritize pH-friendly formulas for vaginal health.

Spate, Inc. is a data analytics company based in New York, established in 2018. It specializes in analyzing consumer behavior signals gathered from various online sources to identify emerging trends in sectors such as beauty, wellness, and personal care. By leveraging machine intelligence, Spate provides valuable insights that help consumer brands understand the factors driving these trends. This data-driven approach enables companies to confidently engage with new market opportunities, enhancing their product development and marketing strategies.

Foxy is a startup dedicated to creating a comprehensive ecosystem for new-age brands within lifestyle categories, particularly in the beauty sector. The company has developed a social engagement platform designed to connect beauty influencers and artists with leading brands. By establishing influencer networks and commerce platforms, Foxy aims to enhance social infrastructure that fosters growth in online communities, facilitating stronger connections between influencers, brands, and consumers. The venture is led by Kartik Sheth and Chandranshu Sinha and is backed by three prominent venture capital firms, providing sufficient funding for its operations over the next two to three years.

Verishop is an online shopping portal based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2018. It serves as a premium lifestyle destination, curating a selection of elevated brands and quality-driven products across categories such as fashion, beauty, home, and more. The platform is designed to connect independent brands and creators with their customers, facilitating the discovery of unique products while ensuring a seamless online purchasing experience and fast delivery. Verishop aims to be the go-to destination for consumers seeking everyday luxury and distinctive offerings from independent brands.

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but at HAUS LABORATORIES, they want to love the people, and it is their mission to spread kindness, bravery, and creativity by providing tools for self-expression and reinvention.

Obsess, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that focuses on developing an augmented and virtual reality software platform aimed at transforming the online shopping experience. The company enables brands and retailers to create immersive 360-degree shopping environments that enhance customer engagement across various channels, including e-commerce sites, social media, in-store settings, and events. By leveraging AI-powered interactive 3D solutions, Obsess allows businesses to build visually captivating and customizable shopping experiences that capture attention and foster relationships with consumers. Recognized as a market leader, Obsess has successfully launched over 200 immersive stores in collaboration with prominent brands across sectors such as retail, beauty, luxury, and consumer packaged goods, providing valuable insights into shopper behavior and preferences. Through its innovative approach, Obsess aims to appeal to a younger, tech-savvy audience, redefining digital shopping into an engaging, memorable experience.

Brandable, Inc. is a consumer products company based in Beverly Hills, California, specializing in brand building services and the creation of modern, consumer-focused brands across the toys, wellness, and food and drink sectors. Founded in 2017, Brandable has established itself as a vertically integrated manufacturing group and a key supplier for major North American retailers, including Walmart and Target. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to launching consumer products, employing influencer acquisition and omni-channel demand creation strategies to enhance brand visibility and sales. In addition to its broader offerings, Brandable also produces feminine hygiene products, including washes and wipes that prioritize pH-friendly formulas for vaginal health.

Goop Inc. is a lifestyle brand that operates an online platform focused on wellness, curated shopping, and lifestyle content. Founded in 2008 by Gwyneth Paltrow, Goop originated as a weekly newsletter but has since evolved into a comprehensive lifestyle site. It offers a carefully curated selection of products, including apparel, beauty items, wellness products, and home goods. The platform also provides valuable content, featuring expert advice on health, fitness, and mental well-being, along with travel recommendations, cooking recipes, and design ideas. Goop aims to serve as a trusted resource for readers, presenting insights and suggestions in a personalized manner rather than through anonymous sources. The brand emphasizes clean beauty and wellness, exemplified by its exclusive skincare line, Goop by Juice Beauty, which aligns with its commitment to quality and holistic living. Based in New York, Goop continues to expand its offerings while maintaining a focus on authenticity and expert-driven content.

Hollar is an online dollar store founded in 2015 and based in California, United States. The company operates an e-commerce platform that provides a diverse selection of consumer products, including toys, apparel, electronics, beauty items, household essentials, party supplies, and stationery. Hollar specializes in offering unique curated gift and party collections, allowing customers to purchase a variety of affordable products conveniently online. The company's focus on delivering inexpensive options makes it an appealing choice for budget-conscious shoppers seeking a range of everyday items.

XiaoHongChun is a prominent platform that caters to young women by combining a vertical short video community with a fashion business model. Launched in April 2015, the company operates various segments, including the Xiaohonglip app, internet celebrity brokerage, beauty brand operations, and cross-border e-commerce supply chain. By facilitating social interactions in the beauty and fashion sectors, XiaoHongChun effectively guides consumers through cosmetics video sharing and offers shopping assistance, thereby enhancing the shopping experience for its users.

Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

Faceu is a Chinese mobile application specializing in online photo editing and sharing, designed to enhance user-generated content through augmented reality technology. The app enables users to capture pictures and videos using more than 300 live effects and fun stickers, which can be easily shared on various social media platforms. With a user base exceeding 250 million globally, approximately 75% of its users are women. Faceu focuses on providing an interactive experience by allowing users to apply facial-tracking stickers and edit their photos in real-time during video chats and selfies, streamlining the creative process and encouraging social engagement.

