Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm established in 1998 that focuses on investing in early-stage companies across a diverse range of sectors. The firm targets technology-led businesses as well as non-technology opportunities in areas such as advertising and media, healthcare, education, financial services, and retail. It engages in various investment stages, including seed, early-stage, later-stage, and expansion-stage financing. Lightspeed specializes in debt financing for start-ups and growth companies while also exploring opportunities in consumer, enterprise, cleantech, and other markets. The firm is known for its strategic investments in innovative sectors, including big data, bitcoin, mobile technology, and software solutions.

Vaibhav Agrawal

Associate Partner

Saqib Awan

Partner

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Shelley Chu

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Dev Khare

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pinn Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Will Leas

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Jonathan MacQuitty

Venture Partner

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Christopher Schaepe

Co-Founder

Shan Shan

Partner

Shuvi Shrivastava

Partner

Adam Smith

Partner

Bejul Somaia

Partner

Rahul Taneja

Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Rytis Vitkauskas

Partner

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Connor Love

Partner

Peter Nieh

Partner and Co-Founder

John Thompson

Venture Partner

James Alcorn

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

Past deals in FMCG

GlobalFair

Series A in 2022
GlobalFair is a B2B technology platform designed to streamline the procurement of building materials such as countertops, cabinets, natural stones, tiles, and vinyl flooring. It connects businesses globally to quality goods at competitive prices, offering a comprehensive suite of services that includes sourcing, organized production, price negotiation, quality inspection, technical evaluation, and cost-effective shipping. The platform enables users to place orders and track deliveries in real-time, facilitating inter-country sourcing as seamlessly as intra-country trade. By simplifying the procurement process, GlobalFair enhances reliability and efficiency for its clients.

Cosmart

Seed Round in 2022
Cosmart is a technology-driven e-commerce platform based in Kembangan Selatan, Jakarta, that focuses on providing a diverse selection of household products. Founded in 2022, the company operates on a membership model, allowing customers to purchase items in bulk at reduced prices. By leveraging technology and data, Cosmart aims to streamline the shopping experience, helping users save time and money on their recurring expenditures. The platform is designed to alleviate the mental burden associated with regular purchasing, offering a convenient solution for consumers looking to manage their household needs efficiently.

Frubana

Series C in 2021
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, that connects restaurants and small retailers with agricultural suppliers. Founded in 2018, the company aims to streamline the procurement process by enabling direct transactions between restaurants and farmers, eliminating intermediaries to enhance price transparency and reduce trade barriers. In addition to facilitating the purchase of food products, Frubana offers tools for restaurants to digitize their menus and websites, including the creation of "Virtual Frubana Menus" that utilize QR codes for easy sharing with customers. Through its comprehensive services, Frubana supports the food supply chain, making it more efficient for both suppliers and businesses in the urban food market.

Frubana

Series B in 2021
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, that connects restaurants and small retailers with agricultural suppliers. Founded in 2018, the company aims to streamline the procurement process by enabling direct transactions between restaurants and farmers, eliminating intermediaries to enhance price transparency and reduce trade barriers. In addition to facilitating the purchase of food products, Frubana offers tools for restaurants to digitize their menus and websites, including the creation of "Virtual Frubana Menus" that utilize QR codes for easy sharing with customers. Through its comprehensive services, Frubana supports the food supply chain, making it more efficient for both suppliers and businesses in the urban food market.

Udaan

Series D in 2021
Udaan operates as a comprehensive B2B e-commerce platform in India, connecting businesses with suppliers across various sectors, including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and staples. The platform addresses key trade challenges faced by small, medium, and large enterprises by enabling direct connections for better deals. Udaan facilitates the buying and selling process through secure payment options and efficient logistics, allowing retailers and businesses to source products from manufacturers, brands, white labels, and importers all in one place. Additionally, Udaan provides financial products to support small businesses, thereby streamlining supply chain operations and enhancing overall efficiency in the marketplace.

FreshMenu

Venture Round in 2020
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a variety of fresh and flavorful meal packages. The platform caters to diverse culinary preferences, offering cuisines such as Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai. Customers can conveniently place orders for lunch and dinner through the website or mobile application. FreshMenu operates in several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, among others, ensuring a wide reach for its services. The focus is on delivering tasty and healthy food options to meet the needs of busy consumers.

Freewill

Seed Round in 2019
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.