Hollar is an online dollar store founded in 2015 and based in California, United States. The company operates an e-commerce platform that provides a diverse selection of consumer products, including toys, apparel, electronics, beauty items, household essentials, party supplies, and stationery. Hollar specializes in offering unique curated gift and party collections, allowing customers to purchase a variety of affordable products conveniently online. The company's focus on delivering inexpensive options makes it an appealing choice for budget-conscious shoppers seeking a range of everyday items.

StyleSeat is a leading marketplace designed to connect independent beauty professionals with clients seeking a variety of services, including hair styling, nail artistry, and esthetics. The platform facilitates the discovery, booking, and payment processes for beauty and grooming services, ensuring a seamless experience for users. Additionally, StyleSeat provides essential business management tools that empower professionals to effectively manage their operations and expand their clientele. With a track record of over 100 million appointments booked and significant revenue generated for small businesses, StyleSeat continues to establish itself as a vital resource in the beauty industry, supporting both consumers and independent professionals.

XiaoHongChun is a prominent platform that caters to young women by combining a vertical short video community with a fashion business model. Launched in April 2015, the company operates various segments, including the Xiaohonglip app, internet celebrity brokerage, beauty brand operations, and cross-border e-commerce supply chain. By facilitating social interactions in the beauty and fashion sectors, XiaoHongChun effectively guides consumers through cosmetics video sharing and offers shopping assistance, thereby enhancing the shopping experience for its users.

Faceu is a Chinese mobile application specializing in online photo editing and sharing, designed to enhance user-generated content through augmented reality technology. The app enables users to capture pictures and videos using more than 300 live effects and fun stickers, which can be easily shared on various social media platforms. With a user base exceeding 250 million globally, approximately 75% of its users are women. Faceu focuses on providing an interactive experience by allowing users to apply facial-tracking stickers and edit their photos in real-time during video chats and selfies, streamlining the creative process and encouraging social engagement.

StyleSeat is a leading marketplace designed to connect independent beauty professionals with clients seeking a variety of services, including hair styling, nail artistry, and esthetics. The platform facilitates the discovery, booking, and payment processes for beauty and grooming services, ensuring a seamless experience for users. Additionally, StyleSeat provides essential business management tools that empower professionals to effectively manage their operations and expand their clientele. With a track record of over 100 million appointments booked and significant revenue generated for small businesses, StyleSeat continues to establish itself as a vital resource in the beauty industry, supporting both consumers and independent professionals.

Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

PCH International is a global product development and supply chain platform that helps brands bring and scale new products. The company offers end-to-end services across product design and development, manufacturing, fulfillment, packaging, logistics, and distribution, complemented by supply chain orchestration to optimize operations and reduce costs. Operating asset-light, PCH connects brands with consumers through an integrated, horizontal platform that spans the product lifecycle, aiming to boost brand revenue, improve transparency, and enhance sustainability while strengthening consumer engagement. Founded in 1996, PCH maintains innovation hubs in San Francisco and Shenzhen, with headquarters in Cork and operations in Cape Town, enabling cost synergies, global talent access, and rapid product delivery. Servicing customers across beauty, home, living, entertainment, technology, fashion, and wellness, PCH supports channels including direct-to-consumer, direct-to-retail, and ecommerce. The company also established Highway1, a hardware accelerator to help startups bring products to market, reflecting its focus on accelerating hardware innovation and scale.

PCH International is a global product development and supply chain platform that helps brands bring and scale new products. The company offers end-to-end services across product design and development, manufacturing, fulfillment, packaging, logistics, and distribution, complemented by supply chain orchestration to optimize operations and reduce costs. Operating asset-light, PCH connects brands with consumers through an integrated, horizontal platform that spans the product lifecycle, aiming to boost brand revenue, improve transparency, and enhance sustainability while strengthening consumer engagement. Founded in 1996, PCH maintains innovation hubs in San Francisco and Shenzhen, with headquarters in Cork and operations in Cape Town, enabling cost synergies, global talent access, and rapid product delivery. Servicing customers across beauty, home, living, entertainment, technology, fashion, and wellness, PCH supports channels including direct-to-consumer, direct-to-retail, and ecommerce. The company also established Highway1, a hardware accelerator to help startups bring products to market, reflecting its focus on accelerating hardware innovation and scale.

Lucky Pai is a Chinese shopping network offering home appliances, cosmetics, apparel, food, digital devices and more.

Slikk is a fashion and beauty marketplace that connects consumers with a curated selection of styles from homegrown brands and designers. The company regularly updates its offerings, ensuring that customers can stay aligned with the latest trends in the fast-evolving fashion market. Slikk's platform features options such as try-and-buy and quick delivery in select locations, enhancing the shopping experience by allowing users to access trendy fashion conveniently. With new styles arriving weekly, Slikk aims to deliver current fashion directly to its clients' doorsteps.