Udaan

Series D in 2019
Udaan operates as a comprehensive B2B e-commerce platform in India, connecting businesses with suppliers across various sectors, including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and staples. The platform addresses key trade challenges faced by small, medium, and large enterprises by enabling direct connections for better deals. Udaan facilitates the buying and selling process through secure payment options and efficient logistics, allowing retailers and businesses to source products from manufacturers, brands, white labels, and importers all in one place. Additionally, Udaan provides financial products to support small businesses, thereby streamlining supply chain operations and enhancing overall efficiency in the marketplace.

Magic Spoon

Seed Round in 2019
Magic Spoon Inc. is a food company that specializes in producing and selling low-carbohydrate, keto-friendly cereals targeted towards adult consumers. Established in 2019 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Magic Spoon offers a variety of flavors including fruity, cinnamon, cocoa, and frosted. The cereals are designed to be nutritious, incorporating ingredients such as protein while avoiding gluten, grain, wheat, soy, and artificial sweeteners. Instead, they utilize natural sweeteners like allulose, which has no glycemic impact, along with stevia and monk fruit. The company primarily sells its products online, catering to health-conscious individuals seeking a convenient and enjoyable breakfast option.

FreshMenu

Venture Round in 2019
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a variety of fresh and flavorful meal packages. The platform caters to diverse culinary preferences, offering cuisines such as Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai. Customers can conveniently place orders for lunch and dinner through the website or mobile application. FreshMenu operates in several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, among others, ensuring a wide reach for its services. The focus is on delivering tasty and healthy food options to meet the needs of busy consumers.

Brandable

Series B in 2019
Brandable, Inc. is a consumer packaged goods company founded in 2017 and based in Beverly Hills, California. It specializes in brand building services, including influencer acquisition and brand management, primarily in the toys, wellness, and food and drink sectors. Brandable creates, manufactures, and sells modern consumer-focused brands, emerging as a key supplier for major retailers in North America, including Walmart and Target. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to launching new consumer product brands, leveraging influencer-driven, omni-channel demand creation techniques. Through its diverse product offerings, which include items in feminine hygiene, Brandable aims to establish relevant and impactful brands in the market.

FreshMenu

Series B in 2019
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a variety of fresh and flavorful meal packages. The platform caters to diverse culinary preferences, offering cuisines such as Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai. Customers can conveniently place orders for lunch and dinner through the website or mobile application. FreshMenu operates in several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, among others, ensuring a wide reach for its services. The focus is on delivering tasty and healthy food options to meet the needs of busy consumers.

Udaan

Series C in 2018
Udaan operates as a comprehensive B2B e-commerce platform in India, connecting businesses with suppliers across various sectors, including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and staples. The platform addresses key trade challenges faced by small, medium, and large enterprises by enabling direct connections for better deals. Udaan facilitates the buying and selling process through secure payment options and efficient logistics, allowing retailers and businesses to source products from manufacturers, brands, white labels, and importers all in one place. Additionally, Udaan provides financial products to support small businesses, thereby streamlining supply chain operations and enhancing overall efficiency in the marketplace.

Xingbianli

Corporate Round in 2018
Xingbianli operates checkout-free convenience stores and snack bars primarily located in office environments. The company focuses on offering a variety of snacks, including drinks, biscuits, and instant noodles, catering specifically to the needs of office workers. Customers can conveniently make purchases using mobile payment options such as WeChat Pay and Alipay, enhancing the overall shopping experience. By providing self-service snack stands and smart convenience stores, Xingbianli aims to facilitate quick and easy access to snacks for consumers in professional settings.

Brandable

Series A in 2018
Brandable, Inc. is a consumer packaged goods company founded in 2017 and based in Beverly Hills, California. It specializes in brand building services, including influencer acquisition and brand management, primarily in the toys, wellness, and food and drink sectors. Brandable creates, manufactures, and sells modern consumer-focused brands, emerging as a key supplier for major retailers in North America, including Walmart and Target. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to launching new consumer product brands, leveraging influencer-driven, omni-channel demand creation techniques. Through its diverse product offerings, which include items in feminine hygiene, Brandable aims to establish relevant and impactful brands in the market.

Udaan

Series B in 2018
Udaan operates as a comprehensive B2B e-commerce platform in India, connecting businesses with suppliers across various sectors, including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and staples. The platform addresses key trade challenges faced by small, medium, and large enterprises by enabling direct connections for better deals. Udaan facilitates the buying and selling process through secure payment options and efficient logistics, allowing retailers and businesses to source products from manufacturers, brands, white labels, and importers all in one place. Additionally, Udaan provides financial products to support small businesses, thereby streamlining supply chain operations and enhancing overall efficiency in the marketplace.

Udaan

Series A in 2016
Udaan operates as a comprehensive B2B e-commerce platform in India, connecting businesses with suppliers across various sectors, including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and staples. The platform addresses key trade challenges faced by small, medium, and large enterprises by enabling direct connections for better deals. Udaan facilitates the buying and selling process through secure payment options and efficient logistics, allowing retailers and businesses to source products from manufacturers, brands, white labels, and importers all in one place. Additionally, Udaan provides financial products to support small businesses, thereby streamlining supply chain operations and enhancing overall efficiency in the marketplace.

FreshMenu

Series B in 2016
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a variety of fresh and flavorful meal packages. The platform caters to diverse culinary preferences, offering cuisines such as Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai. Customers can conveniently place orders for lunch and dinner through the website or mobile application. FreshMenu operates in several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, among others, ensuring a wide reach for its services. The focus is on delivering tasty and healthy food options to meet the needs of busy consumers.

The Honest Company

Series C in 2014
The Honest Company designs and manufactures a range of eco-friendly products aimed at families and homes, focusing on convenience and affordability. Its diverse offerings include diapers and wipes, bath and body care, cleaning supplies, and health and wellness products. The company provides customizable bundles that can be conveniently shipped to customers. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of diapers and wipes, which are part of a broader product lineup that also includes skincare, laundry detergents, and organic nutritional supplements. Operating primarily in the United States, The Honest Company sells its products through both retail and digital channels, ensuring accessibility for consumers. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company emphasizes its commitment to providing safe and sustainable products for families.

Fresh Nation

Seed Round in 2014
Fresh Nation is an enterprise-level B2B wholesale marketplace and management platform for the retail grocery industry, operationalizing local and specialty food assortments for the nation’s largest retailers and distributors. Fresh Nation’s proprietary Virtual Supply Chain™ platform simplifies the complexity of working with thousands of small vendors, saving time and cutting costs. Incorporating a vendor and product rich CRM, interactive supplier portal, order management suite, accounting and invoicing tools, and flexible EDI/API integrations, Fresh Nation is becoming the grocery industry standard for enterprise specialty food management.

Fashionara

Series B in 2013
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

The Honest Company

Series B in 2013
The Honest Company designs and manufactures a range of eco-friendly products aimed at families and homes, focusing on convenience and affordability. Its diverse offerings include diapers and wipes, bath and body care, cleaning supplies, and health and wellness products. The company provides customizable bundles that can be conveniently shipped to customers. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of diapers and wipes, which are part of a broader product lineup that also includes skincare, laundry detergents, and organic nutritional supplements. Operating primarily in the United States, The Honest Company sells its products through both retail and digital channels, ensuring accessibility for consumers. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company emphasizes its commitment to providing safe and sustainable products for families.

Fashionara

Series A in 2012
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

The Honest Company

Series A in 2012
The Honest Company designs and manufactures a range of eco-friendly products aimed at families and homes, focusing on convenience and affordability. Its diverse offerings include diapers and wipes, bath and body care, cleaning supplies, and health and wellness products. The company provides customizable bundles that can be conveniently shipped to customers. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of diapers and wipes, which are part of a broader product lineup that also includes skincare, laundry detergents, and organic nutritional supplements. Operating primarily in the United States, The Honest Company sells its products through both retail and digital channels, ensuring accessibility for consumers. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company emphasizes its commitment to providing safe and sustainable products for families.

The Honest Company

Seed Round in 2011
The Honest Company designs and manufactures a range of eco-friendly products aimed at families and homes, focusing on convenience and affordability. Its diverse offerings include diapers and wipes, bath and body care, cleaning supplies, and health and wellness products. The company provides customizable bundles that can be conveniently shipped to customers. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of diapers and wipes, which are part of a broader product lineup that also includes skincare, laundry detergents, and organic nutritional supplements. Operating primarily in the United States, The Honest Company sells its products through both retail and digital channels, ensuring accessibility for consumers. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company emphasizes its commitment to providing safe and sustainable products for families.

Mercantila

Venture Round in 2006
Mercantila is a San Francisco-based company that operates a chain of specialty online retail shops. The business focuses on offering a wide range of products, including fitness and sports equipment as well as items for kids and babies. Their inventory features various fitness apparatus such as elliptical trainers, exercise bikes, home gyms, and treadmills, alongside children's products like baby strollers, cribs, and play kitchens. This diverse selection caters to both fitness enthusiasts and families, positioning Mercantila as a versatile player in the online retail market.
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